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Rhode Island, United States

Westerly RI

Westerly RI

• Recruited to manage all major accounts as well as spearheading new revenue-generating initiatives for the industrial and aerospace market. Collaborate across multiple groups to coordinate on-time delivery of projects.
• Successfully added eight new major accounts increasing annual revenue by $4 million.
• Increased gross profit margin from by implementing continuous improvements through value stream mapping to streamline processes and workflow along with standard work.
• Established and maintained new and existing corporate accounts representing more than $3.5 million.
• Cultivated key strategic sales relationships with customers to maximize marketing exposure.
• Prepared request for proposals (RFPs) and negotiate pricing, work requirements and schedules with customers.

Windsor Locks CT And Rockford IL

• Managed the Technical Publications Department for two locations, Windsor Locks, CT and Rockford, IL. Team was responsible for keeping 4,500 documents up-to-date for our internal repair shops and airline customers as.
• Restructured department in 2005 and implemented one process between locations, which increased department moral and productivity by 50%.
• Recognized by Boeing for process improvements in quality and delivery. Reduced quality errors from 15% to 6%. Went from red to green status on Boeing performance scorecard.
• Directed and implemented outsource strategy for low cost outsourcing. Volume based $500 thousand in savings. Implemented per-page contracts and offshore outsourcing.
• Reduced printing and distribution cost by $400 thousand. Offered free online access for elimination of paper.
• Increased military sales margin by 40% using firm fixed pricing with outside vendors.

• Managed the Technical Publications Department for Windsor Locks, CT. Was accountable for $3 million dollar budget along with 30 employees, which included 4 vendors and 5 direct reports. Team was responsible for keeping.
• Managed the day-to-day operations for Technical Publications in Windsor Locks, CT.
• Met all deliverables and sales goals during significant downsizing of department with company merger in 1999.
• Created statements of works (SOWs) for outsource suppliers, negotiating significant cost savings to the department. Total savings 27%.
• Secured $1.5 million in military sales and $700 thousand in commercial sales.
• Managed deliverables on all new programs, manual revisions, service bulletins and military programs. Met or exceeded all delivery schedules.

Windsor Locks, CT

• Assigned all work assignments to technical writers along with schedule and hours to complete.
• Provided strong interface with Program Managers, Engineering and Customers.
• Maintained monthly status reports, worked on budgetary forecast and performed performance reviews.
• Monitored vendor performance, provided assistance as well as on-site training to vendors.
• Scheduled all shop validations and internal reviews.

Windsor Locks, CT

• Managed a 3.5 million dollar budget to eliminate the component maintenance manual (CMM) backlog. Received president’s award.
• Prepared statements of work, interviewed and selected qualified vendors.
• Reviewed all vendor packages and established time for completion.
• Monitored vendor performance, provided assistance as well as on-site training to vendors.
• Created and maintained backlog status report for upper management.

Windsor Locks, CT

• Performed Service Engineering functions for Air Management Systems as well as, Level V Training to Customers, per ATA 104, and maintained Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs) and Service Bulletins per ATA 100.
• Provided strong interface with Project Engineering, Program Office, Airlines and Field Reps.
• Worked directly with customers on field issue/resolution.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration Technology Management, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Industrial Technology Manufacturing, 3.8