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Georgetown, Ma, Us

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States

Directs Post Market program of 20 professionals, consisting of 3 teams: mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and post market surveillance• Recognized for leadership in engaging employees, for 2 consecutive years scores were 1st among 8 teams in annual employee morale and professional satisfaction survey• Reduced annual department costs by $1.5 million by implementing complaint data trending program to reduce investigations required for effective surveillance• Created and training program for 7 engineers to excel at high risk customer engagements providing response to field complaints

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States

Founded Lifecycle Engineering group and grew to 12 direct reports that provided sustaining engineering support for all product lines during multiple years of 30% growth.• Developed vision, set priorities, and coached staff to execute a product development portfolio of 3 continuous improvement projects and 3 CAPAs in its first year• Managed cross-functional project to implement design for manufacturability improvements resulting in 50% footprint and 25% touch time reduction

Bagram, Afghanistan

Second-in-command of 120-person battery. Lead 18-person team providing administrative and logistics support to battery in US and while deployed to Afghanistan for 9 months. Maintain over $42 million of equipment to include 80 vehicles and generators.- Planned and led logistics to transport 120 personnel and 80,000 pounds of equipment valued at over $30 million from US to and from Afghanistan on schedule and with 100% accountability.- Developed needs analysis for operations in Afghanistan; networked with other units to requisition over $35 million of equipment in 3 weeks; established first fully mission capable operations center out of 7 units. - Established effective supply and equipment maintenance processes for 300-person Czech unit and 200-person Jordanian unit, including 30 vehicles worth $45 million; enabled successful execution of 300+ combat patrols.- Led the transition of battalion headquarters buildings; established processes that moved and implemented $30 million of equipment including 300 computers in 72 hours with no loses. - Improved maintenance processes prior to 320-mile, 20-vehicle convoy from Ft. Hood, TX to Ft. Polk, LA; executed with no delays due to equipment failure during first successful off-installation movement since 2005. - Rated by battalion commander as in “top 3” of 18 officers; earned Bronze Star for combat performance.

Ft. Hood, Tx

Led 5-person team directing artillery and close air support for 140-person company. Analyzed intelligence and executed operational risk assessments. Accounted for $5 million of assets.- Developed curriculum, trained key leaders, and supervised twenty 8-hour training events in preparation for Brigade fire support certification; enabled certification for all 30 battalion fire support personnel.- Assessed risk, implemented controls, and developed contingencies for company’s 500-mile ground movement from Iraq to Kuwait; enabled all personnel and $30 million of equipment to arrive on schedule with no damage.- Planned observation support to two simultaneous live fire exercises at two locations; led two 10-person observation teams; controlled risk by providing real time feedback; enabled certification of supported units.- Led/mentored team to qualify as Bradley gun crew despite inexperience during rigorous 14 days of field training.- Noted by battalion commander as “best” of 4 fire support officers in battalion with “tremendous leadership.”- Attended 2-week Joint Firepower Controller Course and 2-week Victim Advocate Training.

Diyala Province, Iraq

Led 20-person team in Iraq executing combat operations in support of counter-insurgency mission of 3,000-person Brigade Combat Team. Planned, resourced, and executed combat missions. Maintained and employed over $8 million of equipment.- Led over 100 mounted and foot combat patrols in urban and rural environments in Iraq; negotiated and built rapport with local leaders; reduced monthly mortar attacks by 25%.- Developed and resourced maneuver training; effectively transitioned team from cannon artillery platoon to rifle infantry operations; enabled platoon to deploy to Iraq and successfully execute all missions with no casualties.- Planned live fire machine gun range; led 20 person range control team; assessed risk and implemented controls, improved range operations and increased throughput; 50 personnel qualified with no injuries. - Rated by battalion commander in “top 3” of 17 lieutenants in battalion for “extraordinary performance.”- Attended 6-month Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course (Top 10%) and 2-week Paladin Commander Course.

Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States

Graduated in top 10% of class.

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States

Focused on improving processes from initial site visit to project proposal for start-up solar panel installation company. Exposed to sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Developed 150-page instructions for gathering data during site visits, analyzing data, executing initial system design, and conducting pricing and financial feasibility analysis to present to potential clients; reduced average number of site visits prior to project proposal from 3 to 1 and dramatically decreased time to project proposal.

Master'S Of Engineering Management, (Joint Program Between Thayer School Of Engineering And Tuck School Of Business)

A.B./B.E., Mechanical And Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Varsity Swimming (Division 1, 4 years) Chi Gamma Epsilon