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Arlington, Va, Us

Manage a portfolio of product development and production programs for this leading Defense Industry Infrared Sensor manufacturer

Engineering Management, Program Management, & Business DevelopmentProvide leadership and accountability to teams that develop and enhance products for production launch on time and under budget. Lead teams with a Big Picture Perspective, focused on Enterprise-Level bottom line performance.Review processes and implement improvement: New Product Introduction; Product Development; Project Management; Failure Modes and Effects AnalysisRevision Military, Newport Vermont. 4-month engagement ⸋ Took leadership of Engineering Department to ensure success of several “must win” projects. ⸋ Implemented project tracking discipline and accountability, improved role definition, and communication. ⸋ All projects completed or on path to completion on scope, schedule, and budget by end of contract.

Plaisir, Fr

Zodiac produces airline seats that are customized for each airline customers and meet strict FAA testing requirements. ⸋ Provided technical and management leadership up to 12 project engineers running 70+ concurrent airline seat production and product improvement projects. ⸋ Managed budgets, labor capacity utilization, product compliance, and departmental process improvements. ⸋ Implemented enhanced DFMEA capability.

Bannockburn, Il, Us

Donlen (a Hertz company) is a leading Fleet Management Company providing a full line of fleet management services for companies with fleets of cars, light trucks, lite trucks with up-fits, and heavy trucks.⸋ Brought in to develop the capabilities to bring this top-notch auto & light truck fleet management company into the medium/heavy truck market. ⸋ Focus areas included market demand, customer needs assessment, product requirements, maintenance, regulatory, and order-to-delivery processes. ⸋ Put projects in place to fill gaps in Donlen's product offerings and identified the most cost-effective organizational structure to meet the need of the light and heavy truck market.

Lisle, Il, Us

As Chief Engineer for the MaxxPro Family of Vehicles⸋ Built and led a 30-person cross-functional team consisting of Engineering, Configuration Management, and Program Management. ⸋ Implemented processes to ensure compliance with DoD requirements & standards, while producing a family of vehicles that provided top levels of protection to warfighters in theater with high mobility and high reliability. ⸋ Launched four new variants into the vehicle family into production in support of multiple $1B contracts and generated $100M/year in upgrades.Later, I served as the primary interface between the Integrated Product Development and IT Departments. My contributions included development of long-term IT strategies, cost reduction, product lifecycle management and engineering productivity.

Chesterfield, Mi, Us

⸋ Developed and managed the Engineering Department for this $100M defense contractor.⸋ Tripled the department to 60 engineers, designers, and configuration managers⸋ Implemented new engineering processes, upgraded new product development processes, and increased engineering output.

Wapato, Wa, Us

Provided direction for all technical activities within company. Interface with MIlitary and Commercial customers to ensure correct product specification and applications.

London, Gb

Led a team of 20+ Engineers and Designers in vehicle development, reliability, product improvement, and cost reduction projects.

Supervisory Development Engineering position responsible for concept, design, prototyping, and sourcing of complete fire apparatus vehicle systems.

Executed design projects for vehicle systems and assemblies.

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General