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Danville, California

Projects include:-- Manufacturing: Developed financial reporting system, budgets and operation metrics -- Education Software: Financial analysis, cash flow planning, preparation of business plans for investors-- Electronic Equipment: Increased inventory accuracy from less than 50% to better that 99% in three months. -- General Contracting: Designed, built and installed infrastructure to support “Worlds Fastest Super Computer” -- Consumer Products: Created financial pro forma for investors. Developed corporate infrastructure from ground up, including all aspects of finance, operations, manufacturing, and distribution

Responsible for all finance, accounting, operations, human resources and information systems teams.

In charge of all manufacturing and supply-chain operations including Manufacturing, Shipping, Receiving, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Engineering, and Facilities for this manufacturer of musical accessories. Led staff of 12 direct reports and 150 permanent employees. --Increased throughput by 400% and cut labor costs more than 50%.--Tripled capacity for one division with new plant layout and infrastructure, increasing equipment 6 fold and installing new division management--Reduced backlogs by 80%

Lodi, California

Responsible for Finance, Accounting, and Operations. Developed business plans. Developed accounting systems and implemented financial controls. Initiated new sales strategy focusing on distributors, securing major partner increasing sales 20%.

Developed and led all new-product introductions, change management and contract manufacturing including product financial analysis, project planning, process development and manufacturing. --Lead member of team responsible for facilitating company growth from $12 million per quarter to over $120 million per quarter through successful launch of new products. --Established, manufacturing capabilities in Asia.--Managed all New Product Introduction activities for over 100 SKUs. Products included cutting edge Gigabit copper and fiber Ethernet switches in both chassis and stackable configurations.

Led all aspects of manufacturing including engineering, purchasing, shipping, manufacturing, quality and other operations staff, plus over 50 member manufacturing team for this $160 million producer of high-end bicycles and components.

Led San Francisco corporate engineering for multiple product lines representing $30 million in revenue. Traveled globally to source and launch production. Managed all product and project financial justification and implementation. Introduced new product and change management processes, and decreased departmental spending by 20% and time-to-market by four months.

Mba

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Honors

Bs, Manufacturing Management

Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon Honors