* Responsible for maintaining market pricing and coordination of custom job designs and bid submissions for both domestic and international customers.* Provide technical assistance to customers regarding design and function for both porcelain and polymer insulators.* Oversee profit / loss margin index for substation products throughout all manufacturing facilities including Poland, Romania, China, Germany and The United States.

* Initiate projects in the new development process through the stage gate process, drive projects through each gate assuring deliverables are completed.* Construct comprehensive design briefs based upon market trends, customer and consumer needs which provide direction for features and benefits, functionality, style and retail price targets for new product development* Develop detailed business plans based upon customer interviews, industry sales data, competitive benchmarking and consumer research to obtain approval from executive team on overall channel strategies.* Oversee profit / loss (PL) potential on new product development and track to goals on a quarterly basis.* Conduct field sales presentations to pitch new product ideas.* Collaborate with merchandising team to develop point of purchase (POP) materials and sales tools such as brochures and catalogs.* Conduct customer sales presentations for companies such as SP Richards, United, Office Max, Office Depot and Staples.

* Initiate projects in the new development process through the stage gate process, drive projects through each gate assuring deliverables are completed.* Construct comprehensive design briefs based upon market trends, customer and consumer needs which provide direction for features and benefits, functionality, style and retail price targets for new product development* Develop detailed business plans based upon customer interviews, industry sales data, competitive benchmarking and consumer research to obtain approval from executive team on overall channel strategies.* Oversee profit / loss (PL) potential on new product development and track to goals on a quarterly basis.* Conduct field sales presentations to pitch new product ideas.* Collaborate with merchandising team to develop point of purchase (POP) materials and sales tools such as brochures and catalogs.* Conduct customer sales presentations for companies such as SP Richards, United, Office Max, Office Depot and Staples.

* Direct supervision of (3) Project Managers in the Project Management department * Oversee company wide priorities to ensure that the highest revenue potential projects received priority* Develop internal phase gate review process to provide check points during product development to ensure that projects are aligned with corporate goals and initiatives.* Document development process and communicate requirements to all levels in the organization.

* Coordinate and direct efforts of sales, product development, costing, purchasing, sample shop, import and manufacturing for new product within the Home Furnishings Division of Bush Industries, Inc. * Direct Marketing Research Department for gathering market and consumer purchasing trends. * Conduct customer sales presentations for companies such as Best Buy, Circuit City, Rex TV, and BJ’s Wholesale. * Oversee integration of browser based information database with existing AS400 computer system. * Conduct corporate training seminars in computer system use and development.

* Oversee automation of corporate budgetary planning and tracking system * Approve capital expenditure projects throughout corporation ranging in dollar value from $5,000 to $800,000.* Implement accounting records and accounting practices to assure compliance with Federal and State laws regarding capital expenditures.* Assured adherence to General Accounting Practices (GAP) for equipment record keeping assuring compliance with Federal and State laws regarding capital expenditures.* Implemented a computer-based automation of corporate budgetary planning and tracking system which reduced paper usage within the company.

* Design machinery automation controls for the making of wood furniture.* Create detailed mechanical and electrical drawings for use during manufacture, installation, and troubleshooting of equipment.* Program various models of PLC’s including Allen Bradley, IDEC, Texas Instruments, PLC Direct, and Omron.* Select equipment such as variable frequency drives, reduced voltage starters, photo eyes, proximity sensors, data gathering, and data transfer equipment.* Prepare detailed bid specifications, capital plans, and purchase orders for wood processing equipment.* Purchase and coordinate installation of 300,000 cfm dust collection system for Erie manufacturing facility.* Installed 300 foot powered overhead conveyor system with two water filter spray powder coat booths for the painting of automotive parts.* Directed millwrights and laborers during the manufacture and installation of equipment.* International travel to Germany and Italy for equipment sign off and testing.

* Developed the microprocessor based on load tap changer controls system model LTC-4C in conjunction with Edison Technical Center.* Conducted training seminars for customers and factory personnel on testing, installation, and maintenance of power transformer control circuitry.* Tested software to discover operating errors and improve customer interface before final issuance to the industry.* Designed cooling systems and on load tap changing control circuits for coreform and shell form transformers ranging in size from 1 to 1,000 MVA.* Designed control circuitry to be used in nuclear generating stations for the Tennessee Valley Authority.* Supervised a crew of twelve draftsmen in the electrical control department to meet approval and build schedules for factory.* Designed transformer paralleling circuitry utilizing circulating current, master-slave, and step-by-step methods; as well as, control circuits for phase angle regulating transformers to be used in power grid management.* Instructor of the Cooper Power Systems “Introduction to the LTC-4C Tapchanger Control” seminar.* Performed on site transformer control system diagnostics.

* Oversaw the development of a drafting department at the Muncie facility to design and document all transformer control systems from conception through test and shipment which allowed the company to maintain better control over document release ensuring the proper information was sent to the customer at the time of shipment.* Develop Load Tap Changing control systems, design SCADA interface equipment, supervise control drafting department* Responsible for customer specification interpretation and adherence to specs for all transformer control equipment.