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Industrial Collaboration Manager (Sept 2019 - Present)Managing industrial collaborations for The Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The MDF is the Department of Energy’s only designated user facility focused on performing early-stage research and development to improve the energy and material efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness of American manufacturers.Program Manager (May 2015 - Aug 2019)Managed ORNL's support to Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in the implementation of alternative financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects within federal agencies.R&D Staff Member (Feb 2011 - May 2015)Engaged in applied research, technical assistance and technology deployment for projects related to commercial buildings energy efficiency and distributed power generation. Supporting the US Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) in the area of Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC's)

Consulted and managed program activities related to solar technologies. Provided clients with program support and technical assistance in the areas of solar manufacturing, state-of-the-art technology reviews, market transformation and outreach as well as other technical aspects of solar technology development and deployment.

Assisting in program work associated with Knoxville participation in the US Department of Energy's Solar America Cities program.

Business development and strategic direction of multi-regional sales and customer service staff in the manufacture of advanced ceramic materials and components for the semiconductor capital equipment market. Annual revenue levels of $30M-$40M across 50 primary accounts. Strategic planning, forecasting, risk assessment, market research, contract negotiation, material development coordination w/R&D division, COG/margin analysis and efficiency initiatives, trade show coordination

Contracted in the area of supply chain and program management on a high volume electro-mechanical read-write head subassembly for commercial data storage drives

Program management of complex electro-mechanical “contract assembly” builds of semiconductor silicon wafer polishing systems ($250K system values, 3000 pc BOM’s, 100+ sub-tier vendors, $30M annual revenue). ECO coordination, resource allocation, sub-vendor interface, scheduling conflict resolution. Interfaced with customer engineering groups regarding specification, design and fabrication of custom metal, plastic and ceramic components for CoorsTek component manufacturing divisions.

Design and application of highly engineered elastomer and plastic sealing systems for semiconductor manufacturing equipment (high vacuum, high temperature, ultra clean). Experience with extrusion, compression and injection molding of elastomers and plastics

Worked with OEM/Aftermarket accounts in the application of bearing, seal and lubrication technology. Overall power transmission design: heat transfer analysis, power loss calculations, vibration analysis, failure analysis, and lubrication and seal selection. Performed mechanical field installations and maintenance / training seminars.

Ms Engineering/Technology Management, Engineering And Technology Management

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering