LAWRENCE P.

GRANT
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
968.514.3263 ovelazquez21@hotmail.com

SPECIALIZING

IN

PROFILE: PROJECT/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

MULTI-CULTURAL TEAM LEADING & TRAINING FOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Over 10 years of Project & Program Management experience working with Designers,
Design Engineers, multi-cultural staff from overseas factories and consultants on
multimillion dollar initiatives.
Known for successfully managing all stages of new product development and a valued
company authority for compliance with quality, safety and environmental agency
regulations.
Additional responsibility as a Quality Control Technician which required the sustainment
of high quality control standards for all incoming products.
Track record of leading sales and cross-functional teams while proposing and
introducing products to new and existing markets within an assigned category through
business case analysis, market research, product efficacy evaluation, coordinating
launches and organization of optimal training programs.
Valued resource liaison entrusted by executive management and customers on all
stages of Project & Product Development.
Experience with audio system design and integration and providing technical leadership
overseeing product specifications, computer-based electro-acoustic models, listening
evaluations,
product/component
performance
testing/validation,
assembly-line
production testing, physical prototyping and measurement.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUERUBIN DESIGNS, LLC, MORENO VALLEY, CA,
SR. PROJECT MANAGER, SPECIAL EVENTS (06/2013-PRESENT)
Planning and executing all logistics and operations for private social gatherings, conferences
and upscale events. Interfacing with event sponsors, internal and external teams on all
deliverables. Create event floor plans, budgets and oversee the procurement of materials.
Communicate with key partners to build effective business relationships in order to align with
the business objectives and goals. Negotiated and manage contracts with sub-contractors and
vendors.
Implemented project management practices that ensure direction, motivation,
resources and effective communication to maximize event planning and execution.
Identified areas of missing or broken process and took measurable action to correct
these areas which included the monitoring and controlling of projects.
SPEAKERCRAFT, LLC, RIVERSIDE, CA
Product Marketing Manager (01/2013 05/2013)
Conducting research on markets, competitors, trends and creating actionable next steps for
assigned products while working closely with R&D, Sales Reps, Operations and Finance
Departments. Managed operations requiring coordination with marketing and communication
service groups such as public relations, on-line Media/Web, print, TV and promotions.

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Responsibilities include product forecasting and the generation of analysis reports to evaluate
effectiveness of campaigns and programs.

Established and maintained successful partnerships with upper management,

international and strategic marketing teams, development teams and licensors for
successful product launches.

SPEAKERCRAFT, LLC, RIVERSIDE, CA

Manager of Loudspeaker Development (2010 2012)
Managed product development while working collaboratively with Designers, Engineers and
Sales on all commodities including packaging and graphic design. Defined project scope,
timeline and managed resources for successful delivery of new products to market.
Responsibilities include the oversight of a multi-cultural staff from China and multiple
consultants on all deliverables.

Created and implemented specific product plans of action and procedures for all teams
which eliminated confusion on product requirements and project path with suppliers
around the globe. One process identified new product idea viability as per market
demands.
Established a quality control team in China that provided operational oversight for key
areas of product development process, supplier relations and production schedule for
timely and quality product delivery.
Reduced product development cycle time on numerous projects by as much as 20% on
average and improved the quality and performance of all products.
Led product development process for SpeakerCraft CS3 that has netted $1.5M annually.

SPEAKERCRAFT, LLC, RIVERSIDE, CA

Project Manager, New Product Development (2002 2010)
Responsible for the lifecycle management of a multitude of electro-mechanical products.
Recognized authority on mandatory safety and environmental regulations. Planned,
coordinated and facilitated educational programs and seminars for optimal product
development. Supported rapid revenue growth at an average of $4M to $5.5M annually.

Led numerous show and tell presentations for new and upcoming products that bridged
gap between departments and supported optimal product development.
Developed many new products that complied with stringent safety agency approvals for
international markets that led to rapid company growth.
Greatly enhanced operations of new product development and project management by
the localization and organization of engineering documentation.
Assumed additional responsibility of Quality Control Technician during period of
economic downturn and ensured incoming products met quality standards.
Responsibilities included the management of the AIM In-Ceiling and In-Wall Home
Theater Speaker Line with 27 models total that became the best-selling and has
produced over $18M in annual revenue. Several models received the following: Product
of Year award, 2003; CEA Tech Home Mark of Excellence Award, 2004; and Hall of Fame
Award, 2009).

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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Science Program, Business Administration, Moreno Valley College, 4/13 - Present
Project Management Professional Certification, University of Riverside, 9/12 - Present
Certificate in Telecommunication Systems, Associated Technical College, San Bernardino CA,
1994