ERIC HAMILTON

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, SALES, MARKETING, AND PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

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Fort Wayne, IN 46818

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Superb verbal and written technical communications between customer, operations, and sales and engineering

functions

Development of products from concept through production and product launch

Creation of pricing and marketing materials to support company's initiatives

Product training and demonstration for sales force and customer personnel

Design and performance of physical testing batteries for engineering prototypes, production products, and competitors'

products

Supervision of quality assurance activities and personnel

Development and implementation of product performance standards in both international and internal environments

EXPERIENCE

TydenBrooks Security Products Group, Angola, IN

World's largest manufacturer of cargo security products for the rail, trucking, and intermodal transportation industries

Product Manager, Barrier Seals 11/09 - 3/13

Responsible for product line management, rationalization and expansion. Marketing department product management

for the combined cable and bolt seal product lines of the EJ Brooks Company, TydenBrammall, and the Stoffel Seal

Company, totaling $70 million in global sales.

Coordinated with sales, operations, and supply chain to ensure the proper supply of components and finished goods

were available to support changing customer demands.

TydenBrammall, Angola, IN

Leading manufacturer of cargo security seals, indicative, and barrier seals

Acting Regional Territory Sales Manager for the Southwest Sales Region 7/07 - 11/09

Sales management for Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma

Expanded and retained existing customer relationships in chemical processing and food manufacturing environments.

Led company sales initiatives for Dow Chemical Global, Lyondell Equistar Basell, Tyson Foods, and other customers,

which represented the largest company territory with over $6 million in sales.

Federal Sales and Product Marketing Manager 4/04 - 11/09

Sold and marketed to the federal government. In June 2005, negotiated a GSA contract resulting in a sale of over one

million high-security bolt seals to US Customs and Border Protection.

W orked with Military Surface Deployment Defense Command to develop seal specifications for CENTCOM

destinations. Developed security seal specifications for missiles in the Foreign Military Sales program. Sold, marketed,

and advocated company interests to commercial associations including the Auto Industry Action Group and the

American Association of Exporters and Importers.

Provided on-site vendor qualification and product training for Tyden China engineering staff.

Quality Assurance Manager 4/03 - 4/04

Responsible for daily activities of the Quality Assurance staff in an ISO 9000:2008 environment including continuous

improvement, customer complaints, supplier qualification, and relationship maintenance.

Product Development Manager 4/98 - 4/04

Supervised the product development activities including multiple product management, prototyping, testing, domestic

and overseas vendor liaison, coordination of product development team activities, generation of product specifications

and testing procedures.

Provided marketing support through creation and oversight of company promotional literature, both internally and

through collaboration with a corporate advertising agency. Facilitated market research and strategic marketing

communications planning.

Acted as legal liaison for patent and trademark issues and procedures.

Manager, Marketing Services 80/20 Inc., Columbia City, IN 7/95 - 4/98

Manufacturers of the Industrial Erector Set, a system of T-slotted aluminum extrusions, fasteners, and accessories

Managed a creative group to implement and ensure on-time delivery of corporate marketing strategies and objectives.

Created pre-press marketing material on the Mac platform.

Product Designer Mattel Power Wheels, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN 10/94 - 6/95

Largest domestic manufacturer of battery-powered ride-on toys

Designed product from concept to production. One of two designers responsible for new product creation and updates

to existing lines.

Product Designer W estern Publishing Company, Inc., Racine, WI 2/93 - 9/94

Manufacturer of children's' books, games, puzzles, and activity products

Developed product from concept to manufacturing.

Product Designer American Plastic Toys, Inc., Walled Lake, MI 8/88 - 2/93

Manufacturer of injection molded toys and children's furniture

Industrial Designer, 3D Design Group Hasbro, Inc., Pawtucket, RI 6/87 - 6/88

Manufacturer of toys, games, puzzles, and activity products

EDUCATION

B.A. Industrial Design, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

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