Cruise

• Directed a team of 5 FTEs and managed over 1,500 offshore employees across three vendors to support autonomous vehicle machine learning model development.
• Owned the roadmap and development of advanced labeling tools for autonomous vehicle machine learning models, directly improving model performance.
• Led a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions that labeled billions of data points.
• Established and optimized a New Product Introduction (NPI) framework, accelerating time-to-market for labeling data products.
• Conducted user research and stakeholder alignment sessions to define product requirements and prioritize features.
• Reduced operational costs by $1M through streamlined workflows and capacity planning.
• Awarded the Operations Visionary Award for groundbreaking contributions to AV data labeling operations.

Staff Product Manager - Machine Learning Data Labeling / Ground Truth

Brunk Industries

• Transformed organizational culture by defining and implementing data analytics dashboards (Power BI, SQL), enabling informed decision-making across the organization.
• Partnered with cross functional product teams to optimize internal tools, reducing inefficiencies by 20%.
• Developed strategies to improve product reliability/uptime saving >1,000 hours annually.

Director of Operational Excellence

Amcor

• Managed operations at a $100M revenue medical packaging facility with ~200 employees.
• Directed end-to-end product lifecycle management by commercializing new products and programs and implementing operational roadmaps to ensure profitability. 
• Spearheaded $4MM in new product launches by collaborating with R&D, sales, and engineering teams to ensure on-time delivery and market success.
• Restructured operations to optimize talents, improve teamwork and communication, and increase throughput
• Identified and implemented cost-saving initiatives with customer feedback that reduced expenses by 10% for core products.

Sr. Operations Manager

• Oversaw engineering and EHS functions, managing a $4M budget and 20 direct reports.
• Introduced automation technologies, saving $500K annually.
• Established the facility’s first preventive maintenance program, defining requirements to enhance product quality and reliability.
• Led a team of customers, sales, product management, R&D for new product development

Technical Engineering Manager

Tier 1 Automotive Supplier
• Established first capacity model to better improve manpower and quote new business
• Led engineering and maintenance teams, managing a $1.5M annual expense budget.
• Managed a portfolio of capital projects totaling $1M, enhancing plant capacity by 12%.
• Designed and implemented a new plant layout, achieving improved efficiency and reduced overhead.

Engineering Manager

The Dow Chemical Company

Lead mechanical engineer for commissioning and startup of a world-scale polyethylene plant ($500MM + project), Lead engineer for Salt Mining and Hydrocarbon Distribution Plant
• Commissioned and started up a $500M+ polyethylene facility, collaborated with product teams to optimize operations and reduce costs.
• Leveraged advanced and predictive analytics to identify improvement opportunities and enhance product output and profitability.

Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Caterpillar Inc.

• Completed Leadership and Technical Development Program (LTDP) which included stints in software development, Cat Proving Grounds, and manufacturing engineer at the Cat I6 Engine plant.
• Home group in Mechatronics where I spent my time developing, modifying, and validating control strategies for CAT engines at the global tech center in Mossville IL.

Systems Engineer - Mechatronics

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In my day job I lead amazing individuals building AI products for Machine Learning Engineers in the Autonomous Vehicle space. 

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Regional Sales Manager

Vehlo

Vehlo acquired Velocity automotive in 2023 

Regional Sales Manager for Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire and New Mexico 
 
Responsibilities include planning, implementing and managing lead generation. 

Scoping logos, cultivating business and closing deals.

Managing client’s expectations during implementation 30-90 days

90 day deal cycles

Trade shows, events and traveling for in person meetings

Handling multiple channels web leads, industry referrals and inbound inquiries

Regional Sales Manager AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, UT, WA, WY

Velocity Automotive

- 300% to Quota in December my 3rd month on the team (Top AE in direct sales)

- Led the team in sales last month (January 2023) my 4th month as well.

- Developed GTM strategy due to no inbound leads provided by the company.

- Developed my own process using outreach tools like Source whale, and Hubspot to generate business.

- Writing email campaigns, cold calling, and social selling are how I make it happen.

Nextiva

- Generated over 18,864,000 Million in ARR since 2018
- Won over 3000 accounts in 18
- Exceeded goal
- Promoted to AE III 
- Q1 2021 Quote to Sale 65%
- #1 in segment July 22
- Q2 78% Quote to sale
- In August 22 closed I closed 52 self generated referrals
- Q2 Lead 2 Sale 63%
- 2022 80% quote to sale
- 2022 70% lead to quote

Senior Account Executive III

Simplifying Business Communication
-#1 in segment July 2022
- 150% to goal @Q1 2022
- Closed >100 referrals Q2 2022
-73% quote to close 2022
-61% lead to close 2022
- >128% + to GOAL 2018-2019 
-> 51% Lead to Sale 70% Quote to Close 2nd Qtr 2020
- > 155% to GOAL May 2020
- >123% to GOAL June 2020
-> 150% to GOAL July 2020 71% quote to close and 45.5% lead to close
-> 117% to GOAL August 2020
- >53% quote to close 2018 - 2019
- Goal increases month over month up to 25% on a sliding scale 24 month ramp
- Meets or Exceeded Expectations 80% of the time month over month
- Move small, mid market and enterprise accounts start to finish 30 - 90 day sales cycles on average 
- Manage multiple channels chat, live transfers, in house website quote requests, and purchased SaaS leads 
- Forged referral partnerships with MSP’s to generate supplemental revenue 
- Facilitated full sales cycle from RFP to PO completion, worked with engineering to demo products on conference calls with executives
- worked with legal and billing to facilitate contract demands for SLA’s, turndown clauses and seasonal accounts including non profits for billing tax exemptions
- manage clients expectations during implementation and on boarding up to 120 days for enterprise accounts 
- generates add on and cross sale revenue through diligent follow up and working closely with client success account manager team to meet client needs
- closed master accounts with multiple locations large scale implementations
- $400,200 ARR monthly goal increased to 480k 2022

Account Executive

Spectrum

- 200 % to goal year over year 
- Top producer on team from month one
- Team Lead
- Mid Market specialist
- 30 to 90 day sales cycle
- Cultivate referral partnerships with IT MSP’s , and existing customers

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