Matthew L. Brodie

acvxsw@r.postjobfree.com

** **** ******* **, *********, NY 14612

585-***-****

Objective

My skills and business acumen allow me to bridge the communications gap between individual business units and make critical business decisions quickly and accurately. With 18 years of experience in project managing, engineering, component sourcing, and technical sales I am searching for a position that will provide me with an opportunity to continue my career growth.

Key Qualifications

o7+ years of global commodities purchasing

o7+ years in contract negotiations, vendor management, sourcing & contract manufacturing

o15+ years of critical infrastructure project management

oBachelor of Science - Business Administration with an Electrical Engineering Focus

oKnowledge of ISO9001, TL9000, Safety Inspections & Quality Assurance

oAbility / willingness to travel internationally

oExtensive IT and computer skills: SQL, ERP, MRP, CRM, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Share Point, Adobe Professional, Visio, Agile

Experience

Sandstone Technologies Inc. - Rochester, NY

Global Commodities Manager Jan 2013 – Jan 2016

oDeveloped strategic product portfolio

oImplemented CRM, ERP, & MRP systems

oNegotiated favorable terms and conditions, price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements of overseas contract manufacturers and suppliers

oManaged quality control and ensured regulatory compliance (FCC, CE, UL, RoHS, ISO)

oManaged R&D projects & teams ensuring on-time & on budget delivery

oIdentified potential sources for required materials, equipment, supplies and services, and developed and issued "request for proposals" and responded to supplier inquires

oForecasted requirements, issued P&L reports, monitored open orders & inventory turn

oIdentified & minimized risks from potential supplier delivery failures through diversified network of suppliers

oServed as the focal point for all matters related to material for the various programs, maintained tracking throughout the material procurement cycle, including monitoring acquisition cycle, delivery/receipt, RMA and program related invoice issues

oActed as brand manager working with our legal team to trade mark products

oActed as liaison between the sales, engineering, finance & operations team to establish a cohesive work group

oMaterials purchased - test equipment, printed circuit boards, Li-Ion batteries, TOSA, ROSA, chip sets, copper cable, fiber-optic cable, injection molded plastic, machined metal, chemicals, gases, finished systems, contract manufacturing services, independent testing services, and logistics services.

oManaged $80 million USD spend

PICS Telecom International Corp. - Bristol, United Kingdom

International Project Manager March 2009 – Jan 2013

o4 years in Europe, Middle East, Africa, & Asia managing large cross-boarder telecommunications infrastructure projects for key Tier 1 clients - Verizon, Global Crossing, France Telecom, Interoute, British Telecom, 3Wireless, and others

oManaged projects in 26 countries with budgets between $1 million and $50 million USD

oResponded to "requests for proposals" from clients & bid on contracts

oConducted site surveys, marked lines of demarcation, wrote scopes of work, conducted cost benefit analysis and wrote business proposals for clients

oManaged and hired sub contractors

oWrote bills of materials, secured suppliers, and negotiated all supply contracts

oProvided intrastat reports for submission to US and European tax authorities

oProvided P&L Reports generation and analysis

oProvided Facilities Engineering & Management:

oDC Power Systems, Generators, Batteries, HVAC, Fire Suppression

oStructural - Racking, Stanton poles, Cabling, etc.

oNetwork System design & installation - Cisco, Lucent, Huawei, Nortel, Nokia, Ericsson, Siemens, HP, Dell, SUN

oIn-depth knowledge of central office equipment - SONET, Metro Ethernet, DWDM

SCI Consulting - Boston, MA

Project Manager April 2004 – December 2008

Telecommunications specialist providing installation, de-installation, site surveys, equipment valuations, & project management to Tier 1 Telecom carriers.

Bell Laboratories Lucent Technologies - North Andover, MA

Senior Technical Associate Jan 1997 – Jan 1998

I managed data collection teams for the purpose of Data Collection, Testing, and Analysis of Digital Cell Towers for the Boston Sprint PCS Network. I reviewed all data for accuracy and provided performance reports and recommendations to the Senior Engineer for the project.

Education

Merrimack College - North Andover, MA

2004 Bachelor of Science Business Administration

Cum Laude

Army ROTC

Certifications

FCC - Licensed Technician

Massachusetts Department of Health - Emergency Medical Technician

American Heart Association - BLS Instructor

Department of Homeland Security / FEMA - National Incident Management System

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