Wade Carpenter
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Prospect
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Brazil
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Facilities Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Sales and Estimating
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Jul 2019 - Present
Increase top line and bottom line revenues for an industry leader in the RTM (Resin Transfer Molding), Layup Molds, Crush Core Dies, Tight Tolerance Closed Cavity Molds, and Composite Part Machining. Achieve year over year growth by gaining a greater market share from existing customers and adding to the existing customer base through business development activities. Increase service offerings for fabricated tooling (assembly tools, eggcrate structure layup tools, etc.) through partnership… Show more Increase top line and bottom line revenues for an industry leader in the RTM (Resin Transfer Molding), Layup Molds, Crush Core Dies, Tight Tolerance Closed Cavity Molds, and Composite Part Machining. Achieve year over year growth by gaining a greater market share from existing customers and adding to the existing customer base through business development activities. Increase service offerings for fabricated tooling (assembly tools, eggcrate structure layup tools, etc.) through partnership agreements with trusted supply base familiar with AS9100 aerospace requirements. Show less
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PDS Tech, Inc.
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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400 - 500 Employee
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Sr. Business Development Manager
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
Las Colinas, TX Specializing in OEM, Tier I and Tier II design and build offload support for airframe structure and tooling. Helping to provide turnkey and value added solutions back to our customers to reduce overall program risks and costs. Work to identify contingent labor opportunities within the aerospace market to help our customers effectively deal with increasing labor costs and fluctuating staff level requirements.
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Business Development / Technical Sales
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Sep 2007 - Jan 2017
Played a key role as a part of the new management team which helped grow Visioneering from $16 million in annuals sales in 2006 to more than $52+ million in 2016. Responsible for more than 60+ aerospace customers in North America such as Boeing, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc. Achieved year over year growth in both individual sales and margin goals. Added multiple customers each year for the past 9 years. Helped to re-brand an aging company after the sale to new… Show more Played a key role as a part of the new management team which helped grow Visioneering from $16 million in annuals sales in 2006 to more than $52+ million in 2016. Responsible for more than 60+ aerospace customers in North America such as Boeing, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc. Achieved year over year growth in both individual sales and margin goals. Added multiple customers each year for the past 9 years. Helped to re-brand an aging company after the sale to new equity ownership. Helped to coordinate internal training and development for inside sales and program management to better serve our customers Show less
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Advanced Integration Technology
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Supply Chain Manager
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Sep 2006 - Sep 2007
Responsible for both day to day tactical procurement operations as well as strategic supply chain management for purchasing of tooling, raw material, associated automation and electrical parts and equipment. Develop positive relationships with suppliers ensuring they meet Cost, Quality, Delivery, and Responsiveness requirements. Manage the Procurement Team to support global AIT business units. Manage Purchasing and Logistics elements of the key business processes. Established key metrics and… Show more Responsible for both day to day tactical procurement operations as well as strategic supply chain management for purchasing of tooling, raw material, associated automation and electrical parts and equipment. Develop positive relationships with suppliers ensuring they meet Cost, Quality, Delivery, and Responsiveness requirements. Manage the Procurement Team to support global AIT business units. Manage Purchasing and Logistics elements of the key business processes. Established key metrics and performance indicators as the supply chain grew with the business. Show less
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Bell Helicopter, Textron
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Canada
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Supervisor - Composites
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Aug 2005 - Sep 2006
Served as Supply Chain Point of Contact for Advanced Composite Center management, linking growth strategies of the ACC with our suppliers. Lead cross-functional team of MRP Planners and buyers to deliver quality composite/core raw materials and manufactured parts to the ACC. Worked closely with ACC manufacturing leaders to ensure engineering, quality, or schedule issues got resolved in a timely and accurate manner. Worked with Textron corporate to develop composite strategies that linked… Show more Served as Supply Chain Point of Contact for Advanced Composite Center management, linking growth strategies of the ACC with our suppliers. Lead cross-functional team of MRP Planners and buyers to deliver quality composite/core raw materials and manufactured parts to the ACC. Worked closely with ACC manufacturing leaders to ensure engineering, quality, or schedule issues got resolved in a timely and accurate manner. Worked with Textron corporate to develop composite strategies that linked across all Textron divisions. Show less
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Vought Aircraft
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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Program Manager - 787
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Jun 2001 - Aug 2005
Single point of contact overseeing costing, scheduling, quality assurance and project management for the Boeing 787 manufacturing and assembly facility totaling $250 M. Responsibilities also include a variety of cross-functional areas such as materials planning, total quality management, procurement/subcontract management, supplier quality assurance, finance and customer service. Serve as a liaison to both internal and external customers for project status and changes.
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Elite Driving Systems
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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Data Entry
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1999 - 2000
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Education
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University of North Texas
B.S., Political Science -
The University of Texas at Arlington
Project Management Certification -
The University of Texas at Austin
Political Science