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Huntsville, Al, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-De-France, Fr

Led and developed a team of engineers, supervisors, and 90+ assemblers in production of 2,500+ wind turbine hubs across 3 shifts and 2 production lines – additionally directed all factory outbound shipping operations (>5,000 turbine components/year). Introduced and coached team in Lean SQDC process management to balance priorities across functions - resulted in 200% improvement in safety reporting/resolution, 67% improvement in First Pass Yield, and 100% On Time Delivery (OTD) to customers. Planned and managed $7.5M CAPEX and OPEX budget – reduced annual spend by 36% and direct labor cost by 12%. Deployed and engaged team members in a comprehensive cell kaizen strategy resulting in 290 min/unit cycle time reduction. Executed 2 new product launches and integrated into moving line in 1.5 months – achieved takt parity across 4 configurations. Bridged employee-manager gap through sponsorship of an employee led Handbook Council – reviewed and edited plant policies and procedures with employee representatives across all shifts and areas to promote consistency, fairness, and inclusivity.

Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-De-France, Fr

Spearheaded teams of 3-5 experts across Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Digital IT to analyze business-wide process deficiencies and deploy countermeasures for detection and prevention using the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle and Lean Problem Solving. Created configuration & traceability dashboards in Tableau by joining serialization records and assembly ERP data in Dataiku. Integrated visual management dashboards and serial data validation controls into all critical turbine assembly steps to ensure build accuracy - $1.2M COPQ cost avoidance.

Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-De-France, Fr

Managed Non-Conformance Record (NCR) disposition using measurement and analysis against Engineering specifications, prints, and bill of materials. Direct interaction with local and international suppliers regarding non-conformance, root cause analysis (8D-RCA), preventive actions, and corrective actions (CAPA). Managed DPMO/DPU tracking, supplier bill-back accounting, and cost of quality metrics. Directed rework, repair, and return to vendor actions for non-conforming or damaged product. Coordinated with Design Engineering team to initiate design changes to product to improve manufacturability through DFMA process. Experience with steel castings, fiberglass composites, mechanical gearboxes and motors, electrical components, high strength hardware, steel and aluminum fabrications, bearings, and acceptance/validation testing.

Boulogne-Billancourt, Ile-De-France, Fr

Supervised, coached and mentored 65+ GE employees and contractors in Wind Turbine Hub Production and Outbound Shipping. Executed 2015-2017 build plans of over 3,000 units/year and 4 separate NPI efforts (2.0/2.3MW, De-Icing System, 1.5 RePower, 2.85MW). Safely executed build plans with 100% OTD to customers. Worked horizontally and led multiple projects that reduced 2.X Hub Applied Direct Labor (ADL) from 95 hours (2015) to 61 hours (2017). Implemented lean/continuous improvement projects and initiatives that consolidated Hub production line size by 43% resulting in product lead time reduction. Prioritized team identification of safety leading indicators yielding a 366% increase YOY in proactive reporting and project development resulting in a 66% reduction in I&I rate. Led team in development of 108 Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) projects and 5 Lean Action Workouts.

Birmingham, Us

Advised Special Forces Group staff on environmental, public health, and safety risks in global areas of operation. Supported eight Special Forces Non-Trauma Module (NTM) events and certified over 85 Special Forces Medics from across U.S. Army Special Operations Command and NATO partner forces. Mentored Special Forces Medics through scenario based training and provided guidance on real world applications of Preventive Medicine, Industrial Hygiene, Medical Entomology, and Water Quality Analysis.

Birmingham, Us

Integrated IMINT, SIGINT, MASINT, and HUMINT to formulate 50+ intelligence support packages for Special Operations Forces Direct Action, Foreign Internal Defense, and Partner Force missions in 5 areas of operation. Developed Staff Mission Intelligence Briefings for three major operations in two separate regional commands during Operation Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan XI. Awarded the Army Commendation Medal for exemplary service in a combat zone (Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan).

Pensacola, Florida, Us

Managed EHS programs for over 130 production, maintenance, and staff contract employees. Established a self-audit program and scorecard which reduced potential regulatory compliance violations by 40%. Led site safety compliance audits, managed audit finding assignments, and tracked follow-up. Screened over 15 new processes and tooling as a Management of Change (MOC) Administrator. Conducted site safety investigations and root cause analysis to develop injury and accident prevention strategies.

Dayton, Ohio, Us

Supported Air Force Special Operations Command Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs as a dual-rated Multi-Source Analyst (MSA) and Full-Motion Video Analyst (FMVA). Generated in depth mission logs, composed mission storyboards, and exploited imagery for 300+ Special Operations ISR missions. Prepared and provided quality oversight for comprehensive intelligence products under strict timelines. Led unit training missions as an Instructor Rated Operator. Fused intelligence and historical data to develop assessments and provide supported units with trends and dynamics.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biomedical Sciences, General

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Intelligence Operations

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