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Greater Tampa Bay Area

Collaborate with regional commercial teams and headquarters engineering teams to develop solutions for GE gas turbine customers in the South Central US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Prepare budget estimates, evaluate scopes, and track schedules for WMATA’s portfolio of CapitalImprovement Program projects ($12-15 billion every six years)KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Developed improvements to cumbersome business processes and inefficient division of group tasksSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:cross-functional collaboration, finance and accounting, analyzing and rectifying information from multiple sources, technical expertise, IT, project management, scheduling, presentation preparation

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Led a team of 10 Senior Associates in evaluating WMATA inspection and maintenance practices for railway, station, and parking garage structures and equipment in terms of adhere to internal procedures and industry standards; the team also performs independent condition assessments of tracks, bridges, elevators & escalators, and other infrastructureKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Led the Infrastructure Assurance field assessment efforts during the largest capital projects shutdown in WMATA history (six stations completely shut down for 3.5 months)♦ Developed an expertise matrix to track the experience level of Senior Associates in several key functional areas to promote individual development and enhance the team's overall capabilitiesGraduated from two Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) courses:♦ SMS Principles for Transit Course♦ Transit Safety and Security Audit CourseSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:quality assurance, records auditing, field assessments, technical report writing and review, root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, leadership, customer relations, customer presentations, cross-functional collaboration

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Directed the Rotors and Airfoils portion (approximately $50 million) of a 40% business-wide cost-out initiative, leading a cross-functional effort across Supply Chain, Sourcing, Sales, Product Management, and Design Engineering to reduce parts costs through material and design changes, manufacturing and repair process optimization, and vendor selectionKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Revitalized a neglected turbine rotor bolting project that could save $2 million over a two-year period♦ Drove standardized reporting to streamline communications between groups and improve data access for managementSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:manufacturing, design engineering, sourcing, supply chain, finance, cost reduction, product management, cross-functional collaboration, configuration management

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Led 6 engineers performing Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) for technical issues with the compressor section of GE’s heavy duty gas turbines (HDGTs), ranging from simple cases that required a few hours to detailed RCAs that required many monthsKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Accelerated and drove completion of three critical RCAs that affected over 1,000 units worth a combined $15 billion♦ Selected to drive a complex RCA affecting multiple HDGT designs; engaged a cross-functional engineering and commercial group to identify root causes and implement long term corrective solutions to offset a potential $800 million cost to GE and its customers♦ Led a potential $3 billion initiative by assembling a cross-functional team from Sales, Repair Services, Design Engineering, and Marketing to optimize GE’s rotor management processes for the installed base of over 5,000 HDGT rotorsSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, leadership, customer relations, customer presentations, cross-functional collaboration, configuration management

Greater Atlanta Area; Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Built and led a team of 8 members that created technical proposals addressing customer upgrade requests and critical forced outage issues for complex HDGT configurations; recognized as an expert in configuration management and policy development and implementationKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Led the team to complete a record volume of proposals in 2013; these proposals accounted for $950 million in sales that year♦ Drove several complex projects affecting the entire flange-to-flange gas turbine; one project valued at $1.5 billion for GE and its customers involved the conversion of an entire class of HDGTsSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:application engineering, team building, leadership, project management, design engineering, sourcing, finance, product management, cross-functional collaboration, configuration management, customer relations, customer presentations, requisition engineering, technical writing

Greater Atlanta Area

JOLP is a highly selective entry-level rotational program for former military officers; includes courses in business and finance, corporate leadership and management, and product technology; the following roles were completed on the program:Entertainment Segment Project Leader, GE Energy Rentals♦ Strategic equipment allocation across a national network of depots and identification of potential sales opportunitiesCustomer Master File (CMF) Project Metrics Lead, Global Sales♦ Developed and implemented a comprehensive performance measurement plan for CMF data that ensured the integrity of the platformSix Sigma Black Belt, GE Contractual Services (GECS) Commercial Support♦ Led a group of over 40 Commercial Directors and Managers in Six Sigma Quality projects for the Contractual Services business; drove the completion of over twice as many Six Sigma projects in the first eight months of 2001 than were completed in all of 2000While on program, graduated from two GE Crotonville leadership courses:♦ Advanced Manager Course♦ Business Dynamics CourseSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:Six Sigma quality, team building, leadership, finance, product management, IT, cross-functional collaboration, project management, strategic asset allocation

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

PART-TIME NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS JOBWorked in the PA booth for Toronto Blue Jays spring training games and Dunedin Blue Jays minor league games for five seasons; performed a variety of functions including Public Address Announcer, Scoreboard Operator, Sound System Operator, Message Board Operator, Emcee/Game Host, and Official ScorerSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:public speaking, public relations, hospitality and tourism, professional sports, entertainment

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Led three divisions (Communications, Mechanical, and Electrical) of 10 to 14 sailors in the execution of maintenance and training for various ship systems♦ As Communications Officer, guided the division to high marks in pre-deployment readiness evaluations♦ As Main Propulsion Assistant, managed an undermanned and junior division through several difficult maintenance items on numerous systems, as well as through a demanding operational exam for which the division received positive reviewsKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:♦ Excelled as Officer of the Deck (OOD), the officer in charge of operating the $2 billion submarine, for a critical national security mission during the ship’s 2nd Western Pacific deployment, one of only two OODs who were junior officers (all others were department heads); for this deployment, the ship earned the coveted Squadron Battle “E” Award for 2000♦ Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (second award) for superior performance (including highly successful tours as the Public Affairs Officer and Recreation Services Officer)♦ Qualified as Prospective Nuclear Engineer Officer (PNEO), a rigorous qualification earned through the Naval Reactors branch of the Department of Energy and Department of the Navy♦ Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (first award) for superior performance during the ship's inaugural Western Pacific deployment♦ Earned nuclear-powered submarine warfare officer qualification (“gold dolphins”) in slightly over 12 months, the fastest of any junior officer on board over a six-year period♦ Awarded the Fire Control Excellence Award in Submarine Officer Basic School♦ Graduated in the top 20% in both Navy Nuclear Power School and Nuclear Prototype Training♦ Graduated as an Honor Graduate (top 10% of the class) at Officer Candidate SchoolSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:leadership, nuclear engineering, quality, operations management, facilities, maintenance, auditing, naval warfare, marine engineering

Captiva Island, Fl

♦ Managed two beach-side recreation locations for the rental of equipment such as windsurfers, kayaks, cabanas, beach chairs, and umbrellas to resort guests♦ Interfaced with resort guests daily to provide an enjoyable beach experience, monitored the immediate area to ensure the safety of guests as well as preservation of native flora and fauna, developed work schedules, performed routine maintenance on equipment, submitted requests for new equipment, open and closed locations, and turned in receipts daily to Recreation Services office♦ Most fun work experience I've ever hadSKILLS USED AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED:guest relations, hospitality and tourism, recreation services, leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs (With High Honors), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

concentration in fluid dynamics and combustion analysis