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• Jan 2021 - Present

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Product Portfolio Manager

• May 2020 - Present

Senior Product Manager

• Dec 2017 - May 2020

Senior Product Manager

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

Device Product Manager

• Feb 2012 - Oct 2016

-Develop and manage product lifecycle short and long term strategy, including launch, maintenance,enhancements, marketing, partnerships and end of life. -Provide strategy, direction and goals for maintenance releases and over the air software updates of product including mechanisms to measure ROI. -Lead cross-functional teams as appropriate in the preparation, dissemination and maintenance of associate and customer communications as it relates to responsible product/service. -Analyze financial results and take appropriate actions to ensure operational excellence and achieving annual goals. -Develop and execute to key financial and business targets/metrics. -Track, analyze and communicate key metrics. Through strategy development, providing direction and goal setting, ensure successful facilitation of focus groups, surveys and presentation, both pre- and post launch of new product/system/features in order to gather feedback for continuous improvement and to stay close to customers. -Successfully execute go to market, launch, maintenance and close-out programs. -Provide content and direction for training. In some instances, lead development of training. -Monitor, evaluate and report on competitive environment (messaging, pricing, promotions, positioning, etc.) and take necessary actions. -Recognized as the Subject Matter Expert for all aspects of product/service. -Coach and mentor junior members of the Product Management and Marketing team. Show less

New Product Introduction Program Manager

• Apr 2008 - Nov 2011

Manage New Product Introduction (NPI) and launches. Provide primary supply chain NPI interface to senior level engineering and business team managers. Mange risk of suppliers and manufacturing timelines. · Launched 5 global phones successfully, with an excess of 5M units sold, on time and in excess of sales expectations. · Reduced manufacturing timeline from 18 months to a 12-month cycle by reducing the proto-type schedule and manufacturability of the products. · Improved overall communication for international manufacturing and supplier readiness to maintain on time schedule. Show less

Branch Manager

• May 2006 - Nov 2007

Managed Profit and Loss (P&L), sales, marketing, operations, distribution, fleet, manufacturing, customer service, and global purchasing for Chicago and Milwaukee markets with 7 direct reports and over 120 indirect. · Increased revenue by $2M and profits by $1M in a little over a year by evaluating each sales area (sales, marketing, operations, fleet, and purchasing). · Reduced inventory from $1.8M to $1.4M by updating obsolete inventory and sales processes, which improved overhead costs by $400K. · Established new market opportunity by opening a satellite office in Milwaukee that is growing in revenue $10K a month. Show less

Vice President Operations

• Nov 2000 - May 2006

Directed US operational support of $200M company, with 7 direct reports and over 120 indirect. Managed P/L, sales support, marketing, operations, global distribution, warehousing, global manufacturing, customer service, and global purchasing. · Reduced operations budget from $1.4M to $900K in a little over a year by evaluating and trimming excess in each area where money was being spent (employees, supplies, rent, travel). · Developed requirements to supply an RFP for updating electronic components. Evaluated RFP’s that were submitted and signed a 10-month contract that resulted in reduced production costs and manufacturing time. · Researched and evaluated locations that allowed for future growth opportunities over a 9-month period and moved to the new location that provided an increase in space and saved $30K. Show less

Rank of Major

• Sep 1991 - Dec 2000

Operations Manager, Great Lakes Naval Station, 1998 – 2002 · Improved production by 10% within 3 months by analyzing, creating and implementing production controls in the form of a tracking system that monitored production flow and enabled corrective action. · Increased operational efficiency by 10 – 15% by leading a team of auditors that determined operational deficiencies and ensured operational policies were being followed in 33 offices in 22 states. Area Supervisor, Recruiting Station - Chicago, IL, 1996 – 1998 Branch Manager, El Toro, CA, 1994 – 1996 Facility Supervisor, El Toro, CA, 1991 – 1994 Show less