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I've always been attracted to systems. As a child, it was electro-mechanical toys and as an adult, I've spent much of my life improving bicycles, motorcycles, and race cars - because I knew they could be better. I've always been able to visualize areas of vulnerability and balance the system. It was therefore inevitable that I'd become an engineer who parlayed these characteristics into delighting customers by delivering innovative and profitable new products.As a global engineering leader, I have demonstrated expertise in translating abstract trends, relevant innovation, business, market, and customer data into strategic insights to develop new products and strengthen core revenue products. I foster partnerships with consulting groups, certification agencies, suppliers, design firms, outside counsel, and customers worldwide. CORE COMPETENCIES• R&D Vision / Technology Alignment• New Product Development & Transfer• Consultative Leadership / Mentoring• Collaboration at all Levels• Acquisitions / Integrations• Global Program Management• Worldwide Network / Strategic Partners • Multi-Site Manufacturing• Lean / Six Sigma • Resource & Performance Optimization• Supplier Engineering• Continuous Improvement• Competitive BenchmarkingACHIEVEMENTS SUMMARYDeveloped & launched 14 product platforms, spawning 100’s of products; all IP novel; 11 revolutionary in their industry; seven highly complex software-electro-mechanical systems; six major profit generating enginesCore member of four due diligence & seven acquisition teams, result $500M profitable new revenueReduced PPM 83%, cost of quality 25%, and 4-5 star ratings 50%; increased 1-2 star ratings 18%Patent lawsuit mitigation; result: perpetual royalty free sale of product; instituted two Inter-Parties Reviews (IPR); 3rd Party Submission knowhow; reduced IP & trademark management expenses 50%Inventor on seven granted patents and numerous pending applications.

Listed skills include Product Development, Facilities Management, Engineering, Systems Engineering, and 46 others.

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  San Diego State University

  Bsme; Plastics, Accounting & Finance Electives; Dean’S List; Graduated 7Th In Class