LOUIS M. STAMM Home 919-***-****

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Raleigh, NC 27604 acs7vw@r.postjobfree.com

Product Manager & Sales Engineer for technical and performance textiles - Specializing in DNB warp knit spacer fabrics and warp knit ubl’s. Grew automotive market for CCS seating systems 18% growth in 2nd year

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proven record directing and managing specialized high-profit projects.

Negotiated and managed agreements of ISO & TS compliant companies

Worked with international-Asia and domestic knitting mills

Strong organizational and motivational skills and creative problem solving.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant-Industrial and Medical Textiles – 2015 – present

Independent Product Management and Consultation

Viscotec Automotive Products / Division Seiren Co., Ltd (Japan) – 2014 - 2015

Sales Engineer – Honda

Insured Honda specifications were carried out and met

Wrote PPAPs for new Honda launches

Introduced new fabrics and textile technologies to Honda

Solved Flammability and Abrasion issues for two major Honda introductions preventing possible lawsuit in mass production

Monthly update presentations to Senior Management for key Honda programs

Worked with Tier 1’s to develop and design flame lamination composites for specific automotive seating specifications

Highland Industries / Division Takata Automotive Corp (Japan) – 2012-2014

Product Manager – Three Dimensional Spacer Fabrics

Worked Strategically with Ford Motor Company to achieve efficiency targets including ; lowered cost, reduced weight, improved safety and increase gas mileage for F-150 trucks, Mustang, Edge and Lincoln platforms

Developed strong relationships with Tier 1 suppliers Lear, Johnson Controls Inc, Irvin, W.E.T. – Gen-Therm and Woodbridge for Ford, Chrysler, Kia and Nissan which lead to 18% growth.

Increased Highlands International presence by opening new markets with global Tier 1 suppliers Faurecia and Kongsberg Automotive

Designed test procedure to determine fabric noise level for sound reduction in auto seating systems which solved finished goods noise issue.

Worked with manufacturing R&D to improve air porosity of approved spacer while maintaining all other characteristics and properties

Coordinated efforts to duplicate and improve mattress pad thicker spacers for medical and commercial mattress pads introducing Highland Industries into these new markets.

Diversified and expanded Highlands’s visibility in the sports and recreational markets, including equestrian, water sports and robotic protective covers.

Streamlined accounts-created concise reference sheet for ease of information access for all support departments at manufacturing plant, corporate office and customer service

Coordinated and communicated with support departments to insure on time delivery of ever-changing weekly forecast & releases

VenTara Corp-HiTech LLC 2009-2012

Consultant - Industrial Textiles

Built Industrial Textile Division for Importer /Convertor from manufacturers in Vietnam, & South Korea. Increased DDP revenue for domestic laminators 20%

Opened new markets in Medical and Gaming industries for double needle bar raschel, ubl and brushed pfp. Increase of 50% after the first year.

Synchronized independent lab testing for medical and graduation gown markets to reduce color matching lead times and reducing back end costs.

Experienced with costing and pricing

Wrote, Developed and implemented promotional sales brochures

Wrote fabric specification sheets, international customs forms and independent test procedures

Knowledgeable of import mandates and shipping alternatives.

Milco Industries Inc. 2008-2009

Sales Manager for expanding industrial fabrics and developing new markets

Designed and headed project for multi-purpose trade-show booth.

Grew existing accounts in the filtration and casino gaming industries.

Gehring Textiles Inc. 1997-2007

Three Dimensional Spacer fabrics Project Manager and Medical / Orthopedics Project Manager

Increased sales for two major medical accounts by 600% within first 18 months.

Opened two new major medical accounts within first 18 months.

Worked with customers to develop orthopedic rehab devices with spacer fabric to replace foam laminates. Items exceeded marketing projections by 5X.

Opened new markets for D-3® spacer fabric, including luggage and apparel.

Developed spacer fabric to replace foam laminate for major American athletic footwear manufacturer and intimate apparel application for shoulder supports and bra cups.

Worked closely with research group to develop improvements in military body armor and E-Textiles for US Government.

Re-built foam laminate customer to previous high billings within two years by addressing new products for specific end use customers and introduction of technical fabrics.

Coordinated and Represented Gehring at US Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Darlington Fabrics Corporation 1993-1996

Darlexx® Project Sales Manager for specialized waterproof, breathable elastic stretch fabric

Provided technical support for customers to develop qualities specific to their particular needs and researched available outside resources.

Collaborated with manufacturing to develop new qualities and applications including footwear, clean room and ESD fabrics.

Controlled and maintained laminated and unlamented goods inventory.

Educational Background:

BS - University of Texas at Austin

CEU - Clemson University-textile fundamentals & design

Special Skills

APQP, FEMA, Root Cause

Dale Carnegie – Sales Success

MS Office

NAUI Scuba Instructor

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