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Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Pennsauken, New Jersey, Us

Providing engineering consulting services to We Energies and the utilities industry.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Bringing innovative solutions to the household kitchen.Responsible for the development of new InSinkErator brand products for the consumer world through science, creativity and technology. Headed a results and data driven group, with the help of outside experts in research and academia, to seek solutions for new consumer products. • Collaborated with a local University's Materials Engineering Department to characterize testing materials used in measurement of product performance• Created a circuit design employing Ultracapacitors• Introduced new Direct Current motor technology• Developed and designed a touch-less activation interface (On-Off switch) improving product safety• Created new testing methodology to benchmark improvements in product changes and validate new design performance.

Oak Creek, Wisconsin, Us

Responsible for administering projects for military and civilian aerospace programs utilizing Electronic Flight Instrument Displays, Electronic Flight Bags, Engine Indicating and Crew Alerting Systems, Multifunction Displays and Mission and Display Processors. Managed domestic and international customer project milestones that resulted in follow-on avionics contracts.• Introduced modern cockpit technologies to include flight and engine instrument displays providing new revenue streams for both primary and secondary markets. Began deployment in military pilot training aircraft.• Insured that new products complied with approval requirements of FAA’s Aircraft Certification Office for TSOs and STCs.

Windsor Locks, Ct, Us

Applied systems engineering processes and methodologies to meet customer requirements for electronic systems containing software, firmware and mechanical subsystems.• Performed FAA safety, environmental, dynamics and qualification testing of primary power distribution system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner airliner to ensure commercial viability.• Assisted Boeing in developing of an on-site test facility for validation of aircraft equipment using best practices and lean manufacturing and validate customer and supplier specifications.• Utilized DOORS for coordination and validation of customer / supplier requirements.

Racine, Wi, Us

Coordinated cost saving measures and strategies with engineering, financial and manufacturing management to establish cost estimates for multi-million dollar OEM cooling system designs for automobiles and commercial vehicles. • Integrated an SAP operating system for cost estimating between satellite plants and world headquarters resulting in improved data flow and financial communications beating roll-out deadline by 20%.• Developed new supply chain relationships, sources of supply and manufacturing locations to support corporate plan and financial goals.• Involved with successful restructuring of business from domestic facilities to Mexico, Europe and Asia.

Responsible for design-build of controllers, switchboards, power distribution systems and engineering department cost estimates. Managed a salaried staff of 15 analysts, engineers and CAD specialists. • Designed turnkey shipboard power systems for the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarine service and surface fleet. Success resulting in entry into new and developing markets and projects for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).• Influenced transfer of technology to new electromagnetic catapult systems which has enabled US Navy to eliminate complex and dangerous steam catapult systems on Ford class aircraft carriers

Commanded an operational Squadron of nine Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers and the people who fly them. Ready for world-wide deployments and operations at a moment's notice at the direction of the President and the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Served in progressively responsible leadership positions culminating in the command of 180 people.- Flight Instructor- Flight Examiner- Flight Commander- Operations Officer- CommanderVeteran of:Operations Desert Shield / Storm - 1st Gulf WarOperation Deny Flight and Kosovo Peacekeeping OperationsGlobal War On Terror (GWOT)Operation Enduring FreedomOperation Noble Eagle

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

Responsible for manufacturing scheduling, procurement, supplier development, new product development, and production process improvements.

Msme, Mechanical Engineering

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Bba, Industrial Operations Management