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Knoxville, TN, US

Leading the electrical and software engineering team for the Materials Solutions and Construction Machinery Solutions groups in the development of new product, continuous improvements, and process development and improvements.

Knoxville, Tennessee, US

• In this role, I was responsible for overseeing the establishment of the company's New Product Development (NPD) department, together with the design of governance framework and standard processes and procedures for.
• Formulated the company's six-year NPD introduction roadmap.
• Devised the key performance indicators for addressing the decline of NPD revenue including targets for double-digit revenue growth.
• Led the development and implementation of true NPD processes, including relevant training programs for all company associates.
• Introduced 135 new SKUs, which accounted for an estimated annual revenue of $5M.

Knoxville, Tennessee, US

• As the Director of Engineering, I was tasked with supervising a team of mechanical engineers, product designers, project managers, and sales specialists in coordinating the quotation, technical design, and introduction.
• Spearheaded the rollout and training of engineering processes and standards, which proved valuable in enhancing product quality, streamlining manufacturing operations, and developing the ability and procedure for.
• Slashed CNC setup time by 20% upon implementation of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) in the machining cell, which automated the process of generating programs derived from CAD models.
• Expedited the company's transition to true NPD from merely purchasing and rebranding products.
• Cut the required time for design and quote by 30%.
• Minimized errors and improved manufacturability upon implementation of peer and cross-functional design reviews.

Knoxville, TN, US

• As the Electrical Engineering Manager for Petsafe Brand Operations, I was in charge of coordinating activities related to the professional development of engineers, formulation of hardware design and firmware coding.
• Delivered $250K worth of annual savings through skillful negotiation of deals involving power adapters.
• Standardized procedure for qualification of various electrical components.

Knoxville, TN, US

• As a Program Manager, I was tasked with overseeing the work of 12 personnel in facilitating project delivery involving the development of consumer electronic pet doors. In addition, I also exercised accountability over.
• Generated annual savings of up to $500K within six months by enhancing the reliability of a pet door product, thereby significantly cutting returns from 25% to just 2%.
• Completed the development of a highly innovative RFID-based pet door, along with corresponding accessories for enabling wireless connectivity.
• Reduced annual expenditures by up to $100K through negotiation with a manufacturing vendor, which greatly improved product quality.

Knoxville, TN, US

• As the Design Engineering Manager, I provided technical leadership to an electrical design team in conducting the development, requirements gathering, quality assurance, and cost containment of various products for.
• Minimized development timelines by 20%, while subsequently improving the accuracy and visibility in the planning and transition to new workflow process.
• Secured numerous patents for training mats and groundbreaking bark collar technologies.

Knoxville, TN, US

Having started in the company as a Senior Electrical Engineer, I was responsible for the design of electronic components and firmware for newly developed bark collars and remote pet training devices. In addition, I also provided assistance to the rollout of new products into the production pipeline.

St. Louis, MO, US

Designed and wrote firmware for predictive maintenance instrumentation. Projects included the development of a laser-based shaft alignment system, including algorithm development, Developed automated calibration system for the laser system using LabView.Developed software for rotary machin balancing applications using C++ on Windows CE.Developed instrument.

Lead a mult-discipline team in the desgin of electro-optically based instrumentation for the measurement and analysis of aerosols and textile fiber properties. Worked with near-infrared (NIR) diodes and lasers. Planned future product development and instrumentation offerings.

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical And Computer Engineering

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General