Jaime Duran

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773-***-****

PROJECT & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Areas of specialization include:

Product Development – Product Life Cycle Management – Marketing Strategy & Execution – Branding & Positioning – Market Research & Analysis – Strategic Alliances – P&L Management – ISO 900:2015 – Voice of the Customer – Manufacturing – Supply Chain Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRODUCT MANAGER (June 2019 – Oct 2022)

MOBILE MARK, INC. Itasca, IL

● Member of the Senior Leadership Team

● Managed cross-functional teams composed of members from Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Marketing

● Responsible for the Mobile Multi-band Antenna product line that generates $11M in sales annually

● Lead development and implementation of product “Customization Differentiation” strategy

● Implemented Stage-Gate® product development process

● Submitted SERs (Sales Engineering Request) based on sales and market needs

● Implemented ISO 9001:2015

● Broad knowledge of various wireless communication markets including IoT, public safety, fleet management, rail, mining, & ITS

● Broad knowledge of various wireless communication technologies used in mobile and infrastructure use cases including telematics, 5G/LTE, LMR, Wi-Fi, C-V2X, and GPS/GNSS

● Managed and released Passenger Rail NFPA-130 compliant antenna series for train applications

● Managed several product launches and conducted repositioning exercises

● Generated of all forms of collateral including datasheets, Web content, case studies, white papers, FAQ, sales training, and PowerPoint presentations

● Facilitated work sessions with R&D Engineers (leveraging technical skills) to drive consensus, allocated resources and defined timeframes

● Collaborated with marketing department to define positioning and messaging, plan market launch, PR and lead generation campaigns

● Developed product launch template

● Wrote Mobile Mark Business Continuity Plan & Mobile Mark Pandemic Plan

● Implemented VoC (Voice of the Customer) process

● Authored half-dozen industry write-ups and contributed on articles to position product

● Conducted Antenna 101 training for new employees STAY AT HOME DAD (October 2017 – June 2019)

Duran Household Chicago, IL

● Primary caregiver to 3 year old son

● Performed housekeeping duties such as cooking and cleaning GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER (June 2004 – October 2017)

MOLEX LLC, CONNECTED ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS LISLE, IL

● Managed cross-functional teams composed of members from Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and Marketing groups

● Instrumental in increasing US market GM from 28% to 40% within 4-year period

● Responsible for P&L in MPN Americas region

● Submitted PDR (product development requirements) based on sales and market needs

● Have managed several product launches and conducted major re-pricing / repositioning exercises

● Designed and managed development of Copper ModLink Plug-and-Play Solution that has effectively positioned Molex as market leader in the Ethernet SCS industry

● Designed and managed development of PowerCat 6A Shielded Solution that has effectively positioned Molex as market leader in the Ethernet SCS industry

● Performed comprehensive market and competitive analysis through industry research and in-depth interviews with customers

● Identified points of product differentiation and positioning and developed product roadmap to lay out vision for current and future products

● Serve as focal point for all customer input / market intelligence for product improvements

● Facilitated work sessions with R&D Engineers (leveraging technical skills) to drive consensus, allocated resources and defined timeframes

● Managed strategic relationships with key accounts: Sutter Health, Westinghouse, and E&Y

● Collaborated with marketing department to define positioning and messaging, plan market launch, PR and lead generation campaigns

● Designed sales presentations and product demos and trained sales force

● Contributed to planning and production of industry events, advertising, direct mail, telemarketing and sales collaterals

● Directed development of all forms of collateral including datasheets, Web content, case studies, white papers, FAQ, sales training, and PowerPoint presentations

● Authored half-dozen industry write-ups and contributed on articles to position product and brand as market leader

PROJECT ENGINEER (June 2002 – July 2004)

MOLEX LLC, INTEGRATED PRODUCTS GROUP LISLE, IL

● Focal point of contact for Sales, Marketing, Supply, and Engineers

● Wrote PDR (product development requirements) based on sales and market needs

● Facilitated work sessions with R&D Engineers (leveraging technical skills) to drive consensus, allocate resources and define timeframes

● Lead and directed product development activities for IPD R&D and manufacturing team based out of Guadalajara Mexico and Bangalore India

● Principle inventor on 2 patents

MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (June 2000 – May 2002)

AMPHENOL, FIBER OPTIC PRODUCTS LISLE, IL

● Designed and developed passive fiber optic ST, SC, LC, and MPO/MTP connectors

● Responsible for the development of products from concept through production

● Principle inventor on 2 patents

● Assisted other R&D teams as needed and worked several product cost-cutting initiatives DESIGN ENGINEER, September (1995 – June 2000)

METHODE ELECTRONICS CHICAGO, IL

● Design and develop connectors and electro-mechanical enclosures for Small Computer Systems Interface

(SCSI) Terminators

● Designed various low density to high density adapters for SCSI bus lines

● Principle inventor on 4 patents

● Design various cable assemblies

● Responsible for the design of products from concept through production drawings EDUCATION

● BS Industrial Technology & Management Illinois Institute of Technology

● AAS Engineering Graphics Robert Morris College ACHIEVEMENTS/HOBBIES

● 8 – United States Patents Awarded

● Avid Runner Completed several marathons (3:12 PR) & half-marathons (1:28 PR) OTHER SKILLS

● Self-educated in Agile PdM & Scrum framework

● Various Computer Skills Microsoft Office, SAP, VENDAVO

● Speak Spanish Fluently

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