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Encinitas, Ca, Us

Hydroflex Technology is a leading manufacturer and innovator of surfboards technology in action. Taking knowledge from the leading aerospace industry and infusing it into board sports.• Oversaw operations and coordinated company’s direction, goals, and growth. • Conferred with investors and board members to develop annual and quarterly numbers, review financials, and consult on projections. • Created and implemented a plan to meet grown needs, including building out department teams and roles.• Developed and implemented a team of national sales representatives and sales program.• Increased company revenue over 500% in three years.• Reviewed and closely monitored P/L and Balance Sheet. • Improved cash flow by 200% over the last 12 months.• Negotiated and signed licensing contracts with many of the top worldwide surfboard brands

A production / sourcing company that helps bridge the gap between overseas manufacturing and domestic action sports brands.Sources, manages, and provides on-ground solutions to overseas manufacturing.Consulting and QC for overseas manufacturing.• Consulted for a production and sourcing company that helps bridge the gap between overseas manufacturing and domestic action sports brands.• Sourced, managed, and provided on-ground solutions to overseas manufacturing.• Developed new products from conception to final production. • Coordinated all imports and exports, including drop shipping, and consolidation activities.

• Sourced new factories, and negotiated supply agreements.• Managed / scheduled production of all products, while working closely with the factories to ensure on time delivery.• Oversaw all projects to ensure their success and on time completion.• Controlled and monitored production’s supply chain of materials.• Created operating procedures for warehouse and logistics.

• Managed daily business operations for China office including all employee activities.• Managed factory relationship/activities including negotiations and contracts.• Supervised, organized, and distributed daily activities in the China office.• Reviewed daily finances, including allocating money for payments.• Worked with Production Manager on WIP preparation, updating, and proofing. • Approving POs after entry by our accounting department.• Managed international and domestic shipments, including consolidation and drop shipments.• Managed sales representatives to ensure orders were processed correctly and helped secure orders.• Reviewed customer designs to make sure all needed information was included for production.• Sourced and set up new factories for production of Flat Fitty Hats.

• Scheduled production and project managed for New Production Introduction (NPI) for customers.• In charge of First Article Inspection (QA) for NPI.• Resolved engineering problems and issues with customers by explaining the situation and help come up with a solution.• Was the main point of communication for English based customers and the company.

• Assisted MRP manager to schedule manufacturing processes.• Co-led formal Kaizen event to improve inventory tracking.• Integrated inventory problem corrections program in Spares division.

• Prioritized list of quality improvements for Operations Department• Completed 55 of 85 quality projects in 3 months and started another 12 of the remaining projects. • Team member in Value Stream Mapping Project.• Created Standard Work documents• Mapped out material and information flow• Helped rewrite Assembly Manuals • Presented recommendations to senior management.

M.S., Industrial And Technical Studies

B.S., Indusrial Technology