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Black River, Mi, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Board member industry representative for Michigan component of the tri-state hub.

Passionately growing small and/or non-traditional defense contractors (NDC's) or new entrants to the DoD defense market by tailoring each individual engagement with a uniquely personal approach.

Troy, Mi, Us

Lead the Defense Automotive Technologies Consortium with 200 business members enabling partnerships with the US Department of Defense. Responsibilities included: business development, relationship building, strategy, partnerships, budget, planning, P&L, project management, process improvements, communication, events planning, webinars, training, plus supervised staff.

Reston, Va, Us

• Served as the Chief Technology Officer for our operating group on the Technology Committee.• Led the regional operations for an automotive government contractor. Responsibilities included: client relationships, account management, operations, business development, contract management, P&L, budget, legal, security, HR, procurement, accounts receivables, accounts payable, IT, equipment repair and maintenance, facilities, plus supervised 5 direct reports 50 indirect reports.• Developed new business and key relationships with DOD securing $64M in new contracts.• Established new support services, enhanced logistics, plus improved vehicle maintenance and repair. Results increased customer satisfaction and doubled annual revenues.• Hired, trained, and coached a team of 55 engineers, project managers, designers, programmers, and technical staff.

Reston, Va, Us

• Managed engineers and IT personnel working on the development and implementation of new technical solutions centered on Research & Development. • Directed a highly complex R&D project involving the design, development, and delivery of a technology prototype vehicle.• Established a student sponsorship program at the College for Creative Studies tasked with utilizing students for the ideation process to design the Fuel-Efficient Demonstrator Bravo vehicle with specific styling requirements. Results lead to many breakthroughs improving the DOD design process. • Developed new contracts with DOD creating fifteen months of booked projects.• Provided hands-on leadership, coaching, and training. Results improved team development and individual productivity.• Fostered a new workplace culture that enhanced morale, maximized productivity, and improved employee retention.

Alexandria, Va, Us

• Developed the idea for a new military light utility vehicle (LASSOTM) and managed the design and development life cycle.• Provided technical consulting to support business development efforts that increased the project budget from a $250,000 pilot to a total of $11M. • Led vehicle design, Finite Element Analysis, fabrication, assembly, and testing for multiple defense vehicle programs.• Established the division's core competency in-vehicle systems integration and software development.• Led the team in development Intellectual Property that created in-vehicle information systems onboard diagnostics and telematics using real-time embedded systems.

Master Of Science - Ms, Management Information Systems, General

Bs, Product Design Engineering