DAVID L. ROSENTHAL

2554 Ardmore Ave., Hermosa Beach, Ca. 90254

Home: 310-318-0861              Cell: 310-702-4383

daverosenthal@earthlink.net                    http://rosenthal.inc

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Identified $53+ million in incremental savings with large-scale infrastructure transformation project.

Created a 3-year, multi- phased roll-out plan projecting positive ROI in year 1.

• Rescued $330 million manufacturing plant from imminent shutdown by increasing efficiency and profitability.

Slashed cycle time from 11 days to 4 days to increase profit in a period of flat revenues

• Increased higher-margin 3rd-party sales from $13.2 million to $33 million in 1st year of brand awareness campaign.

• Directed design and production of $150 million line of products for 9 Xerox business units.

• Cultivated professional relationships with channel partners in Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Netherlands, UK and Japan.

Expert in IT governance to capitalize on corporate investment in ERP and Web technologies.

• Led multifunctional teams in formulating e-business strategic roadmaps for Fortune 500s, startups and investors.

• Produced comprehensive IT management policy for extranet with planned deployment to 15,000 users.

• Key figure in moving stakeholders from initial resistance to accord on $50 million investment.

   

EDUCATION

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

MBA Finance / Investments, Marshall School of Business - Dec 1998 - Dean's List

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

B.S., 1980, Mechanical Engineering - Dean's List

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INFRASTRUCTURE       •      KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER       •       PROCESS IMPROVEMENT       •       B2B STRATEGY      •     R&D

Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Los Angeles, CA          1999 - 2001

Senior Consultant - Management Solutions, Infrastructure, Development & Integration (IDI)

Conducted varied analyses of Web services including online content delivery, information security, UNIX migration.

Provided research on competitor technology and business plan for e-business launch.  Served clients in financial services, food service, automotive manufacturing, apparel, online gaming, construction and other industries.

• Championed major national infrastructure transformation that projected annual recurring savings up to $127 million.

• Generated nearly $1 million in fees for major banking project.

• Developed system architecture and acquired 2^nd - round financing for B2B collaborative design/manufacturing exchange.

Xerox Corporation, Corporate Strategic Services, El Segundo, CA          1980 - 1999

• Led teams of up to 12 designers in development of Web-based Engineering Information System

• Integrated Oracle database with CAD design tools to enhance knowledge transfer among 6 sites worldwide.

• Responded to extreme pressure from competition by driving down costs and streamlining design-to-market processes.

Operations Consultant/Liaison - Southern California Manufacturing Operations (SCMO) & Finance, ‘92-‘94

• Managed productivity turnaround and stabilized plant operations through successful use of combined methodologies,

• e.g., AdeltaT cycle time and inventory reduction, Management by Facts, Cause and Effect Fishbone, etc.

• Trained 100 key staff members in workflow advances, certification programs and 3rd -party brand marketing.

Product Manager - after progressive promotions in Electronics Division, ‘81-‘92

• Full responsibility for development of 21 distinct models of laser printers and ancillary products.

• Recovered significant market share through lean manufacturing and cost reductions.

• Recognized for outstanding quality and teamwork, and consistently surpassed product cost and delivery targets

Cannon Design Inc., Architects & Engineering Consultants, Grand Island, NY

HVAC / Construction Engineer

Ford Motor Co., Metal Stamping Div., Buffalo, NY

Facilities Planner

Anaconda Co., Brass Div., Brass and Copper Manufacturing, Buffalo, NY

Production Engineer

Acres American Inc., Coastal and Civil Engineering Consultants, Buffalo, NY

Surveyor / Technician - Chesapeake Bay Hydraulic Model, Annapolis, MD

  XEROX Management Studies Program____Intergraph - (I/EMS) Solid Modeling Xerox - Managing Personal Growth____Design for Assembly & Automation Xerox - MBF, A-delta-T, & JIT____UNIX, Sun Solaris Xerox - Leadership Through Quality____Cadence Allegro / Thermax C. Karrass - Negotiating Techniques____Speed Reading New England Japanese Center - Japanese Business & Culture____Toastmasters

Internet Commerce, Boating, Sportfishing, Skiing, Architecture, Swimming, Motorcycle touring, Drumming

Enjoy waterfront living in a self-designed, electronically automated home