Experience

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  INNOconnect Incorporated

  • Bend, Oregon, United States

  • Founder

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Bend, Oregon, United States

    Consulting services that: create market opportunities for innovative technologies, materials and products; establish open innovation collaborations; and assist entities in establishing and managing cluster initiatives that foster business development and economic growth.

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  Florida High Tech Corridor

  • Orlando, Florida, United States

  • Cluster Advisor & International Services Provider

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Orlando, Florida, United States

    Responsible for ensuring cluster management best practices are applied towards achieving benefits for cluster members and for the greater community. Establishes collaborative opportunities worldwide on behalf of Cenfluence and its cluster members.

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  Mind S.A.

  • Bend, Oregon, United States

  • Strategic Partnerships & North America Representative

    • Apr 2009 - Present
    • Bend, Oregon, United States

    Manage strategic partnerships and business development worldwide with an emphasis on North America and Asia.

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  Amorim Cork Composites

  • Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, Portugal

  • Business Development

    • Jul 2016 - Dec 2021
    • Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, Portugal

    Business development specific to North America

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  SPI USA, Inc.

  • California, Oregon & Washington - DC

  • Vice President

    • Jun 2003 - Dec 2020
    • California, Oregon & Washington - DC

    Established and managed offices in Washington-DC, California, and Oregon. Responsible for the development and execution of new business worldwide. Represented small and medium enterprises within the U.S. market. Facilitated business to business partnerships. Managed research, development and innovation projects in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.Clients included: European SMEs, Large Multinational Corporations, European Commission, US Trade & Development Agency, US DOD, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Academic and Research Institutions, and Government Agencies in more than 10 countries worldwide.

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  SPI - Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação

  • Porto Area, Portugal

  • Senior Consultant - Corporate Office

    • Jan 2000 - Jun 2003
    • Porto Area, Portugal

    Provided management skills that contributed to the growth of the company. Designed market entry strategies for European corporations enabling them to create business to business partnerships worldwide. Developed and managed government sponsored projects, which supported the R&D or market expansion objectives of the client companies.

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  The Clorox Company

  • United States
  • Consumer Goods
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Manager

    • Dec 1998 - Dec 1999

    Responsible for developing a multi-million dollar, 8 manufacturing facility, product conversion strategy that required collaborative efforts with several company functions, which included manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance and technical support. Managed national supplier transition requirements on national product conversions. Led manufacturing facility projects, such as product consolidations and line extensions.

  • Manufacturing Planner

    • Feb 1998 - Dec 1998

    Managed forecasts and coordinated the production at 8 facilities nationwide, 65 million cases annually. Managed national suppliers with regard to demand and quality issues. Managed manufacturing requirements on regional promotions and national product launches.

  • Production Manager

    • Jun 1995 - Feb 1998

    Responsible for a two-shift operation and a multi-million dollar annual budget. Managed all manufacturing aspects of a high speed filling operation. Managed local suppliers on demand and quality requirements. Established and achieved manufacturing goals with regard to safety, efficiency, productivity, and cost savings.