Jose F.

Perez
Eastvale, California 92880 jose.perez0828@yahoo.com 951-737-4401 949-355-4442 Cell/Text CAREER EXPERIENCE

Arc Machines, Inc., Pacoima, CA Director of Product Management Tube Products

January 2011 January 2013

Project Management for special projects including oversight of engineering, document release, production, manufacturing, testing and delivery of equipment and services provided during the execution of special projects. Provided market and competitive evaluation with a view to providing the organization with competitive information and strategies. Analyzed prospective non-standard sales opportunities as input from subsidiary offices, sales organization and distributor/end-user customers. Followed and managed product life cycle trough all phases from conception, development, introduction, production, sustaining through and to end-of-life. Essential Functions: Responsible for marketing materials such as the production of brochures (electronic and physical), videos, advertisement materials and ad copy for periodical publications. Responsible for all product quality including technical soundness and manufacturing. Interface with OEM vendors for product introduction under private label sales opportunities. Point person to set up AWS/FABTECH Welding Expo at Chicago 2011 and Las Vegas 2012.

Orange Coast Community College, Costa Mesa, CA Adjunct Instructor Elementary Metallurgy

February 2011 May 2011

Fulfilled needs of Technology Department to teach students a course towards obtaining Associate of Science Degree based on, an elementary course describing the relationship between microstructure, composition, heat, and mechanical treatment and physical properties of metal and alloys; their relationship to design and machining. Essential Functions: Wrote syllabus and course outline per textbook. Conducted weekly lectures, quizzes, exams for student evaluation.

MK Products, Inc., Irvine, CA Vice President Sales

July 1993 December 2010

Monitored daily in-house Sales Department needs, including field personnel and sales lead follow-ups to generate new opportunities and lead closures. Review sales reports and determine correct actions to take in each region for positive return for each Regional Manager & Factory Representative. Liaised with Technical Support and Customer Service personnel to satisfy Customer needs, with Service and Engineering to resolve repair and design issues and with MIS and Accounting to assure records and product cost management. Worked on increasing sales over the previous year, through promotions, discounts, ads, marketing, new programs, effective personnel and training for increased sales volume. Established sales pricing and produced programs to promote Distributor and End-User Customer sales through incentive programs, multi-product purchasing discounts and multi-product package pricing. Essential Functions: Work with the Marketing Department to promote products and services. Oversee Technical Support and Customer Service personnel. Promoted a positive teamwork attitude at all times with Supervisors and Departments. Negotiated deals with large end-users to further relationships in the field. Established OEM contracts with major leading equipment manufacturers. Point person to set up AWS/FABTECH Welding Expo since Philadelphia 1994 through to Chicago 2009.

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Jose F. Perez
Eastvale, California 92880 jose.perez0828@yahoo.com 951-737-4401 949-355-4442 Cell/Text Other MK Positions Held: Corporate Product Specialist, Publications Manager, Tech Support Manager & Customer Service. Primary Responsibilities: Manage Technical Support Department to aid and advise Customers and Distributors on setup, operation, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and problem solving for both GMAW and Orbital-GTAW equipment. Design and write owners and service manuals, product technical bulletins, and accessory installation instructions. General inter-action between all internal departments to assure Customers and Distributors receive the best and utmost of professional service along with each and every product purchased.

Ingersoll-Dresser Pump Company, Huntington Park, CA Associate Welding Engineer

September 1990 February 1993

Established and maintained welding procedure specifications and welding procedure qualifications in accordance with applicable codes. Instructed, directed, and provided full supervision and control of welders taking welding procedure and welding performance qualification tests. Generated and maintained all welder performance qualification records in accordance with applicable codes. Provided Industrial Engineering with weld manufacturing cell requirements and vendor contact assistance for procurement of needed equipment and/or services. All welding done to adherence under ASME Section IX, B31.1/3 and API 1104. Essential Functions: Specified applicable welding procedure specifications to Contract Engineers, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, and related product drawings. Recommended procurement of new welding systems and upgrades to existing systems. Approved procurement of welding consumables and weld test materials. Clarified weld material and process requirements to vendors as needed.

EDUCATION California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California Major: Engineering Technology College of San Mateo, San Mateo, California Major: Welding Technology September 1985 July 1990 Major Concentration: Welding Engineering September 1983 June 1985 Two-Year Vocational Program

Proficient Skills Bi-lingual in Spanish. Proficient in all Microsoft Office software as well as Adobe PhotoShop and InDesign, CorelDRAW and exposure and use of CRM programs (Avante, Vantage, Manage2000, ACT, Salesforce). Have trained operators and users in welding using GMAW and GTAW-Orbital. Member of American Welding Society since 1985. References Available

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