Oversaw all stages of business development to ensure compliant proposals are submitted that reflect the best offering to a wide range of GDMS customers and technologies for the Maritime and Strategic Services (M&SS) Business, serving the all the lines of businesses: Undersea Systems, Surface Systems, Strategic Systems, Embedded Systems (formerly Airborne Systems), Airborne Composites & Structures.• Directing proposal personnel, managing proposal schedules and deadlines, and monitoring the progress of the proposal within the GDMS Common Process Framework.• Review and analysis of customer Request for Proposal (RFP)/bid requirements to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the customer issues and needs.• Lead pricing and cost strategy efforts to ensure successful executable WBS parameters and schedule.• Working with proposal team prior to RFP stage to ensure execution solution is defined (technical, cost, management) to prepare artifacts needed for the final RFP submission.

Capitalized on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking Strategic Systems (D5LE customers) operations initiatives, including managing Tier 1 organization, planning and control, project leads, and technical leads to consistently meet quality, schedule, and cost objectives for the Guidance Navigation & Electronic Systems (GNES) Line of Business (LOB).Mentored and managed a top-performing team of 19 direct reports across an organization employing 130 staff within an exempt and non-exempt workforce. Continually oversaw customer and management expectations for execution while ensuring options were presented for problem identification and resolution in compliance with operational goals.Key Accomplishments:• Participated in new business-driven strategic sessions.• Guaranteed manufacturing content was achievable for future work.• Directed comprehensive assessments and measured to evaluate further projects.• Ensured contract financial incentives were met (up to 95%) while proactively assessing factory needs.

Leveraged broad industry talent toward serving as Integrated Product Team Lead for D5LE Circuit Card assemblies’ transition to production while ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery on accelerated schedules. Managed financial and proposal efforts for Draper CCA Build Contracts for monthly reporting, annual proposal development, and strategy.Served as Control Account Manager for production and program management work scope over $20 million, as well as an Earned Value Management System Lead for Guidance Cost-Plus Contracts. Collaborated with operations and program management executives to achieve business and operational goals in effective and efficient manufacturing.Key Accomplishments:• Mitigated documentation, production roadblocks, and technical reviews with a government customer.• Completed 6 sequential contracts for D5LE while performing multiple tasks in fast-paced environments.• Gained new business for circuit card and chassis manufacturing by driving new business development efforts.

Spearheaded product introduction initiatives for an electronic contract manufacturer. Efficiently controlled and maintained MRP bills of materials, engineering change orders, deviations, routers, programmed ICs, and customers’ piece part drawings. Communicated all documentation, production issues, and component selection with customers.Key Accomplishments:• Managed incoming inspection guidelines / work instructions for component verification.• Directed internal lead-free initiative and supported customers on component and bare board selection.

Delivered excellence in planning and technical expertise for competitive positioning, organizational efficiency, and substantial business growth of a Tapestry product line. Established guidelines and priorities while continually identifying resources, planning and scheduling activities, collaborating with teams, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes.Key Accomplishments:• Successfully recruited, trained, mentored, and managed a top-performing team of project associates.• Expertly prioritized tasks within fast-paced scenarios focused on issues, decisions, actions, and resolutions.

Cutler-Hammer, Pittsburgh, PALed solutions-focused, project-centric structure to direct an electronics development team for an Auto Transfer Switch Controller, IQ Transfer, and Magnum Circuit Breaker (i.e. trip units, accessories, current sensors). Coordinated and managed prototype release, design, electronic packaging, and documentation. Managed product-to-market timelines.Key Accomplishments:• Directed fulfillment initiatives and ensured products passed IEC / UL requirements.• Competitively negotiated terms of manufacturing site contracts for Program Manager.• Selected as Project Coordinator for Magnum Circuit Breaker after 6 months in the division.• Led an Auto Transfer Switch and IQ Transfer project, including propelling activities at 3 manufacturing sites while serving as the “go-to” component and packaging engineer and performing all engineering facilitation.

Corporate Research & Development, Milwaukee, WIPlayed a vital role in customizing and integrating state-of-art strategies and competitive systems for a current R&D environment in an electronics prototype laboratory, including procuring and maintaining all laboratory equipment. Proactively advanced electronics packaging and generated feasibility study for key packaging in manufacturing practices.Key Accomplishments:• Effectively participated in CRADA as beta-site for end development of IS4000.• Led targeted process troubleshooting while developing insights and alternative solutions.• Liaised among divisional and outside customers to create needs for packaging and prototype units.

Corporate Research & Development, Milwaukee, WICutler-Hammer – Industrial Controls Division, Watertown, WIOptimized methods, systems, and procedures for leading-edge manufacturing operations. Led OrCAD / PADS for PCB layout and schematic capture. Assembled circuity and motor control panels, and handled testing and troubleshooting. Created a barcode implementation plan for material flow. Deployed vertical carousel for electronic component storage.