Led a team initiative in that increased a key Cosmetic Distributors output by 250% and decreased COGS by 4%.Optimized operations for a client, resulting in a daily 2.5 hour reduction in total time to pick, pack & ship daily FBM Orders for 6 pickers and 8 packers.Presented executive-level recommendations for new ERP &Warehouse Management System (WMS).Created complete Business Package for emerging Medical Practice including Budgets, Forecast, Hiring Plan and Multi-Site Roll Out Roadmap.Developed a new pricing strategy for a retail client that led to a 14% profit margin increase.

→ Decreased the total time of the Pick, Pack & Ship process from over 8min/order to under 2min by reorganizing the warehouse.→ Negotiated and led the implementation of Oracle NetSuite ERP and assisted with financial analysis and data requests for a $50m private equity buyout of owner shares.→ Responsibilities included: Evaluation of ERP options, implementation of Quick Books Enterprise for three separate companies, and evaluation and selection of 3rd party apps to seamlessly integrate sales from Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy into Quickbooks.→ Authored HR Handbook Policies and Procedures coordinated numerous rounds of formula evaluations, and reported taste test results.

Manufacturer and wholesaler of Men’s Swimwear, Ladies Dresses, Resort & Casual Wear. Leading producer of customized embellished apparel with markets extending from Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, the United State and Canada which include over 9000 domestic beach, surf and resort retailers.Outside seasoned professional brought in to revamp financial reporting, oversee banking and factoring relationships. Analyze current financial state to design and implement a plan to maintain the financial health of the company. Create a reporting system to provide real time financial reporting to the owners to enable them the ability to respond to the market. Operationally tasked with evaluating, recommending and selecting a cradle to grave software package to include PLM, warehousing and sales/accounting integration.• Successfully resolved department of labor threatened work injunction and saved the company from a liquidating damage fine of $240K. • Performed extensive cost accounting analysis of the embroidery department which uncovered significant underpricing and resolved poor COGs margins. • For a leading national department store, initiated a third party catalogue creation to seamlessly connect with the vendor portal to allow sku generation and authored policies and procedures for EDI submissions of 855s, receipt of 850s, price and hang tag creation, shipping integration, ASN notifications and invoice disputes. First 5 months produced $500K in new business projecting $2m-$3m annually.• Evaluated numerous SaS apparel programs, identified best fit and lead presentation to owners for cradle to grave software covering PLM, ERP, warehousing, B2B and B2C integration.• Identified the need for consolidating multiple warehouses that merged 4 independent locations into 1 location.• Corporate wide insurance review generated 25% savings in the first year.

Outside seasoned professional brought into the organization to lead and guide the transition from early stage profitability to the next inflection point in the growth curve. Introducing policies and procedures to lay the foundation for long-term stability and profitability. • Oversaw and participated in sales presentations to the top 5 big box stores and on-line retailers in the US and Canada resulting in revenue growth of 135% from $17m to $40m in one year. • Assumed management and operations of on-line sales division and email marketing campaigns creating 238% growth from $183k to $624k. • Refocused Customer Service and hired additional staff to increase customer satisfaction from 63% to 99% and earned a Facebook rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.• Created and implemented an on-line video series entitled “Let’s Open the Box” to assist customers in the assembly of products. Authored the scripts and was the on screen talent for videos that were posted to YouTube, snowjoe.com and numerous client websites such as Amazon, Home Depot, Lowes and Walmart. • Negotiated with the landlord and managed the relocation of the 25k2foot overflow warehouse, 40 miles away, incurring no cost to the Company.• Implemented a complete overhaul of the remanufacturing (RM)/repairs department decreasing shelf time of RM products by 45 days and improved inventory levels in that sector by 400%.• Initiated new division for automotive related products generating $2m in sales in first year. • Evaluated the receiving and picking process and revealed a flaw in the shelving organization. Increased the shelving and bin definition, which resulted in 200% increase in picking times.

Hired to implement a plan of improvement created by the Board of Directors that was budgeted to take 2 years to complete. Upon review of the plan and analyzing the tasks, the projects were accomplished in 90 days. • Resolved $500m dispute between the Company and their freight forwarder regarding Hurricane Sandy damaged goods with 3yr credit to the Company.• Selected company-wide PLM & ERP software package that integrated design, manufacturing and distribution.• Introduced Fortune 500 benefits to the Company while creating a savings for both the firm and the employees through outsourced HR. • Uncovered $1m of returned and damaged inventory in warehouse and arranged for its sale.• Evaluated a potential marketing opportunity and determined it was fraudulent, saving the firm $100k.

• Developed, coordinated and implemented research and administrative strategies essential to the successful management of pre-clinical thru phase II clinical trials research projects.• Assisted with the development, design and presentation of over 70 manuscripts, abstracts and posters. • Navigated the complex matrix of the US Department of Defense to obtain a Federal Supply Chain GSA contract for our medical device, pharmaceutical, service calls & disposable supplies. • Drastically reduced FDA Form 483 violations from 18 to zero by restructuring staff, policies, and procedures. • Spearheaded enhancements to company product by leveraging customer feedback to create a more user-friendly medical device in line with strict regulatory compliance. Efforts earned Moderate Complexity ranking by CLIA.• Achieved 40% savings while enhancing employee benefits by championing use of outsourced HR resources.• Supply Chain Management for 1000 SQU items from birth to cradle. • Selected and implemented company-wide CRM software package that integrated sales, service and distribution.• Hired and managed a direct sales team of 21 representatives that covered the United States.• Overhauled Accounts Receivable to reduce outstanding days from 120+ to 30 days.• Accelerated efficiency of SEC 10q filing by 10 days by introducing more proactive monthly accounting process.• Generated more than $250K in savings by reorganizing accounting and SEC reporting.• Recovered $150K (50% savings) by strategically negotiating no cost acquisition of vendor software team.• Authored numerous policies and procedures to achieve Sarbanes Oxley 404 compliance.• Magnified corporate visibility through multiple appearances with key media outlets, including NBC, MTV, E! Entertainment, PBS, VH1, and Japanese Television.

Rapidly promoted through series of increasingly challenging leadership roles, culminating in responsibility as COO presiding over Medical Device and Laboratory sectors. Drive organizational excellence across Finance, HR, and Product Development by diligently uncovering and capitalizing on opportunities for improvement. Foster lucrative relationships with investment bankers, fund managers, and shareholders. Steer organizational direction by delivering quarterly presentations to the Board of Directors. Manage all aspects of tradeshow presence from selection through vendor negotiations, setup, and lead follow-through. Supervise staff of 50, with 6 direct reports across 4 divisions.

Charged with management of $150M catalog and web-based girl’s clothing division.• Mitigated unnecessary expense by identifying operational deficiencies within 600K square foot, high-volume warehouse/distribution center and overhauling inventory practices.• Uncovered immediate and end-of-year savings by restructuring inventory tracking process.• Improved cost control through creation of detailed amortization matrix to track costs associated with individual catalogs and issue subversions.

Performed financial analysis of monthly and quarterly financials. Tasked with creation, coordination, and consolidation of budgets for 20 divisions. Prepared quarterly supporting schedules for SEC filings. Key member of Mergers and Acquisitions team with CEO, COO, and CFO. • Performed due diligence and financial analysis for 12 successful acquisitions totaling $50M.• Streamlined acquisition processes through creation and implementation of Excel-based model for incorporating acquisitions and existing business unites with forecasted EPS for 7 years.