Project Manager Operations

Paul L. Cimmino

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TEL: (570) 458–4466, FAX: 570-***-****, CELL: 570-***-****

E-mail: ********@***.***

GENERAL BACKGROUND:

Over 25 years of highly successful Operations Management experience in large and/or public company settings. Highly proficient in strategic planning, purchasing, financial analysis, R & D, infrastructure development, process engineering, sales, marketing, and customer service. Well versed in staff development, training, compliance, profitability and value-creating initiatives. Skilled team builder who has consistently received accolades for strong ethical, leadership encompassing marketing, operations, manufacturing, employee training, and distribution.

EXPERIENCE BY ENGAGEMENT:

I BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/MANUFACTURING

THE LIFE SCIENCE INSTITUTE (12/2009 – Present)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR www.tlsiseminars.com

• Set up a GMP Compliance Training Center in E. Stroudsburg, PA

• Authored much of training course material

• Obtained Industry Seasoned Instructors

• Achieved Life Science Industry recognition, nationally.

• Received patent for training methodology

• Worked with Industry, Academia, and Government to achieve funding

• Funding approved ($ 2 million) Never released due to state budget dilemma. Hench my search!

TOTE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL 2/2008 – 5/2009 (severe industry downturn)

DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (Company went from 65 employees to 7)

• Achieved over $ 3 million in sales for 2008 year from domestic and international companies

• Provide sales/marketing outreach to Pharmaceutical Industry and allied companies.

• Assisted in the development of Tote’s Pharma marketing/sales strategy.

• Address product development issues. Current and long range

• Developed and launched new product offerings which enhanced existing product line

• Interact with plant personnel regarding customer orders.

• Provided Installation Support supervision where required.

GLOBEPHARMA, INC.: 1/2007 – 6/2007 (engagement ended)

DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Charged with growing their existing valve and blender product offerings

• Increased sales by 15%

• Developed OEM Marketing strategy (made partners out of competitors)

• Participated in new product development

HOOVER MATERIALS HANDLING GROUP: 5/2005 – 12/2006 (division closed)

DIRECTOR of BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-LIFE SCIENCES

Provide sales/marketing outreach to Pharmaceutical Industry and allied companies.

Personally generated sales for Pharma Dry Group: Sales level 2005 $ 00.00, 2006 $ 1.5MM

Assisted in the development of Hoover’s Pharma marketing/sales strategy.

Address product development issues. Current and long range

Developed and launched new product offering which enhanced existing product line

Interact with plant personnel regarding customer orders.

Provided Installation Support supervision where required.

PATTERSON-KELLEY COMPANY, E. STROUDSBURG, PA: 3/2003 – 8/2005 (engagement ended)

MVP-PRODUCT MANAGER

Developed marketing strategy for their MVP product line

Increased sales from $ 250K in 2002 to $3 MM by 2005.

Developed proposal format and collateral marketing materials

Provide field sales assistance as required:

Provide technical services when required

Authored validation documents and performed on-site execution.

Provided Installation Support supervision where required.

LONG ISLAND FORUM FOR TECHNOLOGY, INC, NY.: 10/1998-3/2003 (Moved to PA)

PROGRAM MANAGER-PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES (MEP CENTER)

• A private not for profit organization funded by NIST and NYSTAR

• Generate primary contact through outreach to Pharmaceutical and allied industries

• Interact with multiple resources for service delivery (project team, 3rd party provider, sister org.)

• Manage customer/service provider relationship assuring client satisfaction

• Developed and implemented LIFT’s successful Pharmaceutical Services Validation/Qualification Program

• Founder of LIFT Pharma, a consortium of over 50 LI Life Sciences Industry companies

• LIFT Pharma Education & Training-Developed Life Sciences Training Program

• Forged solid relationships with companies outside region for the benefit of local industry.

• LIFT serves as official sponsor of INTERPHEX-world’s largest pharmaceutical expo

II MANUFACTURING

GERITREX CORPORATION, NY: 1997 –1998

GENERAL MANAGER

• Managed product formulation, processing, and packaging operations.

• Increased plant production output by 18% through reorganization of labor force.

• Specified and purchased more cost effective production equipment.

• Specified, purchased, and supervised installation of Reverse Osmosis water system.

SOLGAR/WYTETH LABORATORIES, INC.,NJ: 3/1996 – 6/1997

VP MANUFACTURING

• Increased solid dosage facility production output by 14% no increase work force.

• Assisted in prevention of collective bargaining unit takeover of plant work force.

• Supervised installation of high output production equipment, blenders, granulators, presses, capsule fillers.

• Developed and authored documentation for Australian Therapeutic Goods Agency. All were accepted.

• Abatement of $ 600,000.00 in OSHA citations.

• Developed company wide Safety and Health Program. Created HAZMAT Coordinator position.

• Managed plant expansion.

• Member Executive Advisory Board

CREATIVE DESIGN and MACHINE, INC., NY: 2/1994 – 3/1996

OPERATIONS MANAGER

• Managed process machine installation into client pharmaceutical firms.

• Developed documentation for client companies.

• Managed long term validation project (on site) of various types of pharmaceutical process machinery, 107 units.

• Scheduled plant loading, etc.

PATHWAY/MARTIN COPELAND EYEWEAR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, NY: 1/1987-4/1994

VICE PRESIDENT-MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS (Company relocated to Rhode Island)

• Responsible for P/L & all manufacturing related activities for a 240 union employee facility.

• Executed material price negotiations and procurement, capital equipment expenditures, and plant-operating budget.

• Worked with designers and vendors to add new styles to product line.

• Performed Engineering Management function.

• Deeply involved with new product development and product launch.

AMERICAN CYANAMID COMPANY - GLENDALE PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, NY: 1987

MANAGER-EYE PROTECTION GROUP (Company relocated to Fla.)

• Managed 130 member union work force; three shift operation.

• Instituted cost reduction programs: Net savings; $350,000.00 per/yr.

• Designed and supervised construction of high output Automated Clean Room Lens Coating and Curing System.

• Responsible for several, high security, U. S. Government projects, all kept under budget, completed on time.

• Responsible for group P & L

PRESENT PROFESSIONAL & INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATIONS:

Vice President and Founder -Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic, & Nutraceutical Alliance (www.PCNAliance.org)

Member Society of Plastic Engineers

Hauppauge Industrial Association

Member International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers

Expert Advisory Panel Member to Pharmaceutical Online

The Life Science Institute (Co-Founder)

PAST PROFESSIONAL & INDUSTRIAL AFFILIATIONS:

Long Island Life Science Initiative (Business Development Council)

Member of Board of Directors of the Calquhoon Foundation

Contributor-SUNY Farmingdale Curriculum Review Board for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Program

Corporate Advisory Panel Member to Aromaworks, Inc

Founder of LIFT Pharma in New York (1999)

Collaborated with Life Science Industry to develop The Pharmaceutical Technician’s Training Curriculum offered to high school students through Suffolk County Western BOCES.

EDUCATION:

Business Administration - Dowling College

Electrical Engineering - Suffolk County Community College

Received Lean Manufacturing training through MEP System

Successfully completed, Sandler Sales Training Program.

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