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Founded specialized consulting firm focused on leveraging process management and low code platforms to build innovative solutions. We solve complex problems from vehicle configuration to sophisticated partnership tax allocations for our clients in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and many other industries. With a team of experienced industry professionals we have successfully delivered projects for clients ranging from startups to fortune 500 global enterprises. Our passion for… Show more Founded specialized consulting firm focused on leveraging process management and low code platforms to build innovative solutions. We solve complex problems from vehicle configuration to sophisticated partnership tax allocations for our clients in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and many other industries. With a team of experienced industry professionals we have successfully delivered projects for clients ranging from startups to fortune 500 global enterprises. Our passion for innovation and process improvement drives the development of our Envisioning offerings as well as our Apex Designer low code platform. Show less

Responsible for development of Ford’s Business Process Management (BPM) enterprise capability including:- Spearheaded call to action and secured sponsorship from CIO, led BPM vendor selection team, drove Business and Technical proof of concepts, secured $3m+ in incremental funding, led vendor negotiations and managed ongoing relationship- Developed enterprise BPM Strategy, methodologies, standards and best practices- Identified, trained and mentored a team of 27 BPM… Show more Responsible for development of Ford’s Business Process Management (BPM) enterprise capability including:- Spearheaded call to action and secured sponsorship from CIO, led BPM vendor selection team, drove Business and Technical proof of concepts, secured $3m+ in incremental funding, led vendor negotiations and managed ongoing relationship- Developed enterprise BPM Strategy, methodologies, standards and best practices- Identified, trained and mentored a team of 27 BPM process specialists and architects in the Business and IT- Re-engineered three major enterprise processes: Advanced Sourcing, Engineering Release/Change Management and Early Bill of Material Development- Engaged senior Business and IT leadership to identify new opportunities and incubate them into funded process improvement projects Show less

Responsible for developing enterprise strategies and architecture for the Product Creation Process. Key accomplishments include:- Integrated part-related information across functional boundaries by developing the Unified Bill of Material (BOM) Strategy providing the foundation for the BPM-based Process-Driven BOM solution- Delivered foundational concepts through the Product Create Architecture for the $100m+ Global CAD/PLM solution

Profit and loss responsibility for Product Development Process consulting business providing services for over 100 major OEMs and suppliers in automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and consumer goods industries.- Grew revenue from $2m to $10m per year at 30% gross profit and built staff to 75- Architected INCAT’s “4D” process re-engineering approach and highly successful delivery organization with industry-based practices and skill-specific resource teams- Personally… Show more Profit and loss responsibility for Product Development Process consulting business providing services for over 100 major OEMs and suppliers in automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding and consumer goods industries.- Grew revenue from $2m to $10m per year at 30% gross profit and built staff to 75- Architected INCAT’s “4D” process re-engineering approach and highly successful delivery organization with industry-based practices and skill-specific resource teams- Personally drove key customer projects including Boeing, Bosch, Blue Bird, DaimlerChrysler, Freightliner, Ford, Ogihara, Oshkosh, Toyota, Siemens and Volvo Show less

Enterprise responsibility for CAD/CAM/PLM strategy, multi-vendor partnership management and driving enterprise adoption.- Defined Digital Product Definition Strategy including Product Structure, Configuration, Change Management, Geometric Content, Assembly Features and Dimensional Control Specifications- Developed Digital Manufacturing Strategy for the simultaneous design of Product, Process and Tooling- Partnered with Dassault Systemés to develop integrated Product and… Show more Enterprise responsibility for CAD/CAM/PLM strategy, multi-vendor partnership management and driving enterprise adoption.- Defined Digital Product Definition Strategy including Product Structure, Configuration, Change Management, Geometric Content, Assembly Features and Dimensional Control Specifications- Developed Digital Manufacturing Strategy for the simultaneous design of Product, Process and Tooling- Partnered with Dassault Systemés to develop integrated Product and Process development solution and deployed it on two vehicle platforms for simultaneous design of Product, Process and Resource of Body Structures Show less

Participated in benchmarks leading to the selection of IBM’s strategic 3D design system. Managed internal requirements for gathering and prioritization process for the 48 development and manufacturing labs world-wide. Managed the direct relationship with Dassault Systemés including the direction of IBM-funded development. Developed feature-based design, assembly management and digital mock-up applications which were used throughout the IBM product development labs. Led a team which… Show more Participated in benchmarks leading to the selection of IBM’s strategic 3D design system. Managed internal requirements for gathering and prioritization process for the 48 development and manufacturing labs world-wide. Managed the direct relationship with Dassault Systemés including the direction of IBM-funded development. Developed feature-based design, assembly management and digital mock-up applications which were used throughout the IBM product development labs. Led a team which developed feature-based design applications with Dassault Systemés for inclusion in the CATIA V4 product. Led a team which developed a generative NC application for Boeing which became the basis for the PMA product. Show less

Master Of Science, Systems Engineering

Graduated with 4.0 GPA. Thesis titled "Engineering Decision Support through a Self-Service Part Information Mashup Environment"

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Science

Graducated Summa Cum Laude. Minor in Economics.