Business Development | Defense Electronics | CBRN Defense | Systems Integration | Technical Sales | Strategic Account Management
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Account Manager – Federal Government
Honeywell Sensing Solutions
Houston, TX
06.2023 - 10.2024
Company Overview: Provider of advanced sensor technologies and countermeasures for weapons of mass destruction (WMD), enhancing federal capabilities in detecting and mitigating CBRN threats
Led the development and integration of the Honeywell RAE-Integrated UAV/AGV CJADC2-ISA system, driving advancements in data interoperability for multidomain operations across federal agencies
Collaborated with Space and Defense engineering teams to integrate UAVs, AGVs, and quadrupeds for remote deployment of gas detection equipment, enhancing CBRN detection
Established strategic partnerships with top-tier defense primes and government clients, positioning Honeywell’s solutions for real-time CBRN threat mitigation and situational awareness
Provider of advanced sensor technologies and countermeasures for weapons of mass destruction (WMD), enhancing federal capabilities in detecting and mitigating CBRN threats
Business Development / Senior Account Manager
Honeywell Process Solutions
Houston, TX
05.2022 - 05.2023
Company Overview: Provider of pioneering automation systems and measurement devices that improve industrial operations
Managed business growth by identifying new opportunities in SAF biofuels and minerals/metals, driving market expansion and revenue generation
Developed 11 Battery Energy Storage opportunities valued at over $150M and led the business development for the SAF project with USA BioEnergy
Director of Sales / Managing Partner
4Heros Military Metals
Phoenix, AZ
10.2010 - 04.2022
Company Overview: Manufacturer of custom metal products supporting veterans' organizations and nonprofits through fundraising efforts
Built the business from zero to over $1M in sales through strategic capture plans and innovative solutions to production challenges
Developed relationships with major national organizations, including the U.S
Air Force, U.S
Space Force, and Veterans of Foreign Wars
Created and implemented a cloud-based Order Management System (OMS) to streamline manufacturing processes and eliminate order errors
Senior Account Manager
Sonoco Products Company
Hartsville, SC
05.2007 - 09.2010
Managed a $12M portfolio across 70 accounts in packaging, driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
Led meetings with cross-functional teams to develop proposals generating cost savings and process improvements
Managed North American Alcan Packaging strategic corporate account, collaborating with counterparts across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
Account Manager
Ward Adhesives
Pewaukee, WI
03.2004 - 04.2007
Company Overview: Provider of industrial adhesives for packaging
Managed a territory of accounts, focusing on new business development
Sold more new accounts and generated more profit dollars than any other salesperson in 2005
Prospected and acquired new customers, delivering innovative adhesive solutions to drive cost savings and process improvements
National Sales Manager
Manitowoc Custom Molding
Manitowoc, WI
03.2003 - 04.2004
Developed new business opportunities and grew the company’s sales portfolio by over $1.3M in six months
Secured new contracts with major engine manufacturers such as Briggs & Stratton, Tecumseh, and Kohler
Account Manager
Nalco Chemical Company
Naperville, IL
07.1995 - 02.2003
Developed customer relationships and technical sales of chemical solutions to maximize energy efficiency
Increased sales base by over 260% and earned multiple awards, including Nalco’s Hundred Thousand Dollar Club for sales achievement
Manufacturing Supervisor
Allen Bradley / Rockwell International
Mequon, WI
04.1994 - 06.1995
Supervised 65 manufacturing associates producing custom motor control automation systems
Improved departmental throughput by 39% using Theory of Constraints and created computerized production schedules
Small Business Owner
Vector ASH Corporation
Milwaukee, WI
04.1988 - 03.1994
Purchased, renovated, and resold 13 properties while completing undergraduate and graduate degrees
Education
M.S. - Management Technology – Industrial Operations
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
B.S. - Industrial Technology
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
Specialization - International Business
Spanish-American Institute of International Education
Sr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II at Honeywell Safety and Productivity SolutionsSr. Advanced Manufacturing Engineer II at Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions