Thomas Bloess: Geo Spacial Imagery Collection Trainer/Manager in Centennial, CO

Train drivers in safety and efficient use of the Microsoft/Bing software and imagery collection methods. Authored Standard Operating Procedures and worked on training videos for the drivers of the image collection vehicles. Handle accident and driver complaint investigations. Maintain vehicle service logs. Manage 260 drivers and their collection efforts. • Utilize proprietary software to acquire and integrate digital data and imagery published on Bing Maps and the Windows 8/8.1 Map Apps released worldwide • Train new employees in all aspects of image collection • Team member and integral part of Bing Maps’ Streetside training and production. • Operate proprietary software to improve the accuracy of Bing Maps. • Trained on multiple projects and tool sets, in a fast paced and rapidly changing enterprise environment, to successfully achieve regular deadline driven goals and quotas set by Microsoft Leadership. • Worked in a process oriented environment to maximize imagery production efficiency.

Drive entire manufacturing operations with final accountability to achieve desired production and productivity targets. Formulate production plan, arranging needed inputs and judiciously deploying manpower, machines and material resources to maximize operational efficiency. Define norms of consumption, introducing process improvements, and minimizing process wastages to maintain overall competitiveness. Implement quality systems and procedures to ensure strict conformance with laid down quality norms. Initiate development of new styles in coordination with the design & development team. • Deftly handling auto dispensing, shade matching and computer color matching system; provided techno-managerial inputs to ensure effective utilization of resources for optimum operational efficiency • Monitored and handled overall operation of warehouse and office, like issue/receiving of material, warehouse management, receipt of goods, ensuring storage requirements, supervising shift & warehouse operations. • Ensured that the entire global operation is compliant with US Social Compliance standards and all certificates are up-to-date. • Effectively implemented preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance to minimize machines downtime. Provided breakdown/ troubleshooting solutions for processing machines to put them back in operation within minimum time lapse. • Conducting training sessions for machine operators and technicians to keep their skill levels up-to-date. • Travelled locally and internationally to scout for new vendors and factories. Expanded the company’s operation by setting up factory relationships in Guatemala

Implemented trade marketing promotion schemes & strategies to achieve defined business objectives across all product categories. Collate competition information along with tracking and maximizing sales while identifying market share, gauze market dynamics and trends. Explore business opportunities across different segments and generate needed sales thrust to capitalize on the available potential. Maintain constant vigil on market dynamics to attune marketing strategies. Set up and ran trade show booths for shows such as Outdoor Retailer and ASR.