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Lancaster, SC, US

Allentown, Pennsylvania, US

• Managing multiple SW Applications projects supporting engineering and operations based teams implementing chemical processing facilities. Oversees a team of project managers with accountability for ~$12M annual project.
• Directly managing multiple projects (~4M in costs) to introduce SW Applications into production (Engineering end-users). Successfully completed 3 projects through gated Waterfall development process.
• Successfully implemented process improvements (MS Project templates, Finance worksheets, Gated Review templates) that increased efficiency with project data and improved communication with Executive Management.

Santa Ana, California, US

• Direct Program Management Office (PMO) operations across three business areas for large-scale space and defense contracts. Oversees a department of directors, project managers, and project teams with accountability for.
• Built up the PMO organically by establishing a continuous improvement philosophy and process that led to a risk management training program, more efficient meeting management training, and standardized cost templates.
• Drove a competitive business edge by implementing a formal process for cost tracking and monthly reporting, controlled template for the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and structured gated review process.
• Introduced a career development process to promote employee growth and career advancement, which included revised job descriptions and creation of a Career Ladder, skills matrix, and training record workflow for the PMO.
• Decreased program review processing time by 20% by standardizing the Project Management Review (PMR) cost metrics and templates. Instilled discipline and rigor of cross-functional periodic reviews for development.
• Leveraged innovative thinking and process expertise to grow sales revenue for new products by $4M (13%) year over year (YOY), consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets.

Santa Ana, California, US

• Managed Business Area supporting major Defense contractors for RF based New Products and existing production (radar components and sub-assemblies). Business Area ~$10M in total P&L.
• Supported proposal generation and business development activities with customer base.
• Managed Business Area PMO with 7 direct reports. Initiated re-engineering of Product Development Process

Liverpool, New York, US

• Managed several New Product Introduction (NPI) customer programs that provided military and commercial aircraft components with a collective value of $17M.
• Adeptly managed complex programs and customer requirements with little supervision by senior leaders.
• Led all programs to successful product qualification by closely tracking schedules and costs and meeting performance requirements.
• Created new business opportunities valued from $500K to $5M through effective contract negotiation and high-quality product line support.

Bethesda, MD, US

• Managed multi-million-dollar radar system programs for clients from initial concept through completion.
• Planned, designed, tested, and deployed a radar system upgrade for the Royal Saudi Air Force valued at $92M. Delivered and sold-off 17 separate radar upgrades within one month of deadline that surpassed client.
• Led the timely planning and execution of a radar system program valued at $35M for an international client by efficiently resolving contractual issues.
• Helped grow domestic and international product sales for the TPS-77 radar system.

• Executed multiple radar upgrade programs ($10M German HADR, $7.4M Canadian ASR-3, & $750K UK MoD radar) from initial negotiations stages, through system design, and customer acceptance.
• Managed a $12M USMC Omnibus contract and was responsible for the contract Program Management Office with multiple sub-tasks of the contract (included software, hardware products and services).
• Directed and implemented a $5.7M software development program supporting CAC2S (for the USMC). Appointed as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for the Sensis team, utilizing a spiral design methodology.
• Practices utilized in the SW development of the CAC2S program supported the successful CMMI (Level 3) certification of the Sensis D&SS business segment.

Santa Ana, CA, US

• Collaborated and completed a delinquent $3M program while coordinating with all stakeholders involved which led to a follow-on award of a $3.7M contract.
• Spearheaded and successfully completed a $5.7M program that was 3 months behind schedule with 100% client satisfaction. This led to a follow-up $5M contract award.

• Managed the Manufacturing Engineering department, supporting production and new products. Budget of $3M and 45 direct reports (included engineering, machine shop, and prototype lab). Coordinated support of over 20 new.
• Led cross-functional team in bringing an OEM product in house in less than 4 months. Operations team lead for multi-million dollar development of the next generation of network amplifier and line extender product lines.
• Implemented Kaizen activities (~$700K in cost savings/avoidance’s with statistical engineering problem solving)

• Conceptualized & designed final assembly and test processes of electro-optical scanner. Implemented design concepts for improved manufacturability (DFA/DFM) resulting in final assembly labor reduction of over 60%.

Masters, Business Administration

Masters, Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelors, Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Associates, Computer Graphics Technology