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Devens, Massachusetts

Led the commercial program portfolio for AOX (Wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman).Commercial programs encompasses semiconductor, transportation, ground based astronomy.

Devens, MA

Led the Image Metrology business area. Developed and launched DynaDim; the world’s first in-motion pallet dimensioner for the LTL shipping industry based on time-of-flight imaging. Improved performance and profitability of the field service and spares business by focusing on customer metrics. Led relocation of the business area from Cambridge to Devens, MA.

Bedford, MA

• Joined after acquisition by UK based parent company. Led transition of G&H Boston (formerly EM4, Inc), expanding product sales globally and broadening corporate presence in aerospace and defense market. Diversified.
• Increased product sales at 20% compound annual growth rate.
• Championed and led due diligence resulting in the acquisition of Alfalight’s (Madison, WI) defense business. Show less

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Served as interim GM of G&H Cleveland site (formerly Cleveland Crystals) in parallel with G&H Boston. Developed and implemented site restructuring to address product quality and delivery issues. Revitalized site.
• Initiated site restructuring for improved quality and delivery performance
• Instituted site-wide objective setting and performance assessment to drive positive change Show less

Cambridge, MA

• Delivered breakthrough sales expansion by managing business development, proposals and program execution of commercial and government contracts. Led tech transfer and establishing infrastructure for MEMs based imager.
• Incubated and developed several contracts with new semiconductor customer established foothold in this new industry.
• Demonstrated… Show more Delivered breakthrough sales expansion by managing business development, proposals and program execution of commercial and government contracts. Led tech transfer and establishing infrastructure.
• Demonstrated exceptional project management skills including project planning, control and execution.★ Held single scope background investigation (SSBI) level security clearance. Show less

Wilmington, MA

• Cultivated change and restored positive reputation to manufacturing engineering department by developing and optimizing processes in a lean environment. Oversaw the manufacturing improvement of MEMs based laser imagers.
• Improved field failure rates by 80% in one year.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage change and transition. Show less

Cambridge, MA

Led program capture and execution on numerous National Ignition Facility (NIF) development and production contracts.

Norwood, MA

• Led development initiatives for fiber laser and EDFA products to meet challenging requirements in telecommunications and material processing markets.
• Founding member of Polaroid's High Energy Laser Division established to commercialize rare-earth doped fiber technology.