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Mechanical/ Production Support Engineer - Handibot
ShopBot Tools Inc.
Durham, United States
Apr 2016 - Apr 2018 (2 years)
Electrical Wiring and Assembly of the Handibot Smart Power Tool Adventure
Edition 2.0
• Production planning for the Handibot smart power tools as well as various
components and accessories related to the tools produced
• Material planning adjustments to order methods to cut cost and increase
efficiency
• Proven record of Increased overall output and productivity
• Assisted in lowering overall cost of manufacturing per tool and increased
ROI; increased profit margins
• Experience with stepper motors, drivers, spindles, routers, control boards
CAD-CAM manufacturing
• CNC machine engineer and operator
• Design Adjustments to design and cut files to increase quality and
efficiency
• Mechanical, Electrical and Software testing
• Proficient in VCarvePro, Aspire, SB3, FabMo
Operational Use Trainer - Educational Trainer
• ShopBot and Handibot Basic trainer, teach basics of CNC
• How to safely operate VCarve, SB3, and FabMo the design and control
software used to operate the tool
• Provide ShopBot and Handibot Basic Operation Certification
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Sales & Design Consultant
Klapprodt Pools
Durham, NC
Feb 2016 - Apr 2016 (2 months)
Inside sales consultant for residential swimming pools and outdoor living space
• Customer lead follow up and appointment booking
• In-home appointments with customers
• Identify customer needs and deliver cost effective solutions
• Design using PoolStudio3 Design software
• Cost estimates using Microsoft Excel and Proprietary Costing Software
• Present design to customer including cost breakdown
Develop B2B and B2C relations with customers, vendors, and sub-contractors
• Maintain detailed knowledge on vendor product selections
• Meeting with Sales Reps from current and potential suppliers
• Update clients on project progress and building schedule
• Notify sub-contractors of any design changes and schedule accordingly
Project management
• Analysis of various construction options, personalization, and
customization
• Design and development site and building plans using AutoCAD for city
and county building permit approval
• See project through from ideation through building process
• Use of PPO project management software
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Product Development Manager - Student Relations Coordinator
GSI
Dallas, TX
Aug 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 4 months)
• Student Design Development
• Design Director for the Groovystuff by Design Challenge - a widely publicized
student design competition
• Works with students from accredited universities
• Presented to University Classrooms on Design Challenge Details &
Objectives
• Design-support and direction for student competitors.
• Modified student designs to increase Marketability and Potential ROI
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Sales Manager
GSI
Dallas, TX
Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 11 months)
Key Account management for B2B Wholesale Accounts
• Worked directly with retail buyers, designers and curators
• Worked directly with numerous Top 50 multi-store retailers
Manage sales staff and conduct weekly sales meetings
• Permanent and Temporary Showroom sales floor settings
LEE S. BEATROUS
919-270-6382
LBeatrous@gmail.com
Lee Beatrous
5500 Lockridge Rd
Durham NC 27705
• Monthly and quarterly sales reviews including annual projections
• Implementation of new sales strategies and systems
• Manage B2B relations with sales software providers and CRM system
software
Managed e-commerce accounts
• Updated accounts with new product and pricing information
• Sales analytics for online customers
• Implemented marketing and advertising co-ops with major online retailers
• Flash-Sale implementation and management
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Product & Merchandising Manager
GSI
Dallas, TX
Aug 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 4 months)
Maintained detailed knowledge of all products sold by GSI
• Hands-On experience in a factory setting to improve manufacturing
processes and techniques
• Implemented strategy and procedure for design changes
Data Analysis and Sales Strategy
• Assisted in ordering and reordering of stocked items; adjustments of reorder
points based on quarterly, seasonal, and annual sales
• Assisted in setting market prices for newly designed items based on
perceived market value and annual sales numbers
Warehouse management experience
• Oversaw packaging of new products to ensure quality methods for
delivery of goods
• Perform quality checks on container landed products and compared
technical drawing product specifications
• Building materials and packaging supplies acquisition
Merchandising and Showroom design and development
• Trade show showroom designer for High Point Furniture Market, Dallas
Lighting and Accessories Market, and Las Vegas Furniture Market
LEE S. BEATROUS
919-270-6382
LBeatrous@gmail.com
Lee Beatrous
5500 Lockridge Rd
Durham NC 27705
• Space planning and installation management
• 1500sqft average showroom area
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Contracted Designer
Harvest Solar
Chapel Hill, NC
Jul 2011 - Jul 2013 (2 years)
* Developed new company branding and promotional material * Company logo design and creation
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Production Intern
ShopBot
Durham, NC
Apr 2010 - Aug 2010 (4 months)
* Learned production strategy and methods * Operated CNC machine used to develop parts for Tyro, a prototype ShopBot at the time * Machinist - created replacement parts for improperly manufactured parts * Worked in packaging and assembly of ShopBot units for customer delivery * Quality assurance of outbound ShopBot machines