Christopher Mclean Email & Phone Number

Frederick, Maryland, Us

Coventry, England, Gb

Dynamic leader focused on building organizations with solid strategic thinking and strong execution skills. Leveraging a strong work ethic, a solid grasp of technology markets, a solid business background (operations, sales, finance, and engineering), and strong leadership skills to inspire and direct the highly functional teams required for growth. Executed growth strategy based on a blend of new technology products, op-ex improvements, OEM customer capture, MARCOM, value selling, strategic selling, and a culture of success.

Coventry, England, Gb

Leadership of the engineering and product development teams with a focus on empowering passionate and creative people to develop new and innovative product lines. Produced strong financial metrics in a challenging and dynamic environment. Directed and coordinated research and product development activities to deliver and commercialize new products that increased revenues.• Helped transition MSS-MD into a “New Product Development Machine” by suggesting reorganizations, developing new processes, developing product and technology roadmaps, training in select areas, and reinforcing a strong execution culture.• Improved the product development process by the following: migrating to a composite team environment; incorporating formal project management; publishing a complete set of product design guidelines; focusing earlier on industrialization activities; establishing a quick turn prototyping capability; improving the documentation review process; and improving in-house product testing for EMC and environmental screening. Involved all aspects of the product lifecycle with stakeholders from operations, finance, engineering, quality, manufacturing engineering, product management, and sales & marketing. • Met budget objectives for department spending and developed improved methods for tracking and controlling project spend to plan. • Balanced NPI projects tactical and strategic objectives in the context of unplanned operations support, MAST programs, and sales support.• Developed product and technology roadmaps for the next generation of Wilcoxon brand of products. Developed new innovative product lines that incorporate n+1 technology intended to increase value for the customer and to penetrate existing and emerging markets. Products successfully developed included helicopter HUMS accelerometers, wind turbine accelerometers, ultra-low power accelerometers, high temperature accelerometers, general purpose accelerometers, hydrophones, and vector sensors.

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Led the America's electronic development group for global Interface products (Industrial Controls & Process Controls). Responsible for both the internal and external (3rd Party) multi-disciplinary product development teams throughout the development process from concepts to series production. Ultimately responsible for ensuring that projects were on time and within budget. Also, the “Ex” legal representative for the America’s - the authorized person for manufacturing and placing on the market components, equipment and protective systems (Ex-equipment) to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres.• Led the Interface America's development team to have its first ever products highlighted in Phoenix's annual global market launch at the international Hannover Messe Fair. • Initiated a strategic restructuring of the electronic development group to better align with the corporate directive for "Trusted Market Launch".• Created, resourced, and integrated strategic positions for Ex approvals, industry standards, ECAD/MCAD support, project management, technology development, and test engineering. • Participated in annual strategy meetings for the Interface business unit as the electronic development leader. Worked with leadership team to refine the 5-year strategy for product development, manufacturing, and product management. Responsible for taking the 5-year strategy and developing a tactical plan for the electronic development team.• Maintained and increased the electronic development group's knowledge in emerging technologies by: attending seminars and standards-based technology working groups; mentoring and training employees; providing continuing education; and conducting new technology experiments.

Middletown, Pennsylvania, Us

Managed the Techkor brand of products and expanded their footprint into industrial and mil-aero applications. Starting with the existing Techkor test and measurement product line, created and implemented a strategy to migrate these products into industrial automation and mil-aero markets. Responsible for the engineering team, marketing, sales, project management, budget, subcontractor selection, and industrialization.Developed the following products: wireless sensors, digital sensors, industrial accelerometers, MIL-Aero inertial references, high-speed temperature recorders, precision strain gage amplifiers, complex active filters, LVDT demodulators, load cells, and torque sensors.

Co-founded Techkor Instrumentation, Inc. and acted as the primary management influence until the company was sold for profit to Advanced Conversion Technology, Inc in 2000. Directly responsible for the growth of Techkor Instrumentation's core technologies, including the conceptualization and realization of the Techkor product line.Duties included managing the overall operation, financial planning, market vision, sales and marketing strategy, guiding employees, overseeing and evaluating subcontractors, testing and redesigning prototypes, and chairing numerous interactive meetings with marketing, sales, engineering, and manufacturing personnel. Orchestrated the acquisition of Techkor Instrumentation with Advanced Conversion Technology in 2000.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Master Of Science (M.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Diploma, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program