Experience

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  RecommendedStations.com

  • Massachusetts, United States

  • Blogger

    • Sep 2021 - Present
    • Massachusetts, United States

    Compose regular blog articles about music and Internet radio including interviews.

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  Como Audio

  • Greater Boston Area

  • General Manager

    • May 2018 - Apr 2023
    • Greater Boston Area

    - V.P. of Product Development responsibilities, plus: - Participate in BOD (Board of Director) meetings as needed- Process staff payroll via ADP- Craft Purchase Orders via Quick Books- Manage logistics between 2 China CMs and 3 warehouses in USA, China, and NL- Supervise and evaluate office staff - Provide general support to visitors- Primary point of contact with property management- Participate in the formulation and administration of company policies- Review employee time sheets and expense reports- Review costs, sales, and warehouse analysis - Approve and manage vacation/time off requests- Arrange maintenance as necessary- Order office & kitchen supplies as necessary- MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point- Work with minimal supervision but also with office team- Strong customer service skills and attention to detail- Report directly to the CEO

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  Freelance

  • Massachusetts, United States

  • Notary Public

    • Dec 2020 - Jan 2023
    • Massachusetts, United States

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  Como Audio LLC

  • United States
  • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Vice President Of Product Development

    • Dec 2017 - Jan 2023

  • Senior Product Developer

    • Feb 2016 - Nov 2017

    Drove 2 new models in 4 different finishes into production in 6 months.Deliver from whiteboard concept to finished product on shelf and post production support.Track milestones/deliverables, costs, build activity for ER, PR, and MP, escalate as necessary. 16+ years of product management experience. Extensive travel (30%), mostly to China. Valid 10 year China visa. Contact window with CM and suppliers.Evaluate new factory, draft and execut agreements (WEEE, codec licenses, supplier agreements), negotiate pricing with CM in China.Craft marketing sheets, web site copy, inspection criteria, engineering change orders, user manuals, Product Definition Documents, Declarations of Conformity. Assist during trade shows and press conferences. Conduct on-site product training as needed. Primary point of contact with end users (including Amazon and Kickstarter customers) via email, social media, and phone. Service select sales accounts as needed.Work with sales, marketing, logistics, independent contractors, and inspection agency. Report directly to the CEO.

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  Tivoli Audio

  • Boston, MA

  • Senior Product Manager

    • Dec 2000 - Nov 2015
    • Boston, MA

    Manage multiple products simultaneously from conception through end-of-life. I've managed every radio model Tivoli released except for the original Model One, including custom designs for retailers/distributors. I also Product Managed most of the models (home loudspeakers) for our now-defunct sister company Sapphire Audio.Manage 1 full time China-based employee.Frequent travel to southern China and trade shows such as CES, CEDIA, Hong Kong Electronics Fair, and IFA.Co-Chair of Product Development Committee. Member of Steering Committee. Manage Department budget. Update Tasks in Asana as necessary. Help present new products at Distributor Conference, field questions. Assist with annual press conference.Author all user manuals.Assist in writing/fact checking marketing materials. Developed 1-sheet marketing tool. Fact-check Press Releases.Craft responses to Amazon user reviews.Meet with CEOs/Presidents of factories and their suppliers. Negotiate pricing/agreements. Work with SGS regarding inspections. Authorize inspection levels. Assist in writing inspection criteria.Evaluate potential new China factories/suppliers.Assist in training sales staff.Work closely with engineering, sales, marketing, art department, logistics, finance, and China manufacturing. Primary contact window for all China factories.Developed Service Bulletin for distributors.Approve time sheets for Engineering Department.Basic testing and firmware debugging of all new products.Assign and maintain UPC Bar Code database.

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  B&W/Rotel

  • North Reading, MA

  • Parts and Service Coordinator

    • Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
    • North Reading, MA

    Coordinated end-user and dealer repairs for B&W Loudspeakers and Rotel Electronics.Issued Return Authorization numbers.Performed basic loudspeaker repair on occasion.Shipped parts via UPS as needed.Answered end-user support calls/emails as needed.Tested and burned in equipment as needed.Assisted with an electronics show in Toronto, Canada.Spearheaded Rotel Service Department Newsletter for authorized dealers and distributors.Wrote audio primer on Rotel web site.

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  Cambridge SoundWorks

  • Assistant Store Manager

    • 1997 - 1999

    Started as a full time sales person and rose to Assistant Manager for the South Portland, Maine store.Opened and closed store, made cash deposits, attended regular product training, filled-in for Store Manager during vacation/absences, assisted in weekly scheduling of full and part time employees, performed basic in-home customer installations as needed, met or exceeded monthly sales goals, greeted and educated customers and performed product demos (loudspeakers, large screen TVs, etc) .Kept knowledge current on competing products. Shopped competition.

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  Numerous radio broadcast outlets throughout New England

  • RI, MA, NH, & ME

  • Announcer, Board op, Promotion Director, Operations Manager, DJ

    • Aug 1989 - Jun 1996
    • RI, MA, NH, & ME

    Voiced commercials, announced music/wx/news, performed live remotes, ran broadcast console for live local as well as syndicated programming, screened calls, booked talent, monitored transmitter readings, secured prizes for on-air promotions. Stations included but not limited to: WPRO-AM (RI), WHDH-AM (MA), WBAQ/WQEZ (ME), WLNH-FM/WBHG-FM/WEMJ-AM (NH), Talk America Radio Network (MA). Interned at WBCN-FM (MA) and was on-air Jazz announcer for college station WERS-FM (MA).