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Branchville, Nj, Us

Waltham, Ma, Us

▪ Spearheaded 1.25M in annual cost savings by insourcing over 30 projects across 7 sites.▪ Delivered a reduction in silicone scrap from 12% to 6% by providing on-site education and introducing temperature probe devices in Waterford and Clifton Park.▪ Executed the transfer of all technology and resources from the Newton site to Clifton Park within 3 months, ensuring no customer impact.▪ Advanced the Repligen Performance System goals through insourcing project reporting and leading technical problem-solving to resolve KPI issues in the fluid management network.▪ Implemented process and procedure enhancements across multiple sites, encompassing engineering drawings, preventative safety measures, and more detailed quality inspection.

Waltham, Ma, Us

▪ Achieved a reduction in cycle times by 30% or more, decreasing lead times from 6 weeks to 3 weeks.▪ Reduced customer complaints from 3 per month to zero, maintaining this level for 6 consecutive months.▪ Removed 160 labor hours annually through tooling redesign of the backup ring product line, which eliminated manual trimming processes.▪ Implemented real-time clean room monitoring program for ISO 7 injection molding.▪ Mentored and developed staff by creating new tiered job roles and descriptions, enhancing growth and retention.▪ Aligned employee talents with business goals to achieve company objectives and support personal development.

Real estate investment company focused on long term rentals and vacant land. This business is focused on ZERO DEBT growth , funding its own acquisitions sustainably through strategic investments and management. Current portfolio consists of 4 land parcels , 3 single family , and 2 multi family properties . Planned to purchase 1-2 properties per year.

East Hanover, Nj, Us

▪ Led all molding and automated assembly operations across 3 sites including New Jersey and Mexico.▪ Realized annual savings of $200K by reducing tooling damage and cycle times through the application of scientific molding, optimized machine processing, and tooling redesign.▪ Established corrective actions by modifying drawings, improving inspection methodologies, and creating work instructions based on root cause analysis using 8D and 5 Why techniques.▪ Orchestrated purchasing and planning of future technology to increase machine availability, decrease scrap, and increase OEE values, while committing to zero defect manufacturing standards.▪ Provided technical leadership of advanced manufacturing including welding, forming, stamping, reel to reel molding, insert molding, horizontal molding, Cognex artificial intelligence visual inspection systems, & Epson robots.

Toms River, Nj, Us

▪ Directed operations with 13 direct reports and over 80 team members across a 24/7 schedule including maintenance, stamping tool room, molding tool room, automated assembly, hand assembly, progressive die stamping, manufacturing engineering, and injection molding.▪ Unlocked $2M in idle capital by streamlining inventory through forecasting models, minimum safety stock levels, and manufacturing trigger points.▪ Saved 430 labor hours annually and reduced changeover times by 50% through implementing magnetic clamping systems.▪ Improved machine utilization from 78% to 55% by optimizing machine processes, while increasing capacity without capital investment.▪ Developed Capex budgets of $1.5M annual spend focused on strategic investments with 3-year or less ROI’s. ▪ Implemented a CMMS to automate daily maintenance repair & preventive work orders.▪ Led a Kaizen event that restructured the automated assembly department, reducing staffing requirements from two operators to one and decreasing the overall daily travel path by 40%.

Toms River, Nj, Us

▪ Led 9 direct reports, including automated assembly, hand assembly, production scheduling, and injection molding departments.

Toms River, Nj, Us

▪ Directed 24/7 molding production including 7 direct reports and one process engineer.

Toms River, Nj, Us

▪ Created and documented all machine processes for the injection molding of 400 tools that created over 4,500 part numbers.

Toms River, Nj, Us

▪ Designed injection molds, automated assembly equipment, and stamping dies.

Toms River, Nj, Us

Do all aspects of construction and manage a 2-5 person crew . Estimate jobs , framing , roofing , kitchens, baths, additions , flooring, Windows , etc. Create minor architectural detail drawings for township submittal.

Masters Of Engineering Management, Engineering Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Engineering Science

Certificate Of Completion, Building Construction Technology