David W. Troscinski Email & Phone Number

Carol Stream, IL

Process improvement, document quality control, design integrity.

USA And International

Oswego, IL

• Drove annual $40MM revenues through management of technical cross functional projects in product development, cost reductions, and quality upgrades of electronic control solutions for the major home appliance and.
• Controlled typical capital and development budgets between $10MM and $65MM. Maintained program schedules, ensured timely agency testing and certifications to client's needs.
• Ensured product quality and project time lines by driving team action items, deliverables, cost controls, engineering sample builds, production pilot builds, and ensured completed documentation packages.
• Led and coordinated programs across all business functions, US and off-shore suppliers, client customers, and manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Asia, Europe.

Paris, KY

• Managed designs to specifications, timelines, product integrity, Technical Services, and certification testing of a broad range of products for the consumer gas, hearth, home heating, and barbeque appliance industries.
• Team leader of lean initiatives and productivity enhancements in vent pipe fabrication department, saving $23,000 annualized.
• Maintained and managed product safety, agency standards and regulatory compliance, technical project management, product testing and certifications.
• Reduced warranty costs and liability claims. Managed product liability, field investigations, product recall program.
• Company leader in all areas of vented and vent-free combustion, product quality control, gas ignition/fluid/electronic controls technologies, thermal management, safety standards, ISO 17025, ANSI, UL, CSA, CE, NFPA.
• Consulted on technical projects for improved reliability, NO2-NOx emissions control of natural gas, propane, wood fuels.

• Directed R&D and support staff of up to 24 at multi-sites within a $1.2 MM budget.
• Strengthened, by direct oversight, the new product development activity in electronics and core cooking products. Established cross-functional teams, refocused priorities on highest payback projects.
• Conceived and implemented redesigns for performance improvement or cost. Contributed technical expertise to designs and problem solving.
• Led team that introduced new electronic time-of-day clocks and oven ignition control products to market, with FY04 forecast of $3MM in new sales. Entered new market niche and displaced competitors at key customers.
• Collaborated with key customers to develop and successfully implement into volume production a new high-flow-capacity top burner flow control valve, increasing share of $25MM market approximately 10% for product.
• Developed new electromechanical gas oven thermostat system, using unique industry technology, targeted to rescue $3MM in sales from pending obsolescence of predecessor model. Includes development of a clean combustion.

• Hired to re-energize product development activity and manage projects in a fast-paced, <12 month development cycle.
• Directed technical staff and cross-functional teams, nurturing a continuously growing $80+ million product line. Provided aggressive product development and cost reduction initiatives. Participated in company strategic.
• Established and maintained DESA’s market leadership. Partnered with strategic suppliers both in US and off-shore to exploit emerging technologies.
• Initiated and implemented product development and quality planning processes.
• Maintained 20% sales revenue growth annually. Achieved and maintained 20% to 35% share of product line market.
• Successfully met or exceeded targeted 5% reduction in cost of sales annually. Eliminated off-shore competition by cutting cost of goods sold $500k, while keeping gross margin at 35%.

New Stanton, Pennsylvania, United States

Product Development, Value Engineering, Lean Processes, Staff development, Application Engineering, International Sales support. Residential and commercial appliance controls. Gas/combustion technologies.

Masters, Engineering Management

Pmp, Lean 6-Sigma Green Belt, Msproject, Agile/Scrum

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering