New Product Development process owner and curator. Consolidated and converged product development lifecycles of three Business Units into standardized operating model; provided guiding principles/best practices. Investigated sub-optimal Program outcomes. Created and activated improvement strategies steeped in Lean Product Development principles; focused on strategic planning, integration cadence, and Program transparency.

Created Technology Portfolio Strategy and aligned multi-year Vision plans for inkjet product technology representing >$150M annual R&D spend. Led technology Masters, Strategists, and Distinguished Technologists across 5 global R&D sites to establish future plans, drive prioritization, and identify choicepoints. Guided new printing technology concept proposals through the investment decision process. Innovation champion; led innovation workshops as site lead for Building Innovative Leaders alumni network.

Managed mechanical engineering teams through market tornado phase. Led system integration/systems engineering aspects and mechanical design efforts for 12+ all-in-one inkjet products, from concept and initial market research phase to successful launch in the market. Broad experience in mechanical system technology development and whole-product integration. Championed new approaches to design for high volume, design for modularity, and asset development and reuse. Responsible for all aspects of the Program, from initial startup and definition of the product through successful commercialization. Led cross-functional teams to meet schedule, quality, cost, and feature deliverables. Drove partnerships across various business units, breaking “us – them” barriers, leading to highest collaboration, quality, and execution success rates.

Led Industrial Design team for the all-in-one printer business. Established breakthrough “Life Enrichment” visual design language for Consumer printers. Transformed ID development methodology resulting in best product portfolio in the market. This effort earned HP Corporate Brand Marketing's “One Voice” Circle award (2006).

Responsible for Manufacturing Engineering/Product Engineering departments for large-format printers. Managed 10X explosion in factory volume from 500 to 5,000 units per month across 18-month period. Provided leadership to solve design margin and ramp issues; coordinated activities at multiple manufacturing locations. Managed ME, EE, FW, Manufacturing Development, and Technician resources.

Responsible to work with design team and suppliers to bring new pen plotter and printer products to market. Developed Procurement commodity strategies and set supplier expectations for technical capability, quality, and cost. Established Design for Manufacturability feedback into the design process and created part quality best practices with suppliers. Championed use of Cp and Cpk with R&D and suppliers. Developed high-quality Release-to-Production processes.

New Product Manufacturing Engineer for large disk drive division in San Jose. Primary responsibility as team leader for the design of production assembly tools to support high-volume 24/7 production in three worldwide locations. Ensured disk drive designs met manufacturability and assembly requirements.Led engineering teams in San Jose, Italy, and Germany to develop top-level assembly tooling for IBM's high-end disk drive product line. Coordinated production start-up across three manufacturing sites.