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Irving, Texas, US

• CPS Process Lead for Anchor Manufacturing SAP Deployment, coordinating transformation of data and processes for optimized factory operation and successful SAP Go-Live launch.
• Led SAP APO Deployment, teaming with consultants and deployment targets to deliver first fully functional SAP manufacturing schedule optimization at Caterpillar. Ran corporate APO user group for collaborative debugging.
• Developed CPS Mach1 process workshop and delivered to global audiences to introduce process transformation for future deployment sites.
• Set up BST Obeya room and initiated Obeya project management process, including training of Leadership, execution of meetings and driving data format and delivery.
• Led Obeya Visualization project to transform to big screen display, directing software development groups to assemble interactive data presentations for collaborative analytics.

Irving, Texas, US

• Responsible and accountable for the coordinated management of project portfolios to deliver lean factory operation and organizational cost reduction objectives.
• Coached, mentored and led personnel on multiple levels within technical and operational team environments across 3 facilities.
• Trained Black Belts and Green Belts in 6 Sigma and Caterpillar Production Systems methodologies.
• Directed value stream transformation of vehicle assembly line to double output and improve on-time delivery from 11% to 96%.
• Defined and initiated projects, and assigned Black Belts to manage, schedule, and complete lean improvement projects.
• Managed environmental health and safety program implementation and personnel at 3 facilities.

Irving, Texas, US

• Cost responsibility for Forestry group Wheel Skidder and Forestry Excavator product lines, breaking down cost structure, analyzing for quick wins and executing or spinning off larger projects.
• Surveyed, evaluated, negotiated and reallocated sourcing with regionalized sheet metal supplier base to generate $2M annual cost reduction while tightening supply chain to eight hour delivery radius.
• Evaluated internal and external production capabilities and cost for structural fabrications and drove in-sourcing and resourcing projects to completion.
• Led Hydraulic Winch product development program, including market acceptance and field testing programs, resulting in $500K annualized savings.
• Created structural load analysis process based on field data and simplified proving ground vehicle process steps.
• Conducted 6 Sigma projects with diverse corporate teams to eliminate product problems and simplify designs at reduced delivered production costs.

• Track Skidder Design Team Leader, in charge of 3 design engineers, designing, testing and supporting products released and built in Japan, Indonesia and LaGrange, GA
• Lead engineer for development and support of vehicle product line and multi-vehicle attachment groups for whole-tree forestry group.
• Designed rear frame, axle support and drivelines as part of Wheel Skidder engineering team, including FEA analysis, prove design testing and production support.
• Established and executed project plan for new Grapple attachment concepts, managing design of component and related subsystems, testing, release and production ramp-up.
• Developed supplier relationships while integrating suppliers’ products into vehicle design.

Irving, Texas, US

• Team leader of three performance engineers on production and new product projects.
• Corporate technical liaison to NCSA, leading projects on virtual reality, graphical user interfaces, optimization and corporate financial modeling.
• Programmed large scale dynamic modeling software on self directed team.
• Developed 3-D rigid body analysis equations of motion capability and applied to vehicle performance simulation.
• Integrated Matlab software for controls and optimization analysis.
• Set up and administered business unit web server and site.

Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science (Ms), Mechanical Engineering