
david proctor
founder
About
Entrepreneurial-styled leader with over 35 years of experience in management, engineering, operations, sales, and business development. Motivational management style with a strong record of building high performance teams. Successful in identifying technology and sales for accelerated and sustained growth. Known for strategic insight related to new technology assessment, innovation, and planning. Strategic consultant in the areas of medical devices, technology identification and use, leadership, and planning. davidproctor@gmail.com | 423.313.7728
united states
chattanooga
medical devices
medical devices, product development, manufacturing, cross functional team leadership, leadership, business development, six sigma, strategy, lean manufacturing, product launch, forecasting, continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, engineering, commercialization, strategic planning, product management, market development, supply chain, sales management, project planning, quality system, sales operations, validation, sales process, biomedical engineering, entrepreneurship, polymers, strategic thinking, critical thinking, strategic leadership, p&l management, research and development, product marketing, executive management, business process improvement, innovation, operations management, project management, marketing, team building, team leadership, problem solving, lateral thinking, technology evaluation, iso 13485, r&d, iso, fda, program management, new business development, iso standards
Experience

founder
blue alloy

director, advanced technologies
medsource technologies
Director for design and development of new advanced technologies initiative reporting to the Vice President of Engineering. Established project and implementation plan for new department centering on integrated smart sensor systems to be utilized within existing and future product lines.

director, engineering and information systems
millar, inc.
Engineering Director reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and President managing a team of fifteen people within Engineering and Information Systems Departments. Directed new product development and rollout, improvement of manufacturing processes, and information technology. Worked directly with scientists and researchers worldwide for new product recommendations and validation. Headed research in advanced sensor design and development.

program manager
nasa
Senior program and discipline manager for development of space-flight medical experiments and payloads. Responsible for direction and coordination of a project team composed of 80 engineers, scientists, operations and data personnel, and budgetary and planning personnel

director, technical solutions
accellent
* Product manager for cardiovascular devices and components, identifying new business, ensuring growth of existing accounts, and assessing potential application of company products or service. * Directed sales and marketing for the development of catheters, catheter subassemblies, and components through development of various marketing collateral. * Supported business growth by: * Providing SME in areas of film-cast, extrusion, and injection molding. * Training 6 new sales personnel. * Designing and field-testing new sample kits and field-training curriculum. * Serving as company evangelist for new technology and product offerings.

director, technical services
accellent
* Increased New Product Development fill rate. * Directed construction of an ISO Class 8 clean room. * Directed construction of world-class extrusion facility. * Managed over 60 new development projects in three years.

business development director
vention medical
Served as business development manager for southeastern United States, Texas, Indiana, and Illinois. Increased territory 14% in the 18 months prior to becoming General Manager by creating and maintaining customer relationships through direct presence and dependable follow-up.

business development and product manager
accellent
* Provided Technical Account management for Southeast region, including major accounts in California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. Supported customers with technical account management in Ireland, Germany, Sweden, and Costa Rica. * Delivered business development, sales forecasting, pricing, marketing, strategic planning, consulting, and customer training. * Serviced and maintained $16M book-of-business from 2009 to 2011. * Closed over $6M in new business in 2010 and $8.7M in new business in 2011.

business development manager
sparton corporation
Accountable for Territory Management for Colorado and Pacific Northwest, including British Columbia, Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. Hired as spearhead for finding, developing, and closing new business in the medical, industrial, energy and power, aerospace, and defense sectors. Directed sales operations through a definition and implementation initiative. Built pipeline from zero to $14.5M with $1M is sales over 20 months by utilizing online resources along with network of peers to locate and develop new business.
general manager - chattanooga operations
nordson medical
Education
cooper high school
hardin–simmons university
mathematics
regent university
grand canyon university
business administration
hardin - simmons university
mathematics
grand canyon university
leadership
texas a&m university
texas tech university
design
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