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Consulting services focused on performance enhancements to business and manufacturing operations. Areas of expertise include:• Strategy/Vision Development and Deployment• Operations Performance Audits (P&L Controls, ROI, KPIs, etc.)• Marketing and Sales Growth• Mergers & Acquisitions Due Diligence• Product Lifecycle Management• Lean Manufacturing / Kaizen / Continuous Improvements• Innovation and Technology IntegrationConsulting services available in project-based format, long- and/or short-term contracts. Also interested in full-time, permanent leadership roles.

Carlisle, Pa, Us

Led $400M group of five businesses with 16 U.S. locations and 750 people. Improved intracompany and inter-business unit collaboration with enhanced processes and communications that offset $5M account loss, facilitated $40M M&A activity, aided CRM and New Product Development software implementations, and mitigated product quality problem, avoiding $2M+ profit impact.

Wellsville, Pa, Us

Guided $210M specialty aluminum part manufacturing business (log casting, extrusion, fabrication) with eight direct reports and 400 people. Focused on business growth, increasing safety performance, and continuous improvements with customers, employees, and partners. Implemented and oversaw top priorities that led to 50%+ sales growth with 25%+ EBITDA increase from $44M of capital investments, productivity improvements, and $1.5M in price increases.

Coached clients through strategic planning process, lean manufacturing implementations, organizational changes, and capital investments.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Led $80M global business with 350 people including Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources. Improved customer management and sales processes, aligned business functions, and led development of new strategic plan to grow business. Customer and growth focus with cost management resulted in 40%+ industrial sales increase and over 100 bps operating profit expansion.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Oversaw $50M revenue with focus on $20M buy-resell business that had revenue recognition issues. Rolled out and enforced internal controls, created financial standard work, improved operations, restructured team, and set up staff goals and development plans, resulting in 11% China growth and 13 point operating profit improvement.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Directed $125M business involving 450 people in three facilities with Product Marketing, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Human Resources. Integrated new business group and two major product platforms and drove growth from various activities. Managed cost reductions and downsized organization for $3M+ savings and consolidated $55M facility.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Managed $155M global product sales with two groups. Partnered with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to increase product development successes, establish low-cost region personnel, and improve business performance, achieving 4%+ revenue growth with over 150 bps contribution margin expansion.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Ran $63M, 125,000 sq. ft. facility that had 180 personnel and a high-mix, low-volume production environment. Successfully managed weekly and monthly plant financial reviews, controlled spending, oversaw safety and maintenance activities, and directed kaizen activities that converted 75% of plant to lean status.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Managed $55M product portfolio involving all lifecycle stages from development to obsolescence. Activities included customer management, pricing and costing, product promotion, and developing and executing product strategies.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Influenced senior management decisions on several top engineering issues by leading an engineering and technician team responsible for truck ride quality projects.• Managed various wheel fatigue and structure projects critical to determining wheel designs and sourcing.

Masters' Degrees, Business Administration And Engineering Management

Master'S Degree, Mechanics

Bachelors' Degrees, Applied Mathematics And Mechanical Engineering