Product Manager
Resume:
BRIAN JAMES WALSH
**** *** ****** ****, ********* 202, McLean, Virginia 22102
*****.*****.*****@*****.***
~PRODUCT MANAGER~
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
High-powered, dedicated, and assertive professional, offering broad-based experience in product development, complemented with strong educational foundation. Excel at managing multiple studies simultaneously from inception to completion, as well as stellar ability in performing all phases of market research. Exemplify remarkable abilities in designing business plan, pitch, and marketing strategy. Show paramount efforts in developing innovative products from conceptualization, through enhancement, all the way through commercialization. Accustomed to working with people of diverse cultures and organizational backgrounds. Exhibit a keen eye for detail with proven capability to multitask in a globally competitive, challenging, and fast-paced environment.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
Focus on Product Development and Marketing: May 2011
- University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business, College Park, MD
Vice President, Entrepreneurship Club
Member, Graduate Marketing Association
- New Product Development: Created new heated boot liners for snowboarding boots. Managed the completion of competitive analysis and target market research. Identified market segments and product packages.
- Global Business Plans, China: Generated business plan, pitch, and marketing strategy for a start-up custom furniture company using Chinese manufacturing facilities.
- Amplifier Ventures Projects: Collaborated with Amplifier Ventures founder Jonathan Aberman to complete research and analysis for potential investments as well as for new disruptive technologies.
- Venture Capital (VC) Investment Competition, 2010: Directed the screening round and internal competition at the Smith School in 2009. Oversaw the completion of valuation of companies and contributed to due diligence questions and final decision.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: May 2004
- University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering, College Park, MD
- Coursework: Mechanisms, Heat Transfer, Controls, Materials, Product Design, and Quality Control
- Proficiency: Pro-Engineer Wildfire and MATLAB
- Major Projects Accomplished: DEWALT drill redesign, propulsion design for human-powered sub, bridge design, and human powered water pump
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- Held full accountability in developing a WordPress website; optimizing site for increased visibility in search engines; and configuring Ecwid e-commerce solution on the website
- Improved operational efficiency and accuracy in the office and space utilization in the warehouse; presenting a
new warehouse layout with an extra 200 square feet of storage space
- Minimized time needed for inventory reconciliation by 50%
- Served as a corporate representative at trade shows, such as the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo, Consumer Electronics Show, Housewares Show, and International Hardware Show
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR PRODUCT/OPERATIONS MANAGER - MAXSA INNOVATIONS LLC, FAIRFAX STATION, VA JUN 2011–PRESENT
- Provide expert oversight to all facets of product testing and iteration
- Regularly interface with the President, factory managers, and account managers in preparing production schedule and tiered product roll-out for nine new products
- Directly supervise more than 20 mature products as well as the phase-out of old and declining products
CONTRACTOR–WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT - OUR NATIVE BEES, MCLEAN, VA NOV 2011–SEP 2012
- Maintain constant coordination with the company founder.
CO-FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - BLIND PIG COCKTAILS LLC, ARLINGTON, VA MAY 2010–MAY 2012
- Initiated the development of a new business marketing all-natural, premium, and pre-mixed cocktails; evaluated a business plan for this new growth market segment using brand building techniques and the Internet
- Organized company fundraising, and held responsible for maintaining company financials, website, newsletter, contracts, and marketing and economic analyses
- Administered product tastings, shows, and sponsored events
- Displayed unsurpassed management expertise in product design by integrating industry specific regulations and requirements
MECHANICAL ENGINEER - ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION, DULLES, VA JUN 2005–SEP 2008; SUMMER 2009
- Spearheaded and mentored a team of four engineers in designing a protective module for the abort system on the NASA Orion Program
- Closely monitored $500K budget and conceptualized a method to reduce manufacturing time by 67% using multiple manufacturers
- Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing I-DEAS (now NX) in designing assembly interface tools for the Launch Abort System on the NASA Orion Program
- Played a vital role in administering the conceptual design of lunar operations, landing design feasibility studies, and power and space requirements to deliver lunar vehicles to the moon
MECHANICAL ENGINEER - NORTHROP GRUMMAN, NEWPORT NEWS, VA JUN 2004–JUN 2005
- Defined requirements for the new design of aircraft elevators that shuttle aircraft from the hangar deck to the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
- Oversaw the compilation of the Request for Proposal for aircraft elevators
- Initiated the development and implementation of a down-select process to select the best vendor
- Streamlined the design process and increased the fidelity and speed of failure identification by 25% by creating a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis identification tool using Visual Basic and Microsoft Excel
CERTIFICATION
NITROX Certification, In Progress SCUBA Diving Certification
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office Suite WordPress Visual Basic MATLAB CAD Programs: Pro-E Wildfire I-DEAS (NX) SolidWorks Autodesk Inventor
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