Experience

DHF Technical Products

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Sales

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Responsible for driving sales growth across our customer base. Achieved a 400% growth in top line revenue through focus and leveraging relationships within the vacuum industry. Led team that earned a Supplier of the Year award from a Tier 1 global automotive and consumer electronics enterprise. DHF Technical is the industry leader in precision manufacturing of gold, silver and palladium sputtering targets. As a subsidiary of 40 year old privately held David H Fell Company, we serve a diverse customer base ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small cutting edge technology ventures. Show less



Zenefits

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager, Benefits Advisors

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Zenefits is a San Francisco-based SaaS company that has developed a seamless software platform that manages all human resources function through a cloud-based portal. The system is paperless, user friendly and links disparate HR functions to one place. Zenefits is a San Francisco-based SaaS company that has developed a seamless software platform that manages all human resources function through a cloud-based portal. The system is paperless, user friendly and links disparate HR functions to one place.



Heraeus Thin Film Materials Division

• Global Operations Manager, Electronics Business Unit

  • 2011 - May 2014

  Selected to transform operations and build organizational vision. Lead manufacturing, operations, supply chain and product development/engineering for facilities in US, Germany and Singapore. Manager. Led 675 employee business unit with P&L responsibility for a $110M SBU. Improved sales and share in flagship business of supplying sputtering targets to global disc drive manufacturers. Implemented inventory management process; reduced inventory and generated millions in working capital. Led development of in-house remelting process, winning worldwide innovation award. Reengineered manufacturing processes, improving on-time delivery. Initiated quality improvement program, reducing remakes and claims. Received recognition as Supplier of Year and Quality Award for 2011 – 2012. Led organizational restructuring to improve execution and empower front-line supervision. Consolidated operations in Asia; transitioning processes, people and equipment to Singapore, driving millions in annual cost savings. Show less



Solon Corporation

• United States
• Solar Electric Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Operations

  • 2010 - 2011

  Recruited to turnaround manufacturing operations. Led manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, product development and logistics. Directed 140 employees and $40M budget. Rebuilt management team; completing operational turnaround. Significantly increased productivity and tripled overall shipment volume. Increased overall equipment effectiveness 100%. Negotiated / executed contract manufacturing agreement for private label product with major solar provider, creating millions in revenue. Reengineered production management processes, improving shipping. Obtained TUV certification for product safety and quality. Company filed for bankruptcy and discontinued manufacturing operations in late 2011. Show less



AGC Glass Company North America

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager, Solar Business Unit

  • 2007 - 2009

  Promoted to drive growth of solar glass business. Led all customer-facing activities in matrix organization including sales, marketing, product management and customer satisfaction. Directed 395 employees across several facilities and $105M P&L. Built dedicated solar sales team with focus on consultative selling. Exponentially grew sales and operating profit. Significantly decreased work in process and finished goods inventory. Developed / commercialized value-added glass products, generating $40M incremental revenue. Launched multiple generations of high performance products. Drove global product growth and segmented investment strategy to optimize worldwide solar resources. Implemented uniform contracts, delivering $3M cost savings. Position eliminated as part of global financial restructuring, following recession in 2009. Show less

• Manager, Solar Glass Manufacturing Operations

  • 2006 - 2007

  Led turnaround of solar glass operation. Led manufacturing, product development, product commercialization and union relationships. Directed 371 employees and $50M budget. Launched new wideband anti-reflective coated glass product, generating multimillion dollars in revenue and operating profit. Developed significant facility improvement plan, exponentially improving quality and productivity; creating high performance environment. Saved $450K in cost by improving work rules and restrictions for capital/maintenance projects and multiple job classifications. Show less

• Plant Manager, Abingdon Coating Operation

  • 2003 - 2006

  Designed and built state-of-the-art thin-film glass coating facility for residential and commercial glass market. Led facility planning, construction management, equipment specification and total plant operations. Directed 110 employees and $30M P&L. Designed, built and staffed substantial greenfield facility on time and on budget. Launched operations; grew sales to $30M. Posted 12% year-over-year productivity gains; reduced claim index. Facility benchmarked as lowest cost producer of all worldwide facilities. Selected top candidate talent; supported by implementing innovative recruitment/hiring process. Show less



Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP and General Manager, TerraSun LLC

  • 1998 - 2002

  Selected by senior management to commercialize and drive growth of innovative holographic optical technology. Led total operations, product and market development, financial infrastructure and fund raising from investors. Directed 25 employees and $2M P&L. Transitioned small research-oriented group into robust market-focused enterprise; commercialized technology, generating $2M annual revenue. Negotiated lucrative financing commitment from energy venture capital consortium. Donated technology to University of Illinois and sold corporate assets following 9/11. Show less

• VP and General Manager, Viracon Coatings Division

  • 1987 - 1998

  Led start-up of vacuum deposition coating business venture. Managed total operations, supply chain, sales, marketing and HR. Directed 230 employees and P&L. Supplied glass for top tier Las Vegas hotels. Commercialized new product, growing new business to $30M. Negotiated / integrated two technology-based Joint Ventures, valued at $3M. Business Unit merged back into parent company.