Experience

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  Wow Creative Design

  • Muskego, WI

  • Product Marketing Specialist

    • 2008 - Present
    • Muskego, WI

    A collective team of graphic designers, writers, photographers and marketing specialists creating effective targeted marketing support for client partners.Responsible for developing and establishing new accounts, creative input into clients marketing and branding strategies, and design of clients...

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  A & A Manufacturing Company Inc.

  • New Berlin, WI

  • Product Sales Manager

    • 2005 - 2008
    • New Berlin, WI

    A designer and manufacturer of custom protective covers, cable and hose carriers, and protective slip clutches.Responsible for administrating to assigned sales agency representatives, sales collateral design, product pricing, product launch coordination, market research, trade show coordination, ...

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  Empire Level Manufacturing Corporation, (Former...

  • Mukwonago, WI

  • Product Manager

    • 1998 - 2005
    • Mukwonago, WI

    A designer and manufacturer of levels and layout tools. Responsible for managing 6 product categories: masonry string, miter boxes, plumbing, precision, surface forming, and wood clamps for customers including Home Depot, Sears, Menards, Lowes, Tru-Serv, and class-50 contractor supply houses.

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  Hempe Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Acquired by Empi...

  • New Berlin, WI

  • Operations Manager

    • 1998 - 2000
    • New Berlin, WI

    Responsible for purchasing, production, inventory control, and shipping; including master scheduling, establishing inventory and safety stock levels, troubleshooting bill of materials, routings, cost data, and software conversion problems.

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  Creative Solutions (Presently Damtech LLC, Bayf...

  • Woodbury, MN

  • Marketing Sales Manager

    • 1994 - 1998
    • Woodbury, MN

    A designer of custom recreational products.Responsible for sales and marketing strategy, including advertising, media selection/placement, tradeshow exhibiting, sales training, and sales forecasting.

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  Electronic Tele-Communications Inc.

  • Waukesha, WI

  • Director of Manufacturing Operations

    • 1990 - 1994
    • Waukesha, WI

    A designer and manufacturer of intercept equipment for central telecommunications offices.Responsible for assisting in developing strategic manufacturing plan, and directing implementation of plan covering facilities in 3 states.