Zack Gadway

Experience

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  Hitachi Cable Manchester

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2010

  Quality Control Technician

  •Rigorous checks of ten or more products daily to meet customer specification•Compile, sort, and interpret data to gain insight on electrical properties of cable •Compile electrical data and create organized, detailed test report through Microsoft Excel that is then sent out to designated company personnel.•Communicate facts and ideas clearly both orally and in writing•Support and train Quality Control staff in test equipment, data entry into computer and overall interpretation of test results as directed by Quality Manager Show less

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  Gemini Telemanagement Systems

  Mar 2009 - May 2009

  Technical Support

  •Maintain a polite and pleasant rapport with guests to ensure the utmost quality service •Manage hotel network devices to guarantee service for hotel guests and staff•Apply solutions for guests/hotel staff based upon telephone conversation•Continuous supervision of hotel networks across the country to circumvent potential network failures•Ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary to accomplish complete guest satisfaction

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  Rockwell Automation

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2016

  Product Marketing Engineer

  Developed the marketing of multiple product lines at all stages of the product lifecycle through strategic and tactical objectives: to maximize sales revenues, market share, profit margins while maintaining customer satisfaction• Developed new products through compiling and analyzing market research, monitoring competitive activity and leading voice of customer surveys in identifying new opportunities• Identified requirements, execute deliverables, and verified alignment with customer needs while working to develop a new, lower cost and feature-rich offering for multiple product lines• Facilitated multiple OEM and end-user conversions by assisting sales force in responding to key questions and generating marketing collateral and proof of concept• Lead internal resources to help accomplish business objectives and meet customer needs, while still ensuring sales goals were met• Lead multiple projects across cross-functional teams that defined strategies for selling products in different industries, customers, and markets• Managed multiple migration plans and field interactions to seamlessly migrate existing customers to application appropriate products while maintaining revenue streams Show less

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  Cognex Corporation

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2017

  Product Marketing Specialist

  Drove the development of new product features for assigned products, help to define product roadmap based on customer or business needs while engaging worldwide functional teams across the company in pursuit of delivering world-class products and service. Responsible for all product line management aspects of market definition, product design and development, product launch, on-going sales initiatives and product line profitability• Defined product roadmap and growth strategy for value line barcode readers incorporating key features based on voice of customer while considering cost impact• Created commercial programs to penetrate new accounts and grow existing accounts• Supporting sales in identifying and supporting key strategic customers while leveraging internal functional teams to help secure business Show less

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  Iron Mountain

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  Product Manager

  Selected for my expertise and adaptability during the first-round staffing for the newly formed product management team supporting an international record- and information-management corporation.Successful Acquisition Integration:-Led the migration of the asset management application of a recently acquired competitor into a cloud-based enterprise system.-Delivered the project six months ahead of schedule by coordinating cross-functional teams and quickly resolving conversion problems.Strategic Cloud Migration:-Developed and executed a cost-efficient cloud migration strategy, gaining buy-in from clients and internal teams without sacrificing system functionality.-Achieved stakeholder and team consensus around the product solution, resulting in substantial cost savings. Show less

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  Amphenol ICC

  Aug 2021 - now

  Product Marketing Manager

  Proven track record in implementing strategic pricing, driving customer-centric product development, and fostering strong cross-functional collaboration to achieve revenue growth and expand market shareStrategic Market Penetration:-Spearheaded and empowered an exceptional team to successfully qualify highly customized cable assembly solutions for datacenter and AI/ ML OEMs, solidifying our pivotal role as a strategic enabler for future programs.-Successfully led initiatives that resulted in a significant increase in market share for a key opportunity, contributing to substantial annual revenue growth.Customer-Centric Approach:-Initiated a customer-centric approach within the engineering team, resulting in reduced product development cycle time and ensuring that project priorities consistently exceeded customers' expectations.Strategic Customer Relationship Management:-Skillfully orchestrated and concluded multi-million-dollar RFQs with strategic customers on a regular quarterly, semi-annual, and annual cadence, resulting in notable expansions in market share and profitability.Collaborative Team Leadership:-Effectively led and collaborated with cross-functional teams across the enterprise, playing a key role in guiding and empowering team members to achieve common goals. Show less