Senior executive with significant experience in global manufacturing, sales and product development. Vast experience with business administration, operations and engineering with modern technology firms.• Skilled negotiator with offshore manufacturers. My approach starts with looking at the challenges for the manufacturer and solving their problems. The time spent on long-term assignments and living in Asia and Mexico provides me with the knowledge and abilities to be the best at negotiating costs and timelines.• I have been involved with several startup operations that required the creation of all facets of a business' needs. This included creation of webstores, ERP implementation, accounting functions and operational processes. • Creation of manufacturing facilities from the ground up in China, Mexico, Thailand, Korea, and Taiwan. Worked with local contractors to bring the projects within budget and on-time. Designed, specified or purchased the equipment and created the technical training to bring the facilities on-line.• Increase profitability by improving operational efficiencies through the use of best in class practices for fulfillment and back office operations. • Product development and design philosophy centers around "design for manufacture". Development time is drastically reduced through the use of concise follow-up and inquiry with the manufacturers. Reduced development time by more than 50% from the others in the industry. • Streamline operations and the creation of procedures to remove unnecessary steps from the customer's order to their receipt of the product. • Create, maintain and be completely responsible for the annual business plan. Full P&L reporting and forecasting. Experience provides a strong understanding of each business' needs and weaknesses. All of this relates to the ability to guide a business into it's most profitable operating form.• Proven innovator of product design that has been validated with industry awards and a total of 30 patents.