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Austin, Texas, Us

Develop and execute trading strategies, balancing risk and reward through market analysis and risk management principles.

Wauconda, Il, Us

Progressive Components, a leader in standardized tooling components, inaugurated a new business unit focused on leveraging tool data for the enhancement of manufacturing outcomes, efficiency, and quality via real-time monitoring. As the inaugural employee of this division, which expanded to serve hundreds of facilities across over 35 countries, I was instrumental in the conceptualization and development of its product portfolio. Furthermore, I crafted numerous internal processes that became the foundation of the business unit’s operations.• Spearheaded the development and expansion of an innovative product line, encompassing manufactured goods, software, KPI and a cloud-based SaaS platform for real-time manufacturing visualization (bit.ly/Tom234). • Managed product roadmap, integrating user feedback, competitive analysis, and direct observation to shape new product development.• Created processes and documentation for installation, implementation, and training of global customers, providing support either virtually or in-person.• Initiated and managed weekly status meetings to monitor project timelines, address issues proactively, and to track new customer onboarding.• Troubleshot product and software issues through root cause analysis, collaborating with external software developers and manufacturers to implement corrective actions. Established and implemented testing protocols for new products and software.• Crafted User stories to drive ongoing agile development of the SaaS platform, enhancing the ability to analyze and offer insights into the data and KPI produced by the platform.

Develop and execute trading strategies, balancing risk and reward through market analysis and risk management principles.

• Handled daily futures contracts trading exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars. • Adapted trading strategies based on real-time economic data.• Led research and development of new market opportunities in Asia.• Authored quarterly financial and project reports for senior management.

• Designed and constructed high-precision molds, parts, fixtures, and assembly equipment.• Programmed, set up and operated most tool room machinery for building, repairing, and revising molds.• Led and coordinated teams of machinists, apprentices, junior mold makers, and experienced mold makers on diverse tooling projects.• Gained cross-industry experience, including automotive, electrical connectors, medical, telecommunications, and toys, adapting to the specific requirements of each sector.• Built a wide array of tooling, from single-cavity prototypes to complex multi-cavity molds.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business And Finance

Associate'S Degree