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Civil Affairs Team Sergeant (Civil Liaison Team)

Experienced Product Manager & Product Development Manager with a demonstrated history of successfully driving the full product creation cycle from concept through production. Skilled in Product Development process, Project Management, Seasonal Calendar Management & Creation, Innovation, Design & Development, Direct Report & Cross-functional Management & Leadership ability, Materials Development & Sourcing, Field Testing, Upholding Strict Quality Standards for Product Construction and Product Pre-Costing & Final Costing Approval.

Active Army 1991-1998
Army Reserves 2010-Present

•	In addition to Civil Affairs NCO, I have been CBRN NCO, Mechanic, Maintenance Supervisor, Logistics Supervisor, and Instructor 
•	Served as acting company 1SG (first sergeant) responsible for 100+ soldiers
•	Senior UPL (Unit Prevention Leader) - advisor for the commander’s drug and alcohol program, providing training and conducting random urinalysis in order to maintain effective troop readiness
•	Master Resilience Trainer for the Brigade responsible for training the brigade consisting of 1200+ soldiers to identify various forms of stress, their causes and methods to effectively manage 
•	Range Master/Range OIC (officer in charge) on both Camp Pendleton and Ft. Irwin - oversee and ensure the safety of all live fire pistol, rifle and machine gun ranges
•	Recognized multiple times for exceptional service - Army Achievement, Army Commendation and Meritorious Service Medals
•	Consistently receive multiple “Superior” ratings on my annual evaluation report


The PDM is technically responsible for all the development phases of a new product: conception, design, item master, packaging and validation including industrialization. He is then responsible for and the subject matter expert of the product through the entire life of the product until discontinuation. The PDM is normally an expert on the said product category. Innovation is the ultimate quest of the PDM.

BCD PDM will have to develop products to complete or replace our actual range, such as BCD, Harnesses or PFD, for Recreational or Military & Professional Business Lines, by identifying potential products, conducting technical market research, generating technical product requirements, determining specifications, managing the development project, pricing and Quality.

Evaluate and resolve technical feasibility, design optimization and production issues, as well as ensure that labeling and marketing literature match product specifications and conducting CE / UKCA certifications.

Work closely with Product Managers, Product Designer, Pattern Maker, Prototypist, Buyers, Manufacture Manager (in Mexico) and suppliers globally.

Recommend the nature and scope of present and future products by reviewing product specifications and requirements; appraising new product ideas or packaging changes

Assesses market competition by comparing the company's product to competitor's products.
Responsible for making sure that regulations are followed

Administer all projects and ensure completion within required timeframe

Monitor all aspects of products such as pricing, packaging, legal requirements, part number creation, datas for item master management

Establish time schedule with designer and manufacturing

Follow development at each step: specifications, design, supplier research, prototypes, packaging and labeling, conformity to regulations, validation, delivery of salesmen samples


Product Development Manager

Graveyard shift supervisor where I was responsible for officer assignments, dispatcher communications and coordination with Sheriff Department and Highway Patrol
Working 10 hour shifts, operated a patrol vehicle on reservation property enforcing Tribal and Federal laws to maintain safety and order
Using my CPR/First aid instructor ratings I became the staff instructor for the department, ensuring all officers were trained to handle basic medical until paramedics arrived on scene



Tribal Enforcement Officer

•	Opened US office (warehouse, staffing, training, transportation, vendors)
•	Managed sales of automated machinery in five countries using authorized distributors and through direct to customer to achieve unit and gross margin sales goals
•	Working closely with the sales manager and distributors, we achieved an 89% growth in sales over a 5 year period
•	Responsible for creating and managing the annual budget for the US office and reporting on a monthly basis to the home office in Australia
•	Using my education and experience with automated equipment, I led the design of the computer portion of new automation products
•	Staff management (day to day support, hiring, termination, evaluations, training)
•	Create presentations for new products used in the training of distributors and sales representatives 
•	I was responsible for trade show management, this included all show location resources, transportation, product preparation and setup/teardown at the show
•	Researched market requirements and competitor products, providing feedback to the engineering and design team regarding market needs in order to stay competitive  
•	Created and maintained vendor relations in order to achieve quality parts at the best possible price


General Manager

•	Supervised 7 technicians
•	Managed 32 school sites and district office
•	Maintained 52 servers and over 5000 workstations
•	Established vendor relations
•	Managed an established budget and assisted in obtaining grant monies for the district 
•	Conducted staff training on new hardware/software platforms


Network Manager

•	Responsible for overseeing all IT related functions for the company
•	Vendor management (setup, product design, quality control, price negotiations)
•	Staff management (day to day support, hiring, termination, evaluations, training)
•	Used analytical skills to solve complex problems with the network


Network Administrator

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US Army Reserves

Aqua Lung America

Soboba Indian Reservation

Mango Tech USA

Jurupa Unified School District

California Truss Company

Computer Education Institute

Mt San Jacinto College

Mt San Jacinto College

University of Phoenix