AMY L. SWEETING
Watsontown
Summary
Quality-driven product manager with extensive experience guiding products from conception to production. Excellent technical knowledge, with strong communication and presentation skills. Proven ability to design for manufacturing and deliver innovative solutions in the architectural building products industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Manager
Construction Specialties
Muncy
07.2021 - Current
- Manage three large product lines generating over 50% of global company revenue.
- Project manage initiatives from ideation to commercialization and launch
- Monitor industry trends to identify innovation opportunities within product portfolio.
- Develop product roadmaps to guide new product development initiatives and align with company strategy.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements and user stories.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis for existing and potential products.
- Define cost reduction strategies throughout product development lifecycle to enhance profitability.
- Create processes ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.
- Participate in design reviews, ensuring compliance with usability standards and manufacturing capabilities during development.
Promotions Manager/Product Specialist
Construction Specialties
Hughesville
06.2017 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with Independent Sales Representatives to secure critical product specifications across Southeast and Midwest territories, driving higher quoting and booking rates for IPS Products.
- Increased product specifications in the Southeast by 300%.
- Worked alongside cross-functional teams to improve product portfolio and marketing initiatives.
- Represented Interior Products division at tradeshows, leading efforts in showcasing products. Main on-screen talent for CSLive events.
- Enhanced presentation materials to effectively communicate benefits of existing products.
- Facilitated ongoing communication between sales and production teams for optimal alignment.
- Delivered training programs for sales personnel on updated specifications to ensure precision in quotations.
Project Coordinator/Senior Drafter
Construction Specialties
Hughesville
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Led the four-person custom drafting team in producing custom-printed wall protection layouts for the customer. Responded to all product inquiries to enhance customer satisfaction. Managed and completed a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project to reduce lead time and defects from drafting through print production. Researched various metrics to calculate the ROI of machinery and software programs to reduce the number of defects. Reduced defects by 30%.
Interior Designer/Project Manager
Echo Flooring Gallery
Williamsport
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Acquired and managed customer accounts across commercial, builder, and residential sectors.
Specified products based on client needs and applications to optimize solutions.
Drafted and designed hard surface layouts for client projects, including in-floor heating systems.
Conducted field measurements, providing accurate labor and material estimates.
Coordinated installations while supervising teams to ensure quality execution.
Interior Designer
Leigh Ann Evans Interior Design
Corning
05.2009 - 08.2011
- Managed commercial and residential projects, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
Executed preliminary programming to establish project foundations and requirements.
Handled all client communications to maintain strong relationships and address needs.
Selected interior finishes, enhancing aesthetic appeal and functionality of spaces.
Supervised installations to guarantee quality and adherence to design specifications.
Designed and drafted space plans and custom millwork for tailored solutions.
Presented project concepts to clients, effectively communicating design intentions.
Prepared purchase orders and work orders to facilitate project execution.
Education
Center For Healthcare Design
Concord, CA05.2022
Rutgers University/Construction Specialties
Lebanon, NJ01.2016
BS - Interior Design
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC05.2009
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA01.2006
Skills
- Smartsheet
- AutoCAD expertise
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Office applications
Timeline
Product Manager
Construction Specialties
07.2021 - Current
Promotions Manager/Product Specialist
Construction Specialties
06.2017 - 07.2021
Project Coordinator/Senior Drafter
Construction Specialties
08.2014 - 06.2017
Interior Designer/Project Manager
Echo Flooring Gallery
08.2011 - 08.2014
Interior Designer
Leigh Ann Evans Interior Design
05.2009 - 08.2011
Center For Healthcare Design
Rutgers University/Construction Specialties
BS - Interior Design
Meredith College
Liberty University