Owner-operator, managing all day-to-day operations of a CNC machine shop business

Full-time search to purchase an existing small business

• Provided manufacturing planning support on Bombardier Global 7000 wing program• Incorporated engineering design changes into manufacturing documentation • Interfaced with shop floor personnel to address discrepancies and configuration issues• Processed more than 25 engineering changes each week, most productive staff member• Implemented process changes aimed at improving producibility and efficiency

• Provided engineering support for final aircraft assembly for the new G500/G600 Aircraft Programs• Lead 30 skilled technicians as the avionics and systems testing process owner • Created manufacturing planning documentation and MBOMs used to drive aircraft production• Led the development of a new high-level business process for tracking aircraft configuration• Member of core team leading initial planning of the G500 Aircraft Retrofit Program• Completed multiple process improvement projects totaling $58,000 in per-aircraft savings

• Provided engineering support for head of version (HOV) production run of new aircraft seat programs• Initiated and tracked design changes made during pre-production to promote DFMA• Investigated issues affecting the build process and implemented root-cause corrective action• Participated in First Article Inspection show for HOV programs with customer and airframer • Interfaced with the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to address process, design and product quality issues• Tracked and ensured all engineering-related action items were closed prior to launch of mass production

Formula SAE Team (student motorsport design competition)• Organized and managed 106 undergraduates while supervising and directing the design and manufacturing of the team’s latest competition prototype• Implemented new team structure, improving efficiency, decreasing design/production time by 20%• Coordinated the manufacturing, machining and ordering of all parts while ensuring quality control• Developed the team’s business plan, managed project finances and sponsorship• Coordinated the merger of two separate student design teams into a single cohesive unit• Led the team to its first overseas competition season and highest world ranking in team historyTechnical Experience:• Designed and built the team’s first aerodynamics package from scratch• Designed and developed aerodynamics simulation techniques in STAR-CCM+• Conducted full-scale wind tunnel tests for the race car aimed at fine tuning and validation • Oversaw and conducted combustion powertrain design, simulation and dynamometer testing• Coordinated standardized vehicle testing and design of experiments testing sessions• Gained significant experience in the use of sensors, data acquisition systems, and data processing

• Created a tool for performing oil storage tank design calculations• Developed standard tank design documentation• Reviewed and revised existing tank design calculators to comply with the latest construction rules and regulations• Assisted the lead tank engineer with various projects, design assignments and decisions

• Created a tool for orienting new employees and project managers to work acquisition• Piloted the practical and systematic use of a government-based research database• Analyzed construction documents in order to evaluate causes of delays and setbacks• Conducted market research in order to help reposition STV amongst other industrial competitors • Directed the successful writing and compiling of construction services proposals on behalf of STV