Marcelo A. Perez

About Marcelo A. Perez

I am a creator by nature - solving problems that require experimentation and a solid balance of analytical, artistic, mechanical, technical and financial skills. With a talent for conceiving pragmatic and realistic alternatives that have eluded other professionals, some might tag me as a modern day DaVinci and DIY innovator.Professionally, I have 20+ years of experience living in 4 countries and practicing in 4 industries. I have taken the lead in multiple areas of a product life cycle, from strategic planning, customer insights, desirability, viability, feasibility, concept ideation, solution & offer creation, implementation plans and development project management. Product management from initial proof of concepts, through final design, launch, product life support, incremental improvement to end of life.For the last 18+ years I have managed multiple electrical product lines - from proposal to end-of-life - for S&C Electric and Schneider Electric (Square D). Crafting strategic plans and product roadmaps for commercial and technical performance, I have directed long-term product innovation aimed at creating competitive differentiation, improving users experience, improving time to market, and implementing new technologies.Specialties: Lateral Automation, energy management, power quality metering, software and communications, marine, and industrial automation products.Bringing together diverse opinions and building consensus between different business groups/design teams.Collecting and applying customer insights to optimize form, function, and total cost of ownership.Contact me at C••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Senior Product Manager

   S&C Electric Company

   Jul 2018 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Responsible for strategic product planning, new product development, and product innovation for overhead lateral automation.Focus product lines: Lateral reclosers, MV transformer protection, associated software & communication devices.

Education

• Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management

  Master, Business Administration

  1996 — 1998

• Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires

  Master, Industrial Engineering

  1982 — 1988

• Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering

  Master, Management of Technology

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Robotic Systems
• Product Lines
• Competitive Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Strategy
• Electrical Engineering
• International Relations
• R&D
• Market Pricing
• Spanish
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Market Research
• Production Planning
• Offer Creation
• Qaqc
• Industrial Engineering
• Financial Analysis
• Predictive Maintenance
• Product Strategy
• Hardware Integration Plans
• Hmi Design
• Design for Manufacturing
• Commercial Products
• Product Evolution
• Industry Analysis
• Global Experience
• Patents
• Product Management
• Global Business Development
• Engineering Management
• Mechanical Design
• Innovation Management
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Product Life Cycle Management
• Obsolescence Process Management
• Energy Management
• Prototyping
• Software
• Commercialization Strategy