Manager Project

GLENN TURRO

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A proven leader with project management experience in a variety of industries including construction,

consumer electronics, and energy. Successfully managed international and domestic based design teams in the

development of consumer electronics products for the US Market. Ambitious and self-motivated, became self-

employed and currently own and operate a construction/consulting firm. Verifiable track record for the

successful completion of residential and commercial projects from design to completion. Currently looking to

utilize both technical and project management skills to help increase the efficiencies and profitability of a

reputable company.

EXPERIENCE

LIFESTYLE Custom Builders, LTD. – LaGrange, IL. 2002 to Present

A construction firm specializing in luxury residential homes and commercial office build-outs. Other projects in

our portfolio are kitchen remodels, additions, and basement remodels.

Owner / General Contractor

Established and manage LIFESTYLE Custom Builders, LTD.,

Oversee all phases of construction of multiple high-end luxury homes including design, project

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estimating, sub-contractor selection, materials purchasing, scheduling, project budget, building code

compliance, project development, quality control, change management, and certificate of occupancy.

Managed office expansion projects that included the addition of office space, a new kitchen, new

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restroom facilities, an elevator system, and a complex ventilation system required to meet OSHA standards.

Established and executed business systems to increase revenue to over $1M in 2 years. These

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systems include business development, accounting systems, and project management.

Developed positive rapport with homeowners, architects, contractors, and village staff to ensure

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success on all projects.

Coordinate all subcontractors and vendors from excavating to finishes to insure the highest standard

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of quality is met during construction.

Working knowledge of building codes including electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire safety.

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Estimating Manager – Consultant

Estimate total project cost including material, engineering, and installation of coal transfer chutes.

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Design conceptual coal transfer chutes per customer specifications.

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Solicited input from Sales, Engineering, and Accounting in order to prepare final customer proposal

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packets.

Self-taught Excel Visual Basic to improve upon existing project costing calculations.

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SONICblue CORP. (Formerly Sensory Science Corp.) - San Jose, Ca. 1999 to 2002

$500 million company designs and develops consumer electronic products. Brand names include LOEWE

TV’s, RIO MP3’s and GO VIDEO DVD players.

Product Development Manager 2001 to 2002

Managed the development of a 38” High Definition TV (HDTV) project with a budget of over $2M.

Lead the development of a 38” HDTV under the LOEWE brand name with minimal internal

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resources, which drastically reduced the development budget.

Coordinated international task force team to complete on time all phases of the development of a

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HDTV. Task force teams included: industrial design, plastic tooling, hardware and software engineering,

packaging, agency approvals and production.

Increased TV sales by 40M by adding new 38” TV models to the existing product line.

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Specified next generation features in LOEWE TV products to stay “best in class”.

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Technical Marketing Manager 1999 to 2001

Reporting to the VP of Marketing, defined and launched new HDTV platform for the US market.

Responsible for sales(exceeding 20M) and forecast of HDTV’s in the US consumer market.

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Analyzed product trends and competition to define the next generation HDTV product platform to be

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developed.

Helped defined new LCOS HDPTV for revenue and market growth in Home Theater business.

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STMicroelectronics CORP. - Schaumburg, Illinois 1996 to 1999

$8 billion global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of

semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) and discrete devices.

Business Development Manager – Display Systems

Responsible for promotion and forecast of new Audio/HDTV/LCD Monitor IC’s in the US consumer market

ensuring $20M business plan was met.

Increased revenue and market share in the US by presenting new IC solutions for video applications

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to engineers in companies such as SONY, Zenith, Philips, RCA, and Panasonic.

Increased sales of Video/Audio IC’s in the US by 30% with key IC design wins.

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Specified feature and functional specifications to the Engineering Dept. for next generation IC

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development.

Assessed future emerging display markets (i.e. HDTV, LCD, Plasma) and determined how the

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product line should evolve to meet the market demands in 3-5 yrs.

Visited customers regularly to answer technical questions on proposed IC’s to insure an easy

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transition to STMicro’s IC’s and also discuss next generation platforms.

WELLS-GARDNER ELECTRONICS CORP. - Chicago, Illinois 1991 to 1996

A $40 million producer and distributor of color video monitors for the gaming and coin operated video game

industry.

Sales / Engineering Manager 1995 to 1996

Developed marketing strategies to penetrate new market areas.

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Directed a customer-focused team of engineers to develop products for new markets.

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Found lower cost solutions to increase profit margins on existing products.

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Maintained and prioritized product development schedules.

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Business Manager 1994 to 1995

Relocated to Malaysia to coordinate production startup of new generation of products at OEM

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production facility.

Implemented new procedures that increased quality and reduced product defects.

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Negotiated new price contracts with local venders.

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Project Manager 1991 to 1994

Consulted with customers to compose requirements for a new generation of products.

Interfaced with Marketing and Sales to develop new product definition.

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Submitted engineering schedules and cost estimates of new circuit designs.

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Coordinated Electrical and Mechanical Engineers through the design cycle.

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Designed new video system to replace mature product.

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ZENITH ELECTRONICS CORP. - Glenview, Illinois 1984 to 1991

A $500 million leading developer of digital high-definition television (HDTV) technologies and entertainment

products.

Project Engineer - Color Monitors and Displays - 1987 to 1991

Electrical Engineer - Color Monitors and Displays - 1984 to 1987

Received three patents for various circuit designs.

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EDUCATION

University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign 1984

Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering

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