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United States

• In 1901 L. Frank Baum author of The Wizard of Oz and dozens of other books published The Master Key - An Electrical Fairy Tale, Founded Upon the Mysteries of Electricity and the Optimism of Its Devotees. Everything we.
• Product Management and Project Development including working with both ODM and OEM vendors worldwide.
• Analyze and interpret market data, develop product roadmaps and manage product life cycles.
• Experience in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Japan and the US.
• Design for Manufacturing, Quality Control, Compliance, Test Procedures and Plans.
• Direct and manage all Mechanical Design and Tooling.

United States & Shenzhen China

• Pow Audio’s Patented WaveBloom Technology is reimagining audio. POW Audio speakers collapse for ultimate portability but expand to push bigger and better sound with deeper lows, crisper highs and full midrange sound.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of Pow’s product and project management strategy.
• Spearhead all aspects of development and execution of the product roadmap from concept through delivery to the market and the resulting P&L performance.
• Based in both the US and China.
• Manage all quality control, tooling, mechanical and electrical engineering
• Develop and manage all new and existing vendor relationships.

Greater New York City Area

• Manage all product development, product management, project management, engineering, QC, compliance and Asian sourcing in the consumer, professional and DJ markets for a 40+ year old CE brand. Develop detailed product.
• Launched Altec Lansing at CES & NAMM
• Introduced new vendors to the supply chain.
• Developed and implemented the company’s business plan and new product portfolio based on analysis of competitive, retail and consumer trends.

Petaluma, CA

• Core Brands, LLC is a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc. Core Brands engages in audio, control and power management business segments which serve the residential, commercial and professional market spaces. The industry.
• Furman
• Niles
• Panamax
• Proficient
• SpeakerCraft

Carlsbad, CA

The AVC Group is result of the merging of multiple Nortek companies including; Niles, Elan, gunfire, Xantech and Aton.Responsible for of managing a team of product managers, project mManagers across the globe for all product development and sustaining engineering projects of a $150M consumer electronics group of companies. Manage all development resources.

Returned as a one-person business unit with oversight of every aspect of Niles $35M loudspeaker business. Responsibilities include market research, concept, design, development, program management, financials, vendor selection and negotiations, packaging collateral material, manufacturing, product launch and life cycle. In this role I represent one third.

Recruited to launch the companies first consumer electronics category with products in multiple categories. Led the full product development effort. Oversaw cross-functional product development process with overseas vendors and resources.

Manage all product and program development in the home and custom categories. Extensive overseas experience qualifying, developing and managing vendors, manufacturing and QC processes.

Directed the product development and marketing efforts focused on the custom install market. Maintained complete responsibility for all product development, marketing, advertising, web, public relations, strategic product planning industrial design and packaging. Managed cross functional groups of engineers, designers, consultants, buyers and vendors to.

Directed all marketing, advertising, product management and public relations for multiple brands and divisions including: Samsung Camera, Samsung Special Markets, Samsung CCTV, Video Presenters, Rollei Fototechic and Burette Sports Watches.

Directed all marketing, advertising, public relations, training and customer service efforts. Developed product and business plans for new product categories and brands including video projection. Defined and analyzed the market trends for all product categories. Established a Customer Service Department and a new Technical Service Department to handle all.