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Monticello, Ia

Assists the Product Development Team by effectively organizing projects for custom sewn, sealed and thermoformed products from initial concept through all aspects of design, development and into manufacturing.

United States

Direct engineering projects by utilizing project management principles to overcome R&D challenges to insure prototype and productions samples are achieved.Lead multiple medium to large projects throughout all phases. o Initiation - Scheduling meeting between project initiator, engineering, and engineering resources. o Design and Development - Reivew design out puts meet the design inputs. Resulting product is a fit. o Design Review - Review design satisfices problem, models/prints are filed and complete in PDM. o Sampling - Coordinating sample purchase supported by engineering resource and supply chain. o Verification and Validation - Coordinate verification and validation activities per approved DVV plan. o Production approval handoff - Leads production approval handoff with sales, production, and supply - chain resources.Successfully managing up to six projects simultaneously.Coordinate resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects. o Oversee project budgets; $400,000 annually. o Manage timelines according to project plan. o Communicate with key stakeholders on milestones. o Evaluate performance metrics for ongoing projects in order to assess progress towards goals. o Provide data analytics and reporting for executive visibility. *Project status, timelines, issues, risks, and opportunities.Perform risk & opportunity management activities through engineering discovery, oppritunity kickoff, vendor quote reivew, and PDPA

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Built and maintained client base through renewal, increased and new business opportunities.Explained Digital Marketing concepts to clients and the benefits of how our products work better together in orderto help our clients find success.Partnered with small to medium sized business clients to create effective Digital Marketing programs that bringincreased revenues to their business using platforms such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, andYouTube.Monitored and provided proactive performance results to clients with regards to performance of the digitalprogram, including making suggestions on how to improve products so that performance is increased.Lead the design and creation of marketing campaigns through all project phases.o Initiation - Discovering the customers business needs.o Planning - Putting together marketing budget, marketing strategy, and goals.o Execution - Using Gantt charts to achieve timely task completion, milestones, and campaign launch.o Monitoring - Reviewing and evaluating marketing analytics to make sure KPI’s are met.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Manages a team of 15 sales associates and coached each individual associate on a daily-basis. Organizes and facilitates weekly and monthly one-on-one reviews to ensure that weekly and monthly goals are both met and exceeded. Conducts sales floor observations ensuring that all employees are knowledgeable and up to speed with the most current products and services offered. Ensures that each employee provides unbeatable service and an exceptional sales experience.Since 1930, Yellowbook has focused on connecting consumers with local business clients to fuel small business growth and success. Today, as a national leader of scalable, customized multi-channel marketing solutions for small to medium sized businesses, Yellowbook offers a comprehensive portfolio of digital, mobile and print solutions that helps clients efficiently and effectively market their businesses.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Consultant with customers on marketing needs.Maintained and grew existing accounts.Media expert on all Yellow Book products

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Managed a team of 6 associates in a retail store location.Ensured that sales quotas were met and exceeded by all associates. Accountable for managing, receiving, and controlling store(s) inventory.Facilitated advertising to generate store traffic and revenue.

Managed a team of 11 associatesLed team-building activities and facilitated team meetings on a weekly / monthly basisHeightened job satisfaction and promoted a professional environment, through leading by exampleMonitored employee quality, retention, and average save rate, while ensuring that the organization’s goals and initiatives were achieved by all members of the teamSpearheaded various training exercises and quality improvement initiativesAbout AT&TWith employees in more than 60 countries, AT&T is the largest innovation-led telecommunications company in the world. We’re constantly using new ideas, groundbreaking technology and exciting partnerships to transform the way people live and work. We touch every industry, including TV entertainment, home security, automotive and healthcare. From smart phones to cutting-edge services, our global workforce supports a new age of advanced communication. What does it all mean? That people can connect faster and do more than anyone ever imagined from wherever they are. But the real power is how we drive businesses and support economies worldwide. Not to mention how we bring friends, families and communities together. Just call us the network of ideas. And with more than 240,000 employees, we come up with a lot of new ideas.

Managed a team of 12 associatesFacilitated weekly team meetings and consistently generated creative team-building activities to build team rapportStrived to achieve employee job satisfaction while encouraging a dynamic environmentMonitored employee quality, and guaranteed that company quality initiatives were achieved by all team membersSpearheaded a multitude of training exercises and led quality improvement initiativesAchievements / Awards: Best Quality, Best Improvement for Quality, best Improved for Team CompetenciesAbout U.S. CellularAt U.S. Cellular, we're not just in the business of connecting calls, we're in the business of connecting people. We believe pride and respect aren't just words, they're words to live by. And we believe the most important thing about your phone is the person on the other end, and we'll work harder than anyone to keep you connected to them. This is U.S. Cellular and we believe in something better. U.S. Cellular's "Dynamic Organization" is a business model based on a simple concept: effective leaders create satisfied associates, who in turn deliver outstanding customer service that produces profitable business results. Leaders provide the tools and training to our front-line associates, who are empowered to make the best decisions on behalf of our customers. We're guided by our core values of customer focus, respect for associates, ethics, pride, empowerment and diversity. These aren't just words, they're words we live by. Together this model has helped us build one of the highest customer satisfaction and loyalty ratings in the industry.