The Little Tikes Company

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Description

Little Tikes is an American-based manufacturer of children's toys, with headquarters and manufacturing located in Hudson, Ohio. The company also has other manufacturing and distribution facilities in Asia and Europe. Customer service: 1 (800) 321-0183 Billing support: 1 (800) 321-4424 Parent organization: MGA Entertainment Headquarters: Hudson, OH Founded: 1969, Aurora, OH Founders: Thomas G. (Tom) Murdough Jr., Tom G. Murdough JrPopular productsPush & Pedal Riding Vehicles Toy Kitchens & Play Food Pretend Shopping & Grocery Slides Tricycles (function(){google.sc=google.sc||{};google.sc.init=function(b,e,n,f,p,q){if((b=document.getElementById(b))&&(0!=b.offsetWidth||0!=b.offsetHeight)){var h=b.querySelector("div"),k=h.querySelector("div"),c=0,g=h.scrollWidth-h.offsetWidth;if(0

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Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Vanessa Herbert Vanessa Herbert Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Vanessa Herbert's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 2002 - April 2003
Job Program Manager Sales Administration at American Greetings
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
American Greetings  February 2015 - Present
American Greetings  April 2011 - Present
American Greetings  May 2007 - April 2011
American Greetings  October 2005 - May 2007
American Greetings  August 2004 - October 2005
Newell Company  April 2003 - June 2004
The Little Tikes Company   June 2002 - April 2003
AXIM Concrete   1998 - 2002

Skills
Brand Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Strategy, Marketing, Product Development, Merchandising, Management, Retail, Sales, Business Development, Pricing, Marketing Research, P&L Management, Product Launch

Education
Kent State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's of Business Administration, Marketing

Kent State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

Felicia Dragos Felicia Dragos Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Felicia Dragos's The Little Tikes Company Experience November 2011 - September 2012
Job ECommerce Analyst at interDesign, Inc.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
interDesign, Inc.   May 2015 - Present
TTI Floor Care North America  September 2013 - May 2015
TTI Floor Care North America  May 2013 - September 2013
Sterling Jewelers  September 2012 - May 2013
Kent State University  November 2011 - February 2013
The Little Tikes Company   November 2011 - September 2012

Education
The University of Akron   2014 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

Kent State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Eric Gushurst Eric Gushurst Portland, Oregon Area Details
Eric Gushurst's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2005 - May 2005
Job Direct Procurement at Nike
Industry Sporting Goods
Experience
Nike  October 2014 - Present
Propeller Resources   August 2013 - October 2014
Procurian  May 2010 - August 2013
Procurian  February 2009 - May 2010
Procurian  January 2008 - February 2009
Procurian  January 2007 - January 2008
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  May 2005 - January 2007
The Little Tikes Company   January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Process Improvement, Change Management, Program Management, Global Sourcing, Lean Management, Vendor Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Project Management, Supply Management, Procurement, Leadership, Strategy, Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Management, Supply Chain Management, Spend Analysis, Project Planning, Supply Chain

Education
Case Western Reserve University
BS, Chemical Engineering

University of Sydney
Study Abroad, Chemical Engineering

Veronika Scott Veronika Scott Greater Detroit Area Details
Veronika Scott's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 2009 - January 2010
Job Founder and CEO at The Empowerment Plan
Industry Design
Experience
The Empowerment Plan   February 2010 - Present
College for Creative Studies  September 2007 - December 2011
ECCO Design  May 2010 - September 2010
The Little Tikes Company   September 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Graphic Design, System Design, Public Speaking, Ideation, Sketching, Strategic Communications, Idea Generation, 3D rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, Brand Development, Concept Design, Concept Development, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Graphics, Illustrator, InDesign, Illustration, Industrial Design, Marketing, Product Design, Product Development, Photoshop, Program Management, User Interface Design, Sketchbook Pro

Education
College for Creative Studies   2007 — 2011
BFA, Product Design

John MacAdam John MacAdam Medina, Ohio Details
John MacAdam's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1989 - 1996
Job Videographer/Producer/Editor
Industry Media Production
Experience
Freelance Video Production  January 1999 - Present
Verizon Wireless  2011 - 2013
Comcast  May 2000 - December 2007
Reel One Media Productions, LLC   February 2000 - October 2005
Cablevision  1998 - 1999
The Little Tikes Company   1989 - 1996

Skills
Videographer, Video Editing, Video Production, Production Planning, Broadcast Television, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development, Project Management, Advertising, Final Cut Studio, Camera Operating, Television, Video, Creative Direction, Editing, Sound, Storytelling, New Media

Education
Kent State University

Cuyahoga Falls High School

Jeff Gatto Jeff Gatto Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Jeff Gatto's The Little Tikes Company Experience
Job Principal Designer at The Little Tikes Company
Industry Design
Experience
The Little Tikes Company  

Skills
Industrial Design, Product Design, Toys, Design Strategy, Alias Studio Tools, Sketching, Concept Development

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   1989 — 1994
Industrial Design

Vincent Marazita Vincent Marazita Cleveland, Ohio Details
Vincent Marazita's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2012 - January 2013
Job Designer for Kids Gaming at Hasbro
Industry Design
Experience
Hasbro  April 2015 - Present
Hasbro  April 2014 - Present
Ravens Light   January 2013 - April 2014
Marazita Graphics   June 2007 - April 2014
Hasbro  June 2013 - August 2013
Think [Box]   January 2013 - February 2013
The Little Tikes Company   2012 - January 2013

Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketchbook Pro, Microsoft Office, Sketching, Prototyping, Concept Generation, Conceptual Art, Concept Development

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2010 — 2014
Industrial Design

Michael Miroewski Michael Miroewski Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Michael Miroewski's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 1997 - September 2007
Job Owner at Hummingbird Design
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Hummingbird Design   March 2013 - Present
The Step2 Company  February 2013 - Present
The Step2 Company  September 2007 - February 2013
The Little Tikes Company   September 1997 - September 2007

Skills
Product Design, CAD, Product Development, Sketching, Industrial Design, Injection Molding, Plastics, 3D Modeling, Project Management, Toys, Concept Generation, Manufacturing, Concept Development, Design for Manufacturing, Consumer Products, 3D rendering, Parametric Design, Class A Surfacing, Concept Modeling, Engineering, Creo, Design Thinking, Drawing, Automotive Design, Concept Design, Product Innovation, Sketchbook Pro, Blow Molding, Solid Modeling, Pro Engineer, Rapid Prototyping, Design Strategy, Model Making, Design Management, Modeling, Experience Design, Inventor, Creative Problem Solving, 3D visualization, 3D Printing, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Keyshot, Video Editing, PTC Creo

Education
Cleveland State University   1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Slaughter Patrick Slaughter United States Details
Patrick Slaughter's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 1999 - October 2004
Job Electronic Technician at Vallourec
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Vallourec Star  May 2015 - Present
Vallourec  August 2013 - Present
GOJO Industries  May 2013 - September 2013
Foundation Industries   January 2013 - May 2013
L'Oreal USA  May 2010 - January 2013
L'Oreal USA  September 2008 - May 2010
L'Oreal USA  October 2004 - August 2008
The Little Tikes Company   May 1999 - October 2004
The Little Tikes Company   February 1991 - May 1999

Skills
PLC Allen Bradley, Electronics, Electricians, Pneumatics, Mechanics, Hydraulics, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, 5S, Kaizen, TPM, Critical Thinking, Kanban, Problem Solving, Injection Molding, Troubleshooting, Plastics, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, SAP

Education
Cuyahoga Community College
PLC Programming

Rockwell Laser Industries
Laser Safety

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

Akron Public Schools Adult Vocational Services
Industrial Maintenance

Brett Wolford Brett Wolford Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Brett Wolford's The Little Tikes Company Experience November 2002 - January 2006
Job Group Procurement Manager at Emerald Performance Materials
Industry Plastics
Experience
Emerald Performance Materials  December 2014 - Present
The Genie Company  May 2013 - December 2014
Diebold  March 2006 - April 2013
The Little Tikes Company   November 2002 - January 2006
Rockwell Automation  October 1997 - November 2002
Harley-Davidson Motor Company  August 1993 - September 1997

Skills
Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, Supplier Evaluation, Supplier Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Performance, Supplier Diversity, Risk Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, International Relations, Global Sourcing, International Project..., Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Value Engineering, Quality Auditing, Online Auctions, Cost Saving Projects, Cost Saving Initiatives, Lead Time Reduction, Localization, Strategic Sourcing, Low Cost Country..., Overseas Sourcing, Inventory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Injection Molding, Supply Management, Plastics, Purchasing, Spend Analysis, Polymers, Procurement, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Forecasting, MRP, Negotiation, Sheet Metal Components, Electronics

Education
Bowling Green State University   1989 — 1993
BSBA, Purchasing/Supply Chain; Production Operations

Paul Soos - CIA, CRMA, CFE, CICA, CIDA Paul Soos - CIA, CRMA, CFE, CICA, CIDA Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Paul Soos - CIA, CRMA, CFE, CICA, CIDA's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2000 - 2000
Job
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Preparis, Inc.   April 2015 - Present
CBIZ  2006 - Present
The Scott Fetzer Company  2004 - 2006
The Scott Fetzer Company  2001 - 2004
The Little Tikes Company   2000 - 2000
Norandex Building Materials  1999 - 2000
Norandex Building Materials  1998 - 1999
Chase Financial Services  1996 - 1998

Skills
Data Analysis, Investigation, Certified Fraud Examiner, Internal Audit, Accounting, Financial Risk, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Auditing, Internal Controls, Forensic Accounting, Fraud, GAAP, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Enterprise Risk..., Process Improvement, US GAAP, SEC filings, CPA

Education
Baldwin Wallace University
B.A.

Robert Kruty Robert Kruty Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Robert Kruty's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1982 - 1992
Job Robert Kruty is the Vice President Sales & Marketing at US WINGS
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
US WINGS   April 2010 - Present
Deck the Yard   2007 - 2010
Babywize LLC   2003 - 2007
Nova Labs   2000 - 2003
Mondial Industries   July 1998 - September 1999
Playskool Baby   1997 - 1998
Century Products  1993 - 1997
The Little Tikes Company   1982 - 1992

Skills
Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Negotiation, Marketing, Team Leadership, Packaging, Budgets, Marketing Management, Competitive Analysis, Sales Operations, Leadership, P&L Management, Contract Negotiation, Product Management, Business Development, Market Planning, Key Account Development, Business Planning, Management, Product Development, Team Building, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Selling, Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Forecasting, Consumer Products, Manufacturing

Education
John Carroll University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

John Carroll University
Bachelor’s Degree, Mangegement

Erika Lavin Erika Lavin Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Erika Lavin's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2013 - December 2013
Job Associate Product Designer at Little Tikes
Industry Design
Experience
Little Tikes  January 2014 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   January 2013 - December 2013

Skills
Sketching, Concept Development, Industrial Design, Model Making, Sketchbook Pro, Painting, Illustrator, Concept Design, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Rendering, Drawing, Product Design, Logo Design, Character Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphics, Graphic Design, Photoshop

Education
College for Creative Studies   2008 — 2012
Illustration

Jennifer Kahooilihala Jennifer Kahooilihala Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jennifer Kahooilihala's The Little Tikes Company Experience November 2002 - November 2005
Job Aesthetic Territory Manager at Venus Concept Texas
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
Venus Concept  May 2013 - Present
Eli Lilly and Company  November 2005 - April 2013
The Little Tikes Company   November 2002 - November 2005
Dominion Consulting Engineers   June 2002 - November 2002

Skills
Cardiology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sales, Biotechnology, Sales Presentations, Endocrinology, Hospitals, Osteoporosis, Sales Operations, Product Development, Product Launch, Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical Sales, Leadership, Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Selling, Market Analysis, Marketing, Sales Effectiveness, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Force Development, Medical Devices, Capital Equipment, Account Management, Sales Management, Healthcare

Education
The University of Akron   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Kent State University   1994 — 1997

Alexander Taras Alexander Taras Cleveland, Ohio Details
Alexander Taras's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2012 - August 2012
Job Industrial Design Student
Industry Design
Experience
Think[box] (Case Western Reserve University)   January 2012 - Present
Design Interface   June 2013 - September 2013
The Little Tikes Company   May 2012 - August 2012
Mount Saint Helens Institute   June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Product Design, Sketching, Solidworks, Design Research, Experience Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Rhinoceros 3D Modeling, User Experience, Sewing, Forklift Operator, Concept Development, Alias 3D Modeling

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial Design

Michelle Schertzinger Michelle Schertzinger United States Details
Michelle Schertzinger's The Little Tikes Company Experience October 2012 - January 2013
Job Teacher at Akron Public Schools
Industry
Experience
Akron Public Schools  July 2014 - Present
Little Tikes  January 2013 - July 2014
The Little Tikes Company   October 2012 - January 2013
Akron Public Schools  August 2011 - October 2012
Akron Public Schools  March 2007 - June 2011
Family Treasures Jewelers   November 1996 - March 2004
The Little Tikes Company   September 1991 - June 1998

Education
Miami University   2014 — 2015
Special Education and Teaching

Kent State University   2003 — 2006
Master's degree, Education

The University of Akron
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

Keith Hornig Jr Keith Hornig Jr Akron, Ohio Details
Keith Hornig Jr's The Little Tikes Company Experience November 2003 - March 2005
Job Warehouse Associate at GOJO Industries
Industry Warehousing
Experience
GOJO Industries  August 2014 - Present
Main Street Gourmet  July 2011 - April 2014
PepsiCo  September 2005 - September 2008
The Little Tikes Company   November 2003 - March 2005
Myers Industries  September 1996 - February 2003

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Inventory Management, Outlook, Forklift Operator, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Team Building, Data Entry, Warehousing, Order Picking, Pallet Jack, Palletizing, Hazmat training, Material Handling..., Pallet Racking, Pick & Pack, Shrink Wrap, Customer Service, Non-profits, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Food Service, Criminal Justice, Negotiation, Employee Relations, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Law, Leadership, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Access, Training, Project Management, Logistics, Corrections, Team Leadership, Food, Supervisory Skills, Customer Satisfaction, Legal Research, Distribution Center..., Retail, Purchasing, Time Management

Education
Brown Mackie College-Akron   2009 — 2011
Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice, 3.62

Laura Starnik Laura Starnik Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Laura Starnik's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 2012 - September 2013
Job Freelance marketing communications professional, specializing in copywriting and proofreading.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   June 2012 - September 2013
Freelance  August 2009 - August 2012
National City, now a part of PNC  August 2008 - August 2009
National City Bank  November 2004 - August 2008
Liggett-Stashower  May 1987 - July 2004
Carr Liggett   1980 - 1987

Skills
Advertising, Marketing Communications, Interactive Marketing, Direct Marketing, Copywriting, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Marketing, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Social Media, Direct Mail, B2B Marketing, Marketing Management, Brochures, Proofreading, Email Marketing, Packaging, Creative Writing, Online Marketing, Newsletters, Creative Direction

Education
Baldwin Wallace University

Michael Hancock Michael Hancock Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Michael Hancock's The Little Tikes Company Experience July 2005 - July 2007
Job Procurement and Finance Professional
Industry Banking
Experience
KeyBank  2010 - Present
KeyBank  2009 - 2010
KeyBank  July 2007 - February 2009
The Little Tikes Company   July 2005 - July 2007

Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Strategic Sourcing, Risk Management, Procurement, Strategy, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Sourcing, Purchasing, Access, Management

Education
Bowling Green State University   2001 — 2005
BSBA, Finance

Katherine Padilla Katherine Padilla Pawtucket, Rhode Island Details
Katherine Padilla's The Little Tikes Company Experience August 2008 - April 2011
Job Product Designer at Hasbro
Industry Design
Experience
Hasbro  April 2011 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   August 2008 - April 2011
Thinc Projects   October 2007 - December 2007
LeapFrog Toys Inc.   2006 - 2007
Wildplanet Toys   2005 - 2005

Skills
Toys, Product Design, Industrial Design, Concept Development, Product Development, Sketching, Packaging, Concept Generation, Design Strategy, Model Making, Concept Design, Illustrator, Sketchbook Pro, Creative Direction, Design Thinking, Rapid Prototyping, Art Direction, Brand Development

Education
Academy of Art University   2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial and Product Design

Jaehong Eric Han Jaehong Eric Han Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Jaehong Eric Han's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2011 - April 2011
Job Toy Designer at FisherPrice
Industry Design
Experience
Fisher-Price  March 2013 - Present
Twisthink, LLC  July 2012 - March 2013
Mattel  May 2011 - August 2011
The Little Tikes Company   January 2011 - April 2011
Michelin  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Sketching, Digital Sketching, Rendering, 3D rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino 3D, Solidworks, Corel Painter, Hypershot, Rapid Prototyping, CNC, 3d model making, oil and acrylic painting, Industrial Design, Product Design, Design Thinking, Concept Development, Concept Generation, Concept Design, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Strategic Design, Design Strategy, Sketchbook Pro, Packaging, Alias Studio Tools, Illustrator, Model Making, Automotive Design, Illustration, Cnc, Keyshot, Marker Rendering, 3D visualization, Rhino, Layout, 3D, Graphic Design, Experience Design, Rhinoceros, Alias Automotive, Bunkspeed, Design Management, User-centered Design

Education
College for Creative Studies   2006 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial and Product Design, senior

Langley Fine Arts school   2004 — 2006
Visual Arts

Jessica Birchfield Jessica Birchfield Cleveland, Ohio Details
Jessica Birchfield's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2007 - August 2007
Job Freelance Industrial Designer
Industry Design
Experience
Jessica Birchfield Design   August 2012 - Present
Balance Product Development, Inc.   July 2010 - August 2012
Spectrum Diversified Designs  September 2009 - July 2010
Eleven Product Development   May 2008 - August 2008
The Little Tikes Company   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Industrial Design, Design Strategy, Product Design, Design Thinking, Sketching, Concept Generation, Alias Studio Tools, InDesign, Concept Development, Model Making, Rendering

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2004 — 2009
BFA, Industrial Design

Loretta Harland, PMP Loretta Harland, PMP Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Loretta Harland, PMP's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2001 - 2006
Job PMO Office: Research, Design, Engineering & Quality (RDE&Q) at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  September 2008 - Present
Goodrich  July 2006 - September 2008
HF Manufacturing   June 2005 - January 2006
The Little Tikes Company   2001 - 2006
The Little Tikes Company   1986 - 2001
Stark State College of Technology  June 1998 - December 1998

Skills
Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Engineering, Team Building, Leadership, Change Management, Process Improvement, Engineering Management, Strategy, Training, Plastics, Manufacturing

Education
Kent State University   1988 — 1991
BS, Industrial Engineering

Stark State College of Technology   1983 — 1984
AAS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Scott Proper Scott Proper Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Scott Proper's The Little Tikes Company Experience March 1995 - November 1999
Job Senior Level Product Development Engineer
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
GOJO Industries  February 2007 - Present
Swagelok  November 2000 - February 2007
The Little Tikes Company   March 1995 - November 1999

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Research, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Product Development, Engineering, Project Management, Solidworks, Marketing, Pro Engineer, Marketing Strategy

Education
Gannon University   1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Pete Whitworth Pete Whitworth Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Pete Whitworth's The Little Tikes Company Experience April 2010 - May 2010
Job Product Designer at SmartShape Design
Industry Design
Experience
Smartshape Design  June 2012 - Present
Nesl LLC   August 2011 - June 2013
Balance Inc.  June 2011 - January 2012
Fisher-Price  April 2011 - May 2011
Hasbro  June 2010 - August 2010
The Little Tikes Company   April 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Product Design, Illustrator, Design Thinking, Graphic Design, InDesign, Rendering, Brand Development, Solidworks, Product Development, Sketchbook Pro, Keyshot, Photography, Sketching, Packaging, Industrial Design, After Effects, Design Research, Ergonomics, User Experience Design, User Interface Design, Photoshop

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial and Product Design

Nordonia High School   2005 — 2008
High School

Jean Rupar Jean Rupar Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Jean Rupar's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2004 - 2007
Job Freelance Brand Strategist | Brand Equity Builder
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
CPG emphasis. New product development, creative & strategic planning   July 2013 - Present
TTI Floor Care North America  September 2012 - June 2013
variety of CPG Companies   October 2011 - September 2012
TTI Floor Care North America  January 2010 - October 2011
The Step2 Company  April 2009 - October 2009
The Step2 Company  August 2007 - March 2009
The Little Tikes Company   2004 - 2007
Rubbermaid Home Products  2003 - 2004
Newell Rubbermaid  2002 - 2003
Rubbermaid  2001 - 2002

Skills
Brand Development, Brand Assessment, Brand Awareness, Brand Equity, Brand Architecture, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Insight Generation, Trendwatching, Trend Analysis, Online Branding, Creative Problem Solving, Creative Concept..., Strategic Planning, Product Development, Product Marketing, New Product Ideation, Consumer Insights, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Customer Insight, Market Planning, Program Development, Strategy, SEO, Merchandising, Marketing, Online Marketing, Creative Services, Creative Strategy, Creative Direction, Cross-functional Team..., Packaging, Integrated Marketing, Retail, Product Management, Marketing Research, Consumer Products, Competitive Analysis, PPC, Public Relations, Social Media, Brand Management, Segmentation, Product Innovation, New Business Development, Multi-channel Marketing, Trade Shows, Product Launch, P&L Management

Education
Kent State University   1975 — 1979
BFA, Design

Keeven White Keeven White Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Keeven White's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1988 - 1995
Job President/CEO, WhiteSpace Creative
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Area Agency on Aging 10-B   June 2009 - Present
WhiteSpace Creative  November 1994 - Present
b4 Marketing Solutions   2007 - 2011
Executive Advisory Board U of A Marketing Department   July 2009 - August 2010
Ohio Film Office   2008 - 2009
The Little Tikes Company   1988 - 1995
The Print Shoppe  1976 - 1985

Skills
Corporate Identity, Annual Report Design, Branding Programs, Marketing..., Creative Branding, Packaging, Environmental Graphics, Event Graphics, Photo Direction, Interactive Campaigns, Sales Literature, Graphic Design, Typography, Brand Development, Advertising, Email Marketing, Brand Implementation, Web Development, Brand Management, Graphics, Marketing Communications, Interactive Advertising, Annual Reports, Catalogs, Marketing Strategy, Copywriting, Integrated Marketing, Video Production, Marketing, Collateral, eCommunications, Web Design, Layout, Photos, Art Direction, Sales, Illustration, Direct Mail, SEO, Trade Shows, Mac, Public Relations, Corporate Branding, Creative Direction, Brochures, Creative Strategy, Strategy, Direct Marketing, Logo Design, Media Planning

Education
Kent State University   1985 — 1995
BFA, Graphic Design

Shelby Senior High School   1980 — 1985

Robert Buchwald Robert Buchwald Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Robert Buchwald's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1996 - 1999
Job Information Technology Executive | Financial Services
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
NLC Loans  2015 - Present
ValMark Securities  2009 - 2014
National City Bank  November 2007 - December 2009
National City Bank  2006 - 2007
Moen Incorporated  2006 - 2006
Moen, Incorporated  2000 - 2006
The Little Tikes Company   1996 - 1999

Skills
Leadership, Management, Strategic Planning, Mentoring Of Staff, Organizational Culture, Capital Budgeting, Change Management, Thrive in..., Business Efficiency, Public Speaking, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Business Strategy, Business Development, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Project Planning, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Time Management, IT Strategy, Executive Management, Disaster Recovery, Troubleshooting, ITIL, IT Management, Integration, Business Intelligence, Team Leadership, Six Sigma, Strategy

Education
Kent State University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS), Education

Andrew Brase Andrew Brase Brooklyn, New York Details
Andrew Brase's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Shop Master at Human Condition Safety
Industry Design
Experience
Human Condition Safety   September 2015 - Present
Quirky Inc  March 2015 - July 2015
Quirky Inc  January 2013 - March 2015
The Little Tikes Company   January 2012 - May 2012
GE Lighting Solutions  June 2011 - December 2011
Justin Lillard LLC.   February 2011 - March 2011
Bomb Factory Furniture   September 2010 - December 2010
Mattel  June 2010 - August 2010
International Woodworking Fair  March 2010 - July 2010
Saint-Gobain  September 2009 - February 2010

Skills
Model Making, Rapid Prototyping, Objet 3D Systems, Fortus 3D Systems, 3D Modeling, CNC Machining, Solidworks, Adobe Creative Suite, Concept Development, Concept Generation, Sketching, Moldmaking, Crisis Management, Photography, Product Development, Design Research, Woodworking, Darkroom, Ceramic, Slip Casting

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial and Product Design

Advanced Connex Operator Training

David Craine David Craine Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
David Craine's The Little Tikes Company Experience December 1993 - March 1999
Job President at American Way Mfg
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
American Way Mfg   May 2003 - Present
Alside Inc  March 1999 - October 2002
The Little Tikes Company   December 1993 - March 1999
Thermo-Rite   February 1987 - December 1993

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Product Development, Management, Engineering, Process Improvement, Automation, Strategic Planning, Purchasing, New Business Development, Plastics, P&L Management, Team Building, Sales Management, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Product Design, Inventory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Kaizen, Six Sigma

Education
Kent State University - Graduate School of Management   1992 — 1995
MBA in Finance

Miami University   1982 — 1987
BS Applied Science, Manufacturing Engineering

Rick Kalich Rick Kalich Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Rick Kalich's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1998 - 2004
Job Owner, Ricketts Reloading Supply, Concord Technical Services
Industry Plastics
Experience
Concord Technical Services   2004 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   1998 - 2004

Skills
Molding, Plastics, Product Design, Manufacturing, Machining, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, CAD, 5S, Manufacturing..., Industrial Design, Blow Molding, Model Making, Purchasing, Engineering, Extrusion, Mold, Continuous Improvement, Injection Molding, Design for Manufacturing, Machine Tools, Manufacturing...

Education
Lakeland Community College   1977 — 1979

Maynard Payumo Maynard Payumo Cleveland, Ohio Details
Maynard Payumo's The Little Tikes Company Experience October 2010 - December 2011
Job Associate Product Designer at Nottingham Spirk
Industry Design
Experience
Nottingham Spirk  September 2013 - Present
2nd Shift   November 2010 - May 2014
Insight Product Development  December 2011 - July 2013
The Little Tikes Company   October 2010 - December 2011
Eleven, LLC  June 2010 - September 2010
Team Wendy  August 2009 - May 2010
Southwest General Health Center  August 2003 - May 2010

Skills
Sketchbook Pro, Sketching, Industrial Design, InDesign, Product Design, Photoshop, Concept Generation, Graphic Design, Graphics, Concept Development, Drawing, 3D Modeling, Illustrator, Keyshot, Rendering, Design Strategy, Woodworking, Concept Design, Design Thinking, Marker Rendering, Model Making, Adobe Creative Suite, SolidWorks

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2007 — 2010
Industrial Design, Industrial Design : Product, Branding, Graphics and Ceramics

Cuyahoga Community College   2005 — 2007
general studies (graphics, Fine arts)

Chris Jivoin Chris Jivoin Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Chris Jivoin's The Little Tikes Company Experience April 2001 - September 2001
Job Senior Industrial Designer at Hasbro
Industry Design
Experience
Hasbro  July 2010 - Present
Hasbro  December 2009 - July 2010
Trek Bicycle Corporation  March 2005 - December 2009
Ethicon Endo-Surgery  April 2003 - September 2003
Wild Planet Toys  April 2002 - September 2002
The Little Tikes Company   April 2001 - September 2001

Skills
Product Design, Concept Development, Product Development, Industrial Design, Leadership, Sketching, Cross-functional Team..., Design Strategy, CAD, Solidworks, Project Management

Education
University of Cincinnati   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design

University of Cincinnati   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture

Cleveland Institute of Art   1993 — 1995

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business   2008 — 2008
Executive Education, Small Business Fundamentals

Darlene Jacobson Darlene Jacobson Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Darlene Jacobson's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Vice president of Operations at Nanofilm
Industry Nanotechnology
Experience
Nanofilm  August 2012 - Present
Nanofilm  2000 - January 2014
The Little Tikes Company   1998 - 2000
Ivex  1989 - 1998
USG Interiors  1986 - 1989

Skills
Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Manufacturing Accounting, Benefits design and..., Succession Planning, Recruiting Top..., Professional Mentoring, Systems Conversions, Billing Systems, Accounting, Process Improvement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Recruiting, Business Strategy, Cost Accounting, Leadership, Manufacturing, Forecasting, Performance Management, Management, Budgets

Education
Baldwin-Wallace University   2006 — 2008
MBA, Executive Management

Ashland University   1981 — 1983
BSBA, Accounting/Finance

Terri Sears Terri Sears Charlottesville, Virginia Area Details
Terri Sears's The Little Tikes Company Experience April 1992 - June 1996
Job Veterinarian, Owner of TenderCare Veterinary Center
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
TenderCare Veterinary Center   July 2008 - Present
Animal Health Care Center  September 2005 - December 2008
Frederick Emergency Animal Hospital   September 2004 - September 2005
Emergency Animal Center   June 2002 - September 2004
Butler Veterinary Assocaties   June 2001 - June 2003
Valley Veterinary Hospital  June 2000 - June 2001
The Little Tikes Company   April 1992 - June 1996
American Greetings  January 1990 - March 1992
Emerald Health Network  1989 - 1990
Lake Erie Girl Scout Council   1988 - 1989

Education
The Ohio State University   1996 — 2000
DVM, Veterinary Medicine

Cleveland State University   1988 — 1991
MBA, Quantitative Business Analysis

Cleveland State University   1984 — 1988
BA, Psychology

OLGC   1972 — 1980

OLGC

Adam Valco Adam Valco Medina, Ohio Details
Adam Valco's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2013 - April 2014
Job Industrial Designer at Moen Incorporated
Industry Design
Experience
Moen Incorporated  June 2015 - Present
Moen Incorporated  May 2014 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   May 2013 - April 2014

Skills
Design Strategy, Industrial Design, Design Thinking, Sketchbook Pro

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2011 — 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial and Product Design

Mark Strayer Mark Strayer Joplin, Missouri Area Details
Mark Strayer's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1990 - 1994
Job Principal Designer at Sauder Woodworking
Industry Furniture
Experience
Sauder Woodworking  December 2005 - Present
North Star Pottery   2002 - Present
Red Rocket Studios   2000 - Present
O'Sullivan Industries  August 2000 - November 2005
Fisher-Price  1994 - 2000
The Little Tikes Company   1990 - 1994
Hasbro Inc  1989 - 1990
Industrial Design Associates   1983 - 1986
David Walz Associates   1982 - 1984

Skills
Product Design, Concept Development, Furniture, Product Development, Sketching, Ideation, CAD, Creative Direction, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Drawing, Experience Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Leadership, Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, Model Making, Packaging, Project Management, Rendering, Rhino, Woodworking, Rapid Prototyping, Concept Design, Design Management, Brand Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Art

Education
California State University-Long Beach   1976 — 1982
BSID, Industrial Design

Campolindo High School   1972 — 1976

Chuck Northcutt Chuck Northcutt Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Chuck Northcutt's The Little Tikes Company Experience July 2000 - May 2002
Job Title Abstracting Attorney District Landman at Purple Land Management
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Purple Land Management  December 2013 - Present
Chuck Northcutt, Esq., Attorney at Law   September 2010 - Present
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office  June 2006 - September 2010
FirstMerit Bank  March 2004 - August 2005
The Little Tikes Company   July 2000 - May 2002
United States Marine Corps  January 1993 - January 1997

Skills
Legal Research, Criminal Law, Government, Negotiation, Teamwork, Litigation, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Budgeting, Appeals, Banking, Legal Writing, Courts, Budgets, Criminal Defense, Trials, Westlaw, Civil Litigation

Education
Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor, Law

Kent State University   1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

Lorain County Community College   1997 — 1998
Associate of Arts, Universal

Jake Foley Jake Foley Madison, Wisconsin Details
Jake Foley's The Little Tikes Company Experience July 2012 - July 2015
Job Industrial Designer at Trek Bicycle Corporation
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Trek Bicycle Corporation  July 2015 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   July 2012 - July 2015
The Little Tikes Company   July 2011 - February 2012
The Little Tikes Company   October 2010 - July 2011

Skills
Solidworks, Rhino, Alias Studio Tools, Sketchbook Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Keyshot, Bunkspeed

Education
College for Creative Studies   2005 — 2009
BFA, Industrial Design

STRATE COLLEGE DESIGNERS   2008 — 2008

Linda Xinrui Jiang Linda Xinrui Jiang Sunnyvale, California Details
Linda Xinrui Jiang's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Senior Industrial Designer at Playground Global
Industry Design
Experience
Playground Global   September 2015 - Present
Motorola Mobility  June 2011 - September 2015
Nanda Home  February 2010 - September 2011
Motorola  June 2010 - August 2010
The Little Tikes Company   2010 - 2010

Skills
Industrial Design, Design Strategy, Product Design, Concept Generation, Design Thinking, Concept Development, Sketching, Rendering, Rapid Prototyping, Rhino, Illustrator, Concept Design, Hypershot, Alias Studio Tools, Experience Design, InDesign, Solidworks, Keyshot, Strategic Design, User-centered Design, Graphics, Branding & Identity, Model Making

Education
College for Creative Studies   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Product Design, 3.95 GPA

Thomas Richmond Thomas Richmond Saint Petersburg, Florida Details
Thomas Richmond's The Little Tikes Company Experience August 2008 - August 2014
Job Executive Chairman at Dutchland Plastics Corp
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Dutchland Plastics Corp  November 2014 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   August 2008 - August 2014
Techatlantic/Director HPC PWP   2004 - 2008
ContinentalAFA  2001 - 2004
Silgan Containers  1991 - 2001
Berry Plastics  1989 - 1991

Skills
Global Business..., Business Strategy, Consumer Marketing, Consumer Products, Food Packaging, Retail Packaging, Manufacturing..., Global Sourcing, Private Equity, Quality Management, Process Safety, Change Management, Toy Industry, Food Industry, Plastics, Metal Fabrication, Blow Molding, Injection Molding, Plastic Extrusion, Precision Tooling, Industrial Design, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Executive Management, Automation, Global Operations, Global Sales, Direct to Consumer, Packaging, Product Development, B2B, Toys, Manufacturing, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., New Business Development, Strategy, Strategic Planning

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   1980 — 1983
MS+, Operations Research

US Army War College

General Electric Management Development Institute

New Jersey Institute of Technology
BSME, Mechanical Engineering/ Electrical Engineering

New York University
EX MBA

Yansel Herrera Yansel Herrera Greater Boston Area Details
Yansel Herrera's The Little Tikes Company Experience February 2011 - April 2011
Job Contract Designer at Thrive
Industry Design
Experience
Thrive  September 2014 - Present
Thrive  June 2014 - August 2014
SQUID WORLD LLC   August 2013 - January 2014
New Balance  April 2013 - June 2013
New Balance  January 2013 - March 2013
College for Creative Studies  January 2009 - March 2012
The Little Tikes Company   February 2011 - April 2011
Downtown Soccer   May 2009 - August 2009
Mike's Restaurant  December 2008 - July 2009
College for Creative Studies  January 2009 - April 2009

Skills
Microsoft Office, Word, PowerPoint, Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Solidworks, Rhino, Sketchbook Pro, Sketching, Rendering, Presenter, Industrial Design, Product Design, Model Making, Photoshop, Concept Design, InDesign, Illustrator, Drawing, Design Thinking, Footwear, Rhino 3D, Hypershot, Marker Rendering, Concept Development

Education
College for Creative Studies   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Industrial and Product Design, 3.4

design and architecture senior high

Matthew Judy Matthew Judy Cleveland, Ohio Details
Matthew Judy's The Little Tikes Company Experience October 2012 - November 2012
Job Network Operations Engineer at OneCommunity
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
OneCommunity  April 2013 - Present
Unified Technology Center   April 2012 - Present
United Technology Center   January 2011 - December 2012
The Little Tikes Company   October 2012 - November 2012
OneCommunity  March 2011 - April 2011
future-of-anti-aging.com   2009 - 2011
Progressive Insurance  March 1999 - November 2007

Skills
Troubleshooting, Network Design, Routing, Subnetting, Routing Protocols, Cisco, CCNA, OSPF, VLAN, BGP, Routers, VPN, TCP/IP, Network Security, Network Engineering, WAN, Visio, DHCP, VoIP, Wireless Networking, Network Architecture, Ethernet, IP, RIP, Switches, EIGRP, VTP, NAT, STP, Cisco Switches, IPv4, IP Addressing, CCNP Certified, Cisco Technologies, Cisco Nexus, Software Installation, Cisco Routers, Cisco Wireless, Public Speaking, CCDP, Networking, Juniper, Data Center, CCNP, Firewalls, Wireless, DNS, Cisco IOS, Network Administration, LAN-WAN

Education
Cuyahoga Community College
Cisco network engineering

Patty Cieplinski Patty Cieplinski Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Patty Cieplinski's The Little Tikes Company Experience February 1997 - September 2007
Job Customer Service Representative at Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance  January 2015 - Present
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals (formally Bedford Laboratories®)   July 2014 - December 2014
Bedford Laboratories  November 2010 - July 2014
Ben Venue Laboratories  October 2007 - November 2010
The Little Tikes Company   February 1997 - September 2007
The Little Tikes Co.   September 1977 - February 1997

Skills
Customer Service, Strategic Partnerships, Process Improvement, Project Management, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Pharmaceutical Industry, SAP ERP, Market Research, Management, Sales Operations, Microsoft Excel, Pharmaceutical Sales, Operations Management, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Volunteering, Salesforce.com, Public Relations, Fundraising, Internal Audit, Product Launch, Pricing, FDA, Sop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Professional, Adobe Creative Suite, Newsletters, Small Business, Product Recall..., Six Sigma: Total..., MS Office, PowerPoint,..., Volunteer Management, Volunteer Training, Event Planning &..., Tutoring

Education
Baldwin Wallace University   2004 — 2007
BA, Business Managment

Cuyahoga Community College   1999 — 2002
Associate, Business Management

Beth Sanders Bouck Beth Sanders Bouck Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area Details
Beth Sanders Bouck's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2002 - 2005
Job Director Integrated Marketing at Kohler
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Kohler Co.  March 2005 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   2002 - 2005
VF Jeanswear  1992 - 2001

Skills
Customer Insight, Market Planning, Product Development, Pricing, P&L Management, Marketing, Consumer Products, Team Building, Brand Development, Strategy, Market Research, Sales, Integrated Marketing, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Product Marketing, Management, Sales Operations, Brand Management, New Business Development, Segmentation, B2B

Education
Miami University
Business, Marketing

Richmond, The American International University in London
International Marketing

Daniel Feldman Daniel Feldman Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Daniel Feldman's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 2002 - November 2005
Job Awardwinning business leader with 15 years experience creating innovative new products and profitable new businesses.
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
GLIO!   September 2009 - Present
Shaker Launch House   2011 - 2012
Crayola  November 2005 - June 2009
The Little Tikes Company   June 2002 - November 2005
Campbell Soup Company  June 2001 - August 2001
Anchor Computer  January 2000 - June 2000
Construction Computing, Inc.   September 1998 - January 2000
News America Marketing  March 1996 - July 1998
Peachtree Magazine   July 1994 - March 1996

Skills
Product Development, Product Management, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Advertising, Marketing Research, Strategic Partnerships, Consumer Insights, Market Penetration, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Product Marketing, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Team Building, Sales Management, Marketing Management, Business Planning, Strategy Development, Segmentation, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Intelligence, Forecasting, Product Strategy, Business Strategy, Pricing Strategy, Product Launch, Negotiation, New Business Development, Product Life Cycle..., Pricing, Channel Management, Market Planning, Process Improvement, Brand Development, Budgeting, Planning, Team Leadership, P&L, Product Planning, Marketing Communications, Customer Relations, Key Account Management, Start-ups, Program Management, Customer Insight, Product Innovation, Consumer Products, Brand Management

Education
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business   2000 — 2002
MBA

University of Maryland College Park   2000 — 2002
MBA

Emory University   1990 — 1994
BBA

Emory University - Goizueta Business School   1990 — 1994
BBA

Natalie Benos Natalie Benos Columbus, Ohio Details
Natalie Benos's The Little Tikes Company Experience March 2012 - May 2012
Job Environments Designer at Chute Gerdeman
Industry Design
Experience
Chute Gerdeman  January 2014 - Present
Interbrand Design Forum  June 2013 - January 2014
Cleveland Institute of Art  September 2012 - May 2013
WD Partners  June 2012 - August 2012
The Little Tikes Company   March 2012 - May 2012
WD Partners  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Illustrator, Space Planning, Graphic Design, Typography, Final Cut Pro, Letterpress, Mac applications, Rendering, SketchUp, Sketching, Environmental Design, Drawing, Retail Design, Interior Design, Concept Design, InDesign, Photoshop, Concept Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Experience Design, AutoCAD, Furniture, Illustration, Brand Development, Logo Design, Packaging, Product Design, Creative Problem Solving, Graphics, Painting, Ideation, Art, Sewing, Mac, PowerPoint, Interior Architecture, Space planning, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Creative Direction, Design Research

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Interior Architecture

Padua Franciscan High School   2005 — 2009
High School Degree

Greg Brncick Greg Brncick Holland, Michigan Details
Greg Brncick's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1995 - 1996
Job Director of Innovation at Faurecia
Industry Automotive
Experience
Faurecia  January 2015 - Present
Faurecia  April 2012 - December 2014
Faurecia  June 2007 - April 2012
Faurecia  June 2006 - June 2007
Johnson Controls Automotive  January 2002 - June 2006
Johnson Controls Automotive  January 2000 - January 2002
Johnson Controls Automotive  August 1998 - January 2000
Johnson Controls Automotive  1997 - 1998
Joss Design Group  1996 - 1997
The Little Tikes Company   1995 - 1996

Skills
Product Development, Product Design, Design Management, Engineering Management, Sustainable Design, Visual Communication, Product Management, New Product Ideation, Strategy Facilitation, Design Strategy, Program Management, Engineering, Strategy, Industrial Design, CAD, Automotive Design, Facilitation, Design for Manufacturing, Automotive

Education
University of Cincinnati   1995 — 1998
Bachelors of Science, Industrial Design

Aquinas College   2007 — 2008
Sustainable Business Professional Certification

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   1994 — 1995
Transfered, Industrial Design

Michael Barchalk Michael Barchalk Canton, Ohio Area Details
Michael Barchalk's The Little Tikes Company Experience October 2007 - May 2008
Job Industrial Designer at SMC Ltd
Industry Design
Experience
SMC Ltd  December 2011 - Present
ChalkCraft LLC.   May 2006 - Present
Winking Lizard  January 2006 - December 2011
JSL International   May 2008 - February 2009
The Little Tikes Company   October 2007 - May 2008

Skills
Toys, Furniture, Model Making, Ideation, Industrial Design, Product Design, Sketching, Solidworks, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, Prototyping, Concept Development

Education
Columbus College of Art & Design   2002 — 2006
BFA, industrial design

Jackson Township High School   1998 — 2002
Arts

Ami Shapiro Ami Shapiro Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Ami Shapiro's The Little Tikes Company Experience April 2008 - July 2010
Job Director of Product Development at Imperial Toy
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Imperial Toy  July 2010 - Present
the little tikes company   April 2008 - July 2010
MGA Entertainment / Little Tikes   March 2007 - March 2008
MGA Entertainment  July 2001 - March 2007
USA Products Group   2001 - 2007
LEGO  June 2000 - November 2000
LEGO  February 1999 - April 2000
Design Continuum, Milan, Italy   May 1999 - August 1999

Skills
Product Design, Design Management, Toys, Consumer Products, CAD, Solidworks, Sporting Goods, Ideation, Sketching, Product Development, Packaging, Concept Development, Industrial Design, Product Management, Photoshop, Idea Generation, Concept Design, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Development, Creative Direction, Invention, Design Strategy, Marketing, Model Making, Retail Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Product Innovation, Concept Generation, Experience Design, Brand Management, Design Thinking, Customer Insight, Rendering, Product Marketing, Creative Problem Solving, Consumer Electronics, Design for Manufacturing, User-centered Design, Brand Licensing, Illustrator, User Experience, 3D rendering, Licensing, Injection Molding, Interaction Design, Sketchbook Pro, Competitive Analysis, Logo Design, Rhino, User Research

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   1997 — 2000
B.SC. with honors, Product Design

Manor Cabri High School   1987 — 1989
High school diploma, Biology, General

Megan Vogias Megan Vogias Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Megan Vogias's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2005 - August 2006
Job Engaging and dynamic director and instructor
Industry Education Management
Experience
Kent State University  January 2013 - Present
Vireo Ventures, LLC   July 2010 - Present
Bath & Body Works  January 2009 - October 2010
Bath & Body Works  November 2008 - January 2009
The Select Group  June 2008 - October 2008
Newell Rubbermaid  September 2006 - April 2008
The Little Tikes Company   May 2005 - August 2006
United Christian Ministries   August 2004 - May 2006

Skills
Leadership, Marketing, Training, Product Marketing, Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, E-commerce, B2B, Event Planning, Brand Development, Sales Process, Fundraising, Merchandising, Selling, Retail, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Public Speaking, Advertising

Education
University of Phoenix   2008 — 2010
Master of Arts, Adult Education & Training

Kent State University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Concentration Organizational Communication Studies, Minor Psychology, GPA 3.56

Josh Finkle Josh Finkle San Francisco Bay Area Details
Josh Finkle's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 2010 - June 2012
Job Industrial Designer at IDEO
Industry Design
Experience
IDEO  July 2012 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   September 2010 - June 2012
Automoblox   June 2010 - July 2010
CMU Human Computer Interaction Institute   June 2007 - May 2010
Radio Flyer, Inc.   June 2009 - July 2009
Carnegie Mellon University  2007 - 2009

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Model Making, Solidworks, Industrial Design, Sketching, Ideation, Prototyping, Rendering, Product Design, Woodworking, Research Design, Design Thinking, Sketchbook Pro, Prototype, User-centered Design, Concept Development, Concept Generation, Experience Design, Concept Design

Education
Carnegie Mellon University   2006 — 2010
BFA, Industrial Design

Samantha Vish Samantha Vish Greater Denver Area Details
Samantha Vish's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2010 - July 2010
Job Industrial Designer at Eco Products
Industry Design
Experience
Eco Products  August 2013 - Present
Plexus Corp.  April 2013 - August 2013
ZCD Studio   January 2013 - August 2013
Freelance Design  October 2012 - August 2013
Henry Ford Innovation Institute   September 2011 - December 2011
STRENG - Design and Innovation Consultation Firm   June 2011 - August 2011
The Little Tikes Company   January 2010 - July 2010
Poco Labs   December 2009 - January 2010

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Solidworks, Rhino, Autodesk Software, Metalsmithing, Model Making, Sketchbook Pro, Microsoft Office, Industrial Design, Sewing, Concept Development, Rendering, Rapid Prototyping, Keyshot, Sketching, Graphic Design, Product Design, Hypershot, Alias Studio Tools, Illustrator, Design Strategy, Concept Generation, Concept Design, Packaging, 3D rendering, User-centered Design

Education
College for Creative Studies   2007 — 2011
Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Product Design, 3.7

University of Michigan   2006 — 2007
Undecided, 3.75

Josh Kanownik Josh Kanownik Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Josh Kanownik's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2000 - 2006
Job Senior Manager, Demand Planning at EA Mobile
Industry Entertainment
Experience
EA Mobile  November 2014 - Present
Activision  February 2011 - November 2014
Activision  December 2009 - February 2011
Activision  November 2008 - March 2010
MGA Entertainment  2006 - 2008
The Little Tikes Company   2000 - 2006

Skills
Forecasting, Excel, PowerPoint, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Access, Data Analysis, Pricing Strategy, Consumer Products, Market Insights, Presentation Development, Video Games, Toys, Sales Analytics, Mobile Games, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Management, Product Development, Product Management, Brand Management, Customer Insight, Strategic Planning, Marketing Research, Market Research, Analytics

Education
California State University-Northridge   2011 — 2014
MBA

Kent State University   2003 — 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

Pamela Conaway Pamela Conaway Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Pamela Conaway's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 1991 - December 2001
Job Manager, Marketing Communications and Professional Relations at Coltene Whaledent
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
COLTENE   October 2007 - Present
Cleveland Voice Solutions, dba OnlyOne   January 2002 - June 2005
The Little Tikes Company   June 1991 - December 2001
The May Department Stores Company dba O'Neil's   June 1981 - June 1988

Skills
Professional Relations..., Product Launch, Product Development, Product Marketing, Product Management, B2B, Competitive Analysis, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Product Design, Sales Operations, Selling, Cross-functional Team..., Capital Equipment, Market Development, Market Planning, Dentistry, Marketing, Medical Devices, Marketing Communications, Sales Presentations, Marketing Management, Market Analysis, Brand Management, Salesforce.com, New Business Development, Account Management, Pricing, Sales Process, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Direct Sales, Lead Generation, Sales Management, Trade Shows, Cold Calling, Sales Force Development, Forecasting, Public Relations, Event Management, Budgets, Advertising, Strategic Planning, Leadership

Education
Kent State University   1973 — 1977
Journalism/Public Relations

Juleen Payne, PHR Juleen Payne, PHR Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Juleen Payne, PHR's The Little Tikes Company Experience April 2012 - April 2013
Job Over 10 years experience in the HR field.
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Portage County Board of DD   April 2013 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   April 2012 - April 2013
The Little Tikes Company   September 2010 - April 2012
Daemen College  October 2000 - July 2010
FCI Lockport/Fortistar Capital   April 1999 - October 2000

Skills
Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, HRIS, New Hire Orientations, Training, Team Building, Performance Management, FMLA, Policy, Payroll, Process Improvement, Recruiting, Organizational..., Management, Onboarding, Hiring, Benefits Administration

Education
Medaille College   2001 — 2005
BS, Human Resource Management

Bryant & Stratton College   1997 — 1999
AOS, Administrative Assistant with MicroComputers

Malone University
Master's of Arts, Organizational Leadership

Cairn University
Jewish Studies

Brenda Stephan Brenda Stephan Wadsworth, Ohio Details
Brenda Stephan's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 1990 - February 1993
Job Written Communications / Administrative Assistant at Grace Church Medina East Campus
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Grace Church Medina East Campus   March 2013 - Present
More Than Design   May 1987 - Present
Dr. Bruce Manning & Associates   April 2011 - March 2013
Montrose Zion UMC   October 2007 - February 2012
The Little Tikes Company   May 1990 - February 1993
Advertising Graphics   May 1987 - May 1990

Skills
Graphic Design, Corporate Identity, Packaging, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Kent State University   1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design

The Ohio State University   1982 — 1984
Associate of Arts, Art/Design

Eric Mott Eric Mott Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Eric Mott's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Jr Designer at Numark International, Inc.
Industry Consumer Electronics
Experience
Numark International, Inc.   August 2010 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   2010 - 2010
Fisher-Price  June 2009 - September 2009

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2006 — 2010
bfa, industrial design

Vaughan Ling Vaughan Ling Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Vaughan Ling's The Little Tikes Company Experience February 2010 - May 2010
Job Vehicle Designer at Disney TV Animation
Industry Design
Experience
Walt Disney Animation Studios  August 2011 - Present
Mattel  January 2011 - August 2011
Silver Arrows LLC   October 2009 - December 2010
Honda R&D Americas  May 2010 - September 2010
The Little Tikes Company   February 2010 - May 2010

Skills
Illustration, Photoshop, Sketching, Rendering, Concept Design, Modeling, Digital Painting, Environmental Design, InDesign, Industrial Design, Product Design

Education
College for Creative Studies   2007 — 2011

Cleveland Institute of Art

Cole Racho Cole Racho Rochester, New York Area Details
Cole Racho's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1997 - 1999
Job VP Business Development
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Alfred University  January 2008 - Present
Mealtracker Dietary Software   June 2007 - Present
Mattel  June 2006 - May 2007
Fisher-Price  January 2000 - June 2006
The Little Tikes Company   1997 - 1999
Fisher-Price  1994 - 1997

Skills
Sales, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Team Management, Data Analysis, Consumer Products, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Market Research, New Business Development, Product Marketing, Leadership, Business Development, Start-ups, Strategy, Retail, Advertising, Analysis, Human Resources, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, Market Analysis, Business Planning, Management, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Cross-functional Team..., Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management

Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management   2005 — 2005
EXEC. EDU., Management

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   2004 — 2004
EXEC. EDU., Sales Management

Canisius College   1990 — 1992
MBA, Marketng, Management

Saint Bonaventure University   1986 — 1990
BBA, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Becky Hoover Becky Hoover Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Becky Hoover's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1999 - 2000
Job Executive Recruiter at R.L. Bencin & Associates
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Alice Woodrum Salon   January 2013 - Present
R.L. Bencin & Associates   2002 - Present
Fringe Hair Salon and Spa   August 2011 - January 2013
Texture Studio (formerly DiBellezza) Salon & Spa   2006 - 2011
TeleDevelopment Services, Inc.   2000 - 2002
The Little Tikes Company   1999 - 2000
PolyOne (formerly M.A. Hanna Company)   1996 - 1999

Skills
Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows 98,..., Windows XP Professional, Technical Support, Sales, Contact Centers, Call Centers, XP, Recruiting, Management, Windows, Telemarketing, Microsoft Word, Workforce Management, Call Center, OS X, Customer Service, Social Networking, Customer Satisfaction, SQL, Windows Server, Vendor Management, Sales Management, BPO, Troubleshooting, Customer Experience, CRM

Education
Kent State University

Victoria Grieshammer Victoria Grieshammer Cleveland, Ohio Details
Victoria Grieshammer's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Head of Marketing | Manufacturing Department at Fathom: A Digital Marketing & Analytics Agency
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Fathom: A Digital Marketing & Analytics Agency   May 2015 - Present
Fathom: A Digital Marketing & Analytics Agency   June 2014 - April 2015
The America Reads Challenge   November 2011 - May 2014
Overkill Magazine   November 2011 - May 2014
SC Laundromats   May 2011 - May 2014
The Little Tikes Company   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Social Media, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Research, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Teamwork, Customer Service, HTML, WordPress, Copy Editing, Editorial Calendars, SEO Copywriting, E-commerce SEO, Blogging, Blog Marketing, Social Media Marketing

Education
Allegheny College   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English/Psychology, Senior

Archbishop Hoban High School   2006 — 2010

University of Freiburg
Creative Writing

Sam Cahill Sam Cahill Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Sam Cahill's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 2008 - August 2008
Job Industrial Designer
Industry Design
Experience
Self -Employed  September 2014 - Present
2nd Shift Design Co.   November 2010 - Present
Moen Incorporated  September 2012 - September 2014
Moen Incorporated  August 2011 - September 2012
Smart Shape design   June 2011 - July 2011
American Innovative Products   December 2010 - July 2011
Build a Dream Playhouses   June 2009 - December 2010
The Little Tikes Company   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Sketching, Concept Development, Product Design, Industrial Design, Design Strategy, Alias Studio Tools, Design Thinking, Sketchbook Pro, Experience Design, Keyshot, Concept Generation, Model Making, Rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Concept Design, Drawing, Illustration, Furniture

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2010 — 2015
bfa, industrial design

Cleveland Institute of Art   2005 — 2010
BFA, industrial design

Christopher McMenamin Christopher McMenamin Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Christopher McMenamin's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Manager, Affiliates & Marketplaces, Marketing
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   January 2013 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   October 2012 - February 2013
United States Air Force  November 2002 - November 2008

Skills
Social Media, Marketing, Creative Direction, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Leadership, Email Marketing, Public Speaking, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Merchandising, Online Marketing, Social Networking, Public Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Budgets, Forecasting, SEO, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Advertising, Microsoft Word, Copywriting, Direct Marketing, Google Analytics, E-commerce, Web Marketing, Affiliate Marketing, SEO copywriting, PPC, Copy Editing, E-commerce SEO, Creative Problem Solving, Writing, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Marketing Strategy, Web Analytics, Conversion Optimization, Web Content, Strategic Partnerships, Online Advertising, Google Adwords, Affiliate Networks, Internet, Affiliate Management, Online Lead Generation, cargo movement, Supervision, Material Handling

Education
Kent State University   2006 — 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

ESC Rennes   2010 — 2010
Certificate of Completion, Sustainability Studies and Management

Loadmaster BMI   2002 — 2003
Other, Loadmaster

STEVEN CORRALIZA STEVEN CORRALIZA Greater Los Angeles Area Details
STEVEN CORRALIZA's The Little Tikes Company Experience February 2011 - May 2011
Job Industrial Designer at incase
Industry Design
Experience
Incase  January 2014 - Present
PTI Design   August 2012 - March 2013
The Henry Ford Museum  June 2012 - September 2012
The Little Tikes Company   February 2011 - May 2011
College for Creative Studies  August 2007 - April 2008

Skills
Product Design, Sketching, Model Making, Industrial Design, Solidworks, Rendering, Keyshot, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, Rapid Prototyping, SolidWorks, Graphic Design

Education
College for Creative Studies   2006 — 2012
Industrial design , Crafts Minor, Product Design, Furniture Design, BFA Graduate

Lorenzo de Medici College   2009 — 2009
Industrial Design, Furniture Design

Design & Architectural Senior High   2004 — 2006
Diploma, Industrial Design

Patrick Judy Patrick Judy Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Patrick Judy's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2014 - April 2015
Job CIO at Vexos
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Vexos  April 2015 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   January 2014 - April 2015
The Little Tikes Company   2008 - December 2013
Wolcott Group  2005 - 2008
K & M International, Inc. (Wild Republic)   2002 - 2005
Keane, Inc.   1997 - 2002
Amresco  1996 - 1997

Education
Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management   2001 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Supply Chain Management

Marietta College   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology & Chemistry

Marc Buenaventura Marc Buenaventura Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Marc Buenaventura's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Class of 2017 MBA Candidate at USC
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Superior Products  2011 - May 2015
Custom Rubber Corp.  2008 - 2011
Promotional Product Solutions, LLC   2008 - 2009
Babysteps Limited   2008 - 2008
The Little Tikes Company   2006 - 2007

Skills
Marketing Communications, New Business Development, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Team Building, Online Marketing, Product Development, Product Marketing, Online Advertising, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Key Account Management, Sales, Direct Marketing, Budgets, Management, Social Media, Project Planning, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Process Improvement, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Trade Shows, Brand Development, Project Management, Customer Service, Business Strategy, Team Leadership, Business Development, Market Research, Negotiation, Email Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Direct Sales, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Microsoft Office

Education
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Case Western Reserve University   2005 — 2009
B.S., Management and Marketing

Continued Education

Nick Savelieff Nick Savelieff Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Nick Savelieff's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 1997 - March 1998
Job Director of Quality Materials Group, North America, at Avery Dennison
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Avery Dennison  May 2013 - Present
Avery Dennison  January 2011 - May 2013
SABIC Innovative Plastics  May 2009 - January 2011
SABIC Innovative Plastics  April 2008 - May 2009
GE Plastics  February 2006 - April 2008
GE Plastics  January 2003 - February 2006
GE Plastics  March 2001 - December 2002
GE Plastics  April 2000 - March 2001
ConocoPhillips  March 1998 - March 2000
The Little Tikes Company   September 1997 - March 1998

Skills
Performance Improvement, Organizational..., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Materials Management, Change Management

Education
John Carroll University   1991 — 1994
MBA

University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business   1986 — 1989
BS, Business Administration

International School of Choueifat   1978 — 1986

Brad Crawford Brad Crawford Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Brad Crawford's The Little Tikes Company Experience February 1985 - March 1996
Job Owner at Crawford Services Inc.
Industry Construction
Experience
Crawford Services Inc.   August 2008 - Present
Carrier Corporation  April 1999 - July 2008
LeapFrog  March 1996 - December 1998
The Little Tikes Company   February 1985 - March 1996

Skills
Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Sales, HVAC, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Engineering, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Team Building

Education
Baylor University   1979 — 1982
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

Ann Malthaner Ann Malthaner Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Ann Malthaner's The Little Tikes Company Experience July 1996 - September 2000
Job Marketing and Public Relations Manager at StowMunroe Falls Public Library
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library  September 2005 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   July 1996 - September 2000
Louis & Partners Advertising Agency   August 1993 - April 1994
Malone Advertising  July 1991 - June 1993
Marketing Directions  December 1989 - July 1991
Adverama   August 1988 - November 1989

Skills
Social Media, Web Content, Copywriting, Press Releases, Fundraising, Management, Advertising, Public Relations, Program Evaluation, Donor Development, Donor Recognition, Foundations, Displays, Long Range Planning, Budget Management, Newsletters, Brochures, Flyers, Corporate Identity, Nonprofits, Facebook, Editing, Budgets, Trade Show Graphics, Marketing, Social Networking, Blogging, Marketing Communications, Creative Writing, Publications, Email Marketing, Publishing, Copy Editing, Books, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Multimedia, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Feature Articles, Corporate Blogging, AP Style, Website Development, Internal Communications, Radio, Journalism, Direct Marketing, Content Development, Direct Mail

Education
Kent State University   1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Advertising/Mass Communication

Samantha Trainer Samantha Trainer Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Samantha Trainer's The Little Tikes Company Experience April 2013 - November 2013
Job Online Retail Merchandising Coordinator at MGA Entertainment
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
MGA Entertainment  November 2013 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   April 2013 - November 2013
Kent State University  August 2010 - December 2012
FirstMerit Bank  June 2012 - November 2012
Westmoreland Community Action  May 2011 - June 2012
Arnold Palmer's Latrobe Country Club   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Social Media Marketing, Market Planning, Media Planning, Management, Time Management, Blogging, Twitter, Hootsuite, Product Marketing, Consumer Marketing, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design, Web Marketing, Direct Marketing, Marketing Research, Brand Management, Leadership, Program Management, Integrated Marketing, Newsletters, Training, Cold Calling, Project Management, User Experience, Online Marketing, Advertising Sales, Media Relations, Budgets, Social Media Measurement, Teamwork, Pinterest, Digital Strategy, Publishing, Publications, Retail, Account Management, Digital Media, Marketing Strategy, SEM, SEO, Creative Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Corporate Branding, Publicity, Strategic Communications, Interactive Marketing, Creative Direction

Education
Kent State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Advertising, Marketing

Madeline Holz Madeline Holz Jacksonville, Florida Area Details
Madeline Holz's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1989 - 1992
Job Senior Account Executive at CoStar Group
Industry Commercial Real Estate
Experience
CoStar Group  July 2006 - Present
CoStar Group  July 2006 - January 2012
Perdue Office Interiors  March 2001 - June 2006
Southland Waste Systems   1998 - 2000
Groupe L'AMY   1995 - 1998
Dakin, Inc.   1993 - 1995
The Little Tikes Company   1989 - 1992
Hasbro  1987 - 1989
Polaroid  1981 - 1986
Johnson & Johnson  1979 - 1981

Skills
Building Relationships, Consultative Selling, New Business Development, Client Retention, Prospecting, Cold Calling, Selling, Sales Process, Contract Negotiation, Closing Deals, Commercial Real Estate, Market Research, Market Analysis, iPad, Marketing, Email Marketing, Sales, Customer Retention, Deal Closure, Retail, Negotiation, Management, Property Management, Location Intelligence, Social Media Marketing, Qualifying Prospects, Lead Generation, Salesforce.com, Real Estate Development, Investments, Real Estate, Sales Operations, CoStar, Investment Properties, CRM

Education
University of North Florida - College of Business Administration   1978 — 1979
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Marketing

Florida State University - College of Business   1974 — 1977
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Marketing

Terri Hauenstein, MA, SPHR Terri Hauenstein, MA, SPHR Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Terri Hauenstein, MA, SPHR's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2008 - May 2010
Job VP , Global Human Resources, Manufacturing at MGA/Little Tikes Companies
Industry Human Resources
Experience
MGA/Little Tikes   July 2014 - Present
MGA and The Little Tikes Company   July 2010 - July 2014
The Little Tikes Company   May 2008 - May 2010
Lowe's Home Improvement  September 2003 - October 2007

Skills
Recruiting, Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Organizational..., Performance Management, Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, Technical Recruiting, Training, Management, Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Personnel Management, Program Management, Process Improvement, Coaching, Leadership, FMLA, Temporary Placement, Policy, Succession Planning, Strategic Planning, Sourcing, Employee Engagement, Onboarding, Workforce Planning

Education
Kent State University   1999 — 2001
MPA & SPHR, Masters Degree and Sr. Professional in Human Resources (SPHR since 2010) certification

Michael Kaminski Michael Kaminski Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Michael Kaminski's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2005 - November 2006
Job Senior Growth & Innovation Advisor at MAGNET Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
MAGNET - Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network   November 2013 - Present
MAGNET - Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network   March 2011 - November 2013
MAGNET  November 2006 - March 2011
The Little Tikes Company   January 2005 - November 2006
Automated Assemblies   May 2003 - January 2005
Cincinnati Milacron  1995 - 2002

Skills
Selling, Injection Molding, Sales Management, Management, Plastics, Management Consulting, CAD, Direct Sales, Sales, Manufacturing, Product Development, Business Development, Product Differentiation, Engineering, Leadership, Change Management, Automation, Product Design, Organizational..., Start-ups, Lean Manufacturing, New Business Development, Strategy, Program Management

Education
Franklin University   1990 — 1994
BS, Electronics Engineering Technology

Lorain County Community College   1984 — 1988
AS, Electronics Engineering Technology

Vic Giaconia Vic Giaconia Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Vic Giaconia's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2002 - February 2006
Job President & CEO at Celebrate Vitamins
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Experience
Celebrate Vitamins   January 2008 - Present
Bariatric Resources   September 2006 - January 2008
The Little Tikes Company   January 2002 - February 2006
Mentor Lumber & Supply   1999 - 2001
Georgia Pacific  1995 - 1997

Skills
Lifestyle, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Team Building, Global Sourcing, Product Development, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Healthcare, Hospitals, Brand Management, Business Strategy, Public Speaking, Budgets, Product Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Leadership, Pricing, Marketing, Sales Operations, Product Launch, Product Management, Retail, Management, New Business Development, Business Planning, Sales

Education
Kent State University   1988 — 1992

Damian Mericola Damian Mericola Melbourne, Florida Area Details
Damian Mericola's The Little Tikes Company Experience October 1984 - September 1999
Job Warehousing Distribution Manager at Play Space Services
Industry Warehousing
Experience
Play Space Services   May 2015 - Present
Del-Air Electrical Services   September 2013 - May 2015
Lighting Science Group Corporation  June 2012 - February 2013
Philips Healthcare  2003 - 2012
Solon, Ohio   September 1999 - July 2003
The Little Tikes Company   October 1984 - September 1999

Skills
Inventory Control, Kaizen, Bill of Materials, Lean Manufacturing, Warehousing, Process Improvement, Forklift Operator, Manufacturing, ISO, Purchasing, Materials, Production Planning, Supply Chain, Kanban, Material Handling, Warehouse Control, Injection Molding, Plastics, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Barcode Scanners, Internal Audit, Warehouse Automation, Order Picking, Sales Order Processing, Data Transfer, Issue Resolution, Cherry Picker, QuickBooks, Consignment

Education
Colorado Technical University-Online   2012 — 2015
Associate of Science (A.S.), Accounting, A

The University of Akron   1985 — 1986
noe, Accounting

Cuyahoga Falls High School   1980 — 1982
Diploma, General

Eduardo Milrud Eduardo Milrud Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Eduardo Milrud's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 1993 - January 1995
Job
Industry Design
Experience
GE Healthcare  December 2011 - Present
Weatherhead School of Management  August 2010 - Present
code-pen Inc.   August 2003 - December 2011
BSH Home Appliances Group  June 2000 - August 2003
Moen Incorporated  April 1998 - May 2000
Moen Incorporated  April 1996 - April 1998
Moen Incorporated  February 1995 - April 1996
The Little Tikes Company   June 1993 - January 1995

Skills
Strategy, Project Management, Program Management, Product Management, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Design Thinking, Design Education, 3D Modeling, Product Design, Creative Direction, Design Strategy, User-centered Design, Industrial Design, Rapid Prototyping, Management

Education
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University   2010 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Design & Innovation

John Carroll University   1999 — 2001
MBA, Business Administration

ArtCenter College of Design   1991 — 1992
MS, Product Design

University of Buenos Aires   1985 — 1990
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Design

University of Buenos Aires   1983 — 1984
Industrial Engineering

Escuela Tecnica ORT   1977 — 1982
Diploma in Electronics, Electronics

Dave Herbert, PMP Dave Herbert, PMP Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Dave Herbert, PMP's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2002 - 2005
Job Business Consultant specializing in PPM, EPM & Microsoft Project Server Deployments
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
MultiPro Solutions LLC   2005 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   2002 - 2005
The Little Tikes Company   1997 - 2002
The Little Tikes Company   1996 - 1997
Johnson Controls Automotive  1993 - 1996
Lord Corporation  1989 - 1993
SKF  1985 - 1989

Skills
Project Server, EPM, MS Project, Project Portfolio..., Project Implementation, PMP, PE, SharePoint, Product Development, Product Management, Capital Budgeting, Business Planning

Education
The University of Akron   1979 — 1985
BSME, Engineering

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
MBA

Christopher Neubecker Christopher Neubecker Rochester, New York Area Details
Christopher Neubecker's The Little Tikes Company Experience February 1997 - June 2001
Job
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Auburn Armature Inc   March 2015 - Present
Guardian Industries  October 2009 - Present
Guardian Industries  March 2003 - September 2009
Graco Children's Products  June 2001 - February 2003
The Little Tikes Company   February 1997 - June 2001
U.S. Army Reserve   1997 - 2001
US Army  October 1992 - February 1997

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Kaizen, Logistics Management, 5S, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Supply Chain Management, Value Stream Mapping, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Microsoft Office, Supply Chain..., Transportation..., Shipping, Procurement, Supply Management, Lean Logistics, Logistics Analysis, Leading Cross..., Change Management, Leadership, Warehousing, Microsoft Excel, ERP, Six Sigma, Kanban, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, ISO, Strategy, Negotiation, Mentoring, Excel, Personnel Development, 3PL, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Product Development, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Excellence, Distribution Center..., Supply Chain Operations, Demand Planning, Transportation, Customer Support

Education
Case Western Reserve University   1998 — 2001
M.S.

Michigan State University   1987 — 1992
B.S.

Stewart Lenox Stewart Lenox Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Stewart Lenox's The Little Tikes Company Experience August 1991 - October 2008
Job Owner, Principal Designer at Lenox Design
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Lenox Design   November 2008 - Present
MGA Entertainment  September 1991 - October 2008
The Little Tikes Company (Division of Newell Rubbermaid)   August 1991 - October 2008
The Little Tikes Company   August 1991 - October 2008

Skills
Prototyping, Product Development, Materials Science, Electro-mechanical, Usability Testing, Ideation, invention, Troubleshooting, Prototype, Invention, Industrial Design, Product Design, Toys, Electronics, Engineering, Model Making, Design Strategy, Rapid Prototyping, Manufacturing, Concept Development, Concept Design, Design Management, Packaging, Rendering, Concept Generation

Education
Kent State University   1976 — 1989
BS, Industrial design

United Electronics Institute   1979 — 1981
Electronics Tech Diploma, Electronics

Hilary (Yosua) Thomas Hilary (Yosua) Thomas Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Hilary (Yosua) Thomas's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 2007 - January 2008
Job Ecommerce Professional
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Naturepedic  April 2014 - Present
TTI Floor Care North America  May 2013 - March 2014
TTI Floor Care North America  June 2011 - May 2013
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.   June 2010 - May 2011
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.   January 2009 - May 2010
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc  January 2008 - February 2009
The Little Tikes Company   January 2007 - January 2008

Skills
Email Marketing, E-commerce, Merchandising, Retail, Web Design, E-business, Online Marketing, Marketing, Web Marketing, Social Media Marketing, HTML, Strategy, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing, SEO, PPC, Marketing Strategy, Product Development

Education
Kent State University   2003 — 2007
BS, Advertising

Rhonda Hower Rhonda Hower Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Rhonda Hower's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2001 - 2002
Job Business Analyst at MGA Entertainment
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
MGA Entertainment  February 2008 - Present
MGAE   November 2006 - February 2008
Newell Rubbermaid Little Tikes   2002 - 2006
The Little Tikes Company   2001 - 2002

Skills
Forecasting, Inventory Management, Pricing, Budgets, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Retail, Marketing Strategy, Analysis, Management, Customer Insight, Sales, Brand Management, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Merchandising

Education
Kent State University - Graduate School of Management   1997 — 2003
MBA, Business-HR

Bowling Green State University   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts, Communication

Denise Shimandle Denise Shimandle Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Denise Shimandle's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1990 - 1999
Job Experienced Supply Chain Professional
Industry Automotive
Experience
Steere Enterprises Inc.  2013 - 2014
Acuative (formerly known as Telsource)   2004 - 2013
Telsource Corporation  2002 - 2004
Marconi Communications  1999 - 2002
The Little Tikes Company   1990 - 1999
Akron Brass Company  November 1988 - May 1990
Magnavox  July 1984 - November 1988

Skills
Vendor Management, Supply Chain Management, Global Sourcing, Process Improvement, Team Building, Outsourcing, Management, Sourcing, Supply Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Contract Negotiation, Inventory Management, Logistics, Change Management, Forecasting, Supply Chain, Project Management, SAP, Product Development, Materials Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Supplier Negotiation, Product Management, Continuous Improvement, Demand Planning, Supply Chain..., Negotiation, Team Leadership, Operations Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, MRP, ERP, Project Planning, Inventory Control, Analysis, Supplier Development, Materials, Supplier Quality, Business Process..., Warehousing, Supplier Evaluation

Education
Bowling Green State University
BSBA, Procurement/Materials Mgmt & Production/Operations Mgmt

Ian Grout Ian Grout East Aurora, New York Details
Ian Grout's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 2004 - May 2011
Job Product Design
Industry Design
Experience
Fisher-Price  March 2013 - Present
Radio Flyer  June 2011 - March 2013
The Little Tikes Company   June 2004 - May 2011
College for Creative Studies  2000 - 2004
Nottingham Spirk  2003 - 2003

Skills
Industrial Design, Product Design, Design Strategy

Education
College for Creative Studies   2000 — 2004

Mike Vitatoe Mike Vitatoe Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Mike Vitatoe's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1994 - 1997
Job Seniorlevel Marketing and IT Professional
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Progressive Insurance (TEKsystems)   2009 - Present
Ernst & Young (Keybase, Inc.)   2007 - 2009
Value Based Solutions   2006 - 2007
BearingPoint (Formerly KPMG Consulting)   1999 - 2006
John Carroll University  1997 - 1999
OfficeMax  1998 - 1998
OfficeMax  1998 - 1998
The Little Tikes Company   1994 - 1997
Castle Metals  1993 - 1994

Skills
SDLC, Change Management, Business Management, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, E-commerce, Enterprise Content..., Business Process..., Training Delivery, CRM software, Web Applications, Executive Mentoring, Staff Mentoring, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Application Development, Software Project..., Project Portfolio..., Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, New Business Development, Web Design, Insurance, Operations, Management Consulting, Process Consulting, Software Consulting, Big 4, Accounting, Management, Software Development, CRM

Education
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University   1997 — 1999
MBA, Finance and Information Technology

John Carroll University   1989 — 1993
BSBA, Marketing and Business Administration

Walsh Jesuit High School   1985 — 1989

Andrew Logar Andrew Logar Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Andrew Logar's The Little Tikes Company Experience July 2001 - January 2006
Job Sr. Designer at Waxman Consumer Products
Industry Design
Experience
Waxman Consumer Products  November 2013 - Present
Logar Design & Fabrication   June 2009 - Present
Stuart Dean Company  July 2013 - November 2013
NRC Inc. / Floraline Display Products   December 2007 - June 2011
K&M International  April 2007 - October 2007
Rubbermaid Home Products  January 2006 - April 2007
The Little Tikes Company   July 2001 - January 2006
The Step2 Company  April 2000 - July 2001
Nottingham Spirk Design Ass.   March 1997 - April 2000
Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates  1997 - 2000

Skills
Industrial Design, Product Design, Solidworks, Concept Development, Model Making, Design Strategy, Concept Design, Rendering, Product Development, Adobe Creative Suite, Packaging, Sketching, Illustrator, Design Thinking, Design for Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), design

Euclid Senior High   1987 — 1991

Leola Rucker Leola Rucker Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Leola Rucker's The Little Tikes Company Experience HR CoordinatorLittle Tikes/ MGAE2004 - Present
Job HR Coordinator at The Little Tikes Company
Industry Human Resources
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   HR CoordinatorLittle Tikes/ MGAE2004 - Present
Little Tikes / MGA Entertainment   2004 - Present

Education
Cuyahoga Community College

Fern (Felice) Humphreys Fern (Felice) Humphreys Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Fern (Felice) Humphreys's The Little Tikes Company Experience March 2011 - March 2013
Job Channel Manager at TTI Floor Care North America
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
TTI Floor Care North America  March 2013 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   March 2011 - March 2013
The Little Tikes Company   March 2007 - March 2010
The Little Tikes Company   June 2005 - March 2007
Newell Rubbermaid  January 2004 - June 2005
Newell Rubbermaid  June 2002 - January 2004

Skills
Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Market Research, Market Planning, Marketing Strategy, Pricing, Forecasting, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Product Development, Sales Operations, Strategy, Account Management, Product Marketing

Education
Hillsdale College   1998 — 2001
BA, Speech Communications; Spanish

Hathaway Brown School

Hillsdale College
Bachelor's degree

Tim Araps Tim Araps Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Tim Araps's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1985 - 1995
Job Director Human Resources at Automated Packaging Systems
Industry Packaging and Containers
Experience
Automated Packaging Systems  February 2012 - Present
Avery Dennison  September 2011 - February 2012
Avery Dennison  August 2007 - September 2011
Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.   1995 - 2007
The Little Tikes Company   1985 - 1995
Rubbermaid - Little Tikes   1985 - 1995
General Electric  1978 - 1985

Skills
Human Resources, Leadership, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Workforce Planning, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Deferred Compensation, Organizational..., Process Improvement, Onboarding, Cross-functional Team..., HRIS, Talent Management, Continuous Improvement, Change Management, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Kaizen, New Business Development, Leadership Development, Project Management, Personnel Management, Team Building, Strategy, Negotiation, Budgets, Management, FMLA, Training, Six Sigma, Operations Management, Recruiting, Sourcing, Union Avoidance

Education
Case Western Reserve University
MSODA, Organizational Design & Development

Cleveland State University
BSBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Lakeland Community College
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Ken Temple Ken Temple Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area Details
Ken Temple's The Little Tikes Company Experience December 1990 - August 2005
Job Designer at FisherPrice
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Fisher-Price  September 2005 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   December 1990 - August 2005

Skills
Toys, Industrial Design, Sketching, Product Design, Model Making, Concept Development, Rendering, Packaging, Design Strategy, Rapid Prototyping, Illustration, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Graphics, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Pro Engineer, Concept Design

Education
College for Creative Studies   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial and Product Design

DeLeila Ruble DeLeila Ruble Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
DeLeila Ruble's The Little Tikes Company Experience August 1987 - April 2004
Job HR Manager at The Genie Company
Industry Human Resources
Experience
The Overhead Door Corporation/Genie Company   October 2004 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   August 1987 - April 2004

Skills
Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, HRIS, Workforce Planning, FMLA, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Leadership, Team Building

Education
Hiram College   2002 — 2006
Bachelors, Business Management

Tim Contado Tim Contado Greater New York City Area Details
Tim Contado's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1994 - 1995
Job Executive Recruiter at Kirkland West
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Kirkland West  September 2013 - Present
LATV  March 2012 - September 2013
Screenvision  January 2007 - November 2011
AIM Tell-A-Vision Group   2002 - 2006
The Hain Celestial Group  2001 - 2002
Olympia Group   1999 - 2001
Nestle  1996 - 1998
Newell Rubbermaid  1995 - 1996
Rubbermaid Home Products  1994 - 1996
The Little Tikes Company   1994 - 1995

Skills
Advertising, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Market Research

Education
Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
BBA, Marketing

Notre Dame International School, Rome, Italy
HS Diploma

Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
MBA, Marketing

Rochelle Casalandra Rochelle Casalandra Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Rochelle Casalandra's The Little Tikes Company Experience November 2001 - September 2013
Job Senior Graphic Designer at The Little Tikes Company
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   November 2001 - September 2013
Mitchell Allen Group  2000 - 2002

Education
Kent State University   1993 — 1999

Melinda Wachtel Melinda Wachtel Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Melinda Wachtel's The Little Tikes Company Experience July 2008 - Present
Job Planning/Purchasing at The Little Tikes Company
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   July 2008 - Present

Skills
Product Design, Consumer Products, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Purchasing, Supply Chain, Product Development, Pricing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Plastics, Injection Molding, Management

Education
Kent State University   1980 — 1985

Julie Gibson Julie Gibson Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Julie Gibson's The Little Tikes Company Experience March 2008 - January 2010
Job Interactive Marketing Manager at Heinen's
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Heinen's  January 2012 - Present
9Threads  February 2010 - December 2011
The Little Tikes Company   March 2008 - January 2010
BrandMuscle  May 2006 - February 2008
BrandMuscle  March 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Email Marketing, Marketing, E-commerce, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Interactive Marketing

Education
Kent State University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

Anthony Zingalie Anthony Zingalie Greater Detroit Area Details
Anthony Zingalie's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1998 - 1999
Job Design Manager & Senior Creative Design Leader
Industry Design
Experience
Product 918, LLC   2010 - Present
Revolution Design Studios  October 2009 - Present
Murray Design LLC   August 2009 - Present
Kaleidascope   2008 - Present
Lawrence Technological University  2008 - Present
Automoblox   2008 - Present
Ford Motor company  June 1999 - July 2008
The Little Tikes Company   1998 - 1999

Skills
Usability Engineering, Photoshop, Alias Studio Tools, Automotive Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Sketching, CAD, Concept Design, User Experience, Automotive, Concept Development, InDesign, Packaging, Graphic Design, Design Strategy, 3D Modeling, 3D, Design Management, Rendering, Interaction Design, Design Thinking

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   1992 — 1997
BFA, Automotive, Product, Industrial, Graphic, Design

Megan Scharville Megan Scharville Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Megan Scharville's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2004 - 2010
Job National Sales Manager Duncan Toys at Flambeau, Inc.
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Flambeau, Inc.   August 2015 - Present
TTI Floor Care North America  2010 - 2015
The Little Tikes Company   2004 - 2010
Rubbermaid, A Division of Newell Rubbermaid   2002 - 2004
Newell Rubbermaid  2001 - 2002
Black & Decker  1997 - 2001

Skills
Consumer Products, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, Pricing, Sales

Education
Miami University   1993 — 1997
BS, Marketing

Eddie Wysmierski Eddie Wysmierski Knoxville, Tennessee Area Details
Eddie Wysmierski's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 1999 - September 2000
Job Global Procurement Manager
Industry Plastics
Experience
Dura-Line  2000 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   September 1999 - September 2000
Nordson Corporation  1993 - 1999
Nordson Corporation  1991 - 1993
Nordson Corporation  1990 - 1991
Nordson Corporation  1989 - 1990
Nordson Corporation  1987 - 1989

Skills
Purchasing, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Purchase Management, Low Cost Country..., Raw Materials, Customer Service, Consignment, Global Sourcing, Purchasing Negotiation, Spend Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Supplier Development, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, MRP, International Sales, Manufacturing, Pricing, SAP, Contract Negotiation, Six Sigma, Procurement, Manufacturing..., Forecasting, Process Improvement, Plastics, Materials Management

Education
Cleveland State University   1994 — 1996
MBA

The Ohio State University   1982 — 1987
BSBA, Labor Human Resources

Debbie Jacquin Debbie Jacquin Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Debbie Jacquin's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1998 - 2007
Job Manufacturing Manager at Swagelok
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Swagelok  November 2012 - Present
Swagelok  October 2010 - November 2012
Swagelok  January 2008 - October 2010
Newell Rubbermaid - Little Tikes   1998 - 2007
The Little Tikes Company   1998 - 2007

Skills
Logistics, Customer Service, Project Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing..., Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement

Education
Baldwin Wallace University   1987 — 1990

Daniel Punchak Daniel Punchak Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Daniel Punchak's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 1999 - November 2000
Job Lead Mechanical Engineer at Genie Company
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Genie Company  July 2011 - Present
Nelson Stud Welding  January 2007 - July 2011
Bud Industries   June 2005 - January 2007
Emerson Network Power  November 2000 - June 2005
The Little Tikes Company   May 1999 - November 2000
Ardac Inc   May 1998 - May 1999
Reltec  December 1992 - May 1998

Skills
Engineering, CAD, Product Development, Pro Engineer, Machining, Injection Molding, Solidworks, Product Design, Weld, Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Design for Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., FMEA, Plastics, AutoCAD

Education
Cleveland State University   1989 — 1992
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Cuyahoga Community College   1986 — 1989
Engineering

Laureen Yingling Laureen Yingling Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Laureen Yingling's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 1990 - Present
Job Director, Direct to Consumer Operations at The Little Tikes Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   June 1990 - Present

Skills
Consumer Products, Product Development, New Business Development, Category Management, Market Planning, Email Marketing

Education
Cleveland State University
Bachelor's degree

John Carroll University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Gary S Baughman Gary S Baughman Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Gary S Baughman's The Little Tikes Company Experience January 1990 - October 1994
Job Investor and Business Strategy Consultant
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
GSB Investment   April 2008 - Present
American Pet Products Association  January 2004 - June 2009
Petmate  January 2002 - March 2008
Igloo Products Corp.  2002 - 2008
Fisher-Price  April 1997 - March 1999
Tyco Toys  October 1994 - March 1997
Rubbermaid, Inc.   January 1993 - October 1994
The Little Tikes Company   January 1990 - October 1994
Toy Manufacturers Association of America   1992 - 1994
Evenflo  March 1984 - December 1989

Skills
Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Product Marketing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sales, Licensing, Consumer Products, Product Development, Forecasting, Team Leadership, Marketing, Mergers, Manufacturing

Education
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   1971 — 1973
MBA, Business Management

Brigham Young University   1964 — 1970
BS, Economics, Political Science

Gregory Shirk Gregory Shirk Dayton, Ohio Area Details
Gregory Shirk's The Little Tikes Company Experience Finance ManagerGOJO IndustriesSeptember 2003 - April 2008
Job Controller at The Little Tikes Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   Finance ManagerGOJO IndustriesSeptember 2003 - April 2008
Renal Care Group  2001 - 2003
Colonial Group, Inc.   1986 - 1991

Education
Harvard University

Darryl Finney Darryl Finney Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Darryl Finney's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 2002 - Present
Job Senior Sculptor/ Model Maker Little tikes
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   June 2002 - Present
Slugfest Studio   January 1995 - Present
cap toys  1994 - 1995
Cap Toys  1994 - 1995

Skills
Toys, Sculpture, Industrial Design, Model Making, Product Design, Concept Development, Concept Design, Rendering, Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Concept Generation, Design Strategy, Illustration, Art

Education
Columbus College of Art & Design   1983 — 1988
BFA, Industrial Design

mark asai mark asai United States Details
mark asai's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2006 - 2008
Job Director, Global Design and Product Development
Industry Design
Experience
Creative Baby Inc.   February 2015 - Present
made design co.   October 2014 - Present
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.   April 2012 - August 2013
Hasbro  June 2010 - March 2012
The Walt Disney Company  September 2008 - January 2010
The Little Tikes Company   2006 - 2008
Nickelodeon Animation Studios  2004 - 2006
DreamWorks SKG  1998 - 2001
Warner Bros.  1996 - 1998

Skills
Graphic Design, Toys, Concept Design, Concept Development, Animation, Creative Direction, Design Management, Design Strategy, Brand Development, Illustrator, Consumer Products, Illustration, Packaging, Sketching, Product Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Industrial Design

Education
ArtCenter College of Design   2001 — 2004
Design, Design

Joel Eveland Joel Eveland Shippensburg, Pennsylvania Details
Joel Eveland's The Little Tikes Company Experience August 1992 - February 1999
Job Senior Director of Continuous Improvement at Millman Multimedia
Industry Printing
Experience
Millman Multimedia   March 2015 - Present
PHH Mortgage  July 2013 - March 2015
Graham Architectural Products  October 2008 - July 2013
Flextronics International  October 2000 - October 2008
Ross Stores  September 1999 - September 2000
The Little Tikes Company   August 1992 - February 1999

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Black Belt, Production Preparation..., Technical Training, Kanban, Statistical Modeling, Consolidation, Master Black Belt, DMAIC, Minitab, SPC, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., Cross-functional Team..., Iso 9000, Leadership, Leadership Development, Lean Thinking, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Process Engineering, Quality System, TPM, Value Stream Mapping

Education
Penn State University   1988 — 1991
Ph.D Candidate, Constitutional Law and History

LeTourneau University   1984 — 1988
BA, History

Allen Drown Allen Drown Medina, Ohio Details
Allen Drown's The Little Tikes Company Experience March 1998 - April 2000
Job Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at 3M
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
3M  August 2013 - Present
3M  April 2004 - June 2014
3M  April 2013 - June 2013
3M  April 2010 - June 2010
3M  February 2003 - December 2003
3M  May 2000 - January 2003
The Little Tikes Company   March 1998 - April 2000
Little Tikes  April 1996 - February 1998
Nordson Corporation  November 1995 - March 1996
Nordson Corporation  April 1995 - October 1995

Skills
Supply Chain, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain..., MRP, APICS, S&OP implementation, Logistics, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Production Planning, Demand Planning, CPIM, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations, Materials Management, Strategic Sourcing, Demand Management, Supply Management

Education
Kent State University   1996 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurial Management

Bowling Green State University   1986 — 1990
BSBA, Supply Chain Management

William Neal C.P.M. William Neal C.P.M. Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
William Neal C.P.M.'s The Little Tikes Company Experience 1986 - 1997
Job Senior Buyer at Shiloh Industries Inc.
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Shiloh Industries  2015 - Present
GOJO Industries  2005 - 2015
Rubbermaid Home Products  2002 - 2005
Creative Specialties   2000 - 2002
Rubbermaid Procurement Services   1997 - 2000
The Little Tikes Company   1986 - 1997

Skills
Global Sourcing, Pricing, Purchasing, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Packaging, Consumer Products, Plastics, MRP, Product Development, Injection Molding, Six Sigma, Procurement Contracts, Purchase Management

Education
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration

Philip Denmire Philip Denmire Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Philip Denmire's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1999 - 2005
Job Maintenance Technician at MGA Entertainment
Industry Machinery
Experience
MGA Entertainment  August 2008 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   1999 - 2005

Skills
Manufacturing, Welding, Injection Molding, Microsoft Excel, Forklift Operator, Networking, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, Inventory Management, Electronics, Microsoft Word, Process Improvement, Troubleshooting, Outlook, Packaging, Microsoft Office, Electricians, Pneumatics, Wiring, Molding, Mechanical Aptitude, Soldering, Electrical..., Hand Tools, Equipment Repair, Equipment Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Hydraulics, Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Leadership

Education
OTCO   2013 — 2013
Water Treatment

Kent State University
Computer Science

Carl Dobrzeniecki Carl Dobrzeniecki Greater St. Louis Area Details
Carl Dobrzeniecki's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1972 - 1988
Job Owner, Forte Product Solutions
Industry Plastics
Experience
Forte Product Solutions   1998 - Present
Iron Mountain Forge/Little Tikes Commercial Play Systems   1988 - 1998
The Little Tikes Company   1972 - 1988

Education
Kent State University

Roger Soltis Roger Soltis Canton, Ohio Area Details
Roger Soltis's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2000 - 2005
Job Program Manager Advanced Business Development
Industry Automotive
Experience
TimkenSteel Corporation  2008 - Present
American Axle & Manufacturing  2005 - 2008
The Little Tikes Company   2000 - 2005
Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Systems  1995 - 2000
Copeland Corporation  1992 - 1995
Eaton Corporation  1990 - 1992

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Quality System, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing..., TS16949, Product Development, CNC Programming..., FMEA, Process Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, APQP, Cross-functional Team..., Automotive, Program Management, Root Cause Analysis, SPC

Education
The University of Akron   1997 — 2000
MBA, Management

Bowling Green State University   1986 — 1990
BS, Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Catherine Kilroy Catherine Kilroy Canton, Ohio Area Details
Catherine Kilroy's The Little Tikes Company Experience April 2011 - Present
Job Teacher for Continuing Education Dept. at The University of Akron
Industry Design
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   April 2011 - Present
The University of Akron  2006 - Present
Little Tikes Toy Company   1993 - April 2011
ProShows   1990 - 1992
CPAid, Inc.   1989 - 1990
Arctan   1984 - 1989
Freelancer Graphic Designer  1983 - 1984
Schiff Printing   1981 - 1983
Rainbow Grinders Design Studio   1980 - 1981

Skills
Illustrator, Illustration, Advertising, Graphics, Direct Mail, Drawing, Adobe Creative Suite, Catalogs, Packaging, Art, Art Education, Product Development, Concept Development, Teaching, Product Design, Typography, Newsletters, Creative Direction, Photography

Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh   1978 — 1980
Associate's degree, Design and Visual Communications, General

John Drake, CPA, CISA, CFSA John Drake, CPA, CISA, CFSA Youngstown, Ohio Area Details
John Drake, CPA, CISA, CFSA's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2000 - 2003
Job Finance Manager at Trumbull Memoria Hospital
Industry Banking
Experience
Trumbull Memorial Hospital  October 2014 - Present
The Home Savings & Loan Co.   2003 - August 2014
The Little Tikes Company   2000 - 2003
KPMG  1997 - 2000

Skills
Internal Controls, Loans, Banking, CISA, CPA, CFSA, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, Accounting, Operational Risk...

Education
Kent State University
MS, Accouting

Ken Walter Ken Walter Barberton, Ohio Details
Ken Walter's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 1984 - January 2005
Job Procurement Manager at Sherlock Services, Inc
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Sherlock Services, Inc   January 2014 - Present
InVue Security Products  May 2006 - September 2013
Accuride  May 2005 - May 2006
The Little Tikes Company   May 1984 - January 2005
The Little Tikes Company   1984 - 2005
United States Marine Corps  October 1981 - October 1987

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Cross-functional Team..., Plastics, Supply Management, Continuous Improvement, Global Sourcing, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Account Management, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Design for Manufacturing, Strategic Sourcing, Product Design, Engineering, Product Development, Forecasting, 5S, Demand Planning, Logistics

Education
Malone College   1996 — 1998
Bachelor in Management, Project Management

The University of Akron   1984 — 1996
Associates in Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain Management

Joan Neely Joan Neely Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Joan Neely's The Little Tikes Company Experience ControllerOwens Corning1988 - 2007
Job Cost Acct Manager at The Little Tikes Company
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   ControllerOwens Corning1988 - 2007

Education
Kent State University   1984 — 1988
Psychology

Allen Boros Allen Boros Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Allen Boros's The Little Tikes Company Experience 2000 - 2005
Job OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL, also skilled in purchasing, warehousing, inventory mgmt, logistics and training
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Toys R Us  2013 - 2014
FAMOUS SUPPLY  2012 - 2012
QUAKER MANAUFACTURING   2010 - 2012
DURACOTE CORPORATION  2006 - 2009
The Little Tikes Company   2000 - 2005

Skills
Distribution Center..., Inventory Management, 5S, Warehousing, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Process Scheduler

Education
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts

James Keegan James Keegan Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
James Keegan's The Little Tikes Company Experience July 2001 - April 2004
Job Magneti Marelli
Industry Automotive
Experience
Magneti Marelli Division of Fiat Chrysler   April 2013 - Present
Eaton Corporation  May 2011 - April 2013
Eaton Corporation  August 2008 - May 2011
Eaton Corporation  April 2004 - August 2008
The Little Tikes Company   July 2001 - April 2004

Skills
Auditing, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, Process Improvement

Education
Kent State University
BBA, Accounting

Angie Boyd Angie Boyd Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Angie Boyd's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2001 - August 2002
Job Finance Manager, RD&I and Product Costing at Akzo Nobel Decorative Paints North America
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Akzo Nobel Decorative Paints, North America   February 2012 - Present
Akzo Nobel Decorative Paints   March 2010 - February 2012
American Greetings  August 2004 - March 2010
ASAP Food Products, LLC   August 2002 - August 2004
The Little Tikes Company   May 2001 - August 2002
Pechiney Plastic Packaging  April 2000 - May 2001
Nestle USA  October 1995 - April 2000
CSC Worldwide (formerly Columbus Show Case Company)   August 1992 - October 1995

Education
Baldwin Wallace University   2000 — 2002
MBA, Executive MBA program

The Ohio State University   1987 — 1991
BSBA, Accounting

Jeff Kirkner Jeff Kirkner Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Jeff Kirkner's The Little Tikes Company Experience March 2008 - July 2012
Job Vice President of Procurement & Transportation at Barrette Outdoor Living
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
Barrette Outdoor Living  April 2015 - Present
Barrette Outdoor Living  August 2012 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   March 2008 - July 2012
The Little Tikes Company   January 2007 - March 2008
The Little Tikes Company   January 2006 - December 2007

Skills
Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Inventory Management, Six Sigma, Purchasing, Consumer Products, Pricing, Logistics, Process Improvement, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement

Education
Kent State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting

Kent State University
Six Sigma Black Belt

Judy (Panuska) Booth Judy (Panuska) Booth Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Judy (Panuska) Booth's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1983 - 1998
Job EDI Project Manager at Promethean SSI
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Promethean SSI   June 2011 - Present
1 EDI Source, Inc.   January 2011 - May 2011
1 EDI Source, Inc.   November 2010 - January 2011
Technoform Glass Insulation NA   March 2006 - November 2009
The Step2 Company  1999 - 2007
The Little Tikes Company   1983 - 1998

Skills
E-commerce, Problem Solving, Customer Relations, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Online Marketing, Forecasting, Change Management, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Logistics, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, EDI, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Product Marketing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Product Management, Microsoft Office, Business Intelligence, Retail, Program Management, Project Management, Integration, Team Building, Strategic Planning, ERP, SQL, Business Analysis, Materials, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Products, Budgets, Lean Manufacturing, Sales, Market Planning, Purchasing, Plastics, Business Process..., Manufacturing, Warehousing, CRM

Education
Baldwin Wallace University   1998 — 2000
Bachelor, Psychology

Kerry Collins Kerry Collins Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Kerry Collins's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1997 - 1999
Job Materials Mgr. at Ferriot Inc.
Industry Plastics
Experience
Ferriot Inc.  February 2003 - Present
SPS Technologies  2001 - 2003
Commercial Intertech Corporation   1999 - 2001
The Little Tikes Company   1997 - 1999
The Little Tikes Company   1995 - 1997
The Lozier Corporation   1994 - 1995
Bausch & Lomb Corporation   1991 - 1993
Bausch & Lomb Corporation   1989 - 1991
Bausch & Lomb Corporation   1987 - 1989
Rockwell International Corporation  1985 - 1987

Skills
MRP, Lean Manufacturing, Master Scheduling, Production Planning, JIT, Inventory Control, Kanban, Purchasing, Materials, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Plastics, Supply Chain, Kaizen, APICS, MAPICS, Cycle Counting, 5S, ISO, Manufacturing, Procurement, Receiving, Warehousing, ERP, Supplier, Injection Molding, Logistics, Global Sourcing, Physical Inventory, Value Stream Mapping, Cost Reduction, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Operations, Raw Materials, Shipping, Consignment, Supplier Management, Toyota Production System, MRO, Manufacturing Planning, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Mfg, Lead Time Reduction, Materials Management, VMI, Supplier Negotiations, Vendor Managed Inventory

Education
Xavier University   1983 — 1986
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

Grove City College   1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration

Kristi SirLouis Kristi SirLouis Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Kristi SirLouis's The Little Tikes Company Experience August 1998 - July 1999
Job Independent Marketing and Advertising Professional
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
KeyBank  August 1999 - July 2002
The Little Tikes Company   August 1998 - July 1999
Newell Rubbermaid  December 1995 - August 1998
Malone Advertising  January 1994 - December 1995

Skills
Advertising

Education
Ashland University   1996 — 1999
MBA, Business

The University of Akron   1989 — 1994
BSBA, Marketing, advertising

Richard Friend Richard Friend Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Richard Friend's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2011 - July 2012
Job Senior Industrial Designer at TTI Floor Care North America
Industry Consumer Goods
Experience
TTI Floor Care North America  April 2015 - Present
TTI Floor Care North America  August 2012 - April 2015
The Little Tikes Company   May 2011 - July 2012
The Little Tikes Company   2009 - 2011

Skills
Industrial Design, Product Design, Design Strategy, Alias Studio Tools, Concept Development, Concept Generation, Sketching, Rapid Prototyping, Sketchbook Pro, Model Making, Design Thinking, Rendering

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2006 — 2011
Industrial Design

Dan Jaeger Dan Jaeger Greater San Diego Area Details
Dan Jaeger's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2004 - December 2004
Job Senior Engineer Process Development at Illumina
Industry Biotechnology
Experience
Illumina  April 2015 - Present
Illumina  July 2013 - Present
General Motors  May 2007 - August 2007
GE  January 2006 - August 2006
The Little Tikes Company   May 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Multi-color Flow..., Fluorescence Microscopy, Fluorescence..., Absorption Spectroscopy, Column Chromatography, Aggregometry, Protein/Antibody..., Microfluidics, ELISA, High Throughput Liquid..., Platelets, Blood, Matlab, COMSOL, ODE Modeling, NI LabVIEW, ChemCAD, ImageJ, Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Six Sigma, Minitab, Polymers

Education
University of Pennsylvania   2007 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 3.83/4.0

Case Western Reserve University   2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.), Chemical Engineering, 3.97/4.0

Craig Haworth Craig Haworth Greater Nashville Area Details
Craig Haworth's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 2002 - September 2004
Job CEO & Founder at WinningYouthCoaching
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
WinningYouthCoaching   January 2014 - Present
Sanofi  October 2013 - January 2014
Sanofi  September 2004 - October 2013
The Little Tikes Company   September 2002 - September 2004
Alcatel-Lucent  March 1997 - September 2002

Skills
Sports Coaching, Team Building, Strategic Consulting, Coaching, Sales Effectiveness, Selling Skills, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Cross-functional Team..., Cardiology, Sales Force Development, Pharmaceutical Sales, Sales

Education
Capital University - School of Management   1998 — 2000
MBA, Finance

The Ohio State University   1991 — 1997
B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering

Nancy Quintana Nancy Quintana Greater New York City Area Details
Nancy Quintana's The Little Tikes Company Experience December 1996 - December 1998
Job Engagement Manager at Vigilant Global Trade Services, LLC
Industry Import and Export
Experience
Vigilant Global Trade Services, LLC   September 2015 - Present
Vigilant Global Trade Services, LLC   June 2013 - August 2015
EntryPoint Managed Services   January 2012 - June 2013
EntryPoint Consulting  January 2008 - December 2011
interDesign, Inc.   April 1999 - November 2000
The Little Tikes Company   December 1996 - December 1998
Nordson Corporation  1995 - 1996

Skills
SAP GTS, Microsoft Office, Export Control..., Research, Export Administration, Customer Service, Denied Party Screening, Training, User Acceptance Testing, Process Documentation, Trade Compliance, International Trade, Customs Regulations, Export, Shipping, SAP, Import, Logistics, International Logistics, Import Export, Export Controls, Supply Chain Management, Management, Supply Chain

Education
John Carroll University   1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Cathy Stiles Cathy Stiles Toledo, Ohio Area Details
Cathy Stiles's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 1988 - December 1996
Job International Trade and Development Professional
Industry International Trade and Development
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   September 1988 - December 1996
Ameritrust NA   October 1986 - September 1988

Education
The University of Akron   1988 — 1994
MBA, Marketing

The Ohio State University   1982 — 1986
BSBA, International Business/Marketing

Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Nantes   1985 — 1985
Summer Study, International commerce

Andrew Schad Andrew Schad Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Andrew Schad's The Little Tikes Company Experience June 2011 - September 2011
Job Designer at Chrysler Group LLC
Industry Design
Experience
Chrysler Group LLC  October 2013 - Present
Sprav Water LLC   October 2011 - Present
Chrysler Group LLC  June 2013 - October 2013
Chrysler  May 2012 - September 2012
The Little Tikes Company   June 2011 - September 2011
Impact Graphics & Signs, LLC   March 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Photoshop, Product Design, Graphics, InDesign, Design Research, Rendering, Microsoft Office, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Sketchbook Pro, Alias Studio Tools, Sketching, Concept Development, Sketching and Rendering..., Ergonomic testing, Model making and..., Autodesk Alias 3D..., Adobe Illustrator,..., Autodesk Sketchbook..., Industrial Design, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Technology Integration, User Experience, Product Marketing, Wireless, Sensors, Strategy, smart devices, Brand Development, Automotive Design

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design, Graphic Design

Tracey Sommers Tracey Sommers Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area Details
Tracey Sommers's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 1982 - September 1994
Job Accounts Payable Manager at GDS Express, Inc.
Industry Financial Services
Experience
GDS Express, Inc.   June 2014 - Present
Everest Commercial Lending   November 2011 - Present
The F.W. Albrecht Grocery Company   September 1994 - February 2003
The Little Tikes Company   September 1982 - September 1994

Skills
Accounts Payable, Administrative..., Time Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Accounting, Microsoft Excel

Education
Bowling Green State University

Kent State University

damee hwang damee hwang Stow, Ohio Details
damee hwang's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 2011 - March 2012
Job Designer
Industry Design
Experience
The Little Tikes Company   September 2011 - March 2012
Mattel  May 2010 - August 2010
Fashion Institute of Technology  September 2008 - May 2009
Freelance  April 2004 - March 2005

Education
Fashion Institute of Technology   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Industrial and Product Design

Fashion Institute of Technology   2007 — 2009
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Illustration

한국해양대학교 / Korea Maritime University   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Carol Ann Barnett Carol Ann Barnett Sewickley, Pennsylvania Details
Carol Ann Barnett's The Little Tikes Company Experience 1991 - 1996
Job Sr. Buyer at Calgon Carbon Corp
Industry Chemicals
Experience
Calgon Carbon Corp  October 2007 - Present
Respironics  1999 - 2004
Linde Gas (formerly AGA Gas)   1997 - 1999
The Little Tikes Company   1991 - 1996

Education
Carlow College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology

Geemay Chia Geemay Chia Cleveland, Ohio Details
Geemay Chia's The Little Tikes Company Experience May 2013 - April 2014
Job Industrial Designer
Industry Design
Experience
SmartShape Design  May 2015 - May 2015
Smartshape Design  May 2014 - August 2014
The Little Tikes Company   May 2013 - April 2014

Skills
Sketching, Industrial Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Illustration, Product Design, Concept Development, Model Making, InDesign, Alias, Sketchbook Pro, Design Strategy, Design Thinking, Rendering, Concept Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, SolidWorks

Education
Cleveland Institute of Art   2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial and Product Design

Paul Rossman Paul Rossman North Royalton, Ohio Details
Paul Rossman's The Little Tikes Company Experience September 1993 - July 1999
Job Director of General Accounting at Applied Industrial Technologies
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Applied Industrial Technologies  February 2014 - Present
Applied Industrial Technologies  September 2000 - Present
The Little Tikes Company   September 1993 - July 1999
Joan Fabrics  March 1988 - September 1993

Skills
CPA, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, SAP ERP, JDE Edwards, JD Edwards, Financial Statements, Accounting, Consolidation

Education
John Carroll University   1983 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

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