Helping customers solve bolted joint problems utilizing the revolutionary Load Monitoring Fastener+® (LMF+®). The LMF+® is a wireless, accurate, and automatic load monitoring fastener system. The LMF+® is extremely easy to use and will allow users to continually observe and record the true tension (tightness) of fasteners, both during installation and while equipment is in operation.

Manufacturer of specialty locknuts for heavy industrial and high vibration environments• Purchased business and grew revenue from $1 million in 2011 to over $5.5 million in 2022 (average 15% annual growth) in a specialty product market. Achieved positive profitability in every year through business growth development, product and process engineering refinements, and operational improvements.• Oversaw planning, budgeting, finance, sales, production, engineering, quality, customer relations, marketing, vendor management, and purchasing.• Managed product design engineering and documentation, new product development, and design revision control.• Lead and executed manufacturing process development, quality inspection and monitoring, custom machine design and fabrication, custom fixture design and fabrication, and capital equipment purchasing.• Maintained customer relationships as well as grew the customer base through, prospecting, qualifying, identifying needs, presenting, and closing.• Developed and maintain systems for quoting, order processing, invoicing, shipping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, and ISO 9001 certification

Contract product development company, including mechanical and electrical engineering, industrialdesign, software development, prototype fabrication, and tool design and fabrication• Founded PDT along with two partners. Grew the company from ground zero to $15 million in sales and to more than 120 employees with primary operations in Illinois and satellite offices in several states and countries.• PDT debuted at #22 on the Inc 500 Fastest Growing Companies list in 2000• Managed and lead the development of the tool design and manufacturing portion of the business which grew to 15 engineers, 50 skilled tool makers, state-of-the-art CNC mills, plunge and wire EDM’s, and supporting equipment and tools.• Solely developed the SMART tooling method used to lower the design and fabrication lead time for high precision complex tools from 12 weeks to less than 4 weeks.• Managed customer relationships and new business development.