Marketing Management, Product Management

Talented, result-oriented professional with a proven record of accomplishments in managing products throughout the lifecycle and marketing. Successful project manager through planning, directing, tracking and delivering profitable growth projects on schedule, on cost and within specification.

Project Management Strategic Planning Product Management Market Research

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Product Manager, 2010 – Present

Pergo LLC, Garner, NC

Manage new product development projects from conception to launch by creating business case, tracking expenses, and working with cross function team to meet timelines. Create product specification. Work with supplier to determine the best solution while taking into consideration cost targets. Evaluate new product designs by coordinating test and reviewing results. Provide project updates to executives.

Product Marketing Manager, 2005 – 2010

Newell Rubbermaid Company • Levolor-Kirsch Window Fashions, High Point, NC

Managed $40M retail revenue category. Managed portfolio by analyzing sales performance, sales trends, and P&L. Interacted with consumers and performed market research to develop new products. Led cross-functional project team in new product development projects for on-time, on-budget delivery. Developed strategic marketing plan using print advertisements, e-mail campaigns, product brochures, and marketing tools to drive sales growth. Developed marketing strategy for business to business and retail.

Key Achievements:

Led multiple new product launches that delivered sales that exceeded corporate growth and margin expectations

Increased gross margin of managed portfolio by 500 basis points by introducing new products with higher gross margin and managing current prices against marketplace

Established company’s first consumer community to generate a consumer direct marketing avenue and research opportunity; 25% growth rate per quarter

Initiated a new label process that dramatically improved communications with supplier and reduced errors that resulted in re-work

Offered the company’s first webinar to successfully launch product and generated product awareness. Webinar attendance was double industry average

Project Engineer, 2004 – 2005

Newell Rubbermaid Company • Levolor-Kirsch Window Fashions, High Point, NC

Managed new product development programs and schedules. Designed new products and supported existing products to ensure product design quality and overall product performance. Tested product design and performance for internal and competitive products. Created Bill of Material for manufactured products. Partnered with suppliers, QA and production to ensure design is suitable for manufacturing.

Key Achievements:

Led team that launched three new programs on schedule, on cost, and in accordance to specifications

Re-designed components and provided a quick solution for current components that saved $500K

Adjunct Professor for Introduction to Electronics Technology Course, 2005 – 2008

North Carolina Agriculture and Technology University, Greensboro, NC

Taught students fundamental mathematic skills that related to electronic engineering technology.

Program Manager, 2002 – 2004

BIOPHILE, Inc., Charlottesville, VA

Led mechanical, electrical and software development team. Coordinated part procuring, manufacturing, and programming. Interfaced with sales and marketing to provide continuous update about automated vial retrieval systems (biotechnology industry). Collaborated with customer to document customer specific product requirements. Performed 3-D modeling of conveyor to guarantee proper assembly.

Key Achievements:

Launched a new sample management system that stored, retrieved, and managed critical samples at -80oC

Researched and selected a new testing company that resulted in $25K savings

Mechanical Design Engineer, 2001 – 2002

International Business Machine (IBM), San Jose, CA

Designed, developed, and procured parts for server class disk drives. Performed 3-D modeling, finite element analysis, and drafting required to procure parts. Tested prototypes to validate design compliance with specifications. Interfaced with supplier to evaluate cost savings opportunities.

Key Achievements:

Designed a system that clamp annular rim inner wall engaging hub annular recess outer wall for hard disk drive - receiving a US Patent # 7126787

Partnered with Singapore supplier onsite to determine an immediate solution that kept the project on schedule

Manufacturing Engineer 1996 – 2000

BWX Technologies, Inc., Lynchburg, VA

Monitored all process procedures for machining, welding, and assembling metal parts. Reported process deviations and determined functional impact to product. Implemented operational process improvements that reduced cost of failure. Performed trade studies to optimize process design. Interfaced with vendor for development of equipment and budgetary quotes. Designed, analyzed, and coordinated the manufacture of critical components. Led daily operations of technicians.

Key Achievements:

Resolved more than 50 manufacturing issues and incorporated process to prevent re-occurrences

Designed and coordinated proto-type development the cooling plate for a new uranium enrichment process

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with a Concentration in Manufacturing

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Essentials of Marketing, Guilford Technology Community College, Greensboro, NC

Principles of Accounting, North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro, NC

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