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Bloomington, Mn, Us

Grew scope of responsibility and customer portfolio by 10X within first 6 months becoming a highly trusted program manager representing SkyWater’s two largest commercial advanced technology services customers. Honed communication skills to expertly represent customer and SkyWater interests under challenging conditions though continuous high-impact exposure and implementing changes based on peer feedback.Key Responsibilities:- Key Customer Development: Managed 10+ customers/programs simultaneously with annual revenue +$30M across quantum computing, LED, memory, superconducting photonics, bio-sequencing, and IR sensor technology spaces from initial feasibility through maturation and production. - Resource Prioritization: Continuously identified opportunities to maximize revenue and efficiency for program deliverables by leveraging cross-functional network through engaging stakeholders of all levels to balance resources across highly matrixed organization. - Professional Cross-Functional Communication: Lead high-impact internal stakeholder and external customer conversations with confidence, ease, and professionalism to drive program success. Weekly customer portfolio updates to C-Suite and on-going executive communication ensures maximum visibility to resolve issues efficiently and proactively

Fremont, Ca, Us

I spearheaded and initiated a full-scope consulting project to assess current and existing business opportunities based on extensive global market and competitor research. By interfacing directly with Seagate CTO and industry thought leaders, I developed, engineered, and presented strategic business recommendations aligned to defined enterprise growth objectives. Among my Notable Contributions, I:- Consolidated external consultant reports and thoroughly analyzed product portfolio and global market insights to identify new business opportunities and develop strategic methods to re-engineer and innovate existing processes. - Engaged with the CEO of an IoT Company, a Director at MLB Network, and a PM at Atomic Data to assess current and emerging best practices to inform 30-page strategic advisory report for submission to CTO.- Developed data-driven insights and recommendations to expand business growth including a proposal to improve strategic partnership development efforts and implementation of new customer experience events to meet dynamic technology and industry trends.

Fremont, Ca, Us

I progressed from a Sustaining Engineer role to a Process Owner, providing off-shift optimization and enhancement services for a variety of MEMS manufacturing processes for specialized technical product development. Developed numerous patents with success in generating cost savings, minimizing process time, and improving manufacturability.Among my Notable Contributions, I:- Communicated with engineers, chemists, physicists, programmers, designers, and other internal personnel to perform root cause analyses on underperforming or misaligned systems, equipment, and processes. Leverages engineering background to define problems and develop process improvements, equipment, upgrades, or other recommendations. - Owned change initiatives from scope analysis to vendor engagement, resource procurement, and solution implantation, establishing success metrics to track progress and inform status reports for senior leadership.- Evaluated industry best practices, team insights, and identified issues to develop data-driven solutions to enterprise and product development issues. Maximized knowledge base shared across multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure improvements align with and enhance processes.- Maintained network of cross-functional relations with internal and global stakeholders, applying an influential leadership approach to staff projects and motivate non-direct reports while leveraging specialized expertise to drive on-time and on-scope project delivery.- Translated complex technical concepts into functional directives for a variety of departments and teams, maintaining transparent lines of communication to inform proactive risk mitigation and resolution.- Coordinated knowledge transfer for applications in international manufacturing facilities, liaising with senior leadership to obtain approvals and finalization before leading process implementation and training. Functions as primary contact to troubleshoot international and local process issues.

Fremont, Ca, Us

St Paul, Mn, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

I refined my exceptional leadership ability, overseeing 15 airmen across daily aircraft refueling missions and ongoing mentorship and development in assignments in Honduras, Japan, Germany, Kuwait, and other countries. I concurrently facilitated periodic training programs for 70+ multidisciplinary personnel while fostering a team culture rooted in open communication, aligning cross-functional needs with mission objectives to develop tactical and adaptable action plans.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Master Of Science - Ms, Management Of Technology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physics