CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (2019-2024)EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2014-2019)Spearheaded all aspects of strategic direction and oversight of the company including operations, financial, engineering/manufacturing, P&L management, team building/management, business planning, internal restructuring/growth, government contract and bidding process management, project management, product development, new business development, revenue/profit growth, and the oversight of management teams/departments.• Led the establishment and continuous advancement of the organization’s mission and business plan, while creating all operational policies/procedures and strategies to ensure stability and positioning.• Oversaw, constantly improved, and maintained organizational structure to ensure departments and staffing strategies to attain organizational mission effectively.• Provided proactive leadership in developing, supporting, and achieving objectives identified in growth-focused business plans; oversaw contract bidding processes/awards.• Ensured engineering, manufacturing, and operations remained current with best practices, trends, and advancements to incorporate into new products and processes.• Formulated product development and manufacturing plans to maintain high standards of manufacturing operations and deliver products that complied with government quality standards.• Determined resource requirements, established department projects and schedules, and resolved manufacturing problems to meet customer design, quality, delivery, and cost expectations.Select Achievements/Accolades• Drove operational improvements that increased profitability 25%+ while growing revenue 12%/year; led a facility expansion project doubling size from 75,000 to 150,000 sq. ft. • Improved on-time delivery of government contracts from 32% to 82%; currently managing 600+ government contracts with a 3-year backlog.

Directed all aspects of daily equipment and multi-facility maintenance operations, including the complex maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and inspection of all systems/equipment, new facility construction, capital investment, project management, team building/management, regulatory compliance, training and development, safety, and budget management. Interfaced with the Board of Directors regularly and completed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.• Developed and managed engineering and project management department; effectively managed two large facility construction projects simultaneously representing a $12M investment.• Designed/constructed a new processing line resulting in a 3X rate increase; implemented new equipment resulting in a 35% throughput improvement while avoiding brick-and-mortar expansion.• Ensured all systems were properly working while continually meeting all facility objectives in operability, safety, quality, cost, and uptime.• Ensured a quality preventative maintenance program on all equipment and maintained thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment related to the Mill and other manufacturing facilities.• Provided support and coaching for the efficient troubleshooting, repair, and root cause problem resolution activities to maximize efficiencies and limit downtime.• Drove continuous improvement and participated in implementing/maintaining preventive and predictive maintenance programs; interfaced with and coordinated services with outside vendors.• Diagnosed failures of equipment and disassembled, repaired, and reassembled parts; performed preventative maintenance and maintained all records and documentation.

Directed and oversaw all aspects of operations, with overall responsibility for corporate direction, strategy, financial performance, and corporate governance, while managing full responsibility for manufacturing, aircraft maintenance, fiscal management, organizational optimization, safety and continuous improvement, and strategic business planning.• Managed operations through extreme financial duress without sacrificing service or deliveries.• Established apprenticeship program for manufacturing and aviation mechanic positions working collaboratively with the local high school Regional Occupation (ROP) Program.• Led company-wide unification effort combining duplicate service organizations within the company to increase efficiencies and eliminate waste.• Partnered with internal/external leaders to define and drive performance objectives; designed and built tracking tools associated with critical data management and performance measurement.• Developed and implemented policies, strategies, and programs to lead and guide the organization in maintaining a competitive market position and improving the profitability of daily operations.• Identified operational enhancements and implemented projects/initiatives delivering a positive impact on reporting and overall operations performance.

Spearheaded all facets of $15M annual manufacturing operations including P&L/supply chain/production management, plant maintenance, budget and cost control/management, business strategy planning, and team building while successfully leading the re-engineering of the organization resulting in increased on-time deliveries and operations profitability.• Re-established the manufacturing division as an industry leader by successfully driving the completion of a new aerial firefighting system project for the C-130 Hercules aircraft.

Directed all aspects of production engineering operations including all operational and financial performance, scrap reduction, team management, and plant efficiency and safety while developing and implementing short- and long-term production improvement plans and leading capital investment projects that directly impacted quality, service, and cost.• Managed production engineering and configuration management departments/staff; established workflow across multiple departments to ensure project completion and production success.

Managed all aspects of composite manufacturing which was a new endeavor for the company including the startup of a new manufacturing facility, establishing manufacturing and safety processes, and the building, training, and performance of a team for the successful manufacturing of composite components.