Sales Engineering

Avi Itzhakov

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Wall Township, NJ 08736

Cell 347-***-****

adi4sx@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR OPERATING EXECUTIVE

Performance-driven Senior Executive offering comprehensive achievements

Hands-on goal- and results-focused executive with both public and private entrepreneurial international business development and operations expertise. Significant versatility and experience leading technology, logistics, M&A and professional services organizations to sustainable growth and cost containment.

Operational expert in developing and successfully implementing strategic and operational plans for several organizations locally and abroad. Extensive knowledge of business development, direct and channel sales, marketing, finances & budgeting, telecommunication/wireless services, technology systems, services /support, distribution, engineering, supply chain, HR, and legal.

Strong financial operations manager emphasizing precision in financial and operational analysis and assessment, taking companies forward to steady growth and positive earnings. EXPERIENCE

2017 – Present Curb (Verifone) New York City, New York GM/COO North America transportation systems ($200M) private company spinoff of Verifone. Providing to the transportation industry, wireless booking mobile applications, in vehicle wireless ‘point of sales’ and management systems, media technology solutions. Full P&L responsibility, business development, marketing, supply chain, engineering and hardware/software development, field service, call center, manufacturing, facilities/assets management, IT, customer service.

• Led the spin-off from Verifone to a private sector company – Managed the transition and reengineered corporate support services (Finance, Legal, IT, Supply chain)

• Operations – Renegotiate major vendor contracts, such as telecommunication and wireless data vendors, Reduced annual wireless expense from $5.5 MM to $2.5MM. New ERP system implementation.

• P&L improvements – Increased FY18 revenue by 20% vs. FY17 and improved EBDITA by 115% vs. FY17 2009 – 2017 Verifone New York City, New York

GM/COO North America transportation systems business unit ($200M) of Verifone (public). Providing to the transportation industry, wireless mobile applications, wireless ‘point of sales’ and management systems and media technology solutions. Full P&L responsibility, business development and marketing, supply chain, engineering and hardware/software development, field service, call center, assembly/manufacturing, facilities/assets management, IT, customer service.

• Sales and Business Development – Grew business unit from $50M annual revenue to $200M within 5 years.

• Operations – Increased GM by 20%. ERP system implementation. Managed manufacturing facilities, warranty profit centers, supply chain, outsourced manufacturing, call centers.

• M&A – Led three major synergy acquisitions, achieving strategic objectives including integration of a $20M million competitive business unit.

• Government and regulation – Managed the relationships with government and local municipality regulation bodies including government lobbyist.

• Verifone Chairman Club Award – Verifone top achiever and contributor 2007 – 2009 Zoni Group International New York City, New York COO. Privately owned international services management group with multiple (10) facilities locally & abroad. Full P&L, finance reporting, costing and budgeting, business development and M&A, International sales direct/channel, procurement and vendor sourcing, outsourcing services, business systems and IT, facilities and assets management, product/service development, customer service and Human Resources.

• Reorganization – Developed strategic plans addressing lackluster sales, diminishing profit margins, operational growth infrastructure, operations/financial internal controls. Increased revenue by 30% and GP margins by 15%

• Business Development – Restructure consultative sales organization (Staff, goals, compensations and procedures) and revamped channel sales locally and abroad. Resulted in 30% revenue increase within a year

• Operations – Establish operational processes, KPI and operational metrics, accountability along with Service Excellence programs. Increased productivity by 20%, service rating from 70% to 95% and profit margins by 15%

• Post M&A Restructuring – Executed turnaround plan for US business acquisitions, which reported a significant operational net loss. After restructuring and strategic business development, reported revenue increase of 80%. 2000 – 2007 Princeton Disc Wall, New Jersey

CEO/COO. Privately owned Electronic optical media devices, systems, applications, manufacturing and professional services. Oversaw with full P&L responsibility; Finance and Budgeting, Consultative Inside/Outside sales, Old/New Media Marketing, Assembly & Process Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Warehousing, Material Management, Production Planning, Purchasing & Vendor Sourcing, Hardware/Software Engineering, Tech Support, Repairs Services, QA, HR

& Legal, Facilities and IT

1997 – 2000 Schick Technologies, Inc., New York City, NY SENIOR VP OF OPERATIONS Publicly Traded International multi plants Hi-Tech Medical Devices/ systems/software cleanroom manufacturing and remote field service locations. Managed, Process/Assembly Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing/Process Engineering, Cost Accounting, RMA and Repairs, Field Service, 24/7 Tech Support, Procurement, clean room manufacturing, supply chain, Facilities, IT and HR. 1993 – 1997 Sabert Corporation Sayreville, NJ

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING Multi plan consumable product manufacturing and international distribution facilities Directed the following functions: P&L reporting and Cost Accounting, 24/7 Manufacturing process, Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Production Planning, Material Management, Vendors Sourcing and Purchasing, Warehousing and Packaging, Order Fulfillment, Logistics, Distribution Facilities, HR, and IT. EDUCATION

Master of Science (M.S.) Engineering – Operations and Engineering Management - NJIT/RUTGERS, NJ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Engineering – Manufacturing Engineering – FDU, NJ

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