Consultation on behalf of Autodesk, to Autodesk clients, concerning product development, engineering and engineering best practices, manufacturing and manufactured products.

AlanNicolSolutions develops a variety of solutions that improve the way professionals, academics, and creative individuals work and collaborate. Tailored solutions meet an organization's specific needs and culture.Consultation, coaching, guest/motivational speakingBusiness performance improvement, process improvement, culture change, product development processes, innovation, Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, and Lean methods.

Lead a cross-sector, global team to develop and execute a strategy for global deployment of Design for Six Sigma across the Ingersoll Rand enterpriseDeveloped a standardized, scale-able product development methodology and supporting skill set for the Americas regionIntegrated a strategic approach to improve product development including elements of enterprise data management and MRP/ERP systems, business and engineering processes, skills development, and culture changeLead a team to improve product development lead times from 18 months to 14 monthsDeveloped and executed a strategy for deployment of Design for Six Sigma across the Americas regionManaged electrical, software, and mechanical engineers responsible for the development of new products focused on credential systems for security products

January 2003 – November 2003: Six Sigma Black Belt focused on improving business success through best engineering practices including the introduction of Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma skills and toolsJanuary 2002 – January 2003: Mechanical Engineer IV, Mechanical Engineering Section Supervisor performing systems design of a transportable satellite communication antenna for the Air Force Satellite Control Network, supervising mechanical engineers, development and evolution of engineering processes using Six Sigma Plus and integrating ISO 9001, ISO auditor, and guidance of engineering projectsJuly 2000 – January 2002: Engineer III, Mechanical Engineering Section Supervisor managing 8+ engineers on the Depot Support Contract sustaining the Air Force Satellite Control NetworkSeptember 1997 – July 2000: Engineer I and Engineer II performing maintenance engineering of satellite control systems using Pro/Engineer and Mechanical Desktop