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• Managed the design, development, and prototype effort for a revolutionary light commercial and residential Lightning Electromagnetic Pulse (LEMP) detection and protection device. Initiated and secured a provisional patent for several revolutionary techniques. • Retained by Environmental Capital Partners, LLC to evaluate investment opportunities. Evaluations include operations diligence, manufacturing growth capability, new product launch, ramp and expansion feasibility for businesses including IT asset recovery, pump separation/filtration systems, and a consumer entertainment system. • Energy efficiency consultant for light commercial industry, to include efficiency ratings and guidance on financial savings and environmental opportunities.

• Provided leadership for product design and development, materials planning, purchasing and inventory/warehouse management. Aligned objectives with company's business plan and played key role in forming company policy. Selected and developed contract manufacturing offshore partners. Managed purchasing, production and planning for all engineering development in North America. • Achieved successful operational merger of two companies. Eliminated redundant staff and operations by 30%. Consolidated facilities, reducing annualized costs. Successfully merged products and technologies over six months without negative customer impact.

• Directed successful transition of RFID business acquired from Texas Instruments. Created focus on customer while achieving consistent delivery on operational goals. Attained ISO 9001:2000 certification. Managed multiple contract manufacturers in Mexico. Developed capability to rapidly expand production and revenue stream. Ramped production from 4,000 per month to 65,000 products monthly. Managed design and development for new products.• Developed off-shore Cost Reduction Solution. Developed business case for targeted solutions. Selected Malaysian company, negotiated win-win contract. Protected IP while reducing production costs 22% with direct bottom line savings impact.• Environmental solution: Organized and leveraged diverse engineering group to develop viable green battery solution for Customer. Succeeded in retaining company's multi-year, sole-source supplier contract, an imperative for the business.

• Managed offshore Contract Manufacturing for five major accounts. Defined operational strategies, maximized capacity and resource utilization, productivity, OTD performance and profitability. Initiated cost improvement programs and improved quality and lead-time. • Started initial Manufacturing operation. Developed strategic, tactical and financial plan to transition business from low to high volume production in six months. Designed make/buy model and gained agreement for offshore approach. Achieved cost savings of 30%, winning three major contracts. Ramped production to 50,000 units/month.

• Developed and implemented policies and department procedures, ensuring an effective and efficient operation. Formulated quality control objectives, designed and implemented an internal quality audit system, including corrective and preventive actions, training, and follow up, to assure sustained benefits and compliance.

• Chosen to lead a business critical program. Managed the business, ramping to full production to meet the market demand. Designed operations and established comprehensive explosive chain of custody to meet safety standards. Awarded for highest quality and safest facility.

• Developed and implemented division level quality and reliability system. Reduced cost through Warranty Program. Achieved certification to relevant standards. Served as Chairman of the DOD HARM Missile Warranty Board. Managed 27 team members and associated budget.

• Directed Quality Assurance activities for multiple product programs. Led quality organization in requirements, design, test, implementation and integration phases of new product life cycle. Managed team of 25.

• Defined quality criteria for product acceptance. Communicated requirements to supplier and ensured KPI results were achieved. Managed team of 139 and associated budget.• Implemented plan to meet 7x volume ramp demands while placing a premium on quality. Achieved time and budget goals.

• Chosen to build a Quality Automation organization designed to accelerate inspection capacity on a complex DOD program. Developed strategic plan and implemented automation systems. Exceeded financial and capacity targets. Received the US Navy's Reliability, Maintainability, and Quality Assurance Award.

Defined and tracked quality measures, designed test procedures, and established processes for quality production readiness.