Involvement at Fezzari has included all aspects of growing a startup. Joined in their 3rd year as a mechanic and have grown with the company by creating and taking on more responsibilities as the owner and I saw needs arise. Results of my efforts include landing the companies first media review, complete product redesign, increasing bikes sold by nearly 600% & company growth by a healthy, sustainable margin. Fezzari is now a nationally recognized brand and has been called a leader in the direct-to-consumer bicycle market. Primary responsibilities have included:Product Development and Design:• Lead product design, development, and management of all bicycle models,including frame geometries, shaping, graphics, paint, and small parts.• Responsible for ensuring compatibility with components, industry trends, and small parts. • Created systems to manage bill of materials for 32 bicycle models, including specs and pricing, and a forecasting model for all bicycle SKUs to minimize stock outs and maximize inventory turns. • Responsible for negotiating pricing, lead times, and quality control standards with domestic and international suppliers, shipping companies, freight forwarders and customs brokers. • Frequent QC and production trips to Asia resulting in system changes that improved quality and lead times by 75% since 2013.• Redesigned US assembly procedures and SOPs using LEAN and Six Sigma techniques that doubled production capacity without adding staff, while increasing quality & overall workplace environment. • Led marketing & branding initiatives from the first product review to first magazine cover.• Created and presented internal product sales training to staff and key brand ambassadors.• Developed brand & product presentations to both endemic & non-endemic bicycle media.• Led marketing initiatives for key differentiating programs. This included script writing, hiring the video creator, voiceover work, and writing the press releases.

This internship involved exposure to AutoCAD 2D modeling to create drawings for the Atlantis resort in Nassau, Bahamas and participating in marketing and business development activities. • Learned AutoCAD 2D drafting program to create engineering drawings for pools, fountains, and marine life support systems.• Assisted with marketing and business development tasks including working at trade shows to educating potential clients on the firm’s services and discovering the client’s needs, preparing and delivered sales presentations including a sales presentation in Turkmenistan to President Berdimuhamedov.

This position involved drafting legislation, managing the senator’s schedule, collecting and distributing information to- and from lobbyists and constituents and working with other politicians to synthesize information.• Kept Sen. Bramble up to date with all current bills on senate floor and relevant committees and worked with constituents on behalf of Sen. Bramble regarding current legislation and their concerns when he was not available.• Provided initial research and data that would eventually become the controversial Utah State Driving Privilege Card. Prepared talking points for Sen. Bramble to address media on the proposed bill.• Worked with members of the Utah House of Representatives from both major political parties to secure votes on sponsored bills and negotiated and worked with lobbyists to resolve concerns and draft bills.