V.P. - Advanced Technologies / Operations Responsibilities included evaluation and implementation of new manufacturing processes and product technologies. Successfully managed the purchase process and equipment installation of a $4 million lead oxide plant thus integrating the manufacture of the primary raw material for battery production.

Successfully transformed an entrepreneurial steel fabrication shop into a qualified sub-contractor to Aerospace OEMs through the implementation of 6S, Lean Manufacturing process flow

Manufacturing, Corporate manager of a multifaceted manufacturing facility forspecialty alloy and powdered metal products. Through the use of continuous improvement teamscombined with structural reorganization of Managers, Supervisors, and Crew Leaders responsibilities, process yields on all major products were increased by an average of 7% with 15% lower manpower then historic staffing levels. Through personal visits to numerous ore and manufacturing facilities in China, Russia, Brazil and Australia, successfully negotiated and secured contracts with several new raw material Suppliers after personal AS and ISO qualification audits.Vice President & Manager Electron Beam Operations, Responsible for the establishment of anElectron Beam Melting division, including the purchase negotiations for two EB Furnaces, ProjectManager of facility/furnace installation construction, and melt procedure development.Vice President - Technical Director, Directed R&D, Analytical, Environmental, and Quality Assurance Departments. Corporate Officer duties included participation in all operational, marketing, and financial policy making activities. Personally directed the reconstruction of established Quality systems into revised AS and ISO standards achieving ISO certification on first audit. Routinely visited and provided Technical Interface with Aerospace and Specialty Metals customers worldwide.

Accomplishments included the design, construction and environmental permitting of a MoltenSalt Steel Treatment facility within eight months of project initiation. As owner/president, profitably managed the corporation from start-up in 1989 until its sale in 1992. The return on investment had risen to >60% by the second year of operation. The facility was sold in August of 1992 at a capital gain of >300%and relocated in Anaheim, CA.

, Maintenance, and Environmental, Manufacturing Manager, Metallurgical Products (Flat milled and wire, Heat Treating, IsostaticPressing, EB, VAR