A bit about me
Male | | from: United States of America
I am currently in Changchun
I am currently in Changchun
Kenneth D. Mason
452 Guigu Street Changchun
Jilin Province, China
Postcode 130012
Cell phone 18943103409
themasongroup@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Creative, intuitive consultant, trainer, educator, and project and executive manager with experience in the automotive, software, biotech, semiconductor, laboratory, and electronics markets. Strong interpersonal, training, software, facilitation, and presentation skills. A proven team builder, motivator, and strategy developer.
EXPERIENCE
Coordinator of Business Department and Professor of Business, Jilin University – Lambton College , Changchun China 2008 –present
English Immersion Business Programs
Providing students with a North American business education and perspectives. Project Manager for educational improvements
• Sales Promotion and Public Relations
• Advertising
• International Marketing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Technology Assessment
• International Management
• Total Quality Management
• Management Science
• Planning and Strategy
• Project Management
University of Hawaii HCC Business Education and Technology Group 2004 -2007
Lecturer
Providing students with business education, industry experience, and technology skills to enhance their careers.
• Business Law
• Management
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Sales
• Microsoft Office
• Human Resource Management
MasonGroup, Captain Cook, HI 2002-2008
A full-service business improvement training and consulting firm
My company specialized in analysis of business systems and design and implementation of processes to improve business operational effectiveness. Consulting services included project management, process design and control, and management training.
The MasonGroup was selected by the state of Hawaii Small Business Development Corporation as the consultant for the Big Island SBA loan program partnering with the Bank of Hawaii to analyze, consult, and support business start ups in Hawaii.
• Performed business assessment and training plans
• Business Startup Consulting
• Facilitated time management training and coaching
• Lead team building training and consulting
• Developed project management training and consulting
• Authored and delivered workshops in Customer Service, Sales Skills, and Time Management
• Facilitated customer service training and consulting
Cadence Management Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA 1998-2002
The premier Project Management Consulting group in the United States; providing global consulting and training on New Product Development, Process Improvement, and Project Management Process
Seminar Leader/Consultant
Senior consultant and team member of the Cadence Management Consulting team. Key clients included General Motors Cadillac Division and New United Motors Manufacturing Incorporated. (NUMMI is the joint venture of General Motors and Toyota creating one of the most successful automobile manufacturing facilities)
• Developed product development systems
• Lead project startups and rescues
• Taught classes in project management, program management, managing project management
• Lead executive planning sessions and performed executive briefings
• Facilitated new product development planning
• Facilitated rapid project startups
• Performed project and program reviews
• Developed program planning for clients
Scientific Software, Inc. Pleasanton, California 1997-1998
Manufacturer of software and hardware technologies for laboratory data management and validation for the pharmaceutical, chemical, clinical, and environmental markets.
Sales Manager
Led sales and marketing team for worldwide sales and distribution of information management products. Developed and managed representatives throughout North America. Managed key accounts
• Planned and implemented sales systems for North America, resulting in 2X sales increase
• Developed product launch plans for new product introduction
• Program manager for sales and technical support automation project for $9 million business
• Managed, recruited, and trained 25 independent sales representatives
• Project Manager for advertising and direct mail campaigns
• Marketing and Sales lead on corporate strategic planning team
• Project manager for key account network implementations
Ion Systems, Inc., Berkeley, California 1996-1997
The market leader in contamination control for micro chip manufacturing.
Customer Support Manager
Customer Support and Technical Support Manager in charge of design and implementation of contamination control systems in client clean room manufacturing facilities.
Key Clients included Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.
Corporate steering team member for ISO 9000 implementation.
• Sales and Support Team leader on semiconductor, flat panel, and disk drive strategic business team that was instrumental in growing the business 40% and increasing market leadership.
• Project Manager for sales automation project to support $25 million business.
• Technical Lead on 2X-growth plan projects.
• Authored ISO 9000 documents and served on steering committee.
• Project Manager of RMA workflow database for Lotus Notes
• Project Manager for process improvement project that converted, and trained staff on order entry, materials, and accounting software to support growth from $5 million to $25 million.
Micra Scientific Inc., Northbrook, Illinois 1994-1996
Manufacturer and marketer of laboratory products to increase instrumentation productivity.
Sales and Marketing Manager
Led project teams and developed sales and marketing strategy for launching new technologies. Developed key accounts, taught technology and supported new applications with customers and Support.
• Project Manager for new laboratory technology product launch.
• Project Manager for Sales Systems development.
• Project Manager for Marketing Systems and advertising launch campaign.
• Authored and delivered six seminars per year to key user groups of up to 40 participants.
• Project Manager for 12 trade-shows per year.
Varian Instruments, Wood Dale, Illinois/Sugarland, Texas 1988-1994
Fortune 500 manufacturer of defense, medical, semiconductor, and testing systems.
Customer Support Manager, Great Lakes District
Key Clients included Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Chrysler. Key Projects included working with production personnel on testing for in factory air quality control systems and environmental monitoring. I also worked with the Big 3 on purchasing contracts to provide testing systems training, instillation, and maintenance.
Additional duties
• Team Leader for Operation Improvements and partnered closely with manufacturing on production schedules and demand forecasting.
• Team Member on ISO 9000 implementations.
• Attended Philip Crosby Quality School
Texas Analytical Lab for Environmental Monitoring, Fort Worth, Texas 1980-1988
Environmental consulting and analysis for monitoring of hazardous waste.
Organic and Inorganic Lab Manager
Responsible for analysis of environmental samples for industrial and governmental customers.
• Member of management and quality improvement team responsible for quadrupling growth.
• Project manager for laboratory expansion and environment cleanup projects
• Technical leader for laboratory information system software development project.
Bayer AG Chemical Helena Division, Des Moines, Iowa 1974-1979
Global Manufacturer of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
Laboratory Manager
Quality Control Laboratory Manager and Analyst. Set up process improvements, controls, and testing for chemical manufacturing.
Project Manager for Environmental Cleanup initiative.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Organizational Management; University of Phoenix 1998
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry; Texas Christian University 1988
CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of Phoenix Instructor Training Program 2002
Daryl Sink Instructional Design Workshop 1999
Problem Solving Leadership Workshop 1999
Effective Presentation Skills Workshop 1998
PADI Instructor Development Program 2003
DDI Certified Instructor for Business Improvement Programs
452 Guigu Street Changchun
Jilin Province, China
Postcode 130012
Cell phone 18943103409
themasongroup@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Creative, intuitive consultant, trainer, educator, and project and executive manager with experience in the automotive, software, biotech, semiconductor, laboratory, and electronics markets. Strong interpersonal, training, software, facilitation, and presentation skills. A proven team builder, motivator, and strategy developer.
EXPERIENCE
Coordinator of Business Department and Professor of Business, Jilin University – Lambton College , Changchun China 2008 –present
English Immersion Business Programs
Providing students with a North American business education and perspectives. Project Manager for educational improvements
• Sales Promotion and Public Relations
• Advertising
• International Marketing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Technology Assessment
• International Management
• Total Quality Management
• Management Science
• Planning and Strategy
• Project Management
University of Hawaii HCC Business Education and Technology Group 2004 -2007
Lecturer
Providing students with business education, industry experience, and technology skills to enhance their careers.
• Business Law
• Management
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Sales
• Microsoft Office
• Human Resource Management
MasonGroup, Captain Cook, HI 2002-2008
A full-service business improvement training and consulting firm
My company specialized in analysis of business systems and design and implementation of processes to improve business operational effectiveness. Consulting services included project management, process design and control, and management training.
The MasonGroup was selected by the state of Hawaii Small Business Development Corporation as the consultant for the Big Island SBA loan program partnering with the Bank of Hawaii to analyze, consult, and support business start ups in Hawaii.
• Performed business assessment and training plans
• Business Startup Consulting
• Facilitated time management training and coaching
• Lead team building training and consulting
• Developed project management training and consulting
• Authored and delivered workshops in Customer Service, Sales Skills, and Time Management
• Facilitated customer service training and consulting
Cadence Management Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA 1998-2002
The premier Project Management Consulting group in the United States; providing global consulting and training on New Product Development, Process Improvement, and Project Management Process
Seminar Leader/Consultant
Senior consultant and team member of the Cadence Management Consulting team. Key clients included General Motors Cadillac Division and New United Motors Manufacturing Incorporated. (NUMMI is the joint venture of General Motors and Toyota creating one of the most successful automobile manufacturing facilities)
• Developed product development systems
• Lead project startups and rescues
• Taught classes in project management, program management, managing project management
• Lead executive planning sessions and performed executive briefings
• Facilitated new product development planning
• Facilitated rapid project startups
• Performed project and program reviews
• Developed program planning for clients
Scientific Software, Inc. Pleasanton, California 1997-1998
Manufacturer of software and hardware technologies for laboratory data management and validation for the pharmaceutical, chemical, clinical, and environmental markets.
Sales Manager
Led sales and marketing team for worldwide sales and distribution of information management products. Developed and managed representatives throughout North America. Managed key accounts
• Planned and implemented sales systems for North America, resulting in 2X sales increase
• Developed product launch plans for new product introduction
• Program manager for sales and technical support automation project for $9 million business
• Managed, recruited, and trained 25 independent sales representatives
• Project Manager for advertising and direct mail campaigns
• Marketing and Sales lead on corporate strategic planning team
• Project manager for key account network implementations
Ion Systems, Inc., Berkeley, California 1996-1997
The market leader in contamination control for micro chip manufacturing.
Customer Support Manager
Customer Support and Technical Support Manager in charge of design and implementation of contamination control systems in client clean room manufacturing facilities.
Key Clients included Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.
Corporate steering team member for ISO 9000 implementation.
• Sales and Support Team leader on semiconductor, flat panel, and disk drive strategic business team that was instrumental in growing the business 40% and increasing market leadership.
• Project Manager for sales automation project to support $25 million business.
• Technical Lead on 2X-growth plan projects.
• Authored ISO 9000 documents and served on steering committee.
• Project Manager of RMA workflow database for Lotus Notes
• Project Manager for process improvement project that converted, and trained staff on order entry, materials, and accounting software to support growth from $5 million to $25 million.
Micra Scientific Inc., Northbrook, Illinois 1994-1996
Manufacturer and marketer of laboratory products to increase instrumentation productivity.
Sales and Marketing Manager
Led project teams and developed sales and marketing strategy for launching new technologies. Developed key accounts, taught technology and supported new applications with customers and Support.
• Project Manager for new laboratory technology product launch.
• Project Manager for Sales Systems development.
• Project Manager for Marketing Systems and advertising launch campaign.
• Authored and delivered six seminars per year to key user groups of up to 40 participants.
• Project Manager for 12 trade-shows per year.
Varian Instruments, Wood Dale, Illinois/Sugarland, Texas 1988-1994
Fortune 500 manufacturer of defense, medical, semiconductor, and testing systems.
Customer Support Manager, Great Lakes District
Key Clients included Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Chrysler. Key Projects included working with production personnel on testing for in factory air quality control systems and environmental monitoring. I also worked with the Big 3 on purchasing contracts to provide testing systems training, instillation, and maintenance.
Additional duties
• Team Leader for Operation Improvements and partnered closely with manufacturing on production schedules and demand forecasting.
• Team Member on ISO 9000 implementations.
• Attended Philip Crosby Quality School
Texas Analytical Lab for Environmental Monitoring, Fort Worth, Texas 1980-1988
Environmental consulting and analysis for monitoring of hazardous waste.
Organic and Inorganic Lab Manager
Responsible for analysis of environmental samples for industrial and governmental customers.
• Member of management and quality improvement team responsible for quadrupling growth.
• Project manager for laboratory expansion and environment cleanup projects
• Technical leader for laboratory information system software development project.
Bayer AG Chemical Helena Division, Des Moines, Iowa 1974-1979
Global Manufacturer of Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
Laboratory Manager
Quality Control Laboratory Manager and Analyst. Set up process improvements, controls, and testing for chemical manufacturing.
Project Manager for Environmental Cleanup initiative.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Organizational Management; University of Phoenix 1998
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry; Texas Christian University 1988
CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of Phoenix Instructor Training Program 2002
Daryl Sink Instructional Design Workshop 1999
Problem Solving Leadership Workshop 1999
Effective Presentation Skills Workshop 1998
PADI Instructor Development Program 2003
DDI Certified Instructor for Business Improvement Programs
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