Christopher N. Prosser Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati Oh

Leads mathematical research and contributes to the research strategy for the organization. Guides development teams to formulate problems in mathematical terms. Leads the evaluation of resources to solve mathematical problems. Influences program decision makers to use of mathematical tools and processes. Defines specifications and designs the architecture of mathematical and computational tools which support machine learning for manufacturing, life-cycle sustainment and population data analytics used for characterization, evaluation and predictive decision making.

Cincinnati, Oh

Built and managed a team of highly talented Quality Engineers while performing Supplier Quality and Incoming Quality Control Manager functions. Responsible for hiring, firing, performance appraisals and pay reviews within the teams. Final decision maker for the Quality Engineering function. Revised and streamlined the Incoming Quality Control (IQC) Lab inspection procedures; reduced total number of inspected units by over 50%; increased visibility into supplier processes supporting meaningful component co-development; increased IQC Lab capacity over 400% without capital equipment or personnel. Successfully advocated for a corporate Supplier Quality function while executing on 57 components across 15+ suppliers, multiple device designs and packaging configurations; critical to an improved component and tool quality control program. Identified an early breakdown of the Quality System; notified top leadership months before issues manifested; provided a clear summary of failures culminating in the cancelation of Gen-2 design verification activities and prevented compromised units from being shipped to multiple high-profile customers.“Chris has consistently performed at a level that has exceeded the firm’s expectations.”—D. VILLANI, SVP Quality, Enable Injections

Cincinnati, Oh

Developed and implemented a company-wide risk-management program. Ensured applicable quality and regulatory requirements were clearly defined, traceable and met the appropriate level of statistical confidence required to mitigate risks associated with those performance metrics. Championed a statistical approach to test strategy development. Leveraged informed data analysis throughout the entire design control process to identify potential sources of excess variation and failure modes.  Developed a test plan for design verification testing; reduced required units for testing over 70%; saved $60K+ and more than 2 weeks of manufacturing and test time. Designed and implemented an integrated risk-management program; incorporated risk-tolerance profiles across multiple corporate pharmaceutical partners; key to a successful Gen-1 design verification and 2 widely lauded on-human pivotal clinical trials. Drove a ground-up revision of the statistical procedure; provided key guidance for early-phase qualifications of gauges and test methods; enabled on-time delivery of human-trial clinical devices; met all pharma-partner requirements.

Cincinnati, Oh

Develop and implement methods for product inspection, test and evaluation. Analyze design, reliability, and yield issues to determine the root cause of failure. Review historical production data and other quality data as part of the development process and product inquiry investigations. Provide technical expertise and direction to other departments and vendors. Collaborate with team members and partners to diagnosis and resolve problems. Author quality system documents to support risk management and design rationale. Propose, present and implement corrective and preventative actions. Provide support during External and Internal Audits of the Customer Quality process.  Analyzed data and proposed design solutions resolving issues with 2nd generation laparoscopic ENSEAL devices; convinced partners to allocate resources and pursue implementation; recovers $3.75M in lost revenue annually. Proposed changes to test methods reducing variation by 50%; avoided backorder across 9 product codes. Led quality functions for team developing 3rd generation laparoscopic ENSEAL devices; key to market share growth.

Hanscom Afb, Ma

Plan, direct, and execute 6 broad-scope Weather Forecasting System programs valued over $620M. Collaborate with program managers, product teams, test agencies, field users, contractors, and executive managers to orchestrate high-priority testing efforts. Advise program decision-making activities and interoperability certifications. Guide leaders and operators in integration of weather information into a multi-organizational strategic planning system.  Oversaw administrative and engineering support contract valued at $9.6M; negotiate 245 travel requests valued over $560,000; ensured contract ceiling would support efforts through end of fiscal period. Applied technical expertise to adapt software development practices into a seamless Agile Extreme Programming development process; reduced development cycles 75%, delivering operational capability with fewer bugs. Diagnosed and resolved weather sensor system issues, increasing data availability to operational users by 30%. Led $19 million upgrade to data processing and storage infrastructure; enhanced accuracy of global forecasting.“Truly an unparalleled leader with a reputation for top performance.”—J. SCHUMAN, Colonel, USAF

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Strategized, prioritized, and managed daily operations for Officer Training School with 3,000+ students. Directed 163 cross-functional personnel. Developed correspondence, briefings, and vital information for executive leaders and staff.  Planned and coordinated high-profile meetings, conferences, and seminars for 179 distinguished visitors and dignitaries for various endeavors, including gaining Congressional funding for $19 million dorm expansion. Planned and executed 2 rapid improvement efforts supporting AFSO-21 (Lean Six Sigma) initiative; revised fitness regimen and implemented healthier dining hall menu; improved trainee fitness levels. Re-engineered organizational tracking process; increased visibility, efficiency and accountability for senior leaders.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Led mentoring, training, and development programs for 700+ officer students yearly. Advised international organizations on educational programs. Led and motivated 10 international instructors and 5 linguists. Liaised between executive directors and high-ranking officials. Taught 3,580 syllabus hours to 700+ students annually; lauded by senior leader as the #1 instructor out of 51 peers Attended 5-week Squadron Officer School (Distinguished Graduate, #19 of 418 students.)“A phenomenal leader and one of my top instructors.”—T. DJURIC, Brig Gen, USAF

Dayton, Ohio Area

Championed research programs valued between $60K and $750K. Monitored cost-effectiveness, coordination, and program performance. Specialized in the modeling component and beam-forming architectures utilizing MatLab and Octave programming languages, software recognition and classification of electronic signatures, and the design and testing of vehicle arresting technologies.  Contributed to creation, and integration of a $45 million real-time wide-area intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform; earned USAF-wide Advanced Technology Development Team Award Managed multimillion-dollar surveillance and aircraft readiness programs as technical lead in international locations; led to saving lives, discovered explosives and enemy tactics, provided security for senior officials. Completed 1.5-month Air and Space Basic Course and 4-month Officer Training School; earned Program management and System Planning, Research, Development and Engineering Certifications.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Oversaw 2 measurement labs reinforcing complex uni-body fuel injector processes. Developed measurement programs, evaluated and verified methods, and ensured compliance with specifications.  Designed fixtures and measurement programs; doubled measurement certainty, cut process time by 600% Revamped equipment and personnel resource management practices, garnering $1M+ in cost savings

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Finance

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