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110 East 59Th Street - 43Rd Floor New York, Ny 10022

Managing the strategy,qualification, and performance of primary packaging suppliers in all categories (Make-up, Skincare, Fragrance) based on supplier technical capabilities.

Ashland, Oh

ToolingDocs was established in 2001 as a traveling seminar circuit to address mold maintenance throughout North America. Today they have grown to provide unique, multi-level maintenance certification training programs at the facility in Ashland OH. In addition, ToolingDocs offers a line of products designed to assist molding companies all over the world in their quest to cut costs and increase production efficiencies.Capabilities include:* "State of the Art Tooling Center"* Onsite Training and Assessments* Hot Runner Class* Component Repair Class* Mold Maintenance Certification Class* Managers Class* MoldTrax Software

Roselle, Il

Started a custom wood-working business with a portfolio of artistically designed and handcrafted “Steve Shannon Collection” cremation urns and designer furniture.Responsibilities include:* Designed and engineered mass-production tooling, jigs, and fixtures to streamline urnmanufacturing process* Managed team of woodworkers, scheduling workflow and delegating duties* Responsible for sales, marketing, pricing, inventory, and manufacturing* Engaged custom service skills, designing custom pieces based on client needs and budget* Supervised social media presence and Google Adwords campaigns to help market products and build market shareResults include:* Grew sales from zero to $105,000 annually* Co-developed and executed a marketing plan, including an e-commerce retail web site,wholesale distribution web site, and furniture web site* Co-developed an activity-based costing system to build pricing models, measure productivityand profitability* Developed bill-of-material tracking system to monitor inventory

Greater Chicago Area

Specializing in handcrafted wood furniture, carvings and turnings, the custom designed wood pieces reflect an exciting and artistic flair. Special blends of wood express both a harmony and a genuine integration of nature's best offerings.

Muskego, Wi

Responsibilities include:* Account Manager for top 6 strategic customers like: John Deere, CNH, Caterpillar, InternationalTruck and Engine, IHI Turbo, Pentair Water* Responsible for price negotiations and new product development* Developed new quoting form with terms and conditions* Developed extensive target prospect list with new market segments* Developed a company VA/VE seminar for new prospectsResults include: * Contributed to $10 million growth in 2008* Expanded new and current customer base by 50%* Maintained Deere’s Achieving Excellence Program and Warranty Program

Elgin, Il

Responsibilities include:* Managed territory consisting of IL, WI, IN, KY* Sold opportunities based on company value rather than lower cost* Priority focus of developing new customer base, while increasing sales with current clients* Developed a system for maintaining a large prospect list* Developed, trained, and managed telemarketing team for NA sales group* Developed marketing program for quantifying potential in territory* Responsible for sales blitz strategy* Plan and execute 2-4 trade shows per year* Clients include ITW, Delphi, Invensys, Snap On, Honeywell, Molex, Omron, Amphenol, andParker HannifinResults include:* Increase sales via use of Magma Simulation Software* 2004 territory revenue 2.2 million 146% of sales quota* Hit company incentive program for top tools sold in 2004* 2005 territory revenue 1.5 million 100% of sales quota* 2006 territory revenue 1.8 million 120% of sales quota

Elk Grove, Il

Responsibilities include:* Managed a team of technicians and mold makers* Maintained key accounts overseeing all aspects of the projects* Responsible for new product development, redesign of mold processes and cost reduction in the plastic packaging industry* Provided constant customer interface and effective communication and handled difficult customer care issuesResults include:* Managed a $2.5 million product suite for P&G, under budget and on time* Streamlined P&G lipstick package processes, resulting in a 2-week early delivery time* Implemented plastic saver core out, shortening cure time and saving material costs and molding time by 15%* Coordinated a 25% spares program on internal parts of high cavitation tools, decreasing downtime by 85%* Clients include: P&G, Johnson and Johnson, Colgate, Maybelline, L'oreal, Teledyne, Oral-B, Philips Lighting and Dr. Scholl's

Elk Grove, Il

Responsibilities include:* Extensive hands-on experience in manufacturing of plastic injection molds, parts, molding processes and automated assembly* Teamed up with the Sales, Engineering, Tooling and Manufacturing Departments on a monthly basis to brainstorm, review and optimize design and mold processes* Quality Control Facilitator - Training ISO9000Results include:* Awarded "Employee of the Year" for technical ingenuity, 1990* Managed the implementation of NC machinery, increasing speed and efficiency by 75%* Redesigned Teledyne shower head, eliminating a secondary operation, therefore cutting the project delivery time by 50%