John T. McMillan, Jr.
Banner Elk, NC 28604
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Email: abm4sz@r.postjobfree.com
Education
**** : B.A. Physics, Appalachian State University 3.7 GPA
1974-76 : Graduate Studies, Engineering Physics, University of Virginia
Miscellaneous Continuing Education Courses; Microsoft Office Products, CAD,
Oracle
Significant Work Experience
2006-2008 - Project Manager, IRC/TT Electronics, Boone, NC Management
responsibility for moving a MIL qualified manufacturing process line from
Smithfield, NC to Boone, NC. Duties included:
- Profit and Loss responsibility of the product line; budget
responsibility for the move.
- Development and management of a master plan for the move.
- Management of over 30 employees.
- Responsible for the hiring and training of all employees in the new
manufacturing location.
- Coordination with Sales in the management of all production schedules.
- Primary customer service liaison for critical issues.
1990 - 2005 - General Manager, Carolina West Wireless, Wilkesboro, NC.
Management responsibility for cellular telecommunications company in
northwest North Carolina reporting to the Board of Directors. Duties
included:
- Development of the company from infancy and growth.
- Profitability of the company.
- Responsibility for management staff of six including Financial
Controller, Outside Sales & Marketing, Retail Sales, Human Resources,
Engineering, and Business Operations.
- Development of products and services to meet marketplace needs.
- Development of company marketing and engineering annual business plans
and budgets.
- Development of strategic planning.
- Representing the company in industry associations, the Federal
Communications Commission, state Public Utilities Commission, and in
lobbying efforts to Congress.
Built over $25 Million telecommunications infrastructure with 66 employees
and grew the company to over $32 Million in annual revenues with EBITDA of
30%. Achieved market share of over 20% compared to national average of
11%.
1989 - 1990 - Quality Assurance Manager / Engineering Manager,
International Resistive Company (IRC), Boone, NC. Management
responsibility for quality and engineering departments. In addition to
engineering departmental duties I was responsible for quality goals and
programs for resistive products used in military, automotive, and computer
applications. Attained Ford Motor Co. Q1 quality rating.
1979 - 1989 - Engineering Manager, International Resistive Company
(IRC), Boone, NC. (Formerly TRW). Management responsibility for
engineering staff associated with four product lines. Our department was
responsible for engineering support of production processes; compliance
with applicable environmental standards; and the development of new
products in cooperation with sales and application engineers.
1976 - 1979 - Product Engineer, TRW/IRC, Newland, NC. Responsible for
engineering support of production processes for the Metal Glaze resistive
components.
References
Mr. Fred Green
Controller
Carolina West Wireless
1307 Curtis Bridge Road
PO Box 959
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
336 - 973 - 5514 office
Mr. Bobby Dunnigan
IRC Wirewound and Film Technologies Division
736 Greenway Road
PO Box 1860
Boone, NC 28607
Ms. Lisa Cockerham
308 Country Club Drive
State Road, NC 28676
336 - 686 - 2699
Mr. Al Hilton
V.P. and Director of Operations
IRC Wirewound and Film Technologies Division
PO Box 1860
736 Greenway Road
Boone, NC 28607