Development Manager Resume Example
Qualified Production Manager with 4 years of manufacturing management experience, including cross-training and scheduling employees, ordering parts, record-keeping and meeting all production deadlines.
Visual Designer with an aptitude for experimental projects, 20+ year owner/operator of custom painting business, serving the entire powersport industry from roadracing / custom street / off-road motorcycles and helmets, to automotive restoration, customization and drag racing, to airplanes, watercraft and bicycles.
I am seeking an upper level, technical, research & design, or production management position in a large company.
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In the 4 years with my current employer, I worked my way from a temporary Master Artist, to Master Supervisor, to Master and Tooling Supervisor/Project Scheduler, to Development Manager.
I started in the Master Artist department, was promoted to Supervisor where I built the team from 5 employees to 18 employees, while streamlining the process, and converting from "tribal knowledge" to a step by step training manual.
The company has seen exceptional growth, and as the business grew, I was also tasked with scheduling projects from Masters into Tooling, as well as streamlining the tooling process and building that team from 4 employees to 12 employees.
Our company then underwent a Global merger last year, and I was promoted to Development Manager, where I oversee projects from Sculpt release, through Master approval.
Last October, after 27 years in Broomfield, we moved into a newer and smaller building. The move had to be completed within 2 weeks, while maintaining production. My department only had 3 total days of downtime in productivity (only department to meet goal) which required a great deal of efficiency and planning.
I also innovated several processes and new products in a pseudo R&D capacity where our R&D department couldn't find the solution.
Previously, I owned and operated Fitz Graphix, where I built a large and loyal customer base of dealerships, roadracers (MRA) and individuals. With over 20 years experience in the custom painting arena, and over 6 years of owning/operating my own business, you will be hard pressed to find anyone with a background as strong and deep.
December 2010 to CurrentPmg Digital Agency － Dallas , TX
Development Manager - December 2013-current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans.
- Developed and implemented data-based solutions in a timely manner.
- Schedule and oversee all new development projects from Sculpt through Master approval
- Updated and managed multiple project databases.
- Manage Master Refurbishment and Inventory in Lafayette, El Paso and Juarez
- Schedule 18 - 22 employees daily and as far as 4 months in advance
- Monitored costs, timescales and resources used to achieve record development 4 years straight.
- Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.
- Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes..
Master/Tooling Supervisor - December 2012- December 2013
- Coordinated and developed new product design in collaboration with engineering staff.
- Collaborated with the engineering team to adjust and modify production equipment.
- Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within each department.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
- Served as the single point of contact for project scheduling and changes.
- Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.
- Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks.
- Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
Master Supervisor -July 2010-December 2012
- Coordinated and developed new product design in collaboration with engineering staff.
- Implemented root cause and corrective actions to remove production constraints and improve product quality.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production constraints.
- Trained, developed and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.
- Developed and maintained strong and clear communication and rapport with plant personnel.
- Completed key projects on time, on budget and with a high level of accuracy.
Master Artist - December 2010-July 2010
- Waste molded clay sculpts and laminated into epoxy/fiberglass Masters.
- Insert all functioning hardware and components, as well as meet aesthetic design guidelines for production tools to be created from
- Operated all equipment throughout manufacturing process to back-fill.
- Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs.
- Maintained proper stock levels of material inventory
- Drafted a timescale for all jobs, to enable more efficient scheduling by my Supervisor
January 2004 to June 2010Fitz Graphix, LLC － City , STATE
- Fitz Graphix started in 1993, when I custom painted my own motorcycle helmet, as a hobby. After 20+ years and hundreds of projects, ranging from roadracing motorcycle bodywork to drag racers, ultra light aircraft, muscle cars and private planes, the economy played a large part in a very tough decision to close my business
- I built a successful business, from the ground up, with a client base of over 150 individuals or businesses.
- Innovation and keeping on top of the technological advances is key to staying on top of the Custom market
January 2002 to January 2004Colorado Power Sports － City , STATE
- I continued building my client base, while maintaining employment with a larger company.
- I was able to leave their employment and start my business, while leasing space from them for the first year of my company.
- They remained one of my biggest clients and we maintain a close business relationship.
January 1993 to January 2002Cycles Of Boulder － City , STATE
- I started in the Parts department and eventually was given the opportunity to marry my love for motorcycles with my creativity and artistic skills.
- I still have many of the clients today, that I painted helmets for in my first years while working at Cycles of Boulder.
- Although this company was purchased by the larger Colorado Power Sports, I do a lot of business with previous employees who moved into business ownership themselves, in the motorcycle industry.
January 1987 to January 1994Potter's Resteraunt & Bar － City , STATE
- I worked at Potter's Restaurant and Bar, while attending CU.
- This popular spot on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, gave me an opportunity to learn the food/drink business at a fast pace.
- I was promoted to manager during my employment there and still remain close to the previous owner, and many of the employees I met while working there.
- It was a valuable life experience for me in my younger years.
8 semesters as a full time student in the
Environmental Design Program
R&D / Innovation, Business Management, Business Owner, Contract Negotiation, Creativity, Client Interaction, Efficiency, Painting/Processes,
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- University of Colorado
- Evergreen High School
Job Titles Held:
- Development Manager
- Owner/Operator Custom Painting-Powersports
- Custom Painter
- Manager/Bartender
Degrees
- Environmental Design-Architecture , 1990
Diploma : 1985
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