Project Manager Management
Resume:
Timothy Ray Caldwell
***************@*****.***
**** * ********* **, ****** IL. 61265
MARKETING/PROGRAM AND PRODUCT MANAGER
Skill set includes: Marketing - Advertising - Design - Large dealership
network experience - Agricultural- Construction and Forestry equipment
knowledge - Customer focus - New business development - Quality control -
Training - Project Management skills - Persuasive and effective
communicator and negotiator -Maintaining business relationships - Budgets -
Forecasting
Skills and Accomplishments
. 19 plus years of product marketing. Core product and parts related.
Over all look and feel in a dealership channel and market place.
Product placement. Marketing materials including packaging, point of
purchase and product literature.
. 19 plus years of experience working with John Deere dealer network.
. New business development. Growing business with in a channel and
developing new channels of growth.
. Process Improvement and providing solutions to issues that arise.
. Managed margins. Was responsible for monetary growth each year for a
licensing program.
. Negotiation and contract management experience.
. Responsible for maintaining a strong brand via training and products.
. Managed 120 different licensees in a licensing program with leadership
and mentoring.
. Establish goals and objectives throughout program/product lifecycles.
. I manage my work with traditional project management techniques.
. Over saw quality for products, packaging and collateral materials.
. Event Marketing for PGA, NASCAR and John Deere dealer parts expo.
Professional Experience:
TEK Systems
Project Manager Consultant placed at CATERPILLAR GIS
Global Information Systems October 1 to present
Current Projects
Implementation of TIDAL software enterprise wide
Purpose: This project will identify the current state of the Production
Distributed Scheduling Environment used in the ADCC and Morton Global
Hosting Sites, recommend the future state, and establish Global standards
for the TIDAL Environment.
Source code
Purpose: This project will identify the current state of the Distributed
Source Code Environment currently being orchestrated and managed by the
product from MKS. Based on concerns of the current state, that isn't
limited to: cost, functionality, and viability of the product, a
recommendation will be studied and shared with stakeholders.
Key Skills
. Project/Program Management
. Team Building
. Meeting deadlines
. Improve Business Processes/Operations
Schebler
Product Manager/ Project Manager /New Business Development January 31,
2011 to September 15, 2012
As a Project Manager: My main function is to manage my largest account.
This account has a value to the company of 1.8 million. It consists of
overseeing large scale production of pull-type sprayers for an Agricultural
company. I determine a build schedule for our shop and release production
orders as needed. I am in charge of productivity during the build process.
This means I am always looking at processes and improving whenever
possible. Maintaining high quality, on time delivery and maintaining
margins are my goals.
As a Product Manager: my main function is to manage Schebler branded
equipment used in the candy industry, (belt coaters and conveyors).
Some of my main customers are Hershey and Nestl . I am responsible for all
aspects of this business.
Key Skills
. Project Management
. Estimating
. Organizational skills/Multi Tasking
. Analysis
. Customer Relationships
. Strong Business Skill set
. Supplier Audits
. Reading CAD
. Forecasting / Budgets
Department of Defense, U.S.A Government,
Project Manager IT solutions / December 2009 to 2010. This was a one year
assignment.
I am responsible for providing direction on various projects and programs.
I also provide technical guidance for the analysis, coordination, planning
and implementation of new and emerging technologies. My main projects in
this year's time were over seeing wireless infrastructure installation for
all ammunition depots across the nation. I managed all aspects of this
project. Such as: suppliers, budgets and timeline.
My other project was working on a team that implemented an identification
program for military equipment and tools. This system used a 2D matrix
system and was readable with Hand held devices. I have a very good
understanding of Life Cycle Management and its primary objectives.
Key Skills
. Project Management
. Program Management/Implementation
. Organizational skills/Multi Tasking
. Analysis
. Improve Business Processes/Operations
. Use of Lean Business Principles
John Deere
Core Product and Parts marketing /Product and Program Manager /Branding/
Licensing Design/ New Business Development August 1989-July 2008
Marketing Core Product: In John Deere's marketing/advertising department I
was assigned core product as well as parts. I also market programs the
company wanted dealers to get on board with. I worked with engineers on a
regular basis in the field and in factory settings in order to understand
the latest features/benefits of the equipment vs. the competition. I've
developed and directed all types of collateral materials. I was responsible
for the direction and content. I developed yearly marketing plans and
presented in order to get buy in. Growing and maintaining market shares was
paramount in my decision making process.
Key Skills
. Customer/Market Knowledge
. Marketing
. New business development
. Strategic Thinking
Program Management: I was responsible for the approval/product development
and all marketing aspects for 6000 individual products that represented $25
million in business on a yearly basis for North America, Europe, and Latin
America. These products were in John Deere dealerships and offered in the
mass channels. I was responsible for the quality of the products we put the
John Deere Brand on. I analyzed all products for any possible issues with
the terms that were listed in their contract. I verified that the product
went through testing it required. I also made sure delivery dates were on
schedule. I met with licensees on a regular basis to go over their
performance and also to check contract compliance. It was paramount to
always improve procedures by analyzing their success, outcome and impact.
Key Skills
. Project/Program Management
. Point of purchase
. Collateral materials
. Business minded
. Getting to know the customer
. New business development
. Improve Business Processes/Operations
. Contract and negotiation skills
TRAINING
Six Sigma, Business Conduct, Foundations, Corporate Compliance, Coaching
EDUCATION B.S. degree from Illinois State University / Major Advertising
Design / 3.1 GPA
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