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Plano, Tx, Us

Plano, Tx, Us

Realtime is an innovation-driven engineering firm specializing in product design and validation of highly regulated and ruggedized products. Realtime’s customers typically have an urgent need for project acceleration, along with expertise in medical device, aerospace, defense systems, or industrial controls design processes.

New York, Ny, Us

Retained to lead newly-formed division following 2007 acquisition, building to 100 employees while maintaining complete P&L responsibilities. Continually develop an executive team of VPs accountable for Business Development, Engineering, Finance, Operations, Easton Operations, Sales/Marketing, and Programs, as well as oversee HR Director. * Restructured and strengthened executive team following acquisition in support L-3’s corporate culture/vision. * Redefined company from component provider to systems integrator and prime contractor. * Identified high potential individuals and growth opportunities in L-3. * Instituted major improvement initiatives and best practices that advanced managing requirements, decision making, measuring performance, planning work—including Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). * Increased compliance and employee safety records by executing Environmental Health and Safety programs.

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Served as visionary, collaborating with co-founders to self-fund entrepreneurial venture, growing to $15M at sale by discovering, developing, patenting, and marketing leading-edge unmanned flight control products and systems. Clients included the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, DARPA, USSOCOM, and military contractors. * Catapulted business from six advanced technologists/engineers specializing in flight control solutions and system integration to 55 team members. Identified and recruited five VPs considered best of defense industry.* Positioned company for lucrative sale, creating wealth for all owners and several key employees.* Served as Chairman of a six-member Board of Directors, advising on critical issues to ensure stakeholders’ interests were represented while aligning decision-making process with business goals.* Designed and brought to market several new flight control products that became top-sellers in the UAS market. Success led company to capture long-term opportunities through major development programs.* Spearheaded business development programs while directing daily efforts VP of Business Development. * Challenged Senior Management Team to establish aggressive revenue and corporate goals. * Shaped culture through clear communication of principals and ethics by delivering frequent briefings. * Maintained <2% voluntary turnover through an environment of accountability, ownership, and excitement. * Realized significant program-level improvements and increased profits by instituting a Lean program.* Established technical infrastructure and guided software development process.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Directed control designs of interdiction weapon programs for Texas Instruments Defense Systems & Equipment Group, later acquired by Raytheon Systems. Managed team of 15 engineers and three technical leads. Oversaw implementation and testing of flight controls and guidance techniques across multiple programs.

Bachelor Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Master Of Science, Mechanical Engineering