 Over 13 years of progressive experience in the fields of Aerospace and Defense. Knowledgeable in electronics manufacturing, product development, materials and processes, and sustaining engineering.  Proven record of driving projects from prototype development testing and validation, through Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP), to post-development (sustaining) cycle. Skilled at implementing strategies that enhance productivity, sustainability, and profitability.  Identifiable competencies in Micro-electronics assembly and Test, Precision mechanical assembly, Mil-STD-883 Hybrid manufacturing, Optical laminations, Optical Assembly and Test, Tool design activities, labour estimating, LEAN manufacturing and Design to Cost techniques. Proficient at designing and executing quantitative and qualitative technical analyses.  Harnesses an extensive knowledge of chemicals and materials selection, analytical testing and validation techniques; with specialization in adhesives and bonding technology, precision cleaning, photolithography, thin films, electrochemistry, SMT and related manufacturing processes within an ISO-, IPC- and military (CCGP, ITAR) regulated environment.  Demonstrates project management experience: directing and/or collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, organizing budgets and daily workflows, and mitigating risks. Optimizes business objectives using a customer-centric focus to fulfill expectations and meet strict deadlines. Leverages scientific knowledge and technology transfer to develop targeted proprietary processes from pilot to full-scale internal manufacturing capabilities. Certified technical writer with exposure to best practices in composing well-structured and user-friendly documents that convey highly technical information in a logical and convincing manner, and delivered in various formats (procedures, presentations, user manuals, policies, standards and specifications).