jim harrell

As Director of Operations at FiddleFly, I oversee the research, implementation, and training for all the operating systems needed for managing a rapidly-growing start-up, including SugarCRM, High Rise, Basecamp, Velaro, Chargify, as well as onsite human resources, accounting, IT, and strategic planning. I also deliver varied presentations with primary focus on mobile strategy, design, and development.

My role as Senior Vice President was to build relationships and manage negotiations of global business development as well as the design and implementation of new products across four ViVre Medical brands. I lead a team in China tasked with sourcing, production, and establishing a factory. I was responsible for all the day to day operations here and abroad, including sales management, strategic planning, and regular visits to China.

Inverness Medical purchased Instant Technologies in 2007. After the acquisition, I became Director of Resellers and managed the national and corporate account groups, growing the US business by 23.8%.

As General Manager at Instant Technologies, I managed and grew sales by 28%, to $25.2 million, helping the company become an acquisition target by Inverness Medical in 2007. After the acquisition, I became Director of Resellers and managed the national and corporate account groups, growing the US business by 23.8%.

Verizon Wireless (Contel Cellular, GTE, GTE Mobilenet) was the eventual name of Contel Cellular, where I started as an outside sales representative and ended as a store manager. I increased subscriber growth by maintaining productive relationships. I was responsible for promoting good customer relations by providing necessary customer service and offering support for our sales organizations and their customers. I took personal accountability, and drove overall profitable results.

* Manufacturer of peelable Teflon Pouches for storage in Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) - cyrogenic temperatures. (-196 deg C). * Servicing tissue banks around the world. * Applications for high barrier packaging, storage and medical use. * Design new products based on R&D specifications. * Design,‭ ‬Assemble and Maintain Tooling required for production. * Produce sample,‭ and ‬prototype parts for potential customers and current customers. * Perform daily,‭ ‬weekly and monthly facility maintenance. * Perform daily cleaning of clean rooms,‭ ‬to maintain highest level of cleanliness. * Processes(s‭)‬:‭ ‬Heat Sealing,‭ ‬Heat Forming,‭ ‬Die Cutting,‭ ‬Collar Sealing,‭ ‬Labeling and Packaging. * Materials Involved:‭ ‬Teflons‭ ‬,‭ ‬Kapton,‭ ‬Treated Kapton,‭ ‬and Several treated types films.

Classroom instruction included community service activities, drill competition, field meets, flights, visits to naval activities, marksmanship training, and other military training."]