Rain Bird
Industry: Manufacturing company
DescriptionRain Bird Corporation is a large international privately held manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services for landscapes, golf courses, sports fields, and agriculture, designed to minimize water consumption. Headquarters: Azusa, California, United States Founded: 1933 Key person: Anthony LaFetra Subsidiaries: Rain Bird Europe S.A.R.L., Rain Bird Corporation, Accessories Division Type of business: Privately held company
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Rain Bird Employees
Rain Bird January 2015 - Present
ITW July 2010 - January 2015
Nikko Metals USA, Inc August 2006 - January 2009
Cintas Corporation December 2004 - August 2006
Skills
Marketing, New Business Development, Business Planning, Consulting, Start-ups, Market Research, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Market Analysis, Management, Sales Operations, Program Management, Management Consulting, Online Marketing, Forecasting, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Negotiation, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Planning, Product Development, Product Management, Training, Brand Management, Marketing Management, Product Launch, Analysis, Budgets, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Team Management, Sales, P&L Management, Social Media, International Business, Leadership, Team Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Key Account Management, Account Management, Digital Marketing, B2B, Project Management, Advertising, Team Building
Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management 2009 — 2010
MBA, Marketing
University of Arizona 2002 — 2004
BA, Political Science
Logical Reality Design, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Alto Labs August 2014 - October 2014
Branch 13 May 2014 - August 2014
Freelance / General Assembly December 2013 - May 2014
A. O. Smith 2010 - 2013
Takagi Industrial Co. USA, Inc. 2006 - 2010
INET Airport Systems 2005 - 2006
Rain Bird 2004 - 2005
Skills
AutoCAD, Solidworks, Matlab, Java, Labview, Visual Basic, Technical Writing, Communication Skills, Teamwork, HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, jQuery UI, AngularJS, Test Driven Development, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Git, Github, Twitter Bootstrap, Yelp API, Google Distance Matrix..., JSON, Heroku, MongoDB, Pivotal Tracker, RSpec, FactoryGirl, Firebase, AJAX, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, Testing, FMEA, Mobile Applications, Strategy, Business Development, CSS, HTML5
Education
UC Berkeley
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
General Assembly
Web Development Immersive
UTC Aerospace Systems July 2014 - Present
Rain Bird November 2013 - May 2014
Rain Bird February 2013 - November 2013
Rain Bird November 2010 - February 2013
Molex June 2005 - November 2010
Delphi May 2001 - November 2005
Skills
Injection Molding, Design for Manufacturing, FMEA, Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, SPC, Solidworks, Manufacturing, Product Design, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Design of Experiments, GD&T, CAD, Tolerance Analysis, Pro Engineer, DFMEA, PPAP, Manufacturing..., Automotive
Education
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / ITESM 2002 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / ITESM 1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
TINYpulse April 2015 - Present
Sesame Communications October 2013 - February 2015
Health Conscious Nutrition November 2010 - December 2013
DataSphere Technologies Inc. November 2010 - February 2012
Market Leader Inc. 2012 - 2012
Rain Bird September 2007 - April 2008
Skills
Sales Operations, Salesforce.com, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, B2B, Customer Service, Advertising, Account Management, Lead Generation, Coaching, Leadership, Wellness, CRM
Education
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business 2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management
National MS Society February 2014 - July 2015
National MS Society October 2012 - January 2014
National MS Society June 2009 - September 2012
National MS Society January 2008 - May 2009
NetQuote 2006 - 2007
DoubleClick 2005 - 2006
Rain Bird 2003 - 2005
NBC Internet 1997 - 2001
Skills
Marketing, Advertising, Business Development, Management, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Online Advertising, Fundraising, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Strategic Planning, Digital Marketing, Lead Generation, Web Marketing, SEM, Online Marketing, Event Planning, Web Analytics, Mobile Devices, CRM, Direct Marketing, E-commerce, Project Management, Mobile Marketing, Digital Strategy
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2001 — 2003
MBA, Marketing
University of California, San Diego 1986 — 1990
BA, Political Science
The Toro Company May 2014 - Present
Rain Bird October 2011 - May 2014
Rain Bird April 2004 - October 2011
Vektrex February 2001 - April 2004
Ehelp August 2000 - January 2001
Applied Retail Solutions, Inc. April 1998 - August 2000
Expersoft November 1996 - April 1998
Aonix October 1995 - November 1996
Skills
Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Launch, Product Development, Software Development, Strategy, Product Marketing, Program Management, Standards Development, Proposal Writing, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Testing, Competitive Analysis, Management, Software Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Leadership, Unix, Embedded Software, Strategic Planning, Market Research, C++, Device Drivers
Education
San Diego State University-California State University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
San Diego State University-California State University
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering
Ventana Medical Systems May 2014 - Present
Rain Bird October 2003 - May 2014
Thermax Wire and Cable (currently a div. of Tensolite) February 1997 - October 2002
Skills
Design for Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Change Control, SPC, Mechanical Engineering, FMEA, Quality System, Product Design, Manufacturing, Kaizen, Manufacturing..., Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, Quality Management, Engineering Management, Six Sigma, PPAP, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Minitab, Manufacturing..., Solidworks, APQP, Cross-functional Team..., Highly resourceful, PMP (Certified Project..., Injection Molded..., PFA/PTFE Extrusion, Change Control..., System Design and..., Team Building
Education
University of Arizona 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
Salter Consulting Senior Director University MarketplaceApollo GroupJune 2011 - March 2015
Freedom Grill July 2004 - June 2011
Leap Wireless 2001 - 2004
Akamai technologies 1999 - 2000
Sprint PCS 1998 - 1998
AT&T Wireless 1993 - 1998
Rain Bird 1987 - 1991
The Toro Company 1987 - 1989
Skills
Product Development, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Wireless, Brand Development, Marketing Communications, Direct Marketing, Product Management, New Business Development, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Management, Start-ups, E-commerce, Management, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Public Relations, Leadership, Product Marketing, Business Development, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Salesforce.com, Brand Management, Lead Generation, B2B, Online Marketing, CRM, Account Management, Online Advertising, Market Planning, Market Research, Analytics, Integrated Marketing, Digital Marketing, Team Leadership, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Start-up Consulting, Team Building, Startup Development
Education
University of La Verne 1987 — 1989
MBA, Business
San Diego State University-California State University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Marketing
Olsson Associate March 2014 - Present
Rain Bird June 2012 - Present
Rick Engineering Company 2004 - 2009
Skills
AutoCAD, CAD, Hydraulics, Project Engineering, Microstation, Engineering, Civil Engineering, Bentley Microstation, MathCAD, Structural Analysis, LEED, Matlab, Civil 3D
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2013
Master's degree, Business Administration, 3.5
University of Arizona 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Universidad de Arizona
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
John Deere April 2011 - August 2014
John Deere April 2006 - April 2011
John Deere November 2003 - April 2006
John Deere December 2000 - October 2003
Rain Bird July 1999 - November 2000
U.S. Air Force August 1997 - June 1999
U.S. Air Force July 1994 - July 1997
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Supply Management, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Management, Human Resources, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Materials Management, Process Improvement, Procurement, Purchasing, SAP, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Root Cause Analysis
Education
United States Air Force Academy 1988 — 1994
Lugoff-Elgin High School 1984 — 1988
Capital Group March 2015 - Present
Nestle USA April 2004 - 2015
Rain Bird February 2001 - April 2004
eToys 1998 - 2001
Avery Products Corporation 1995 - 1998
ConAgra Foods 1994 - 1995
Skills
Advertising, Brand Management, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Insight, Digital Marketing, FMCG, Integrated Marketing, Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Product Management, Relationship Marketing, Shopper Marketing
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management 1992 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing
University of California, Santa Barbara 1985 — 1989
Bachelor's Degree, Asian Studies and Psychology
Resource One Realty April 2009 - Present
Total Improvement Solutions, LLC January 2001 - Present
Earthlink Business January 2010 - June 2013
The Mortgage Store April 2007 - December 2009
Century 21 March 2008 - March 2009
Levy Restaurants September 2005 - January 2007
Rain Bird 2003 - 2004
Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corporation October 1996 - January 2003
Skills
Real Estate, Sales, Management, Investment Properties, First Time Home Buyers, Residential Homes, Buyer Representation, Single Family Homes, Condos, Relocation, Selling, Strategic Planning, Listings, Mortgage Lending, Small Business, Contract Negotiation, Foreclosures, Marketing, Investors, Customer Service, Negotiation, Sellers, Referrals, Short Sales, Seniors, New Home Sales, Real Estate Transactions, Buyers, REO, Real Property, Commercial Real Estate, Resellers, FHA, Investments, Property Management
Education
St. Norbert College 1992 — 1995
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting
Northern WI Technical College 1988 — 1991
Associates Degree, Accounting
Rhinelander High School 1984 — 1988
Diploma, General
Zodiac Aerospace September 2015 - Present
Chamberlain July 2013 - June 2014
Rain Bird August 2011 - January 2012
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Matlab, Pro Engineer, Solidworks, Algor, AutoCAD, Project Management, Technical Project..., Lean Management, GD&T, Finite Element Analysis, Surfacing, DFMEA, Gap Analysis, TOLERANCE STACK UP..., Emotional Intelligence, A3 Thinking, SAP, SolidWorks, Engineering, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Testing, PTC Creo, Design Engineering, Strategic Planning, CAD, Geometric Dimensioning..., Mechanical Engineering
Education
University of Arizona 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Harvard Risk Management Corporation June 2015 - Present
Rain Bird 2014 - 2014
Manufacturing Company 2011 - 2013
CorePharma / Generic Pharma 2009 - 2011
Wyeth / Pfizer Global Pharmacuetical Co. November 2000 - August 2009
Bear Stearns 1998 - 2000
Skills
Talent Management, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Recruiting, Change Management, Personnel Management, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Organizational..., Deferred Compensation, HRIS, Training, Employee Training, Strategy, Applicant Tracking..., Leadership, Organizational..., Organizational Design, Process Improvement, Employment Law, Temporary Placement, Policy, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Management, Workforce Planning, Strategic Planning, Executive Management, Start-ups, HR Policies, Culture Change, Benefits Administration, Technical Recruiting, College Recruiting, New Hire Orientations, Interviews, Executive Search, Labor Relations, Executive Coaching, HR Consulting, Compensation & Benefit, Sourcing, Career Development, Compensation
Education
Suffolk University
BS, Pre-Law/Sociology
South Pasadena Public Library December 2006 - Present
Pasadena Public Library October 2004 - November 2006
South Pasadena Public Library February 2003 - October 2004
Avery Dennison, Office Products Division January 1994 - October 2004
Rain Bird August 2000 - March 2002
University of Southern California June 1992 - September 1993
Macy's September 1986 - May 1992
Skills
Collection Development, Marketing Management, Sales
Education
San Jose State University 2002 — 2003
Master of Library and Information Science, Library and Information Science
University of Southern California 1992 — 1994
Master of Business Administration. Marketing Concentration
University of California, Los Angeles 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Business Concentration
Rain Bird August 2015 - Present
Boral Roofing February 2006 - August 2015
Grainger October 1995 - January 2006
Managed Eye Care Centers of America April 1994 - October 1995
The Cambria Group, Inc August 1992 - April 1994
Skills
Building Materials, Sales Management, Account Management, Key Account Management, New Business Development, Sales, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Sales Operations, Outside Sales, Forecasting, Pricing, Sales Presentations, B2B
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Rain Bird August 2010 - December 2010
Illumina March 2010 - July 2010
U.S. Census Bureau -- Census Coverage Management February 2009 - September 2009
US Navy September 1985 - November 2005
Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Teaching, English, Customer Service, Social Media, Teamwork, Photoshop, Event Planning, Editing, Tutoring, Higher Education, Team Leadership, Inventory Control, Couriers, Sensitive documents..., PowerPoint, Facebook, Leadership, Microsoft Excel
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 2005 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Workforce Development and Training
Henley H.S. 1979 — 1984
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. January 2014 - April 2014
Nesco Resource, assignment: Canyon Ranch Resort October 2013 - December 2013
Antech Corporation June 2013 - September 2013
Rain Bird February 2012 - March 2013
Skills
Notary Public, Detailed Organization, Strong customer service..., Experience in..., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, 10 Key, Equator, SharePoint, AS 400, LPS, Central Controls Rain..., PeopleSoft, Creative Problem Solving, Multi Tasking, Dynamic Personality and..., Type 54 WPM
Education
University of Arizona 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business and Marketing, B
Hobo The Original September 2013 - Present
Stantec (Formerly Greenhorne & O'Mara) October 2012 - September 2013
Rain Bird May 2006 - August 2012
SXSW September 2004 - April 2006
Skills
Marketing Communications, Integrated Marketing..., Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Creative Writing, Newsletter Production, Copywriting, Marketing, Video Production, Video Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Adobe Design Programs, Webinar Development, Google Analytics, Survey Research, Correlation Analysis, A/B testing, Hypothesis Testing, Marketing Strategy, Customer Segmentation..., Web Marketing Strategy, Digital Photography, Email Marketing, HTML emails, Digital Marketing, Marketing Copy, SEO Audits, SEO, Statistical Concepts, BlueHornet Email..., Constant Contact, Zoomerang, World App Key Survey, Google+, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Final Cut Studio, HTML scripting, CSS, PeopleSoft, Report Writing, Press Releases, Market Planning, Digital Media
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 2010 — 2011
MBA
The University of Texas at Austin 2001 — 2005
BS, Radio, Television, & Film
Pulse Electronics Corporation May 2015 - Present
Foundry Medical Innovations October 2014 - May 2015
Nortek Security & Control (Linear Corporation) June 2010 - October 2014
Hubbard Enterprises September 2005 - January 2010
Honeywell December 2004 - September 2005
Carl Zeiss January 2004 - December 2004
Rain Bird January 1997 - February 2004
Mattel January 1996 - January 1997
Parker Hannifin 1995 - 1996
Skills
Manufacturing, Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Product Development, Design for Manufacturing, Solidworks, SPC, FMEA, Injection Molding, Engineering Management, Continuous Improvement, Pro Engineer, CAD, Design of Experiments, Sheet Metal, Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics, Machine Tools, Finite Element Analysis, Manufacturing..., Machining, Automation, DMAIC, Kaizen, Electronics, Medical Devices, Design for Assembly, GD&T, ISO, Root Cause Analysis, Minitab, Labview, ISO 13485, PPAP, Manufacturing..., 5S, Quality System, DFMEA, Value Stream Mapping, Molding, Cross-functional Team..., Automotive, Tolerance Analysis, Failure Analysis, R&D, Industrial Engineering, Process Simulation, APQP
Education
University of California, San Diego 2000 — 2002
Professional Certificate, Engineering Management
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México 1989 — 1994
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Honeywell Aerospace July 2015 - Present
Burns & McDonnell May 2012 - July 2015
Honeywell FM&T June 2011 - May 2012
Rain Bird May 2009 - May 2011
Skills
Matlab, Solidworks, Pro Engineer, ANSYS, PVSyst, Power Plants, Power Generation, Solar Energy, Due Diligence, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering, Project Estimation, Feasibility Studies, Decommissioning, Electrical Engineering, Project Engineering, Structural Analysis, Project Management, Project Planning, Quality Assurance, Test Engineering, Systems Engineering, AutoCAD, MS Project, Renewable Energy, CAD, Energy
Education
University of Arizona 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Nuclear Division June 2010 - Present
CGR Technologies, Inc. July 2008 - October 2009
Champion-Arrowhead, LLC July 2005 - July 2008
ALG Software April 2003 - August 2004
Adaytum Software January 2000 - February 2001
Lawson Software November 1998 - January 2000
Rain Bird November 1991 - April 1998
Ernst & Young June 1987 - November 1991
Skills
Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Reporting, Start-ups, Process Improvement, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow, Business Development, Management, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Due Diligence, GAAP, Corporate Finance, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Acquisition Integration
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management 1993 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business
University of Southern California 1985 — 1987
BS, Accounting
Dispensing Dynamics February 2014 - Present
Nypro Healthcare June 2011 - January 2014
Rain Bird January 2008 - May 2011
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions 2001 - 2008
Maxxim Medical 2000 - 2001
Parker Hannifin 1996 - 2000
laboratorios pisa 1996 - 1996
Skills
SPC, Injection Molding, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, FMEA, DMAIC, ISO 13485, Design of Experiments, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Quality System, Manufacturing, Minitab, ISO, Plastics, Supplier Quality, V&V, Process Engineering, Quality Assurance, Iso 9000, Validation, 5S, Medical Devices, Root Cause Analysis, Automation, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing..., ISO 9000
Education
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara 1993 — 1996
Engineering, Industrial Engineer
CETYS Universidad
Master, Bussiness Administration
ROCKFON (ROCKWOOL International A/S) 2015 - Present
Tokai International Holdings, Inc. 2014 - 2015
Rain Bird 2009 - 2014
Rain Bird Corp. 1998 - 2009
The Gillette Company September 1991 - October 1998
Skills
Plastics Industry -..., Global Operations, New Business Development, P&L Responsibility, Six Sigma, Product Development, Product Marketing, Irrigation, Consumer Products, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, R&D, Business Strategy, Design of Experiments, Molding, Kaizen, Management, Engineering Management, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, Injection Molding, Plastics, FMEA, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, 5S, Cross-functional Team..., ISO, Materials, P&L Management, Manufacturing...
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 2000 — 2002
MBA, Strategy
University of Massachusetts Lowell 1989 — 1991
MS, Plastics Engineering
University of Pune 1984 — 1988
BS, Polymer Engineering
Health First November 2012 - Present
Carondelet Health Network May 2010 - November 2012
Rain Bird February 2010 - May 2010
Rain Bird January 2009 - February 2010
Rain Bird July 2006 - January 2009
Kwik-Wall October 2004 - July 2006
USC Consulting Group January 2002 - October 2004
Pella Windows October 1999 - December 2002
Pella Windows January 1998 - November 1999
HON Industry August 1996 - December 1997
Skills
Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Quality Management, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Training, Performance Improvement, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Forecasting, Healthcare, Strategy, Team Building
Education
St. Ambrose University 1996 — 1997
MBA
St. Ambrose University 1992 — 1996
BA
Tennant Company January 2015 - Present
Tennant Company April 2013 - Present
Rain Bird June 2012 - March 2013
Osborn International June 2005 - November 2010
American-Lincoln 2002 - 2005
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation September 1995 - February 2002
Skills
Sales Management, New Business Development, Sales Operations, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, B2B, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, International Sales, Sales, P&L Management, Key Account Management, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Pricing, Contract Negotiation, Product Development, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Market Planning
Education
Academia Columbus 2011 — 2011
Spanish
The University of Dallas 2006 — 2008
M.B.A., Marketing
Texas A&M University 1990 — 1994
B.A., Business Management
Rain Bird November 2013 - Present
Bio-Signal Group July 2010 - June 2013
FREEVOLVE LLC 2006 - July 2010
Fisher-Price 2004 - 2006
Delmhorst Instrument September 2001 - August 2004
Skills
Medical Devices, Product Development, Engineering, Product Design, Regulatory Submissions, Regulatory Documentation, Project Management, Consumer Products, Concept Development, Manufacturing, Startup Operations, Regulatory Compliance..., Consumer Electronics, R&D, Start-ups, Leadership, Management, Design for Manufacturing, Electronics, Strategy
Education
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 1993 — 1999
Master's Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mex Material Handling February 2015 - Present
Utah Chips October 2009 - Present
Rain Bird May 2005 - November 2005
Bourns July 2002 - April 2005
Hughes Network Systems May 1998 - February 2002
Skills
Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, SPC, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Operations Management, 5S, Six Sigma
Education
Tecnológico de Monterrey 1982 — 1993
Balchelor, Industrial Electronic Engineer
Rain Bird March 2015 - Present
Ulla Popken August 2013 - March 2015
Distinctive Apparel, Inc. October 2011 - January 2013
Boston Apparel Group January 2011 - October 2011
Arizona Mail Order October 2008 - June 2010
Arizona Mail Order 2004 - 2008
Arizona Mail Order/ Crosstown Traders 2000 - 2004
Arizona Mail Order January 1990 - January 2000
Arizona Mail Order January 1986 - January 1990
Skills
E-commerce, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Team Leadership, Catalog Marketing, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Direct Mail, Catalog Management, Contract Negotiation, Print Management, Segmentation, Loyalty Programs, Customer Acquisition, Database Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Program Development, Retail, Strategic Partnerships, Strategy, Multi-channel Marketing, Merchandising, Sales Management, Catalogs, Sales, Paid Search Strategy, Organic Growth..., Start-ups
Education
University of Arizona 1982 — 1986
BSBA
Ford Motor Company October 2014 - Present
Ford Motor Company March 2012 - October 2014
Ford Motor Company April 2010 - February 2012
Ford Motor Company June 2007 - April 2010
Ford Motor Company January 2007 - June 2007
Ford Motor Company May 2006 - December 2006
Ford Motor Company January 2006 - April 2006
Ford Motor Company June 2005 - December 2005
Ford Motor Company December 2004 - June 2005
Rain Bird June 2003 - September 2003
Skills
HEV, DFMEA, Powertrain, Automotive Engineering, Matlab, Simulink, Inverters, Electrical Machines, Testing, Power Electronics, Simulations, Automotive, Electric Vehicles, Engineering, Product Development, FMEA
Education
The Ohio State University 2001 — 2004
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering, Power Systems, Controls
The Ohio State University
Modular Mining Systems May 2015 - Present
Modular Mining Systems October 2013 - April 2015
Global Solar Energy October 2013 - July 2014
Simpleview April 2013 - September 2013
Simpleview February 2012 - April 2013
Global Solar Energy February 2012 - November 2012
Global Solar Energy August 2011 - February 2012
Global Solar Energy August 2010 - August 2011
Rain Bird April 2010 - August 2010
Hidro Sistemas March 2007 - January 2010
Skills
C#, Programming, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Engineering, Matlab, Problem Solving, Java, JavaScript, VBA, Engineering, XML, Software Design, Database Design, .NET, C++, Android, Control Systems Design, PHP, VB.NET, CSS, HTML, Dreamweaver, Visual Studio, Web Applications, Assembly, SystemC, Software Project..., SQL Server, SQL, ColdFusion, SQL Server Integration..., AutoCAD, Business Intelligence..., Irrigation Design, SSIS, Computer Vision, Knowledge Engineering, Arena Simulation..., Artificial Intelligence, Language Processing, Compilers, T-SQL, UML, MS Project, Operating Systems, Subversion, Python, Testing, Databases, MySQL
Education
University of Arizona 2012 — 2014
Master of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 4.0
Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Engineering, 3.6
Nuanced Media - Digital Marketing Agency September 2013 - November 2014
Imagine Greater Tucson March 2011 - August 2013
Marketing Consultant, Self Employed 2008 - 2012
Rain Bird 2004 - 2011
Northern Trust 2006 - 2008
Muscular Dystrophy Association 2003 - 2004
Stein Mart 2001 - 2003
Skills
Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Leadership, Brand Management, Sales, Marketing Management, Marketing, Cpr Certified, Pricing Strategy, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Social Media, Product Launch, Business Development, Nonprofits, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Public Relations, SEO, Cross-functional Team..., Market Planning, Management, Event Management, Fundraising, Press Releases, Training, Editing, Program Management, Project Management
Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International/Global Studies
University of Phoenix 2002 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing
University of Alaska Anchorage
Rain Bird April 2010 - Present
BLACK AND DECKER HHI January 2009 - December 2009
Black & Decker HHI January 2005 - December 2008
Black & Decker HHI October 2003 - December 2005
Kwikset Locks January 1995 - January 2001
MD BUILDING PRODUCTS January 1991 - January 1995
Capp/USA June 1987 - October 1989
Manoa TV Hardware January 1983 - August 1987
Sea Gull Lighting Products LLC June 1978 - August 1980
Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Salesforce.com, Strategic Negotiations, Team Leadership, Technical Support, Technical Presentations, Water Management, Stormwater Management
Education
Temple University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing
Hunter Industries December 2013 - Present
Hunter Industries September 2011 - December 2013
Rain Bird February 1999 - September 2011
Hughes Network Systems July 1996 - February 1999
Samsung Display January 1995 - June 1996
Skills
Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Manufacturing Operations, Income Statement, Lean Manufacturing, Injection Molding, SPC, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Toyota Production System, Kaizen, Manufacturing..., Operational Excellence, Value Stream Mapping, TQM, DMAIC, 5S, Quality System, PPAP, Process Engineering, Materials Management, Root Cause Analysis, APQP, Management, Product Development, Plastics, Quality Management, Kanban, Design of Experiments, FMEA, Design for Manufacturing, JIT, Plant Management, Supply Management, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain Management, SMED, Engineering Management, TPM, Process Improvement, Supplier Quality, ISO, Poka Yoke, P&L Management, Manufacturing..., Lean manufacturing
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2000 — 2002
Masters, Business Administration
University of California, San Diego 1997 — 2000
Certificate, Engineering Management
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey 1990 — 1994
B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering
Convene January 2013 - Present
C3 Strategic Concepts April 2011 - Present
The Victory Metalworx July 2013 - Present
North Orange County YMCA 2012 - Present
Rain Bird 2006 - June 2011
Surface Technology, Inc. 2005 - 2006
Baker Furnace Inc. 2002 - 2005
Rotonics Manufacturing, Inc. 1998 - 2002
Baker Furnace, Inc. 1992 - 1998
Northwest Motor Welding; A Division of Cummins Engine Co. 1989 - 1991
Skills
Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Cost Reduction..., CO-PA, Product Development, Product Launch, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Product Management, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Product Marketing, Business Planning, One to One Coaching, Daily Profitability..., Financial Statement..., Revenue & Profit Growth, Public Speaking, Presentation Coaching, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Brand Management, Brand Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Strategy, Analysis, International Sales, Market Research, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Personal Coaching, Pricing Strategy, Forecasting, Mergers, Market Planning, International Business, Sales Management, Pricing, Business Development, P&L Management, Sales, Income Statement, Global Marketing, Budgets, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Market Analysis
Education
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth 1987 — 1989
MBA, Gen'l Mgmt with Marketing concentration
University of Idaho
B.S. Finance, Minor in Accounting
Ag Water Chemical 2014 - July 2015
Rain Bird 2011 - 2014
Netafim USA 2009 - 2010
Netafim 2006 - 2009
Netafim USA 2003 - 2009
Netafim USA 1995 - 2003
Skills
Territory Management, Market Penetration, Positioning, Executive Management, New Business Development, Sales Force Development, Sales Operations, Business Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, International Sales, Management, Strategy, Selling, Competitive Analysis, Project Planning, Account Management, Product Marketing, Team Building, Business Development, Pricing, Business Planning, Start-ups, Forecasting, Market Analysis, Market Planning, Marketing Management, Irrigation, Water Resources, Strategic Planning, Negotiation
Education
Santa Clara University 2003 — 2006
MBA
University of California, Davis 1991 — 1995
BS
OneWest Bank March 2009 - Present
Indymac Bank February 2006 - November 2009
Lehman Brothers August 2001 - January 2006
Rain Bird 1996 - 2000
Management Recruiter of Burbank 1994 - 1996
Skills
Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Fixed Income, Asset Management, MBS, Asset Managment, Customer Service, Sales, Customer Relations, Investment Banking, Loans, Derivatives, Mortgage Lending, Credit Analysis, Structured Finance, Investments, Risk Management, Valuation, Bloomberg, Credit, Alternative Investments, Hedge Funds, Securities, Financial Structuring, Financial Modeling, Structured Products, Credit Risk, Securitization, Bonds, Trading, ABS
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 1998 — 2001
MBA, Finance
Wake Forest University 1988 — 1992
BA, Political Science/English
2016 Level II Candidate in the CFA Program
The Toro Company August 2007 - Present
California Landscape Contractors Association 2002 - Present
Nelson Irrigation Corp. June 2002 - August 2007
Rain Bird 1980 - 2000
Skills
Fluent in Spanish, Water Management, Irrigation, Water, Landscaping, Sustainability, Sales, Landscape Maintenance, Budgets, Horticulture, Residential Homes, Water Features, Leadership, Program Management, Construction, Sales Management, New Business Development, Trade Shows, Water Resources, Water Conservation, Business Development, Turf, Sustainable Design, Lawn Care, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Management, Green Building, Landscape Design, Product Management, Garden, Irrigation Management, Sustainable Development, Gardening, Garden Design, Drip Irrigation, Public Speaking, Environmental Awareness, Product Development, Restoration
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 1979 — 1983
MBA, Marketing - Finance
Stanford University 1974 — 1976
BA, Economics
Rain Bird Corp February 2012 - Present
SOLON Corp September 2011 - February 2012
Rain Bird Corp January 2009 - September 2011
Rain Bird Corp June 2006 - December 2008
Rain Bird November 2003 - May 2006
Levolor Kirsch 2000 - 2003
Pioneer Electronics January 1998 - February 2000
Skills
Solidworks, FMEA, Finite Element Analysis, CAD, CFD, Product Development, Injection Molding, Product Design, Cross-functional Team..., Design for Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Plastic Part Design, Competitive Analysis, Problem Solving, Budgeting, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Quality Systems, Commercialization, Quality System, Minitab, Plastics, Budgets, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering, Design of Experiments, Engineering Management, Product Management, Solid Modeling, Testing, Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Tolerance Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Design for Assembly, GD&T, SPC, SolidWorks
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 2005 — 2007
MBA
University of California, San Diego 1993 — 1997
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Tucor Inc March 2015 - Present
Rain Bird August 2013 - March 2015
Rain Bird December 2010 - August 2013
AquaSpy Golflinx Inc February 2008 - July 2010
Landscape Development Inc August 1999 - January 2008
Barton Wilmore Planning April 1998 - October 1998
Peter Barton & Associates October 1997 - April 1998
Skills
Photoshop, Landscaping, Landscape Architecture, Business Services, Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Business Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Management, Projects, Landscape Design, Sustainability, Irrigation, AutoCAD, Construction Management, Market Research, Construction, Budgets, Organizational..., Leadership, SaaS, Sales, Software, Software Solutions, Software Design, Telecommunications, Website Development, Mentoring, Team Management, Technical Training, Solution Selling, Manufacturing, Project Management, Product Management, Innovation, Hardware, Managing Budgets & P&Ls, Sales Hiring, Team Building, Hiring Personnel, Financials, Financial Projection, Billing Systems, Consultative Services, Motivation, Solar Systems, Product Development, Networking
Education
The University of Sheffield 1995 — 1999
BS Dual Honors Degree, Landscape Design & Plant Science
The University of Sheffield 1994 — 1999
Post Graduate Diploma (Masters), Landscape Architecture
Rain Bird 2012 - Present
Rain Bird 2010 - 2011
Rain Bird 2008 - 2009
Miller Brewing Company 2007 - 2008
Reynolds American 2004 - 2005
Reynolds American 2003 - 2004
Reynolds American 2001 - 2003
Reynolds American 1999 - 2000
Reynolds American 1995 - 1999
Reynolds American 1994 - 1995
Skills
Shopper Marketing, Channel Management, DSD, FMCG, Grocery, Volume Forecasting, Consumer Insights, Trade Marketing, Category Management, Key Account Management, Pricing Strategy, Sales Management, B2B, Marketing Strategy, Category Development, Food, Consumer Durables, Merchandising, Key Account Development, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Customer Insight, Strategy, Retail, Management, Sales
Education
Texas A&M University 1989 — 1993
Rain Bird January 2015 - Present
GT Advanced Technologies April 2014 - December 2014
Jabil Circuit Inc September 2013 - April 2014
Jabil Circuit Inc March 2006 - September 2013
Jabil Circuit Inc October 2004 - March 2006
Jabil Circuit Inc. January 2001 - October 2004
Jabil Circuit Inc. June 2000 - January 2001
Skills
Public Speaking, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Management, Accounting, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Strategy, Change Management, Research, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Corporate Finance, Operations Management, Business Development, Logistics, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Program Management, Management Consulting, SAP, Continuous Improvement
Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MBA Executive Global Management, GPA 3.76 out of 4.0
ITESM 1995 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, BS Finance, Banking, Corporate Finance and Securities Law, GPA 3.76 out of 4.0
Rain Bird July 2007 - Present
Rain Bird February 2006 - July 2007
ALG Labels & Graphics November 1999 - February 2006
Tyco International June 1997 - November 1999
Tyco International January 1995 - June 1997
Tyco International August 1993 - January 1995
US Army 1989 - 1992
Skills
Operations Management, Project Planning, Purchasing, Process Scheduler, Facilities Management, Employee Relations, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Training, Leadership, Supply Chain, Management, Continuous Improvement, Warehousing
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point 1985 — 1989
B. S., Engineering, Economics
Amerind Museum February 2013 - Present
Tucson Festival of Books January 2011 - May 2012
American Cancer Society February 2008 - July 2010
Rain Bird August 2006 - September 2007
American Diabetes Association June 2005 - August 2006
University of Advancing Technology 2003 - 2005
Skills
Public Relations, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Facebook, Community Outreach, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Photography, Research, Social Media, Blogging, Event Planning, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Project Management, Press Releases, Editing, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Copy Editing, Volunteer Management, Strategic Communications
Education
University of Arizona 1998 — 2000
MA, Communication
University of Arizona 1992 — 1997
BA, Communication
TM International September 2014 - Present
Rain Bird June 2007 - September 2014
Heil Trailer International May 2004 - June 2007
Eaton Aerospace January 2001 - May 2004
ArvinMeritor January 1997 - January 2001
Federal Mogul May 1994 - January 1997
Skills
"Hands on” Leadership, •Drives Top Line Growth, New Market Development, New Business Development, Strategic Business..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Lean and Six Sigma..., Government & Commercial..., Turnaround Specialist, Full P&L Responsibility, Brand Management, Supplier & Government ..., Marketing Management, B2B, Negotiation, Strategy, Market Development, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Forecasting, Mergers, Market Research, Six Sigma, P&L Management, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Launch, Pricing, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership, Top Line Growth, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Government, Competitive Analysis, Training, International Sales, International Business, Market Analysis, Enterprise Software, Sales Management, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Operations, Market Planning, Key Account Management, Business Planning
Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management 1992 — 1994
Master's degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
United States Military Academy at West Point 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Benefits of Home-Senior Care January 2007 - Present
Golf Ventures, Inc. June 2005 - January 2007
GCSAA 2002 - 2005
Rain Bird August 1997 - December 2002
Skills
Business Development, Marketing, Account Management, Sales, Team Building, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Customer Service, Product Development, Management, Leadership, Budgets, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 1989 — 1994
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Innovative Employ July 2015 - Present
Jack in the Box February 2008 - July 2015
Otay Water District July 2006 - January 2008
Rain Bird 2005 - 2006
Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, SSAS 2008, SSRS, SSIS, MDX, Analysis Services, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Database Administration, ETL, Process Improvement, SQL, Stored Procedures, Troubleshooting
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
BioLegend May 2014 - Present
BioLegend May 2012 - May 2014
BioLegend May 2010 - May 2012
BioLegend May 2009 - May 2010
Rain Bird September 2004 - February 2005
BD Biosciences October 1999 - November 2003
Skills
Biotechnology, Marketing Communications, Customer Service, Trade Shows, Life Sciences, Event Planning, Training, Market Analysis, Distribution Strategies, Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Product Marketing, Product Development, Product Launch, Market Research, Flow Cytometry, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Trade Show Management, Competitive Analysis, International Sales, Lifesciences, Spanish, Marketing, International Logistics, International Marketing, International Shipping, Latin American markets, Latin American Business, Export Documentation, Collaborative Problem..., Process Optimization, Conference Coordination, Mentoring New Hires, Supervisory Skills, Priority Setting, Intercultural..., Marketing Event Planning, Event Management, International..., Price Quotes, Competitive Strategies, Direct Sales, Media Buying, Direct Mail Campaigns, European Markets, FileMaker, Multi-channel Marketing, NAFTA, Process Improvement
Education
The University of Texas at El Paso 1992 — 1997
BBA in Management and Marketing
University of San Diego, Professional and Continuing Education 2008 — 2010
Event Management Certificate, Event Planning
AICF Limited 2009 - Present
Rain Bird 2011 - 2014
James Hardie Building Products 1995 - 2009
United States Gypsum Company 1993 - 1995
Skills
Strategy, Manufacturing, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Business Development, Start-ups, Sales Management, P&L Management, New Business Development, Pricing, Leadership, Business Strategy, Sales, Operations Management, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Executive Management, Team Building, Engineering, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Product Management, Sales Operations, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, Marketing Management, Inventory Management, Key Account Management, International Business, Product Marketing, Corporate Governance, Team Management, International Sales, P&L, B2B, Business Planning, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Product Launch, Lean Manufacturing, Pricing Strategy, Supply Chain, Market Analysis
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 2003 — 2005
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Arizona 1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
ACO Polymer Products, Inc. 2015 - Present
Cook Medical 2014 - 2014
Rain Bird 2012 - 2013
NDS, Inc. 2008 - 2012
TAMKO 2006 - 2008
Knight Industries 2002 - 2006
Skills
Sales Operations, Sales, Sales Management, New Business Development, Account Management, Process Improvement, Trade Shows, Purchasing, Credit, Building Materials, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Selling Skills, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Marketing, Product Development, Inventory Management, Direct Sales
Education
University of Alabama 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business/Commerce, General, 3.3
Rain Bird November 2011 - Present
Rain Bird January 2011 - November 2011
Skills
Fluid Hydrualics, Control Systems Design, Variable Frequency..., PLC, Digital Circuit Design, Microwave Engineering, Digital Filters, VHDL, Orcad, Matlab, Pspice
Education
University of Arizona 2003 — 2009
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering
Missouri United Methodist Conference Center September 2010 - August 2014
Commerical Packaging January 2006 - November 2007
Rain Bird April 2000 - November 2004
Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Leadership, Leadership Development, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Program Development, Teaching
Education
University of San Francisco 1998 — 2000
BS, Organizational Behavior
San Francisco State University 1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Organizational Behavior Studies
Oldcastle January 2014 - Present
Rain Bird October 2012 - January 2014
Headwaters, Inc October 2007 - August 2012
Aerotek December 2005 - October 2007
Texas House of Representatives January 2005 - May 2005
Skills
Product Specification, Presentations, Business Development, Sales, AIA, Salesforce.com, Account Management, New Business Development, Building Relationships, Project Bidding, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Public Speaking, Cold Calling, Interviews, Screening Resumes, CRM
Education
Texas State University 2001 — 2005
B.A. Mass Comunication, Public Relations, Political Science
Lindsay Corporation November 2012 - Present
Irrigation Components International, Inc. January 2012 - November 2012
Rain Bird International, Inc July 2005 - April 2010
Rain Bird July 2001 - July 2005
Skills
Strategic Planning, New Business Development, National Accounts, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Product Launch, Cross-functional Team..., Irrigation, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Forecasting, Key Account Management, Pricing, P&L Management, Management, Marketing Strategy, Market Analysis, Business Planning, Key Account Development, International Sales, Market Development, International Business, Customer Service, Negotiation, Market Planning, Product Management, Sales, Income Statement, Leadership, Training, Marketing, Account Management, Direct Sales, Business Development, P&L
Education
University of South Carolina - The Moore School of Business 1999 — 2001
International MBA
Rutgers University 1990 — 1996
BS, Biology
Eastern Regional High School
Gibbsboro Elementary
Rain Bird August 2014 - Present
Rain Bird Corporation November 2012 - August 2014
Rain Bird Corporation May 2011 - November 2012
Green Horizons Landscape and Maintenance Inc. February 2008 - April 2011
Landscape Development, Inc. May 2002 - January 2008
EDCO Design Ltd, London August 2000 - February 2002
Skills
Outside Sales, Landscape Architecture, Irrigation, Landscaping, Parks, Water, Rendering, Landscape Design, Sustainable Architecture, Conceptual Design, Construction, Specifications, Marketing Strategy, Water Management, Trees, Comprehensive Planning, Sustainability, Submittals, Management, Purchasing, Project Planning
Education
The University of Sheffield 1998 — 1999
PGLA / Masters, Landscape Architecture
Rain Bird May 2012 - Present
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management Information Systems, General
Hunter Douglas August 2013 - Present
Rain Bird April 2011 - December 2012
Sargent Controls and Aerospace April 2007 - April 2011
Eller 2007 - 2010
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, MS Project, Pro Engineer, Six Sigma
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 2008 — 2010
MBA
University of Arizona 2002 — 2006
BS, Engineering Management
Vita Nonwovens September 2015 - Present
Vita Nonwovens October 2013 - Present
Johnson Controls Automotive November 2010 - Present
Johnson Controls Automotive May 2005 - November 2010
Rain Bird January 2005 - May 2005
HARMAN International January 2004 - January 2005
Square D Company October 2000 - April 2004
Schneider Electric 2002 - 2004
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Manufacturing..., Continuous Improvement, FMEA, Manufacturing, ISO, Engineering, Value Stream Mapping, Automotive, 5S, Manufacturing Operations, Process Improvement, Manufacturing..., Kanban, SPC, JIT, Industrial Engineering, Poka Yoke, 5 Why, Iso 9000, 8D Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, APQP, PPAP, TS16949, Supplier Quality, Toyota Production System, Quality Control, Quality System, Spanish, DMAIC, Minitab, Quality Management, TPM, TQM, Design of Experiments, SMED, PFMEA, Process Capability, DFMEA, GD, Assembly Lines, Product Quality, Ishikawa, Electronics, CMM, QFD, Measurement System..., Stamping
Education
Tecnológico de Monterrey 1992 — 1997
BS, Industrial Engineering
Northeast Golf & Turf November 2014 - Present
BISCO - Boston Irrigation Supply Co., Inc. September 2013 - November 2014
Rain Bird June 2006 - September 2013
S.V. Moffett Company Inc. May 1994 - June 2006
Skills
Sales, Irrigation, Water, Golf, Sales Management, Irrigation Management, Contract Negotiation
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo
BA
YDesign Group 2013 - Present
Rain Bird 2009 - 2013
University of Arizona 2006 - 2009
Madden Media 2005 - 2006
Godat Design 2005 - 2005
Skills
Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, E-commerce, Copywriting, Brand Management, Leadership, Email Marketing, Multi-channel Marketing, Management, Sales, Marketing Communications, Graphic Design, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Budgets, SEO, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, B2B, SEM, Product Development, Online Advertising, Brand Development, Social Media Marketing, Direct Marketing, Product Management, Food
Education
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communication
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Master of Business Administration
Rain Bird September 2013 - Present
Rain Bird April 2012 - September 2013
BAYSAVER TECHNOLOGIES, INC July 2006 - April 2012
HaloSource June 2005 - July 2006
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, INC July 2002 - April 2005
Knox Company January 2001 - January 2002
ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY January 1999 - January 2000
Irrigation Products January 1997 - January 1999
The Toro Company January 1994 - January 1999
The Toro Company 1997 - 1999
Skills
Product Development, Water, Marketing Strategy, Customer Relations, Stormwater Management, Water Treatment, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Team Building, Engineering, Sales Management, Planning, Microsoft Office, Environmental, New Business Development, Analysis, Budgeting, Construction, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Writing, Sustainability, Public Relations, Coaching, Start-ups, Problem Solving, Marketing Communications, Product Management, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Pricing, Change Management, P&L, Market Research, Event Management, Forecasting, Government, Account Management, Marketing Management, Budgets, Sales, Marketing, Project Planning, Environmental Awareness, Leadership, Customer Service, Project Management, Training
Education
University of La Verne 1990 — 1993
Masters, Business Administration
University of California, Berkeley 1980 — 1983
Bachelor of Science, Applied Mechanical Engineering
HITCO Carbon Composites January 2010 - Present
HITCO Carbon Composites January 2007 - January 2010
Pankl Aerospace Systems August 2003 - October 2006
Rain Bird October 2002 - August 2003
Tyrolit North America January 2001 - September 2002
Hoerbiger Corporation of America August 1995 - December 2000
Hoerbiger Ventilwerke Vienna December 1990 - July 1995
Skills
Change Management, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, 5S, Negotiation, Project Management, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Aerospace, Kaizen, Program Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering, Strategy, New Business Development, Product Management, Strategic Planning, Engineering, Product Development, Team Building, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing..., Industrial Engineering, Project Planning
Education
Arizona State University 2010 — 2010
CMII Certification, Configuration Management
Technische Universität Wien 1982 — 1990
M.Sc., Industrial Engineering & Business Administration
OTSI - Object Technology Solutions Inc. August 2015 - Present
ABB Totalflow November 2014 - June 2015
Medallion Instrumentation Systems May 2014 - August 2014
GET Engineering January 2014 - March 2014
Vangard Voice Systems, Inc. October 2013 - December 2013
Fisker Automotive March 2011 - April 2013
Intel Corporation August 2010 - January 2011
RLH Industries Inc. March 2010 - June 2010
FJO Racing Products October 2009 - February 2010
Rain Bird September 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Embedded Systems, Firmware, C, Device Drivers, ARM, Microcontrollers, Electronics, USB, Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development, Testing, Visual Studio, C++, Robotics, Sensors, C#, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Electric Vehicles, Engineering Management, Manufacturing, Embedded Software, Digital Signal..., RTOS, Simulations, Simulink, Wireless, System Architecture, Labview, PCB design, Electrical Engineering, FPGA, Debugging, System Design, Automotive Electronics, Automation, Analog, Data Acquisition, Hardware Architecture, Power Electronics, Control Systems Design, Matlab, Automotive, Software Project..., Microprocessors, VHDL, Embedded Linux, ClearCase, Hardware
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 1990 — 1993
MBA, Entrepreneurship
University of California, Los Angeles 1990 — 1993
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Tulane University 1977 — 1981
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Hunter Industries, Inc April 2013 - Present
Rain Bird January 2010 - March 2013
Rain Bird Corp June 2006 - December 2010
Rain Bird January 2005 - June 2006
The Fuel Web, Inc January 2000 - September 2004
Portable Business Systems 1990 - 2000
Skills
Manufacturing, Electronics Hardware..., Embedded C, Embedded Systems, Remote Sensing, Altium Designer, 8051 Microcontroller, Atmel AVR, MSP430, Irrigation, Usability Testing, Customer Satisfaction, Propane, Wireless, Product Design, Design for Manufacturing, Production Readiness, High Reliability, Reliability Test, Project Management, Team Management, ARM Cortex-M3, Standards Compliance, Low-power Design, Solar Cells, Team Leadership, Collaborative Problem..., Cost Engineering, Emergency Services, Technical Rescue, UL, Intrinsic Safety, FCC
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1975 — 1977
BSEE
Western Michigan University 1974 — 1975
University of California, Riverside 1972 — 1974
Medtronic May 2012 - Present
Medtronic June 2010 - April 2012
Medtronic June 2006 - May 2010
Rainin Instrument LLC July 2005 - May 2006
Rain Bird August 2004 - June 2005
Delphi Automotive Systems August 1998 - December 2003
Skills
Six Sigma, FMEA, Medical Devices, Cross-functional Team..., Design of Experiments, ISO, Manufacturing, Leadership Development, Supply Chain Management, Commercialization, ISO 13485, Product Development, FDA, Product Launch, Biomedical Engineering, R&D, Design Control, Supply Chain, Minitab, Design for Manufacturing, DMAIC, Distribution Center..., Contract Manufacturing, Supplier Development, V&V, CAPA, Quality System
Education
State University of New York College at Buffalo 2000 — 2003
MBA, Finance
University of Massachusetts Lowell 1996 — 1998
MS, Plastics
University of Pune 1991 — 1995
BE, Polymers
KPMG US October 2014 - Present
KPMG US July 2014 - September 2014
Zanett July 2012 - July 2014
Zanett April 2010 - June 2012
Rain Bird June 2008 - March 2010
Rain Bird Corporation August 2005 - June 2008
Rain Bird Corporation May 2003 - August 2005
Rain Bird Corporation February 2000 - May 2003
University of California 1995 - 1998
Skills
Supply Chain, Business Analysis, PeopleSoft, ERP, PeopleTools, Project Management, HighJump, SQL, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Management, IT Management, Integration, ERP Implementations, Purchasing, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, SDLC, ERP Software, Oracle, Business Process, Manufacturing, Project Planning, Business Process..., Start-ups, Quality Management, Business Intelligence, Cross-functional Team..., Vendor Management, Process Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Program Management, Visio, Software Documentation, Software Project...
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 1998 — 2000
MBA, MIS and Operations Management
University of California, Los Angeles 1990 — 1995
B.S., Applied Mathematics with Specialization in Computers
Tustin High School 1987 — 1990
Rain Bird July 2013 - Present
Eli Lilly and Company January 2010 - June 2013
Eli Lilly & Co. December 2007 - July 2010
Eli Lilly November 2005 - December 2007
Dell November 2002 - November 2005
Avnet Electronics January 2000 - October 2002
Skills
Strategic Planning, Brand Management, Information Technology, Sales Operations, Business Development, Negotiation, Sales, Account Management, Solution Selling, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Key Account Management, Market Research, Start-ups, Marketing, Healthcare, Program Management, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Texas A&M University-Commerce 2001 — 2003
MBA
Texas A&M University 1995 — 1999
Engineering, Industrial Distribution
Mesa Community College October 2011 - Present
Rain Bird February 2011 - October 2011
The University of Arizona July 2010 - March 2011
Arizona Health Sciences Library August 2009 - November 2010
Rick Engineering Company December 2002 - November 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, CAD, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, SQL, Linux, Pro/Engineer, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Metadata, Community Outreach, Microsoft Word, Library Instruction, Library Science, Information Literacy, Library Research, Social Media, Library, Pro Engineer, Digital Libraries, Information Retrieval, Hydrology
Education
University of Arizona 2010 — 2012
Certificate, Digital Information Management (DigIn)
University of Arizona 2009 — 2010
Master of Arts, Information Resources and Library Science
University of Arizona 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts in Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architectural History
Hi-Tech Machining and Engineering March 2009 - Present
Rain Bird February 2006 - March 2009
Rain Bird Corporation February 2003 - February 2006
Rain Bird Corporation October 2000 - February 2003
Rain Bird Corporation May 1999 - October 2000
Hi-Tech Machining and Engineering October 1997 - May 1999
ENGINEERING SUPPORT, INC. August 1996 - October 1997
Keyence Corporation December 1995 - August 1996
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 1999 — 2001
MBA
The Ohio State University 1993 — 1995
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Raytheon February 2013 - Present
Rain Bird January 2008 - February 2013
Energizer April 2005 - January 2008
Abitibi Consolidated March 1999 - April 2005
ConAgra Foods (E.A. Miller, Blue Ribbon Beef) September 1993 - February 1999
Skills
HR Policies, Performance Management, Human Resources, Training, Auditing, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Personnel Management, Management, Interviews, Conflict Resolution, Policy, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Labor Relations, HRIS, Onboarding
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 2002 — 2004
MBA, Business Management
Utah State University 1994 — 1998
BA, Business, Spanish
Ventana Medical Systems Senior Design EngineerParker HannifinJune 2004 - October 2006
Rain Bird March 2004 - June 2004
Parker Hannifin May 1999 - March 2004
Education
University of Arizona 1993 — 1999
Clarity Medical Systems June 2007 - January 2008
Rain Bird 2005 - 2006
Education
Technical University of Varna 1974 — 1979
Technical University of Varna 1974 — 1979
MSEE, Engineering
Asteelflash December 2013 - Present
Rain Bird August 2010 - November 2013
Rain Bird July 1997 - August 2010
Daewoo Electronics November 1994 - July 1997
Skills
Test Engineering, Test Equipment, Testing, Electronics, Labview, Debugging, Manufacturing, Automation, FMEA, Firmware, Failure Analysis, Project Management, DFT, ICT 3070 programming, Design for Manufacturing, PCB design, Product Development, Engineering Management, Embedded Software, Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems, PCB Design, LabVIEW
Education
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 1989 — 1993
BS, Computers Engineering
Blue Canoe Marketing March 2012 - Present
Roth Projects June 2009 - March 2012
Novariant September 2008 - April 2009
Rain Bird February 2006 - September 2008
Rain Bird December 2004 - February 2006
Vaisala Oyj October 2000 - December 2004
Skills
Projects, White Papers, Case Studies, HTML, Newsletters, Pricing Strategy, Graphic Design, Press Releases, Data Sheets, Sales Operations, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Management, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Product Launch, Advertising, New Business Development, Budgets, Competitive Analysis, Public Relations, B2B
Education
University of Arizona
BA, Economics, International Development
University of Phoenix
MBA
South Pointe High School July 2011 - May 2014
Peace Corps August 2010 - December 2010
Peace Corps July 2009 - July 2010
Advertising Checking Bureau November 2007 - August 2008
Rain Bird June 2004 - September 2007
Skills
Research, International..., Pre-Calculus, Customer Service, French, Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Teaching, Program Management, Microsoft Excel, English, Social Media, Spanish, Training, Management
Education
University of Arizona 2003 — 2006
BA, French and English
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona February 2015 - Present
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona July 2012 - January 2015
Rain Bird Services Corporation May 2010 - July 2012
Rain Bird Services Corporation April 2007 - April 2010
Rain Bird November 2004 - March 2007
University of Arizona 1998 - 2004
Skills
Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, Forecasting, Contract Negotiation, Account Management, Customer Service, Sales Management, Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Management, Market Research, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Sales Operations, New Business Development, Negotiation, Team Building, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Customer Satisfaction, Marketing Management, Pricing, Training, Leadership, Strategy, CRM, Product Launch, Product Management, Program Management, Market Planning, Salesforce.com, Strategic Partnerships, Product Development, Team Management, Positive Personality
Education
University of Arizona 1998 — 2002
BA, Communications
Rain Bird October 2013 - Present
Robert Bsoch Tool Corporation April 2007 - October 2013
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation August 2005 - March 2007
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation April 2004 - September 2005
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation July 2003 - March 2004
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation February 2002 - July 2003
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation April 1999 - January 2002
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation July 1997 - April 1999
Robert Bosch Tool Corporation August 1994 - June 1997
Skills
Sales, Product Development, Project Management, Program Management, Product Management, Innovation Management, Strategic Planning, Sales Channel..., Strategic Partnerships, National Account..., P&L Management, Global Sourcing, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Leadership, Product Launch, Pricing, Marketing Management, Market Planning, Market Analysis, Marketing
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1985 — 1990
BA Economics
Avery Dennison 2013 - Present
The Motley Fool 2007 - Present
Raytheon 2010 - 2013
Rain Bird 2008 - 2010
Sterling Investment 2007 - 2008
IBM 2003 - 2007
IBM 2000 - 2003
IBM 1995 - 2000
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Program Management, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Development, Business Process..., Strategic Leadership, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Enterprise Software, CRM, Integration, Certified Project..., Outsourcing, Analysis, Vendor Management, Competitive Analysis, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, IT Strategy, Cloud Computing
Education
University of Alaska Anchorage
BS, Mathematics
University of Arizona
Masters, Business Administration
Royal LePage Your Community 2010 - Present
John Meunier Inc. June 2013 - November 2014
Ontario Water Works Association 2012 - 2014
CORIX Group of Companies June 2011 - June 2013
Rain Bird 2006 - 2008
Skills
Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Customer Service, Team Building, Negotiation, Selling, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, Marketing
Education
University of British Columbia
The Toro Company November 2012 - Present
The Toro Company August 2010 - April 2013
The Toro Company March 2008 - August 2010
The Toro Company August 2005 - March 2008
Rain Bird May 2002 - July 2005
ArsDigita (Red Hat) June 2000 - January 2002
United Technologies Research Center June 1999 - August 1999
US Navy November 1994 - June 1998
Skills
Strategic Planning, Global Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Management, New Business Development, P&L Management, Budgeting, Team Management, Personnel Supervision, Customer Relations, Customer Negotiations, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Business Strategy, International Business..., Budgets, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Sales Operations, Business Development, Marketing, Start-ups, Strategy, Customer Service, International Sales, Pricing, Negotiation
Education
Dartmouth College - The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth 1998 — 2000
MBA
Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung - Otto-Beisheim - Hochschule 1999 — 1999
Austauschstudent (Exchange Student)
United States Naval Academy 1989 — 1993
B.S.
Honeywell November 2004 - Present
HydroPoint Data Systems 2003 - 2005
Rain Bird 1988 - 2002
Skills
Product Management, Product Development, Product Launch, Strategic Planning, Six Sigma, Engineering, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Program Management, Electronics, Engineering Management, Lean Manufacturing, Project Planning, Aerospace, Sales Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Systems Engineering, Training, Process Engineering, DMAIC, Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Integration, Green Belt, FMEA, DO-178B, Embedded Systems, SPC, MS Project, Avionics, Value Stream Mapping, Quality Management, Earned Value Management, Aircraft, Project Management
Education
University of Arizona
CE/EE, Engineering, Computer, Electronics, Math, Computer Science
University of Southern California
MultiCare Health System February 2013 - Present
Hillside Heights, LLC April 2008 - December 2012
DMX Group April 2007 - May 2008
Rain Bird January 2006 - May 2007
Drug Enforcement Administration June 2003 - December 2005
Education
Seattle Central Community College 2010 — 2012
ADN, Nursing
Western Washington University 2001 — 2005
BA, International Business and Spanish
Universidad de Granada 2004 — 2004
Spanish Literature
GRUNDFOS February 2015 - Present
BISCO - Boston Irrigation Supply Co., Inc. January 2014 - February 2015
Atlantic Irrigation 2008 - January 2014
Rain Bird 1998 - 2007
Rain Bird 1998 - 2000
Skills
Pumps, Water, New Business Development, Water Conservation, Water Management, Landscape Design, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Irrigation, Sales, Golf, Sales Management, Account Management, Golf Courses, Product Development, Drainage, Construction Management, Landscaping, Renovation, Construction, Inventory Management, Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Horticulture, Turf, Contract Negotiation, Landscape Maintenance, Sustainability
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1985 — 1989
Raytheon Company October 2000 - Present
Rain Bird January 2000 - October 2000
Envirotech Engineering & Consulting, Inc. June 1999 - December 1999
The Winters Company September 1996 - June 1999
US Army May 1990 - August 1996
US Military Academy 1986 - 1990
Skills
Earned Value Management, Integration, Team Building, Team Leadership, System Design, Management, German, Customer Service, Mining, Steel, Systems Engineering, English, Engineering Management, Trade Studies, Program Management, Project Planning, Aerospace, DoD, Analysis, Engineering, Manufacturing, Defense, Military, Leadership, Six Sigma, Government Contracting, C4ISR, Requirements Management, Security Clearance, Space Systems, Simulations, Information Assurance, Spacecraft, Telelogic DOORS, Flight Test, Configuration Management, Top Secret, Proposal Writing, Air Force, Navy, Command, Cross-functional Team..., Military Experience
Education
University of Arizona 1996 — 1998
MS, Mechanical Engineering
United States Military Academy at West Point 1986 — 1990
BS, Civil Engineering
City of Hope February 2014 - Present
Zanett May 2012 - January 2014
Rain Bird February 2006 - May 2012
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, PeopleSoft, ERP, Order Management, Purchasing, Inventory, PeopleTools
Education
University of Arizona 1982 — 1983
Master of Science (M.S.), Management Information Systems
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
Hunter Industries June 2009 - Present
BTM Sales Inc. May 2008 - June 2009
Rain Bird May 1998 - May 2008
Crest Beverage LLC 1992 - 1998
Skills
Product Development, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Irrigation, Team Leadership, Product Management, Inventory Management, New Business Development, Purchasing, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Competitive Analysis
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, Industrial Technology
Harbor Freight Tools Assistant Purchasing ManagerHarbor Freight ToolsOctober 2003 - April 2007
Gulfstream Aerospace October 2001 - October 2003
Rain Bird March 1998 - June 2001
General Dynamics August 1994 - March 1998
Skills
CPFR, Continuous Improvement, Customer Service, ERP, Forecasting, Management, Merchandising, Procurement, Vendor Management, Warehouse Management
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1985 — 1990
B.A., Liberal Arts- History Major
Rain Bird December 2014 - Present
Rain Bird January 2013 - November 2014
Menards April 2010 - January 2013
Menards October 2006 - April 2010
Skills
Sales, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Sales Presentations, Customer Service, Project Management, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, B2B, Research, Merchandising
Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing
FX Studios May 2005 - Present
FX Studios January 2004 - Present
Profit Website Management 2005 - 2014
Profit Website Management 2005 - 2014
Desert Schools Federal Credit Union 2011 - 2012
Healthways October 2010 - January 2011
Raytheon Missile Systems 2010 - 2011
Rain Bird 2003 - 2005
Rain Bird Corporation August 2002 - December 2004
Skills
Search Engine..., Website Development, Marketing Strategy, iPad App Development, iPhone App Development, Mobile Website..., Training, B2B, Web Applications, SEO, CRM, Web Development, HTML, Team Leadership, Project Management, Dreamweaver, Web Design, JavaScript, Flash, Usability, Marketing, Sales, Management, jQuery, Integration, iPhone, Databases, Access, E-commerce, SharePoint, iPad, OS X, Software Development, Mobile Applications, Social Networking, E-Learning, ASP.NET, Information Architecture, Mobile Internet, User Experience, HTML 5, WordPress, Visio, CSS, XML, Web Analytics, Agile Methodologies, Google Analytics, Captivate, Microsoft SQL Server
Education
University of Arizona 1994 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Classics and Business Administration
University of Arizona
Catalyst Paper November 2010 - Present
Machine Solutions Inc. May 2006 - November 2010
Rain Bird August 2004 - June 2005
Education
University of Arizona 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Metal Sales Manufacturing 2011 - Present
Rain Bird 2009 - 2010
Aleris 2006 - 2009
Aleris 2003 - 2006
MDC Vacuum Products, LLC 1995 - 2001
CMS Inc. 1990 - 1995
Skills
P&L Management, Restructuring, Turnaround, M&A due diligence, Acquisition Integration, Private Equity, Angel Investing, Leadership Development, Management Development, Organizational..., Sales Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management, New Business Development, Financial Analysis, CRM software, Direct Marketing, Compensation Plans, Managing High..., Performance Metrics, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, CRM, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Marketing, Process Improvement, Business Development, Business Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Key Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Manufacturing, Sales, Program Management, P&L, Mergers & Acquisitions, Forecasting, Strategy, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Change Management, Account Management, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Budgets
Education
Salem State University 1989 — 1993
MBA, Management
Salem State University 1984 — 1989
BS, Business Administration
Netafim USA August 2014 - Present
Rain Bird May 2013 - August 2014
Preferred Landscape and Lighting June 2009 - April 2013
Preferred Landscape and Lighting July 2006 - June 2009
Skills
Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Marketing, Business Development, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Construction, Project Management, Recruiting, Photoshop, Irrigation, Customer Service, Landscape Design, Landscaping
Education
St. Mary's University 2002 — 2006
Business, Marketing
North Chamber Leadership Lab 2009 — 2009
Leadership and Professional Skills
Lindsay Corporation July 2011 - Present
Lindsay Corporation August 2008 - May 2010
Lindsay Corporation November 2000 - May 2010
The Toro Company 1997 - 2000
Toro Irrigation 1997 - 2000
Rain Bird 1981 - 1994
Skills
Product Development, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, International Sales, Marketing Communications, Forecasting, Negotiation, International Marketing, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Market Research, Budgets, Product Management, Business Planning, Manufacturing, Business Development, Team Building
Education
University of Chicago 1977 — 1979
MBA, Marketing
University of California, Berkeley 1975 — 1976
BA, Poli Sci
Rain Bird April 2010 - Present
RAIN BIRD June 1998 - April 2010
COORS 1997 - 1998
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Management, Product Development, Sales Management, Forecasting, Sales Operations, Competitive Analysis, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Pricing, Supply Chain Management, Product Marketing, Customer Service, P&L Management, Account Management, Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management
Education
University of Arizona 1986 — 1991
LIBERAL ARTS
SubCom (Tyco Telecommunications) August 2009 - Present
JDSU March 2001 - January 2009
Micro Stamping Corp. June 2000 - March 2001
Lab-Volt June 1998 - June 2000
Rain Bird August 1996 - February 1998
Skills
Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Telecommunications, Fiber Optics, Product Development, Program Management, Product Marketing, Process Improvement, Wireless, Marketing
Education
Tufts University 1991 — 1995
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
Terlato Wines International October 2012 - Present
Diageo January 2008 - June 2012
Diageo January 2001 - December 2007
Seagram August 1998 - December 2000
Rain Bird 1996 - July 1998
Générale Ultra Frais (ANDROS S.A. Group) 1992 - 1995
Descas French Wines Co. 1989 - 1992
Skills
Wine, Sales, Alcoholic Beverages, Brand Management, FMCG, Wine Tasting, Market Planning, Winemaking, Wineries, Beer, Marketing Strategy, International Marketing, Beverage Industry, Trade Marketing, Distributed Team...
Education
The University of Dallas 1987 — 1988
MBA, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
École Supérieure d'Agriculture d'Angers (France) 1983 — 1987
Engineer, Agribusiness
Pyramid Mold & Tool December 2011 - Present
Rain Bird March 2010 - February 2011
Milwaukee Electric Tool July 2005 - September 2008
Skills
GD&T Training, Direct Flow Technology..., Outlook / Word / Excel...
Education
Arkansas Northeastern College 2009 — 2010
AAS, Industrial Mangment
Triton College 1973 — 1975
Journeyman Moldmaker, Plastic
Rivulis Irrigation July 2014 - Present
Fluidmaster June 2010 - July 2014
Rain Bird June 2007 - July 2010
Rain Bird April 2004 - June 2007
Rain Bird November 2001 - April 2004
Rain Bird November 2000 - November 2001
Visual Concepts, LLC 1999 - 2000
Sempra Energy 1993 - 1999
Chevron 1991 - 1993
Skills
Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Acquisitions, General Manager, Product Management, Marketing, Business Planning, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Manufacturing, Business Development, Budgets, Sales, Forecasting, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, E-commerce, P&L Management, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Sales Operations, Start-ups, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sales Management, Market Planning, Market Research, Pricing, International Sales, Marketing Management, Consumer Products, Contract Negotiation
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management
MBA
University of California, Los Angeles
BA, cum laude
Rain Bird February 2007 - Present
rain bird 2007 - 2009
Education
University of Arizona 2001 — 2004
BA, Spanish Linguistics
Universidad de Salamanca
BA, Linguistics
Rain Bird Corporation December 2011 - Present
Weathermatic September 2008 - September 2010
Rain Bird 2004 - 2008
Skills
Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Marketing, Customer Service, Sales, Strategic Planning, Product Development, New Business Development, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Pricing, Budgets, Product Marketing
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management 1995 — 2000
Marketing
Rain Bird June 2014 - Present
Pampered Lawns January 2008 - May 2014
Pampered Lawns January 2004 - January 2008
Pampered Lawns May 2001 - January 2004
Cypress Fairbanks school district August 1999 - May 2001
Crosby ISD August 1996 - May 1999
Skills
Customer Service, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Construction, Project Planning, Irrigation, New Business Development, Teaching, Public Speaking, Contract Negotiation, Landscaping, Project Management, Operations Management, Sales, Analysis
Education
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, business, and secondary education
Cy Fair High School
Commercial Vehicle Group January 2015 - Present
Sargent Aerospace & Defense June 2013 - December 2014
Fleetwood RV, Inc. June 2012 - June 2013
Commercial Vehicle Group April 2004 - June 2012
Levolor Kirsh Furnishings January 2002 - April 2004
Rain Bird April 2001 - January 2002
Weiser Lock June 1999 - April 2001
Productos de Control - General Electric June 1994 - September 1997
Skills
VSM, Six Sigma Black Belt..., Lean Master Facilitator, Operations Management, Quality Management, Leadership and Team..., English-Spanish, P&L Analysis, New Business Development, Business Transformation, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Manufacturing..., Supply Chain, Iso 9000, Automotive, 5S, Management, Kanban, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Process Improvement, SPC, APQP, TS16949, Design of Experiments, Operational Excellence, Product Development, OEE, Engineering, DMAIC, SMED, JIT, Black Belt, Root Cause Analysis, ISO, TPM, TQM, Supplier Development, ISO 9000, ISO/TS 16949
Education
Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua 1999 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Total Quality
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / ITESM 1998 — 2000
Executive Management, Business Administration and Management, General
Tecnologico de Nogales 1990 — 1995
BD Industrial Engineering, Operations
Bridgepoint Education Programmer/AnalystGoodrich AerostructuresFebruary 2011 - January 2013
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. July 2010 - February 2011
Rain Bird April 2010 - July 2010
Tapestry Solutions August 2006 - March 2010
CIR Law Offices February 2006 - August 2006
Innova Systems International, LLC September 2000 - February 2006
Stellcom September 1999 - April 2000
VistaInfo June 1995 - April 1999
Skills
C#, MVC Architecture, ASP.NET MVC, SQL, Entity Framework, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, AJAX, ASP.NET, ASP, WPF, Silverlight, XML, T-SQL Stored Procedures
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 1988 — 1996
BS, Biology
Rain Bird November 2013 - Present
Rain Bird February 2011 - November 2013
Rain Bird October 2008 - February 2011
Durasol Awnings January 2005 - August 2008
Durasol Awnings January 2001 - January 2005
Durasol Awnings July 1999 - January 2001
Unitex, Inc. January 1997 - June 1999
Wallace Supply Company 1993 - December 1996
United States Air Force 1990 - 1992
United States Air Force 1987 - 1989
Skills
Key Account Management, Strategic Planning, Market Share Analysis, Sales Management, New Business Development, Supervisory Skills, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, International Sales, Distributors, Sales Presentations, Distribution Center..., Pricing, Business Analysis, Microsoft Office, Technical Presentations, Irrigation Management, Motivational Speaking, Business Intelligence, Foreign Languages, Channel Relationship..., Recruiting, Market Research, Manufacturing Operations, Sales Promotion, Project Management, Strategy, Sales Operations, Leadership, Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Account Management, Team Building, Management, Negotiation
Education
United States Air Force Academy 1983 — 1987
Bachelor's degree, International Relations, Political Science and Military History, 3.01
Newbury High School 1979 — 1983
Valedictorian, Honors Program, 4.0
AIG Process Excellence ArchitectAIGSeptember 2015 - Present
AIG 2014 - September 2015
Nationwide Insurance 2001 - 2013
The Wolf Creek Company 1993 - 1999
Rain Bird 1991 - 1993
Williams Landscape Architecture 1981 - 1991
United States Marine Corps 1976 - 1982
Skills
Sales Management, Leadership, CPCU, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Training, Business Analysis, Property & Casualty..., Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Management, Business Strategy, Marketing, Analysis, Management Consulting, Sales Operations, Consultative Sales..., Business Planning, New Business Development, Change Management, Program Management, Product Management, Salesforce Training, Business Process..., Presentation Development, Presentations, Communication Skills, Multiple Project..., Project Management, Performance Management, Business Process..., Organizational Change..., Value Stream Mapping, Project Planning, Microsoft Office, Mentoring, Staffing Development, Written & Oral..., Marketing Strategy, Budgets
Education
University of Virginia 2003 — 2004
MS MIT, Masters in the Management of Information Technology
University of Richmond - Robins School of Business 1999 — 2001
MBA, Marketing
Texas Tech University
BLA, Landscape Architecture
Tindol Construction March 2004 - Present
Rain Bird 2004 - 2010
Skills
Team Building, Marketing Strategy, Mining, Pumps, Construction, New Business Development, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Irrigation, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Supervisory Skills, Sales, Contract Management, Operations Management, Customer Service, Construction Management, Account Management, Purchasing, Oil & Gas, Petroleum, Energy, Business Development
Education
Texas Tech University 1993 — 1996
BBA, Marketing
Rain Bird July 2013 - Present
Entegris, Inc March 2010 - June 2013
Parker Hannifin November 2008 - February 2010
Eaton Corporation April 1999 - November 2008
BIC August 1997 - March 1999
MEMC Electronic Materials August 1995 - August 1997
Autoliv August 1993 - August 1995
Hercules Aerospace August 1990 - February 1993
Skills
FMEA (Design and..., Quality Tools..., SPC, Leadership (strategic..., Problem Solving (8D,..., Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Six Sigma, DMAIC, 5S, Continuous Improvement, FMEA, Quality System, ISO, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Supplier Quality, Design of Experiments
Education
University of Arizona 1985 — 1990
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Rain Bird November 2011 - Present
Rain Bird November 2010 - November 2011
Rain Bird October 2009 - November 2010
Intelligent Instrumentation 1987 - 2009
Skills
.NET, Cross-functional Team..., Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Software Development, Software Engineering, Windows Mobile, C#, Continuous Improvement, Management, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Rain Bird April 2013 - Present
M3 Engineering & Technology Corp. July 2007 - December 2010
Raytheon-through University of Arizona August 2007 - May 2008
Tucson Jewish Community Center 2006 - 2006
Skills
CAD, Engineering, Solidworks, Mechanical Engineering, AutoCAD, Matlab, Microsoft Office, Organization, Autodesk Inventor, Metal Fabrication, Piping, GD&T, Design for Manufacturing, Technical Documentation, MathCAD, HTML scripting, Manufacturing
Education
University of Arizona 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Marana High School 2001 — 2004
Rain Bird April 2015 - Present
Rain Bird 2008 - Present
Skills
Product Development, Process Improvement, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, Team Leadership, Software Development, Quality Assurance, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Competitive Analysis, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Project Planning, Management, Strategy, Operations Management, Analysis, Team Building, P&L Management, Pricing, Budgets, Business Strategy, Purchasing, Business Development, Leadership, Product Marketing, Procurement, Team Management, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups, Business Process..., New Business Development, Sales Management, Sales Operations
Education
University of Arizona 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General
GSI Group / Gooch & Housego September 2001 - Present
FutureLogic, Inc. May 2006 - November 2007
EOS Corp. A Charterhouse Group International company January 1999 - February 2001
TransDigm Goup Inc. October 1996 - January 1999
JBL Professional February 1995 - September 1996
Rain Bird July 1987 - December 1994
Skills
Strategy, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Change Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Management, Program Management, ISO
Education
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University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Science (MSc), Engineering
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Engineering
CareFusion September 2013 - Present
Helix Medical LLC August 2012 - June 2013
Rain Bird April 2011 - May 2012
KEE Group USA (KEE Interface Technology) 2005 - 2008
TAG Aviation USA, Inc., CA 2002 - 2003
Skills
Quality System, FMEA, Six Sigma, ISO 13485, Design of Experiments, Injection Molding, CAPA, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Quality Management, Quality Auditing, Quality Assurance, Minitab, InfinityQS, Supplier Quality, Plastic Extrusion, Assemblies, Internal Audit, External Audit, PeopleSoft, MS Project, Validation, Kaizen, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Visio, ASQ, Quality Engineering, ASQ CQE, Teamwork, Leadership,..., Membrane Switches, CQE, Private Pilot, Quality Control, ASQ CQA, ASQ CMQ/OE, Graphic overlays, Decorative Plastic..., Badges and Emblems, Private Pilot License, MS Visio, CSSBB, CFR Part 820, Supplier Quality..., Contract Manufacturing, Assembly
Education
University of Southern California (USC) 2003 — 2005
Master of Science, Engineering/Industrial Management
San Jose State University 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aviation Operations
Target.com March 2009 - Present
Rain Bird March 2006 - February 2009
Rain Bird December 2002 - March 2006
Skills
Customer Service, Staffing Coordination, Employee Benefits, New Hire Orientations, Training
Education
University of Arizona
BS, Business Administration
Rain Bird
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Kaizen, SPC, Quality System, ISO, FMEA, DMAIC, Injection Molding, Plastics, New Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning
Education
UC Berkeley
BS, Chemical Engineering
UCLA
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Rain Bird January 2010 - Present
Horizon Distributors, Inc. January 2003 - January 2010
Skills
Project Management, Leadership, Management, Process Improvement, Sales, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Microsoft Excel, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Windows, Customer Service, Strategic Planning
Education
Thomas Edison State College
Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin 1981 — 1984
Engineering
Raytheon December 2005 - Present
Rain Bird December 1999 - December 2005
Novatrix Carlsbad January 1994 - November 1999
Nellcor Puritan Bennett 1986 - 1994
Skills
Systems Engineering, Earned Value Management, Aerospace, Engineering Management, DoD, Security Clearance, Software Engineering, Requirements Management, System Architecture, System Design, Integration, Testing, Six Sigma, Configuration Management, Information Assurance, Embedded Systems, Program Management, Defense, Simulations, Military
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1972 — 1976
Master of Science (M.S.), EECS
Nature Elements Inc. 2005 - Present
Pasatiempo Golf course February 2012 - May 2013
Dreamtime Inc May 2001 - October 2002
Rain Bird 1997 - 2000
Skills
Negotiation, New Business Development, Project Management, Strategic Planning, People Skills, Designs, Product Marketing, Sales Management, Brand Development, Brand Management, Product Development, Employee Management, Landscape Design, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Construction, Landscape Management, Engaging Public Speaker, Performance Improvement, Goal-driven leader, Spanish-English, Trade Show Production
Education
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Bussines, International Business Management
Instituto tecnologico de tijuana
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Architecture branching in Landscape architecture
Rain Bird February 2008 - Present
Samsonite September 1993 - October 2003
Education
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Lean Manufacturing Certificate
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Green Belt Six Sigma Cerficate
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Self-Employed 2005 - 2014
Rain Bird 2003 - 2005
Rain Bird 2000 - 2003
Rain Bird 1999 - 2000
Rain Bird 1996 - 1999
Rain Bird 1994 - 1996
Hughes Aircraft Company 1992 - 1994
Rockwell International 1987 - 1990
Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management 1990 — 1992
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major in Electrical Engineering; Minor in Mathematics System Science