Responsible for oversight of all quality functions at Senior Aerospace Metal Bellows.

Cogmedix (Med Device CM specializing in complex laser-based electro-mech devices)Director of Supply Chain (01/2016 – 12/2017)• Transformed the organization’s supply chain operations through a concentrated focus on process improvements and identification/monitoring of key process indicators• Created a team that was highly capable of executing the organization’s vision of achieving world-class standards in all Supply Chain activities including Shipping/Receiving, Warehousing, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Materials Management and Bid & Proposals• Led the team to new levels of accomplishment in key areas, including:o Inventory Accuracy (99.7%)o Inventory Turns (12/year)o Inventory Value (decreased monthly average by $1.5M)o Purchase Price Variance (over $230K in savings)o Delinquent Purchase Orders (90% reduction)• Created excitement and improved morale amongst team members through their inclusion in process improvements (via Kaizen events) made with an emphasis on always ensuring compliance to ISO 13485:2016 standards and FDA 21CFR820 regulations. • Led Negotiations for Volume Purchase Agreements with existing and new suppliers

• Revolutionized the organization’s approach to supplier management through the creation of a risk-based supplier assessment program• Led diverse, inter-departmental teams in the creation and implementation of processes that transformed how the organization approached activities such as:o Supplier Auditing/Assessmentso Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs)o Statistical Process Controlso Supplier and Product Qualificationo Cross-functional and cross-site communications• Successfully fulfilled all responsibilities of QA Director during extended absences• Enhanced the organization’s leadership role in local Quality community through speaking engagements at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Quality and Regulatory) and the New England Discussion Group Quality Forum (Supplier Quality)• Served as organization’s “point-person” during several extensive FDA Inspections• Oversaw successful development of suppliers within and outside the US

• Re-envisioned and led the restructuring of the organization’s Supplier Quality Management System (as well as the systems of its suppliers) to exceed industry and regulatory standards in the areas of: o Supplier Auditing o Quality Planning o Change Control o New Product Development o Risk/Hazard Assessments• Created a team of talented associates and oversaw their development to ensure processes were executed in accordance with existing process controls, as well as ISO 13485 and FDA’s QSR• Oversaw successful auditing and development of suppliers within and outside the US• Challenged and led inter-departmental teams to achieve outstanding results in areas such as: o Supplier Auditing (over 40 audits conducted to markedly improve CM’s performance) o CM Performance Monitoring (based on OTD, NCR’s, Complaints and Spend) o CM-related NCRs (reduced by 64%) o CM On-Time Delivery (improved from <70% to 93%) o Backorder Reduction (daily average reduced from over $150K to <$75K)

• Successfully developed one of the organization’s key Alliance Quality Partners into a benchmark supplier through focus on challenging that partner’s quality systems through site visits and audits during which emphasis was placed on:o Identifying key process performance indicatorso Identifying process “gaps” and recommending solutionso Ensuring harmonization of processes across 13 individual siteso Ensuring adherence not only to industry standards (ISO 13485) and Regulations (FDA QSR) but also to Boston Scientific customer-specific requirements• Led any activities necessary to address any situations/incidents which created the need for Medical Device Reports, Product Inquiry Reports, or Supplier Corrective Action Reports• Led a 3-month FDA related Supplier Quality Management System remediation effort at Spencer, IN facility with positive results• Led completion of a complex project to identify all Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) for supported suppliers related to REACH/MDD/Health Canada requirements

• Led in the creation of multiple programs/systems for the supplier quality organization, including:o Cost of Poor Qualityo Supplier Risk Assessment o Supplier Quality Reviews o Supplier Process Improvement Updates• Oversaw successful auditing and development of suppliers within the US

• Accountable for creating and leading the site’s corrective action and internal audit systems (QS-9000/TS-16949 and ISO 9001:2000). • Led the development and implementation of numerous programs including:o Global 8D (Eight Discipline) Problem Solvingo Internal Audit o Change Review Board

• Led the organization to becoming the first DoD contractor to obtain ISO Certification• Progressed over a twelve-plus year period from a Data Entry Clerk, through various logistics, supply chain, and quality roles, to a position on the organization’s Senior Leadership Team as the Quality Systems Manager