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Cummins Power Systems - Charleston, Sc

Responsible for Global Power Systems Technical Functional Excellence and Quality Structure, Process and Tool Generation/Optimization/Maintenance and Talent Development- Revitalized Functional Leadership organization following large scale Business Unit merger- Guided new leaders in development of Functional Area, including training plans, technical and personnel Technical Dashboard development, audits, gap analysis and initiative translation- Liaison to Corporate TFE and Quality to identify and guide cross BU initiatives- Technical Project Leadership Functional Area Subject Matter Expert for Power Systems

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Responsible for Direction of a Diverse Technical Team, and delivery of Complex New Product Introduction for Marine Markets- Created and maintained multidisciplinary critical path schedule to ensure robust product- Developed and managed design, prototype and verification budgets- Guided technology selection necessary to meet customer needs and stringent emissions requirements- Fostered engaging and collaborative environment, within and across business units

High Horsepower Alternative Fuels Center Of Excellence - Charleston, Sc

Responsible for Site Growth to support Alternative Fuels Product Development, Engineering Team Establishment and Development, Alignment with Laboratory Operation and Future Growth Planning- Established and grew a High-Performing Product Engineering Team in a supportive and engaging culture, resulting in 100% retention for over three years- Created new Functional Team, Test Engineering, to execute testing for multiple internal customers- Designed three phase Apprenticeship Program to guide development of Test Engineering Program- Enabled growth of Expert Individual Contributors by reducing proliferation of non-core skills- Technical Project Leader Driving $14M construction of eight Test Cells- Commissioned and demonstrated test cell qualification to EPA CFR 40 protocols- Delivered Test Cell Utilization above plan 37% vs 35%- Site Liaison and local Project Leader for up to six concurrent New Product Introduction programs- Managed Master Plan to add Engineering Functions needed to create an Alternate Fuels Development Center of Excellence

Cummins Technical Center - Columbus, In

Responsible for all Heavy/Medium/Light Duty Emissions Certifications, Emissions Test Equipment Planning and Support and Worldwide Emissions Measurement Functional Excellence- Managed $27M AOP across five departments to 0.6% better than plan o Requested zero adjustment from Plan to Forecast o 99.2% Delivery on Income Target o 99.1% Spend against Expense Budget- Improved Certification Laboratory Productivity from Q3: 360 hr/wk to Q4: 420 hr/wk (17%)- Maintained Quality Process ensuring System Level Measurements Reproducibility below 5% COV- Using Lean Six Sigma, designed novel Preventative Maintenance process for equipment calibration o Reduced downtime by 99% o Produced $36M in Cost Avoidance via $500K Capital Investment- Developed Technical Design for hallmark laboratory redeployment, delivering > 100% improvement in throughput- Cummins interface to EPA as a member of the Emissions Measurement and Testing Committee o Developed Regulatory Language used to guide industry practices- Drove Worldwide Emissions Laboratory Functional Excellence Strategy o Created standard equipment specifications with partner suppliers to enable standardized deployment across business units and geographies o Executed Inter Laboratory Comparison process to assure data quality and correlation between Cummins sites globally

Natural Gas Development Center - Clovis, Nm

Responsible for Expansion of Natural Gas Product Development Capability and Capacity, Operations Team Development and Growth, Alignment with Global Laboratory Operation Functional Excellence Practices and Future Growth Planning- Commissioned Large Engine Test Cell to Increase Test Capacity 25%- Developed Combustion Air Pressurization System to Simulate Sea Level from 4200 Feet- Deployed Combustion Air Humidification to Testing to EPA Requirements without Correction- Implemented Fuel Blending System to Simulate Wide Range of Field Fuels in a Controlled Environment- Engaged Team in Worldwide Laboratory Operations Functional Excellence Community - Upgraded Existing Measurement, Data Acquisition and Control Systems to Corporate Standards- Provided Technical Support for Environmental Permitting and Installed Necessary Improvements to Ensure Compliance- Used 6S Tools to Build Roadmap to Future Alt Fuels Center of Excellence

High Horsepower Technical Center - Seymour, In

Responsible for HHP Emissions Certifications, Emissions Test Equipment Planning and Support, Instrumentation and Technical Projects- Redesigned Lab and Test Cells in Preparation for EPA CFR 40 Part 1065- Implemented Large Combustion Air Handler to Enable Off Nominal Operation Year Round- Participated in Specification of Next Generation I/O for Worldwide Laboratory Operations- Represented Cummins High Horsepower Division Interface to the EPA as a Member of Engine Manufacturers Association