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Piscataway, New Jersey, Us

Piscataway, New Jersey, Us

Hardinsburg, Ky, Us

Whitworth Tool is a precision metal components manufacturer serving firearm, aerospace, pharmaceutical, automotive, and heavy truck industries. We specialize in reverse engineering, modeling, production and service of metal stamping dies and blocks. We manufacture precision metal components out of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, titanium, waspalloy, inconel, and other exotic materials.We are AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 Certified. Our Calibration lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025.

Galway, Ie

• P&L Responsibility for $300M Global Medical Group of TE Connectivity manufacturing cables, connectors, catheters, sensors, single -use and sterilizable surgical assemblies• Responsible for 8 FDA registered manufacturing locations and 1800 employees• Managed acquisition and integration process of Advancedcath (~$60M) business which designs, engineers, and manufactures high tech steerable catheters and components• Developed strategy to reposition the business in higher growth medical devices such as minimally invasive surgical solutions• Improved customer relationships and won new projects ending the 4 year revenue decline and achieved 15% sales and growth in 2015• Upgraded the senior leadership team through training, development and recruitment• Built FDA registered and ISO 13485 certified medical product development and manufacturing center in Suzhou China• Consolidated U.S factory footprint reducing costs and improving operating margin 250 BPS• Negotiated long term supplier partnership agreements with Covidien, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Philips, Johnson & Johnson, Edwards, and other major medical device customers• Expanded international sales force in Asia and Europe leading to 20% YOY orders growth in 2015

Quincy, Illinois, Us

• P&L responsibility for $1.3B group of industrial businesses manufacturing vacuum pumps and air compressor. Brands included: Gardner Denver, CompAir, Elmo-Reitschle, Air Relief, Hoffman, Lamson, Mako, Belliss & Morcom, Robuschi, Champion, and others.• Responsible for 16 major Mfg. sites, 120 sites and 3900 employees.• Managed acquisition and integration process of Robuschi Corporation (~$100M) business based in Italy.• Improved GDI, IPG Operating Margin from ~8% to ~13% (500 BPS)• Developed major European restructuring initiative (~$35-40M Annualized savings)• Championed initiatives for oil free and energy efficient designs to support new product growth strategies• Established Global Sourcing team generating ~$8M in annualized savings• Achieved 20% YOY growth in Asia Pacific region through localized brand and product development• Reorganized and integrated the sales force in EMEA creating regional sales leaders and metrics to drive performance improvements• Established presence in India via Greenfield plant in Coimbatore and regional sales leaders resulting in ~$8M sales growth in 2012• Established sales office in Moscow in 2012 and recruited Country leader for Russia• Signed first “Super” dealer in Istanbul in 2012 and developed channel to Turkish market• Launched line of CompAir branded consumables generating additional aftermarket revenues

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Quincy, Illinois, Us

• P&L responsibility for $425M region of the Industrial Products Group with locations in North and South America.• Increased sales from $325 to $425M by South American expansion, multi-brand/channel strategies in North America, and strategic production capacity investments• Responsible for integration, restructuring, and lean manufacturing initiatives that improved operating margins from 12% to 19% (700 BPS).• Integrated the CompAir (~$400M Global business) operations in the Americas.• Consolidated Customer Care in Quincy, Illinois resulting in lower SG&A costs and improved service to our dealers and reps• Launched unique “Managed Care” aftermarket service program resulting in $2M service revenue growth that created future new equipment sales• Increased sales presence in South America and signed new dealers and reps in Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia resulting in ~15% YOY revenue growth in the region• Invested in new facility in Jundiai, Brazil and localized content in order to obtain FINAME eligibility for customer financing to drive growth• Acquired High Speed Centrifugal Compressor IP rights from Hamilton Sundstrand and transferred manufacturing assets from Finland to Atlanta

Round Rock, Texas, Us

• P&L Responsibility for $50M Engineering Services business unit with 600+ technical associates located in the USA, Europe, India and China• Responsible for global engineering services business serving clients such as: Caterpillar, John Deere, Harley Davidson, Whirlpool, Union Pacific RR• Implemented aggressive cost control strategies to manage through the Great Recession resulting in $12M annualized savings• Utilized extensive network of industrial and rail market contacts to diversify the customer base adding ~$5M annualized new logo revenues• Established engineering centers in Hyderabad, India and Shanghai, China • Left Perot Systems Corporation after acquisition by Dell in 2009

Spartanburg, Sc, Us

• Promoted to General Manager responsible for P&L of $140M division of WAB with 650+ employees in U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Australia • Grew Wabtec Service business through new product/services development, international expansion and acquisition resulting in growth from $41M to $140M in revenues.• Increased Wabtec Service EBIT from 15.4% to 23.0% by restructuring, implementation of lean manufacturing techniques and development of higher margin service programs.• Established key relationships global railroads that resulted in long term service contracts in Brazil, USA, and Mexico• Increased International Revenue from 3.4% to 12.8% of total by adding locations in Canada and Brazil as well as expanding service capabilities in Australia and Mexico• Led South American growth initiative for the corporation through long term service contracts, greenfield plans, and acquisitions• Collaborated with key customers and established unique “Supplier Managed Inventory” Programs for brake components, radiators, and brake shoes creating a new platform for growth• Recruited and developed high performance Senior Management Team resulting in multiple promotions to other divisions of the corporation

Responsible for Industrial Flow Meter manufacturing operationsCompleted start-up of second manufacturing plant for Industrial ProductsIntroduced Lean Manufacturing to the shop floor

Profit and Loss responsibility for $53M annual business unit of Wabtec CorporationManaged workforce of 118 Union employees supplying industrial compressors and air brake products to GE, General Motors, and Railroads of the world

Sc.B, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering - Graduate Studies