Fleet Services Executive and co-owner at Advanced VTech, a company focused on bringing the benefits of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and other alternative fueling to Chicago area businesses. A center of excellence for alternative fuels systems for all types of vehicles offering both residential and commercial service. This includes cars, trucks, motorcycles and small engines. The commercial aspects of Advanced VTech include a service tracking and preventative maintenance program for fleets. In addition, Advanced VTech services small engines, generators, and equipment allowing customers’ one stop for all their mechanical needs. Accurate, Fast, High Quality: Advanced VTech differentiates its business in part by having a large 14,000 square foot location. This offers incredible value to customers who need their cars repaired rapidly. Delays for service and parts are dramatically reduced or avoided by enabling diagnostics and service to be done simultaneously on multiple vehicles. Advanced VTech is a Tech-Net Professional Auto Service center offering nationwide service protection to residential customers. The company is also a certified center for Wheels MAP Advantage Network, and ARI Service Supplier for fleet customers.Advanced VTech is an installer of CNG systems from manufacturers such as AGA Systems, AG Centrum, Baytech, ECO Dual, Landi USA, Omnitek, PowerFuel CNG, etc. The facility is equipped with state of the art gas detection and monitoring systems that meet or exceed current standards and codes. The company offers expertise on systems utilizing CNG, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) and in-house Natural Gas fueling systems for compression or LNG delivery.

International Sourcing, Operations, Strategy, Marketing, & Executive Recruitment. Represented North American Plumbing Industry in the US and overseas. Consulting in Operations of North American Door and Cabinet Industry. Business, Operations & Market Development for Asia based manufacturing organization.

Numerous positions with increasing responsibility over 16 years.Leader in analysis of business opportunity, post acquisition integration, intellectual property management, joint development agreements on product and processes at Fortune Brands. Results were significant savings in costs and the opening of new markets for existing products.Led in the development of solvent free coatings for the wood industry that resulted in significant reductions of emissions and costs. Drove operational cost savings projects and continuous improvement processes to realize a 50% reduction in specific operational losses for a major division.Leadership and support positions in the design, management, building, razing, and startup of facilities in the USA, China, and Mexico. Around a dozen facilities totaling over 2.4 million sq. ft. Annual sales from these facilities total well over $1 billion. Well versed in domestic and international hurdles regarding facility startup and operation and real estate management.Led the first project that resulted in the first commercial brown field certification in the state of Texas.Led New Product Development efforts at ThermaTru Doors post acquisition. Prioritized products and projects and brought in key team leader that resulted in over $35 million in new product sales in the first year.Led R&D, process development, and international sourcing team for Simonton Windows. Evaluated $30 million capital project and quantified impact on product quality and sales. Project and sourcing opportunities resulted in significant payback and savings.

Timken Aerospace: Manufacturer of precision bearings for air and spacecraft. Held positions in Manufacturing, Production Planning, Regulatory Affairs, and Human Resources. Activities included new facility startup, two corporate acquisitions (1987 $150 million and 1990 $185), facility downsizing, occupational health program startup, and regulatory negotiations.

Arroyo Grande, California 1985. Oil refinery on the Central California Coast. Production position related to energy management and new source refinement of crude oil.