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| BAXTER MEDICAL, St. Petersburg, FL |
2006—Present |
SENIOR PROJECT LEADER
Team leadership of 10-12 engineers in an $8M project addressing the EOL (End of Life) issues for three dialysis machine products and consumables worldwide.
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| NETWOLVES TECHNOLOGIES, Tampa, FL |
2000—2005 |
SENIOR ENGINEERING MANAGER / MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Championed highly efficient teams and processes aligning core competencies to fulfill client and marketing opportunities. Provided bundled service offering for managed networks, telecommunications provisioning, and Internet security products. Served as primary point of contact for customers and sales engineers. Led product design, value and sales engineering, quality, logistics, training, enterprise capital equipment, and special projects. Managed facilities, infrastructure, materials, supply chain, and manufacturing. Negotiated optimum pricing for on-time, programmed delivery of raw materials. Created budgets, forecasts, and resources to fit project and program requirements.
Key Accomplishments:
- Negotiated preferred customer 30-day credit provisions and savings up to 50% on raw materials, introducing and cultivating vendor relationships to improve credit standing. Secured $100K opening credit lines instead of COD terms.
- Reduced product costs through Lean Manufacturing by 50% and improved quality using Six Sigma techniques.
- Developed packaging to reduce transit damage; engineering design features to facilitate field upgrades and contain costs. Reduced product footprint by 40% and shipping weight by more than 60%.
- Retained $3M revenue stream plus major client relationship by stepping up to design and produce workable secure wireless solution and build successful team in wake of potential customer crisis.
- Secured significant capital equipment and operations cost savings with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Kai Zen and Poka Yoke incorporation for enterprise infrastructure and security products.
- Lowered return rate and shipping damage to less than 2% from previous 40% with use of TQM and root cause analysis methods.
- Attained certifications in UL, CSA, CE, CB, FDA, and FCC concepts.
- Achieved $80K annual cost savings using inventory controls and auditing for raw materials tracking.
- Saved $170K annually, designing unique hardware features affording ease of software loads.
- Facilitated corporate headquarters move, managing design, engineering, contractors, equipment, power, heating/cooling, and infrastructure integrity for telecommunications and wireless capabilities.
- Significant sales contributions through innovative engineering sales support.
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| AIRD, INC., Clearwater, FL |
1998—2000 |
PROJECT MANAGER
Managed engineering, design, business development, and market analysis at research and development firm. Identified potential investors, markets, and strategic partners in collaboration with principal. Administered engineering team and contractor activities in order to fulfill product development goals.
Key Accomplishments:
- Improved and fostered cooperative working environment among engineers charged with meeting patent claim, moving projects forward despite philosophical engineering differences.
- Led engineering team tasked with development and patenting for high-temperature multiplexed plasma energy micro torch and commercial fertigation dispensing systems.
- Expanded business by orchestrating corporate introduction to waste removal and landfill companies, as well as nuclear/hazardous waste and precious metal mining industries.
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| COMPCOMM INC., Hudson, FL |
1992—1998 |
GENERAL MANAGER
Took key P&L oversight at leading wholesale and retail computer manufacturer providing full client services. Supervised 12 direct reports, as well as all operations, sales, service, and production.
Key Accomplishments:
- Generated more than 30% sales growth, creating value-added marketing scheme to bundle services and demonstrate value. Partnered with independent contractors to provide timely professional services.
- Created new revenue streams with addition of training program for subcontractors and clients.
- Initiated build-to-order program allowing delivery of equipment Built To Order in 48 hours.
| Additional Experience: |
Vice President of Manufacturing, Soundview Instruments, Bayshore, NY
Plant Manager, Patient Technology, Inc., Happauge, NY
Biomedical Engineer/Lab Manager, Hoffman LaRoche, Nutley, NJ
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