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Camping

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Language

Diy projects

Renewables and the environment

The public sector space race

Group dynamics

Leadership techniques

Marketing and market research

A  University of Nebraska with a Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering and German minor, who loves outdoor sports including snowboarding, biking and camping. Four years experience in new business development, new product development, project management, design engineering and mechanical engineering. A cross functional team leader and people-person who has experience interacting with management, customers, suppliers, and colleagues.

-	Developed a lean start-up with supervisor, $250k sales in 2014, $1.5M sales in 2015 (projected)
-	Managed a 14 person cross-functional team to coordinate design, production, and fulfilment
-	Debuted 8 new products with roll-outs in Fortune 500 companies nationwide and online
-	Optimized working capital and customer responsiveness by implementing lean manufacturing practices, Kanban systems, managing outsource venders
-	Oversaw 4 direct reports during production operation, continuously improved assembly process
-	Helped develop and implement business and marketing plans for 2015 with team of colleagues
-	Managed projects to design new website, create installation videos

Product Line Manager - StorZall Storage and Organization

Results: 
- Production and delivery of cash wrap units operated 100% on-time delivery (up from 98%)
- Proposed lean-manufacturing principles in order to improved through-put rate by 20%
- Increased awareness of L.A. Darling point of purchase capabilities through customer visits
- Developed business plan to expand the customer base beyond Dollar General Corp.

Business Segment Manager of Point of Sale and Cash Wrap

Results:
- Cost reduced 2 high volume SKUs, saved $750,000 annually, full roll out to relevant customers
- Designed test apparatus: cut prototype test cycle time by approx. 90%
- Preliminary design work for StorZall yielded 10 viable designs for market investigation
- Formalized new product development process in conjunction with division leadership
- Proposed market research program around key customers using New Product Blueprinting
- Northwestern University groups under my guidance produced 7 novel designs for use at L.A. Darling.

Kyle Basarich: in Greeley, CO

Kyle Basarich

L.A. DARLING COMPANY

L.A. DARLING COMPANY

LA Darling Co.

Levy Restaurants

American Eagle Outfitters

Gurnee Park District

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

University fo Nebraska - Lincoln