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• Envisioned and launched Electric Vehicle and Renewable Energy startup focused on R&D, Engineering, and Commercialization of Electric Vehicles, Electric Drive Systems, Battery Electric Energy Storage Systems and.
• Established, funded & launched partnership with Chinese electric bus manufacturer to engineer, manufacture and market an electric transit bus designed for the North American market.
• Developed electric drive system concepts and bids for U.S. & Chinese Class 3 Commercial OEMs
• Developed unique propane powered, generative electric traction drive concept surpassing 3x fuel economy of propane ICE and less GHG generation than all electric drive fueled from utility power.

Burbank, CA, US

Los Angeles, California, US

El Segundo, California, US

• Responsible for managing the full product lifecycle and engineering of ZON’s products including product engineering and development, manufacturing development and execution as well as product technical service and.
• Work collaboratively with the COO, Product Design and Sales to developing a robust product development strategy including intellectual protection, strategic sourcing, technology road-mapping, and product innovation.
• Oversee product planning, development and execution of the product strategy including managing the product requirements, hiring consultants, and partners and engineering staff, and developing and maintaining the.
• Conceptualize and deliver manufacturable and innovative product solutions, Assuring the product is developed for specific needs, but with broader long term application(s) in mind.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to internal and external engineering manufacturing, and service staff and resources, as well as hands-on project management, recognizing the role as both manager and support.
• Ensure the highest product quality through the selection, qualification and management of external and internal manufacturing resources.

Macon, Georgia, US

• Directed engineering team consisting of fifteen direct reports, contract engineering resources, and tier two suppliers through full development lifecycle for all bus products: from concept evaluation and production.
• Managed engineering team through more than 200+ product improvements over a two year period supporting a 60% growth in sales and an 80% increase in peak production capacity.
• Directed cross-functional cost savings team to more than $20M in annual material savings through advanced engineering practices such as value engineering (VAVE), design for manufacturability (DFMA), lean manufacturing.
• Managed all engineering aspects of multi-million dollar global sourcing initiative through conceptualization, requirements definition, and engineering and production validation at Asian and South American manufactures.

Bethesda, MD, US

Managed requirements definition, product development, and improvement programs directed towards increasing domestic and international sales of C-130 and C-5 aircraft programs in a two to five year horizon. Product Development efforts include projecting and assessing customer needs and requirements, developing technical solutions, negotiating technical.

Bethesda, MD, US

• Lead project teams providing development support for military fighter and transport aircraft programs.
• Planned and executed aircraft R&D programs with budgets totaling more than $35 M.
• Managed cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and operation engineers.
• Regularly achieved 100% of primary program budget, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Regularly achieved promotions years ahead of standard guidelines.
• Received seven Lockheed Martin special recognition awards in an eight year period.

Bethesda, MD, US

• Managed successful execution of 31 development and validation tests in five years, more than twice the typical rate.
• Played a role in steering the estimated $250B F-35 program back within requirements by compressing the project cycle an additional 50% during F-35 SWAT redesign.
• Consistently ranked in the top 10% in annual performance reviews.
• Received 2003 Lockheed Martin AeroStar™ Award for F-35 development support. The AeroStar™ award is LMAero’s most prestigious service award.

Bethesda, MD, US

Bethesda, MD, US

Austin, TX, US

Austin, TX, US

Mba, Management Of Technology

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

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