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San Francisco Bay Area

Manage the design, development and test of new satellite antennae by leading cross-functional engineering teams through all stages of product development and life cycle.- Led the successful design and certifications of Globalstar gateway antennas used for Apple’s iPhone SOS service; ontime delivery and installation across the world.

Marinette

Manage the Project, Waterfront & Test Engineering, Integrated Master Scheduling, Admin Support, Blueprint, and CAD & Software tools for the Engineering Department. Responsible for the assignment of 20+ resources, engineering bid & proposals, and production support for the Pre and Post-Delivery of the Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).Developed the.

Sterling Heights, MI

Directed a team of 100 design and project engineers in the design and integration of 40+ products such as Seats, Fuel Systems, Fire Suppression, HVAC, Hydraulics, and electro-mechanical subsystems in areas of Habitability, Mechatronics and Recovery.Developed strategies introducing Human Centered Design and Mechatronics to differentiate products with.

East Hartford, CT

Administered the JSF Program Earned Value Management System (EVMS), ensuring Program Office and product team compliance to DFAR requirements. Managed and analyzed the JSF Program Office budget and EV performance with burn rate of $10M / month,Developed EV forecast tool generating accurate forecasts to manage risks.

South Windsor, CT

Directed the Fuel Processing team in designing modular natural gas to hydrogen converter consisting of multi-stage use of catalysts to convert methane to hydrogen.Applied robust project controls and stage gates reducing risks and ensuring ontime delivery of the Fuel Processor for 150 KW PEM Fuel Cell power plant.

East Hartford, CT

Oversaw the product improvements, cost reductions, part failure investigations and manufacturing of Augmentor and Nozzle parts for F15 and F16 aircraft engines. Spearheaded the design improvements for a foreign military customer leading to a 6X on-wing performance gain and 50% recovery of scrapped nozzle parts.

Houston, TX

Responsible for the design and integration of the Balance of Plant for LM6000 gas turbine power plants.Led the 2-week design and procurement of 90 MW power plant in Manaus, Brazil, leading to successful construction and ontime startup.

San Diego, CA

• Responsible for the tactical employment of the ship’s missiles and weapons systems. Directed engineering personnel to operate and maintain 7 gas turbine engines used for propulsion and power generation.
• Established a quality control program during the ship’s construction phase to allow personnel to document and repair design discrepancies; result: Documented 4,000 discrepancies, saving over $200K.

Norfolk, VA

• Supervised 45 manned electrical division, ensuring safe operation, continuous power generation, and maintaining highly trained and qualified electrical operators.
• Certified by Naval Reactors Organization as Nuclear Engineer for Naval Nuclear Propulsion program.

Master'S Degree, Operations Management

Bachelor Of Science, Aerospace Engineering