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Drive enterprise-level business development and production performance improvements by applying Lean Manufacturing Black Belt certification knowledge. Turned struggling program into top performing operation resulting in 94% quality improvement and 100% on-time delivery.

Sarasota, Florida, United States

Delivered company performance expectations through development and direction of new Program Management department reporting to both the CEO and external Customers, managing integrated product teams from business capture through delivery phases.• Established and directed Integrated Product Team (IPT) organization, Change Control Board (CCB), and Risk Management programs.• Deployed Systems Engineering principles to capture and control requirements, transforming customer’s SOW… Show more Delivered company performance expectations through development and direction of new Program Management department reporting to both the CEO and external Customers, managing integrated product teams from business capture through delivery phases.• Established and directed Integrated Product Team (IPT) organization, Change Control Board (CCB), and Risk Management programs.• Deployed Systems Engineering principles to capture and control requirements, transforming customer’s SOW, WBS, and IMS into master plans resulting in conforming and approved, on-time SDRL deliverables.• Led start-up and execution of company’s first Reverse Engineering program, a $2M joint-venture initiative.• Led Executive leadership Business Capture Team to stand-up $200M aircraft PDM program.• Established company’s first manufacturing services business line with annual $600K revenue stream. Show less

Sarasota, Florida Area

Achieved manufacturing success through direction, growth, and performance of Engineering, New Product Development, Quality, Contracts, Procurement, Warehouse, Shipping, and Training departments. Unified cross-functional team by clarifying our purpose of exceeding expectations of both internal (Production) and external (Client) customers, creating pull system value streams, and empowering each stakeholder. Created company leadership training and certification program resulting in over 5% of… Show more Achieved manufacturing success through direction, growth, and performance of Engineering, New Product Development, Quality, Contracts, Procurement, Warehouse, Shipping, and Training departments. Unified cross-functional team by clarifying our purpose of exceeding expectations of both internal (Production) and external (Client) customers, creating pull system value streams, and empowering each stakeholder. Created company leadership training and certification program resulting in over 5% of company employees certified. Show less

Charged with creating and developing new Engineering department talent and capabilities as part of the company’s acquisition growth strategy. Created and executed a $3.5M CapEx investment Technology Roadmap plan resulting in composites manufacturing capabilities, Nadcap quality certifications, and multiple OEM approved supplier certifications including Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Airbus. Advanced technical capabilities increased company marketability and launched numerous new… Show more Charged with creating and developing new Engineering department talent and capabilities as part of the company’s acquisition growth strategy. Created and executed a $3.5M CapEx investment Technology Roadmap plan resulting in composites manufacturing capabilities, Nadcap quality certifications, and multiple OEM approved supplier certifications including Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Airbus. Advanced technical capabilities increased company marketability and launched numerous new customer relationships and prospering programs and revenue streams. Show less

Managed team of Lockheed Martin licensee manufacturers for C-130 and F-16 aircraft parts and repairs enabling end-user advantages with shorter lead times and inventory availability at a competitive cost.

Led enterprise level Program Management Team by creating standardized management processes and serving as business unit leader for Program Performance Metrics, Business Capture Management, Business Strategy Deployment, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt deployment, Risk and Opportunity Management, and Business Continuity Planning.

Led management of CDRL and SDRL requirements for aircraft modification and maintenance programs from business capture through closure phases ensuring total system solutions were delivered.

Led LM Corporation’s Commercial Aircraft Engineering Support team by providing OEM airworthiness services for L-1011 TriStar and JetStar operators. Represented Lockheed Martin in a world-wide OEM/operator joint initiative in response to SFAR 88 - Fuel Tank System Fault Tolerance Evaluation. Led team through rigorous System Safety Assessment (SSA) resulting in FAA mandated Airworthiness Directives.

Developed structural repair designs and conducted structural integrity assessments for aircraft maintenance and modification programs.

Developed and improved aircraft turbine engine overhaul and repair processes.

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Thesis: Stress And Temperature Dependent Martensitic Transformation Of Niti Wire

B.S. Aerospace Engineering

Education record

Competitive Strategy Course, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Jul 2013 Lockheed Martin Center of Leadership Excellence (CLE).