• Lead supply chain support for Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Business Development and Cost Estimating for new development program to full rate production on major programs • Work with Commodity Managers, Strategic Managers, and Engineer Buyers to identify subcontractors to fulfil development part needs from bid process to PO placement• Negotiate and maintain Long Term Agreements (LTA) with Subcontractors to support Nitrogen and Oxygen IPTs on major programs to maintain profit margins• Manage Subcontractors to ensure delivery, quality, design to cost and performance on new development products are met through Program Gate reviews and Design reviews through Life Cycle Management process• Responsible for maintaining supply chain procurement plans to support Program Gate and Design reviews. • Responsible for managing supply chain portion for customer contract closeouts or cancellations• Responsible for writing implementing and training on Supply Chain Program Management Work Instructions and Processes • Supply Chain Program Manager lead for Mission System Division on ProLaunch implementation

• Responsible for subcontractor management to Customer’s SDRL requirements • Coordination of FAA certification with Subcontractors on major product line• Managed subcontractors for on-time delivery to support major program development

• Provided contractor logistic support to the US Army Distribution Management Center, Head Quarters on the Rock Island Arsenal• Provided guidance and training on integrated logistic plans, policies, and procedures • Contribute to logistics Subject Matter Experts (SME) advice, training and assistance in Supply Maintenance and Transportation• Maintained tracking and report status of Field and Sustainment Reset, Left Behind Equipment and Pre-Deployment Training Equipment (PDTE) to higher command• Maintained report in conjunction with Special Repair Activities to validate repair dates equipment on hand (EOH), and maintenance data for Combat Equipment• Deployed overseas to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait as a Supply Manager of Government Owned Property and repair supply

• Responsible for subcontractor management, with domestic and international suppliers for commodities used to provide seating for farm and construction equipment. • Commodity Specialist for complex electrical and mechanical cables, casting for machining, machine parts and bearings to support new product lines• Responsible for Lean Manufacturing implementation for just in time inventory to increase inventory turns • Monitor and analyze the market trend for raw material on commodities to negotiate pricing with suppliers for cost reductions• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy• Responsible for maintaining accurate invoicing• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers• Liaison between the engineering department and suppliers.

• Lead buyer for company’s largest strategic business unit for Military Aircraft Oxygen and Nitrogen Supply Systems• Procured a variety of complex materials, services, and machined parts for life support systems for military aircraft• Managed subcontractors to obtain desired products per engineering requirements• Responsible for maintaining accurate invoicing• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy• Performed 100% monthly inventory• Liaison between Engineering department and suppliers

• Provided field support and training to US military and foreign military on proper use of life support systems• Field calls from customers and provided technical advice• Provided monthly repair reports to NAVAIR, Pax River • Reviewed performance reports and documentation from customers and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine failures• Developed and maintained a failure analysis database for reports and product improvements • Developed repair kits for product repairs for the internal and external use• Monitored, maintained repair parts levels, and sold excess and obsolete inventory • Maintained the company’s Aftermarket Business on refurbished products• Member of the Quality team for division wide trends to monitor cost on warranty, scrap, and engineering changes.• FAA Certified Chief Inspector for the repair station

Supervised union employees on cryogenic cooler assembly line

As an Assembly Technician build, test and troubleshoot and repair production and field return oxygen and nitrogen life support systems and test equipment, using blueprints, process and schematics.As a Product Support Analyst, developed and maintained service and repair database to track failures for warranty claims and product improvements. Developed repair part kits bill of material (BOM) for product lines overhaul and repair.