David Hays

Degreed professional with 10+ years of experience in product management, engineering, quality assurance, technical services, and product development. Creative professional providing inspiration and principle-centered leadership to teams focused on improving product development life cycles, quality, and overall profits. Certified Product Manager Email: davidhays11@gmail.com Expert at developing teams and embracing new cultures. Growth mindset with amazing communication skills and high emotional intelligence. Excellent interpersonal skills with a passion for working collaboratively in a team environment and committed to achieving departmental and corporate goals. Strong product management professional who graduated from Liberty University. CORE COMPETENCIES • Product Management • Product Development • Global Team Building • Cost Reductions • Strategic Planning • Quality Assurance • Financial Reporting • Contract Negotiation • Budgeting • Engineering & Technical Support • Lean Manufacturing • High Emotional Intelligence • Empathetic Leadership • Training & Mentoring ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Increased margins from less than 10% to over 40% in the first 18 months by developing strategic partnerships and transferring complete product lines to Asia manufacturing facilities. • Highly skilled in establishing unique partnerships with off-shore-based manufacturing firms through collaboration efforts on product releases and engineering requirements. • Negotiated supplier and vendor agreements that outline and define the business relationship to establish long-term trust and corporate goals. • Streamline technical service processes for maximum efficiency and increase overall service standards by maintaining and updating procedures and policies. • Increased company revenue through annual cost reductions and material negotiations to ensure we maintained our target sales and operating financial performance (EBITDA). • Implemented the complete Quality Assurance processes for domestic and import products, which consisted of maintaining a database of quality reports, audits, and establishing baseline data. • Optimize frequent visits to manufacturing locations in Asia to establish all products are designed and manufactured per product specifications. In addition, maintained complete Quality Control review of incoming components, production methods, and verification of all QC sampling criteria is evaluated. Contact me at davidhays11@gmail.com for any product development opportunities.