Functional Skills
Project Management
Product Development
Process Design / Re-engineering
Operations Management
Innovation Management
Manufacturing Improvements
Product Design
Product Innovation
Product Launch
Product Marketing
Software Skills
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
Sector Experience
Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Languages
English
Experience
POKDESIGN INCORPORATED
Product Management / Strategy
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
6/2019 - 9/2023
• CREO CAD design and execute on innovative product development solutions that match or exceed Client revenue goals.
• Direct all Design, Engineering, Quality & Global Supplier operations.
• Detail program scope and tasks required throughout stage-gate development process across all disciplines.
• Provide metrics on capital expenditures and schedule layout.
• Assess Market potential for new product development or product enhancements for plastic injection, blow molded, sheet metal, wireframe, and fabric/soft goods designs on Amazon.
• Provide Engineering and Manufacturing Consulting expertise to Product Development Firms.
• Direct all Design, Engineering, Quality & Global Supplier operations.
• Detail program scope and tasks required throughout stage-gate development process across all disciplines.
• Provide metrics on capital expenditures and schedule layout.
• Assess Market potential for new product development or product enhancements for plastic injection, blow molded, sheet metal, wireframe, and fabric/soft goods designs on Amazon.
• Provide Engineering and Manufacturing Consulting expertise to Product Development Firms.
GERFLOR USA
Product Management / Strategy
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
6/2017 - 4/2019
• Corporate lead for Project Development of $120MM portfolio of Global brands in the flooring industry.
• Create Engineering, Quality and Supplier standards, reporting metrics and processes.
• Create and implement a stage-gate product development process across 3 US corporate divisions.
• Create product and manufacturing innovation roadmaps via collaboration with CEO and heads of divisions.
• Develop Engineering/Quality workflow processes and procedures from design to prototype to manufacturing.
• Launch stagnant Global, market-leading $40MM product through new product launch process.
• Manage Corporate IP, NDA's, patents, trademarks, annuities & Regulatory through ASTM & NSF.
• Create Engineering, Quality and Supplier standards, reporting metrics and processes.
• Create and implement a stage-gate product development process across 3 US corporate divisions.
• Create product and manufacturing innovation roadmaps via collaboration with CEO and heads of divisions.
• Develop Engineering/Quality workflow processes and procedures from design to prototype to manufacturing.
• Launch stagnant Global, market-leading $40MM product through new product launch process.
• Manage Corporate IP, NDA's, patents, trademarks, annuities & Regulatory through ASTM & NSF.
The Plastics Group
Product Management / Strategy
MANAGER OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
8/2015 - 5/2017
• Direct all Design, Engineering and Manufacturing Operations for the Consumer Products division.
• CREO CAD design, engineer and manufacture new market-changing, innovative spout design.
• Source Global Suppliers, develop costing and capital expenditure plan.
• Manage Corporate IP, NDA's, patents, trademarks, and annuities.
• Create and implement a stage-gate product development process.
• CREO CAD design, engineer and manufacture new market-changing, innovative spout design.
• Source Global Suppliers, develop costing and capital expenditure plan.
• Manage Corporate IP, NDA's, patents, trademarks, and annuities.
• Create and implement a stage-gate product development process.
JARDIN CORPORATION
Engineering
ENGINEERING MANAGER
12/2009 - 8/2011
• Lead all Engineering operations for Hardware division among 3 Engineering staff.
• Create Engineering, Quality and Supplier standards, reporting metrics and processes.
• Promoted from Manager of Project Management to Engineering Manager.
• Manage 5 Project Management staff, define tasks, performance, and timeline expectations.
• Promoted from Project Manger to Manager of Project Management.
• Manage 2 Engineering staff, define tasks, performance, and timeline expectations.
• Create product and manufacturing innovation roadmaps via collaboration with heads of divisions.
• Create Engineering, Quality and Supplier standards, reporting metrics and processes.
• Promoted from Manager of Project Management to Engineering Manager.
• Manage 5 Project Management staff, define tasks, performance, and timeline expectations.
• Promoted from Project Manger to Manager of Project Management.
• Manage 2 Engineering staff, define tasks, performance, and timeline expectations.
• Create product and manufacturing innovation roadmaps via collaboration with heads of divisions.
KOLCRAFT
Engineering
PROJECT ENGINEER
9/2007 - 12/2009
• Program manage stage-gate development through design, prototype, and manufacturing stages.
• CREO CAD engineering design of injection molded and fabric soft goods programs.
• Manage division IP, NDA's & patents.
• CREO CAD engineering design of injection molded and fabric soft goods programs.
• Manage division IP, NDA's & patents.
THE MARKETING STORE
Engineering
PROJECT ENGINEER
2/2004 - 9/2007
• Engineer Happy Meal's toys for McDonald's Global restaurants.
• Present toy aesthetic and performance prototypes to Brand executives and McDonald's head of Marketing.
• Mange Creative development, costing, and innovation programs.
• Present toy aesthetic and performance prototypes to Brand executives and McDonald's head of Marketing.
• Mange Creative development, costing, and innovation programs.