Microsoft office, Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat
Yoshihiro Yoshimura
Technical Resource Manager
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Knowledgeable Product Development Manager adept at collaborating with team members, other departments and customers to produce relevant, high-quality products that drive company growth. Well-organized and proactive with excellent communication and planning abilities. Ready to offer 22 years of progressive experience in digital printing, coating and packaging business.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technical Resource Manager
DNP Imagingcomm America
MOUNT PLEASANT, United States
12.2015 - Current
- Generated over $3Million sales by new Thermal Transfer Ribbon product development.
- Increased profit margins by 20% through several process improvement and leading profit improvement project.
- Overseeing factory operation from procurement, production control, production and shipping.
- P&L analysis to strengthen the business.
- Communicate with international customers to know market needs.
Assistant Manager
DNP Dainippon Printing Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, Japan
04.2011 - 12.2015
Moved from Sony due to business acquisition by DNP.
- Start up Photo printer media production in Malaysia. Raw material research, coating lines start up and process optimization. Completed ahead of original schedule.
- Proactively led business transition from Sony to DNP.
- Develop Thermal Transfer Ink Ribbons.
Assistant Manager
Sony
Tokyo, Japan
08.2004 - 03.2011
- Developed Ink Jet Ink for thermal ink jet printer
- Developed Thermal Transfer Ribbon and Papers for Photo printing.
- Filing of thirteen (13) patent application for JP and US patent.
- Material research / Analytical chemist.
- Performed techniques such as FT-IR, GC, ESCA, DSC and TMA.
Senior Chemist
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd.
Nagano, Japan
04.2000 - 08.2004
- Developed UV curable ink jet ink, Textile printing ink jet ink and Dye sublimation transfer ink jet ink.
- Developed laboratory testing programs and data analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Image Science
Chiba University
Japan 04.1993 - 03.2000
Skills
Product development
Production expertise
P&L Management
Strategic planning
Client communication
Research and design activities
Cost estimations
Software
Timeline
Technical Resource Manager
DNP Imagingcomm America
12.2015 - Current
Assistant Manager
DNP Dainippon Printing Co., Ltd.
04.2011 - 12.2015
Assistant Manager
Sony
08.2004 - 03.2011
Senior Chemist
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd.
04.2000 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Image Science
Chiba University
04.1993 - 03.2000