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DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Summary

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.

Highlights
  • Experienced in production scheduling
  • Supply management expertise
  • Procurement specialist
  • Custom Painting
  • Strong design sense
  • Conceptual thinker
  • Fabrication


  • Process improvement
  • Productivity improvement
  • Multi-unit operations management
  • Work flow planning
  • Detail-oriented
  • Design strategy
  • Time management
Accomplishments

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.

Experience
Development Manager
December 2010 to CurrentNOA Brands (Fusion Specialties) － Broomfield/Lafayette, CO

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

Owner/Operator Custom Painting-Powersports
January 2004 to June 2010Fitz Graphix, LLC － Broomfield, CO
  • 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
Custom Painter
January 2002 to January 2004Colorado Power Sports － Boulder, CO
  • I continuedbuilding 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.
Custom Painter
January 1993 to January 2002Cycles of Boulder － Boulder, CO
  • 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.
Manager/Bartender
January 1987 to January 1994Potter's Resteraunt & Bar － Broomfield, CO
  • 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.
Education
Environmental Design-Architecture, 1990University of Colorado － Boulder, Colorado

8 semesters as a full time student in the

Environmental Design Program

Diploma : 1985Evergreen High School － Evergreen, Colorado
Skills

R&D / Innovation, Business Management, Business Owner, Contract Negotiation, Creativity, Client Interaction, Efficiency, Painting/Processes,

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • NOA Brands (Fusion Specialties)
  • Fitz Graphix, LLC
  • Colorado Power Sports
  • Cycles of Boulder
  • Potter's Resteraunt & Bar

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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