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Rockwall, Tx

Irvine, Ca

Set and direct business execution strategy for $100M/year business unit. Functionally manage Program and Contracts Management departments. Serve as Program Management authority responsible for developing, training, and auditing organizational PM processes.

Tustin, Ca

Managed tactical vehicle and military suspension development programs and proposals for Army, USAF, and USMC systems.

Anaheim, Ca

Managed development and delivery of GPS navigation subsystems for precision munitions and soldier situational awareness systems.

Santa Clara

FCS Infantry Fighting Vehicle (ICV) Program Manager. Design and build the U.S Army’s next-generation Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV). Responsible for meeting revenue and contract milestones. Reported to Program Director/VP and directly supervised Chief Engineers and technical leads. Managed assigned customer contacts, EVMS reporting, risk mitigations steps, and resource conflict resolution. • Managed $150M vehicle development effort – 100 engineers, 4 major subcontractors.• Delivered products with cumulative SPI and CPI of 1.00 or better.

Santa Clara, Ca

Manage operations of a $8M/year division that develops and builds linear accelerator (LINAC) systems for medical and industrial X-ray applications. Responsible for ensuring that resources, planning, and execution generate revenues and meet cost targets. Manage manufacturing, production engineering, purchasing, test, product support, and program management groups. Function as the division controller. Stand in for Division General Manager during absences from plant.Led successful ISO 9000 certification effort

Santa Clara, Ca

Directed the development, production, and customer support activities of $30M/yr analog and digital data recorder product lines. Department head for program management and product support functions.Generated major proposals and quotes, supported price and delivery negotiations, allocated resources to functional departments, and managed profitability and order completion progress. Focal point for customer interface, conflict resolution, growth strategies, and profit/loss forecasts.Increased customer base by 400%, including customers in Europe, Asia, and South America. Strategized and negotiated new customer spares, overhaul, maintenance support agreements that significantly increased profitability. Implemented novel material buying strategies that significantly lowered breakeven points.

Mpls, Mn

Identified and pursued non-traditional business opportunities in line with division strategic plan. Managed design and development of combat vehicle-mounted armament systems, during product development phase of a $280M joint venture. Directed 35 project engineers and designers as a product development team. Planned, staffed, and executed $10M R&D project (with 70% supplier content) within cost and schedule constraints.w strategic direction.

Sterling Heights, Mi

Systems engineer - Developed and derived engineering requirements and verification methods for combat vehicle automotive and electronic control systems. Monitored activities of major subcontractors. Supported task forces, production problem resolution, design reviews, and engineering change boards.

Mba, Finance

Bsme, Heat Transfer And Fluid Mechanics