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Oak Harbor, Wa, Us

Burlington, Washington, United States

Oak Harbor, Washington, United States

Responsible for all aspects of the construction project lifecycle from estimating to award of contract and close out of the job. Expertise in design build projects that require engineering design prior to start of construction. Creates subcontracts and provides oversight of subcontractor’s performance to ensure timely and efficient completion of work. Works closely with the site Superintendent and Quality Control Manager through daily production reports and periodic team meetings to effectively manage the production schedule and customers’ expectations. Maintains overall responsibility for the financial health of projects through contract change orders, timely monthly billing to the customer, and expeditious coding and processing of subcontractor and supplier invoices.

Everett, Wa

Key contributor to establishing the Alternate Solutions business unit specializing in aircraft part design and new product development for commercial aircraft aftermarket sales. Directly responsible for introduction of new product development phase gate schedule, establishing new product opportunity feasibility phase gate process and creating a multi-project tracking system for real time reporting of over twenty product development projects including reverse engineering and original design parts with full FAA certification. Personnel manager with three direct reports. Responsible for all procurement activity to support product development as well as initial stocking plan of released product to inventory. • Manage and facilitate daily engineering operations meeting with product development team.• Led the effort to create finished goods inventory management plan and MRP tracking for all new products released to production.• Led initiative to create product centric order to cash process designed to insure on time delivery of product.• Program Manager for key product development program supporting major airline noise reduction initiative. Delivered fully FAA certified product ahead of schedule and under budget.• Key member of the Integrated Product Team and Business Unit Steering Committee.

Oak Harbor, Washington

Oversaw medium-to-large product development projects with product development engineering team. Managed project team meetings. Established and maintained project schedule and key milestones using company’s project management software; facilitated technical coordination and communication to establish customer requirements, monitored progress on engineering design and prototype development; and ensured cross departmental coordination with product management, manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain. Collaborated closely with OEM sales. Met project budget. • Served as project manager for first and only ground up design of new-generation peristaltic pump. • Supervised on-time execution and cross functional coordination of all project gate activities for new product development cycle, including compiling product requirements, pilot run activities, and managing customer expectations through close coordination with customer engineering contact and project scope change control activity.• Coordinated product release eight months ahead of estimated 18 month new product development timeline.

Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington

Co-pilot, bombardier/navigator and weapon system officer flying in carrier based attack and long range patrol and reconnaissance aircraft. Designated Mission Commander A-6E and EA-6B attack aircraft and system instructor P-3C aircraft. Designated Aviation Safety Officer.

Marysville, Washington

Senior program manager for commercial aircraft mechanical and electrical modifications upgrade program. Executed program schedule and milestones including design and integration engineering, product manufacture, and customer delivery. Managed contract administration, project schedule for engineering data development, and FAA certification of complete modification package. Coordinated with three other aerospace companies and various company manufacturing sites. Provided familiarity with parts conformity inspections and FAA compliance requirements, supplier quality program audits, and internal quality requirements.

Everett, Washington

Supervised commercial aircraft engineering, modification, and heavy maintenance programs. Coordinated engineering data development, modification production, FAA and QA compliance of parts and installation, parts procurement, certification and issuance of supplemental type certificate, customer interface, vendor management, and financial performance. Directed multiple modification engineering projects and STC programs. Managed project cost, schedule, and resource allocation. Exceeded business unit contribution margin goal by 15%, generating over $16,000,000 in nine months.

Masters, Aeronautical Science

Bs, Political Science/Law

Activities and Societies: Navy ROTC, Avery Lodge

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