CHowell

8/4/2014
Encino, CA

Position Desired

Other Engineering
Burbank, CA; Canoga Park, CA; Chatsworth, CA; Encino, CA; Glendale, CA; Hollywood, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Northridge, CA; Oxnard, CA; Pasadena, CA; Santa Monica, CA; Sherman Oaks, CA; Studio City, CA; Valencia, CA; Van Nuys, CA; Ventura, CA; Woodland Hills, CA
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Resume

Business Administration & Engineering Credentials

Seeking an Opportunity

I am seeking a long-term employment opportunity that will allow me to join a team in which I can help improve operational efficiencies, lead with professionals, and support the business in its mission and goals while utilizing my experience in strategic planning, leadership, and various elements of business development. Ultimately, I am looking for a strong team-oriented environment that in itself provides mentorship, and in return, allows me to continuously help support its members. My goal is to contribute to building high-performance in the entire organization using my core strengths, while being open to adopting and learning new practices, and becoming an asset.
Attached you will find my resume. I greatly appreciate your time and consideration, and am available for questions, meetings, interviews, or engaging conversations at your convenience.

Business Administration & Engineering Credentials

Recent Professional Experience (August 2006 – 2013 Current)________________________________________

Professional Management & Business Development Experience for New and Established Businesses

Operations Management & Process Implementation for Furniture Dealer, Staffing Agency & Sensor Innovation Project:
o Designed, implemented, and managed processes for internal operations with flexibility to adapt to future business growth or recession, designed anticipated future production plans and processes, and conducted training sessions for new process adoption, often as a result of internal cultural changes.

Business & Customer Development for Staffing Agency, Sensor Innovation Project, & Interior Design Firm:
o Identified and managed communication with Visionary Customers & funding sources, developed new customer relationships, recommended and executed business development strategies for competing in target market segments while working within budget and obtaining growth.

Project Management for Social Media Marketing Projects:
o Developed 3-month to 1-Year Social Media Campaign Plans for Small businesses in both product and service industries, coordinated tasks and delegated assignments to team members, and monitored project progress while communicating with the clients, trained client employees to assist in the campaigns.

Reports, Documentation, and Business Plans for Sensor Innovation Project, CABB Distributors, & Interior Design Firm:
o Prepared complex reports & proposals for large project planning and execution to obtain funding from public and private sectors. Documents included market research, technology forecasts, sales forecasts, technical abstracts, and other planning elements required, including business plan preparation.

Project Coordination, Customer Service, & Bid Execution for Furniture Distributor:
o Prepared large bid packages and RFQ documentation for project bid submissions up to 5M dollars, coordinated multi-source deliveries and site installation of furniture for corporate projects in public and private sectors, managed project correspondence with customers, vendors, sales reps, and project team members, managed claims, and handled project records, change orders, and accounting documents.

Marketing, Branding & Planning for Interior Design Firm, Furniture Distributor & CABB Distributors:
o Established strategies for marketing & branding/re-branding products and services, while strategizing inventory control and resource management for business growth. Researched and assisted in creative efforts, cross-team coordination, new vendor and product adoption, and internal adaptation to resulting cultural changes.

Event & Presentation Planning for all several businesses served:
o Identified event & presentation opportunities for sales and marketing to visionary customers, documented and planned event details and tasks for preparation, coordinated collaborations, delegated tasks for event completion, identified vendors, prepared promotional materials, and conducted presentations and/or prepared others.

Technical & Engineering Experience for Funded Projects, Educational Projects & Start-Up Businesses

Test Engineer for Sensor Innovation Project:
o Generated Solid models for products and laboratory test set-ups, designed and coordinated test plans for product development, developed and identified proper test set-up and controls, documented test results and iterations, communicated outcomes to team members and funding partners.
 Product Research & Selection for Development for Sensor Innovation & Formula SAE Projects:
o Conducted product research & selection for identifying appropriate technologies and parts to use, best forecasted future markets, product & material availability, and feasibility.
 Mechanical Design for Sensor Innovation Project:
o Designed Sensors Housing for Mechanical requirements and Human Factors/Usage requirements.
 Formula SAE Suspension Engineer & Competition Presenter/Planner:
o Managed group of 5 engineering students, developed vehicle cost report and manufacturing economics analysis, developed and conducted all presentations, executed vehicle suspension design and quantitative analysis, and coordinated suspension component manufacturing.



Internship Completed in Process Improvement at WET _________________________________________

Continuous Improvement Team Member:
o Worked directly with the Leader of the Continuous (Process) Improvement Department for WET, a corporation that designs and manufactures under-water light shows for large hotels and buildings. Assisted in...

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