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Colchester, Vermont

Officer – Lieutenant Colonel rank Commander, senior leader, strategic planner and diplomatic liaison. Worked in a senior leadership role with US federal and state government leaders and politicians, as well as foreign nationals. Experience and educational training in cyber operations, logistics management, engineering, and acquisition.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Reporting directly to the CEO of the company and CFO of the North America. Implemented plans and business direction that resulted in multiple years of increased business revenue and operating profit, improve working capital, and cash flow. Managed segmented P&L’s, balance sheet, capital investments, business evaluation and financial analysis, pricing, budgeting, cost accounting, and business viability and approvals. Direct reporting of functional areas to include sales, customer service, manufacturing, purchasing, inventory, scheduling, engineering, maintenance, IT, and repair service. Implemented a new product development process resulting in significant new chain business. Multiple new product introductions, including products sourced overseas. Procurement sourcing of products and components from Canada, Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and India) and Europe. Established seven factories in China and Taiwan. Implemented new business computer (ERPII) system and new computer network. Managed all aspects of business sale and ownership change. Decreased inventory 50% in 3 years and improve working capital ratios. Recapitalized manufacturing and implemented word class lean manufacturing system in the last 4 years. Produced ROI on business sale in 3.5 years. Became one of the top performing divisions.

Senior management team member for company with sales of $500M per year producing superconducting electro-magnets for magnetic resonance induction (MRI) systems in the medical industry. Report to the President and General Manager of the division. Responsible for the factory engineering support with a staff of 17 engineers. Managed engineering changes and process improvements cost reduction, producibility, reliability, and quality. Manage the procurement of capital equipment, machinery, jigs and fixturing, and specialized tooling. Created and implemented a customized lean manufacturing process improvement system and improved equipment specifications and purchasing contracts.

Senior management team member within a corporation of sales of $3B per year, and divisional sales of $160M per year. Reported to the Vice President of the corporate division. Acting division General Manager and new product team leader for new technology product line. Responsible for the operational P&L, balance sheet, inventory and the new product cost. Built cost effective organizational infrastructure to support a new division and new product line. Helped to develop sales and marketing efforts, and other business processes. Managed and negotiated contract issues with technology partner, TurboChef Inc. Distributed new product to Europe, and managed a field testing program at customer sites. Managed product design changes per customer request, for reliability and cost reduction. Managed the implementation of over 200 product changes per year. In 1997 managed the move of a new product operation from Ireland to the United States.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Engineering project manager of jet turbine engine development projects. Managed the design, development, integration, testing, manufacturing, and implementation of complex, turbine engines and support equipment systems. Planned and implemented the supply and support equipment. NDI component inspection and testing experience. Saved over $10 million dollars by standardizing equipment and procedures.

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Pi Tau Sigma - Engineering Honor Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Alpine Ski Team