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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Dayton, Nevada

Responsible for reforming a burnt out overworked engineering team who had stopped following good design and documentation practices. And a quality team who didn’t get any support or empowerment.- Reduced project delivery over-run by 50% by correctly assigning available resources and utilizing resource load leveling- Implemented a product data management (PDM) system for our 3D model/drawing documents improving design efficiency and document control- Grown the engineering team by 80%- Re-established the use of: design toll-gates, ECO’s, more robust NCR system, drawing checks, drawing and document standards and templates, RCA’s, and other systems

Taylorsville Ut

Tower System Engineering ManagerHiring and functional manager over global team responsible for product definition and adherence. Lead technology development and introduction team. Guide system design training. Balance regional product support and execution. - 50% Reduction in product development hours by cultivating standard interface design - Simplify system requirement documentation through process standardization- 30% technical development capacity and 50% product development increase after cross functional management resource allocation.- Refined cost out process through NPV and tiered value engineering selection Senior Domain EngineerDevelop cost models for competing technologies. Lead development of selected technologies. Participate in new supplier selection/development. Lead engineering in cross-functional product team. Site lead for satellite office. Implement DFM and six sigma design practices. Mentor other engineers. - Drove incorporation of life cycle cost analysis in product selection with creation of cross functional team.- 40% reduction in new supplier approval timing through by changing the existing process and including sourcing and quality control from the beginning.- 60% part count reduction with standardized hardware and bracket design introduction.

Jeremy Ranch, Ut

Develop and manage wind tower design team. Direct product development and design. Develop fabrication and field installation expertise. Manage IP strategies and portfolio. Select and support strategic B2B relationships. Support development of marketing strategy.- Developed an IP portfolio resulting in the ability to sell the company assets- 30% product cost reduction after developing new part design

Responsible for: product management, fabrication process development, production, and staffing of engineering and operations teams. Manage IP portfolio and strategy. Lead both product development and fabrication process development. Management of awarded government grants.- Opened an engineering office and factory in Sri Lanka- Eliminated IP royalty payments by developing new fabrication process and product design.

A Senior Engineering position contracted to Hill AFB for composite (tower, radome, and shelter) program support. Responsibilities included: Project and project technical managementField supervisor of composite tower installationsComposite technology selection and reviewAnalysis of advanced composite technologies and programs

general project requirements included insuring: design for manufacturability, creation of development agreements, interface with patent lawyers for IP clearance/creation, supplier selection, development and performance of DVT. Additional responsibilities and strengths were:Pro Engineer modelingPro Mechanica stress analysis of metal and plastic partsLead design engineer on high volume productsProject lead requiring: engineering interface to marketing and upper management, internal proposal approval, and multi-site team atmosphere.Member of global commodity team responsible for supplier evaluationManufacturing resource for process improvementInventor on 14 issued patents and 18 applications

Managed two shifts of microfilm operators. Responsible for film production and quality control.

Product Coordinator involved in: developing business plan, coordinating training for national network of sales agents, interface between two companies in product alliance, and develop pricing estimates for unit production.Project Manager. Responsibilities: contract review, document control, equipment design, design approval, job scheduling internal and with customer, and field inspection and supervision.