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Mercer Island, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

Greater Seattle Area

Kent, Washington, United States

• Established company’s Sales & Marketing strategy, focusing on diversification• Reorganized department through value stream mapping• Directed 3 successful teams (10 direct reports), establishing new KPI’s• Supported return to growth• Drove quarterly report and presentation, reporting to group C suite

Redmond, Washington

Defined and coordinated Safran Aerosystems’ business development strategies for the American & Pacific market.Drove proposals & contract negotiations with OEMs

Bothell / Everett, Wa

• Coordinated & prepared proposals for custom products/services, ranging up to >$1Bn, winning strategic programs with key industry players exceeding yearly capture targets (~$30M). Consistently ranked top for technical proposal with Boeing, Blue Origin, SpaceX, Bombardier• Participated in strategic sales decision-making and helped develop sales processes• Business development: increased customer base, built and developed new relationships on behalf of MTorres with potential customers’ executives and CEO (Safran, Zodiac, LeoStella, SIE, etc.)• Won, then managed very high-visibility schedule-critical $10M program for Boeing (including daily reporting to Boeing Executive VP level and internally to Group CEO), successfully avoiding impact to 777x production schedule

Redmond, Wa

• Expert in complex problem resolution management from detection to in-service implementation, thus improving product quality to meet standards (Customers Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Rockwell-Collins, Honeywell & Delta Airlines)• Inverted profitability trends on loss programs with process redesign and optimization for supply chain and manufacturing• Reporting to CEO and board of directors on a weekly basis, managing 20+ programs simultaneously.

Redmond, Washington

• Introduced a range of Interior Lighting products, meeting very aggressive goals for introductory program for Delta Airlines: coordinated and owned engineering release, prototyping, certification, supply chain, operations up to official handoff with operations• Created and implemented an Interior Lighting production line in Zodiac’s Chihuahua (Mexico) facility• Prepared winning proposals for interior lighting and flight deck contracts with Airlines and manufacturer

Huntington Beach, California

Coordinated STC programs for major airlines• Conducted aircraft modifications (addition of a passenger class, introduction of new LED lighting) by coordinating the design, certification, supply chain and manufacturing of products• Managed cross-functional teams (engineering, planning, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and certification)

Inglewood, California

F-35 refueling probe & Weapon station• Coordinated engineering and supply chain teams to support a DFM (Design For Manufacturability) effort.• Managed network of suppliers with dedicated expediting team (1500+ machined parts needing daily follow-up)

Carson, California

Transitioned all Gulfstream programs from Rockford, IL to Carson, CA: transfer of suppliers, physical operations and tooling, and stockroom. Managed the development of the G650’s waste system up to DO-160 qualifications.

Lake Forest, California

Project Manager, in charge of New Products Introduction (NPI)

Irvine, California

Defined and managed all development and NPI (New Products Introduction) activity for half of company’s new In-Flight Entertainment system for the Boeing 787.

Huntington Beach, California

Development of a line of interiors for a best-selling ~$30M business jet, Bombardier Aerospace’s Challenger 605

Master'S Degree, Aerospace Engineering & Management

Master'S Degree, Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering