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Current: SE&I NEC Site Lead Vulcan Launch Vehicle for the US Air Force. Responsible for Mfg. Eng., Quality Eng. and System Engineering Certification Team. Operations and Mfg. Eng. SMESix Sigma Solutions LLC and PDS Tech 2006-2018Accomplished: Directing the MRR Manufacturing Readiness Reviews on MRL Manufacturing Readiness Levels on the AP Advance Program. Performing the Process Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (PFMECA) for Manufacturing and Quality. Accomplished: Consultant Lean Manufacturing: Operations, Engineering and Business Development services for GKN, St. Louis MO. Industrial Engineering Estimating and Lean Manufacturing Optimization. Developed and provided Engineering methods of manufacture quotations for new business. Support multi axis machining and processing supporting flight hardware using Catia V5 and Unigraphics NX; AV8; F15; F18 and F35 aircraft.Accomplished: Responsible for Operations and Engineering personnel in machining, chemical processing and assembly of flight hardware for various Prime Customers at AAR Corporation Huntsville Al. AS9100 1st Article complete of Cargo Rail Systems for Airbus A400M aircraft. Implemented a Scrap reduction plan, Process Improvements and C/ CA in the Manufacturing Process; reduced nonconformance by 28%.Accomplished: Plant startup for LM Joint Venture in Hyderabad India, and build first article complete the C130 Empennage within 18 months. Supported the Technical Subcontract Management TSM Group of Lockheed Martin, Marietta GA. Supported Vought Aircraft, Nashville TN and LMTASIC, LM Int'l Group. Accomplished: Reduced the supplier base by 40% for Thomas Equipment in Canada. $4M savings.Accomplished: Initiated $3 million operations savings for Wholesome & Hearty Foods in Utah.Accomplished: Optimized the Mfg. Assembly process and improved production deliveries of 34% month sustained on C130 Aircraft. Cost saving of $4M year at Vought Aircraft, Nashville, TN.

Responsible for supporting the Manufacturing Vertical Group specializing in operations improvement utilizing Lean and Six Sigma techniques for operations shop floor. Manufacturing industry focus is Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, and Consumer products.Accomplished: Implemented $4.7 million in Operations line savings for Citation Corporation, General Motors and John Deere contracts

Industrial Engineering Estimating and Lean Manufacturing Optimization. Developed and provided Engineering methods of manufacture quotations for new business development. Processes support 3, 4 and 5 axis machining and processing supporting flight hardware. Accomplished: Tool rate analysis ensuring increased ramp rates can be achieved. Customers include Boeing, Lockheed and Airbus. Supporting programs including F15, F18, C17, AV 8, Space Shuttle, F22 and various detail machined components. Develop proposals for new business. Marketing and Proposal development Accomplished: Program Win with Intergraph Government Division, Navy Contract, in Madison, Alabama

Reporting to the President MTSI Provided Marketing and New Business opportunities for Engineering and Manufacturing personnel for operations growth. Developed and completed proposals and quotations for methods planning and processes defining fixturing and tooling for machining and assemblies. IPT lead on implementations for the International Space Station. Accomplished: New Customers awards included Bell Helicopter 609 Program Tooling, PPG Bombardier Aircraft Windshields Design and Modeling, and GM/Saturn Mfg. Tooling. Grew and managed the firm’s revenues from $1M to $6.6 M per year in four years

Reporting to VP Programs, supporting Summa Technology for new business and growth. Established and managed the Estimating Group that secured the primary business base for the manufacturing sector. Accomplished: Programs wins and implementation new customer base of over 25 different corporations that achieved current sales backlog of $150M within 12 months. Since start up in ’92 sales have increased from $6.7M to over $35M per year

Advanced Cruise Missile Lead Sr. Manufacturing Engineer for machining and assembly. Responsible for program budgets of $17M and the development of concept manufacturing of precision-machined components on 5 and 6 axis machining centers. Provided leadership and direction for Manufacturing and Engineering personnel who are responsible for planning, tooling and NC programming for cost effective manufacturing methods for machining and final assembly. Member of the Material Review Board (MRB) for Manufacturing for root cause and corrective actions while working in conjunction with Customer and Quality Engineering on Corrective Actions Implementations and total cost of Quality. Senior Staff selection as SPC Team Captain on implementing SPC training classes and SPC procedural policies for operations personnel on flight hardware. Accomplished: Implemented Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, TQM Program and rolled out SPC Program. Resulting in operations cost reduction of 60%, defects reduced by 30% and a cultural shift towards continuous improvements.