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Viroqua, Wi

Burnsville, Minnesota

Responsible for the new product launch of a small unmanned aerial system targeted for the commercial and civil markets, including market research, business plan development, technology development and business execution. As the prime contractor, developed new operational and business processes for development, production and support of the complete UAV system and payloads.Responsible for sales across 55 product lines for division including marketing, sales and customer support activity. Lead a team in the customer relationship process, including quotations, proposal generation, and negotiations. This position required significant cross-functional interaction with peer organizations, including production, supply chain, quality and engineering.

Director responsible for sales across 55 product lines for division including marketing, sales and customer support activity for OEM customers (aircraft manufacturers) and aftermarket channels. Lead a team of 10+ in the customer relationship process, including quotations, proposal generation, and negotiations. Managed Export/Import organization for the division. Participated in the due diligence and implementation of several acquisitions, including evaluating the financial, legal and technical aspects of the acquisitions to aid in our financial/risk assessments, and then the integration of those organizations into our company.

Vergennes, Vt And Burnsville, Mn

Lead team of 30 responsible for program execution of our Integrated Vehicle Health Management Systems (IVHMS or HUMS) product line with widely dispersed team members across the US. Worked with many customers and internal stakeholders to improve customer satisfaction, on time delivery, responsiveness and throughput. Drove implementation of cost saving operations improving P&L performance.

Burnsville, Mn

Over the course of several organizational and responsibility changes, owned responsibilities for business development, international sales, contracts, order management and order execution. Lead several high visibility special projects, including entry into a new homeland security product area and a regulatory compliance project.

Freeport, Il

Responsible for sales and marketing efforts of switch and sensing subsystems for aerospace and rail markets. Monitored market trends, competitors, and developed and communicated market strategy and business plans to senior management. Lead implementation of new product definition leading to two new product launches. Designed and implemented customer questionnaires.

Freeport, Il

Implemented Lean manufacturing processes resulting in decreased production process times, reduction in floor space and improvement in quality. Justified, purchased and integrated new manufacturing equipment. Participated in move of manufacturing product line between two factories.

Freeport, Il

Responsible for selecting suppliers, negotiating price and delivery, placing and administering contracts for multiple commodities. Reduced supplier base substantially.

Linkoping, Sweden

Developed system description documents for JAS 39 Gripen simulator development.

Wright Patterson Afb

USAF Structures Test Facility, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OHPlanned, designed and directed structural and high temperature test programs on aerospace vehicles. Led data acquisition, control, and instrumentation teams, and established, scheduled and tracked test program resources. Designed test fixtures. Published numerous test reports.

Mba, Finance

Bachelor'S Degree, Aerospace Engineering And Mechanics