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Was responsible for the management and expansion of aftermarket and OEM battery market segments.Team market and product field training.Application and product management to include supplier technical review and pricing negotiations.P&L responsibility.

Batteries Plus, LLC operates a chain of retail and business-to-business battery stores in; Led the marketing and sales strategies for all North American power sports, flooded lead acid products, and battery/solar charging and maintenance systems responsible for $20 million in gross sales with over 200 retail SKU's. Directly accountable for the business.

• Manager, Heavy Duty – Commercial OEM/OES Sales & Engineering (1999-2008)Directed the marketing and sales initiatives for all North American “Heavy Duty Commercial” accounts, managing a $49 million commercial market.
• Successfully integrated the Delphi Battery Division acquisition customer base through unique product offerings, effective program management, and skilled pricing negotiations, allowing JCI to maintain 17 key Heavy Duty.
• Provided superior account management of OEM/OES “Standard Lighting and Ignition” (SLI) battery customer lines covering the full Battery Council International SKU listing within diverse market segments.
• Created and delivered PowerPoint-based boardroom presentations to purchasing executives, engineers, and senior corporate officers as a key component of new business development.

Managed the business and financial strategies for Interstate Battery Systems of America (IBSA), JCI's largest battery customer. Created and delivered sales training and development programs, utilizing cross-functional field and headquarters resources to facilitate communications between the field force and the IBSA dealer base.Assisted in the.

Launched the successful introduction of the Energizer and Eveready National brands, coordinating the account management of the Battery Alliance and Battery Specialists of America accounts.

Engineering Technician, working on the development and execution of theElectric Vehical Furture Technologies

Responsible for the management and activities of the enlisted staff at various assignments within the United States Air Force, Marines and Navy.Tours included assignments in CONUS and overseas. Assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (TAH-19) during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.Tours of Duty Included:Lackland AFB TxShepard AFB TxNaval Reserve.

Responsible for the coordination and management of first response and disaster relief efforts utilizing resources from the fire, police, public works and local city, county, state and federal agencies.Acted as liaison between the Mayor and response agencies, including media coordinator and spokesperson.Developed training for all local agencies in disaster.

128th ARG Milwaukee Wisconsin

Responsible for the management and Dispensing off all medications needed for an outpatient clinic.Controlled and managed medications for deployment in a war scenario.Developed and maintained computer database for management of pharmacy logistics and overall management.Represented Medical on base Disaster management team.Assigned to base medical response.

Associate Of Applied Science (Aas) / Bachelor Of Science(Bsm), Medicine / Command And Leadership

Bsm, Management

Alumni Board of Directors Project Paper: Electric Vehicles

Aas, Pharmaceutical Technology