I am a design engineer leading a team of 7 local and 4 international designers to plan and execute projects for customers across diverse industries worldwide. A large part of my role consists of reviewing customer contracts for specifications and ensuring the design work of the team accurately reflects the customer requirements. New product development is exciting to me and I am always searching for a way to improve our processes.In my position, I train the new members of our group, providing guidance, supervision, and performance feedback to help them get up to speed quickly and make valuable contributions to the team effort.My greatest skill I draw on everyday is problem solving. I am always thinking of new ways to design things and new processes to improve efficiencies.HOW I DESCRIBE MYSELF✦ Analytical✦ Problem-Solver✦ Passionate✦ Personable/Outgoing✦ GenuineDISCstyles™ COMMUNICATION AND BEHAVIORAL STRENGTHS STRENGTHS: Demonstrated blend of technical competence and skill in dealing with people. Deadline-savvy and able to juggle many issues simultaneously. Brings a sense of genuine enthusiasm to the team and organization along with a positive sense of humor and ability to break the ice or combat hostility tactfully. LEADERSHIP AND TEAM MOTIVATION: Shows a special ability to help others on the team visualize the activities necessary to obtain success in a complex project. THE MOST IN DEMAND SKILL FOR LEADERS TODAYCommunication. The most important leadership skill is being able to connect with the people you work with and build trust.LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHYI believe in a 5-step performance management process: Pinpoint – Measure – Feedback – Reinforce – Evaluate. This process focused on motivation and reinforcement being things that should be given on a regular basis.FAVORITE LEADERSHIP QUOTE“The best leaders are clear. They light the way, and in the process let each person know that what they do makes a difference.” – Robert K. GreenleafMOST RECENT BOOK I’VE READThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick LencioniTECHNICAL SPECIALTIESSAP | NX | SOLIDWORKS | Autodesk Inventor | Autodesk Revit | Mathmatica | MATLAB | MathCad | AutoCAD | Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) | Windows OS | Mac OS X | Maple Software | C++ | Breadboarding | CE/PED/ASME/ANSI Standards | Drafting | 3D Modeling