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Cockeysville, Md

Operating Unit (OU) of Textron Systems; Shadow Production Programs Reporting to UAS Vice President, Program Executive lead on the Shadow Production ProgramsKey Responsibilities:Executive Lead for Shadow Tactical UAS Production Programs responsible for executing $500M backlog and +$150M FPIF proposalResponsible for meeting Sales, Cash and Profit targets as part of execution of Annual Operating Plan (AOP)Co-champion with Engineering and Manufacturing functional Executive leads in developing and executing targeted lean improvement initiatives to improve cost position and production rates

Cockesville, Md

Operating Unit (OU) of Textron Systems; Reporting to UAS Vice President, Business Operations Lead for the Shadow Engineering Services and Production DirectoratesKey Responsibilities:Champion Operational Excellence initiatives within the Program Management Office (PMO), Engineering, Quality, and Integrated Supply Chain functional organizations to drive execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Drive Horizontal Integration across Shadow Engineering, Production and After-market/Sustainment Directorates to assure program operational efficiencyExecutive Program Manager assigned to drive execution of programs with High Strategic importance Executive Liaison to Customer Operation’s management staffSupport Strategic Planning, Capture Management and Proposal Development

Hunt Valley, Md

Reporting to LTS Vice President & General Manager, Program Executive lead on the Shadow Performance Based Logistics (PBL) ProgramKey Responsibilities:• Assigned by Textron Systems CEO as Director of Programs to restructure PBL program to improve business operations efficiency and customer relationship management.• Oversee the Performance Based Logistics management of 115 Deployed Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems (OCONUs and CONUS) with an annualized sales of ~$200M responsible for Service/Depot Center Operations Management (multi-site), Field Service Management and Product Sustaining Engineering Management• Drive Operation Excellence thru lean deployment initiatives within the program and functional support organizations (Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, Quality, Warehousing, Finance, Information Technology) to improve Program Sales, Bookings, Cash and Profit• Provide guidance and mentorship to a direct reporting staff of eight (8) with an overall reporting staff of 350+ consisting of 50+ staff supporting Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), 75+ staff supporting Shadow Units Garrison (CONUS) and +85 staff supporting Dugway Proving Grounds Flight Operations (Utah)• Develop and oversee improvements in Warehousing & Shipping execution to improve staff safety, “pick-list” accuracy, and material fill rates to support timely material flow to the Shadow UAS fleet. • Drive and oversee improvements of Integrated Supply Chain to reduce Operational & Sustainment (O&S) Costs of the Shadow UAS fleet while maintaining System Status Readiness (SRR) +95%

Cockesville, Md

Director of Program Management (PM) & Operational Excellence (OE) Reporting to UAS General Manager, Functional lead responsible for leading Program Management, Earned Value Management (EVM) and Operational Excellence initiatives across the business enterpriseKey Responsibilities:• Functional lead responsible for improving Program Management excellence across the AAI operating units through improvements in PM Process, Tools and Training. • Project Lead responsible for enterprise-wide EVMS Certification and eventual Deployment that involved developing and deploying EVM Tools, Processes and Training to Senior Leadership, Program Management, Cost Account Managers (CAMs), Work Package Managers (WPM) Schedulers and Financial/Cost Analysts.• Member of Executive Steering committee responsible for deploying Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) across the enterprise to support data distribution and analytics• Operational Excellence lead responsible for deploying improvements in the Sales, Inventory and Operation Planning (SIOP), Value Stream Improvement Process (VSIP) and Planned for Competitiveness (PFC) across three (3) AAI Operating Units• Working with COO, developed 5 Year Strategic plan to improve Operational performance across Program Management, Engineering and ISC value streams

Deputy Reporting to TUAS Division VP, lead all internal Program Operations across the Program Management value streamKey Responsibilities:Provide Integration role across the Product Development, Rate Production and Sustainment value streams to drive efficient and effective product roll-outDrive Lean initiatives across the Engineering, Procurement/Subcontracts and Production functional organizations to improve Shadow Program execution Develop manufacturing and procurement tracking metrics to assess cost-out and efficiency of operational executionTUAS Operations Liaison officer to the Leadership Business Operations Process Team (LBOPT) to drive process efficiency and effectiveness across the business enterpriseLead Non-advocate reviewer on all TUAS Proposals and Program Monthly Status Reviews (PMSRs)Significant AccomplishmentsPrepared or supported the preparation of over $500M of FAR/DFAR compliant proposals across the Shadow Engineering, Production and PBL DirectoratesEstablished and directed UAS ISC position to improve UAS integration and operational excellence within the manufacturing and procurement/subcontract support functionsWorked with the ISC leadership to Developed Sales, Inventory and Operation Planning (SIOP) and Value Stream Improvement Process (VSIP) across the business enterprise

Reporting to the Division Director, held P&L responsibility for a diverse blend of engineering design/development and manufacturing production programs and projects.Principle Programs Include:Projectile Cueing and Detection (PdCueTM):An integrated acoustical sensor system used to detect sniper location and weapon caliber. Total contract value: $8.5 million.Elevator Work Cage (EWC): A man-rated, electro-mechanical platform designed to support maintenance activities on the Minuteman II missile. Project scope was to design, test and fabricate 89 production units to the customer through the year 2000. Total contract value: $10 million.Target Detection and Cueing (TdCueTM): An integrated acoustical sensor system used to target scoring of small-medium arms fire. Total contract value: $3 million.LHD-8: Follow-on production of shipboard material handling system for the LHD-class assault ships. Total contract value: $8.5 million.Significant AccomplishmentsSuccessfully completed the design phase that integrated PdCue system with CROWS weapon station. System was eventually fielded to OIFSuccessfully completed CAP 3, EWC overhaul program that required integration of design improvements that increase system reliabilitySuccessfully completed complex make-buy initiative on the LHD program to meet sales, profit and schedule objectives. Successfully completed TDCue fabrication and subsequent product field installation at Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG)

Reporting to the Executive Vice President & General Manager, have full functional leadership responsibility over a multi-disciplined program team supporting the systems design, analysis, fabrication, integration, commissioning and warranty of Electric Trolley Buses (ETB) for the Municipality of San Francisco (MUNI). Contract value ~$200M. Key Responsibilities:Assigned Deputy Program Manager for MUNI Prime Contract working for - Electric Transit Inc (ETI). Concurrent role as assigned Program Manager for ETI's Joint Venture partner - AAI Corporation. Contract value for subcontract +$65M. Peak program team staff: 165. Responsible for all technical, cost and schedule performance related to US-based partner subcontract and interface with joint venture partner Skoda PLC (Czech Republic)Acting as Change agent, tasked with restructuring critical processes related to Program Cost Control, Engineering Design, Procurement, Quality Management and Configuration Management in order to improve program cost position, schedule execution, product first-time yield and overall execution of corporate strategic plans.Staffing, delegating, mentoring, advising, coaching, and training diversified engineering team of 30+ permanent and contracted engineering professionals -including on site foreign nationals.Developing work plans, integrated design/manufacturing schedules, quality plans, procurement specifications/SOW's, and department functional budgets (+$6M)

Reporting to the Division Director, held P&L responsibility for a diverse set of Software and Hardware engineering design/development and production programs

Master Of Business Administration, Management And Marketing

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Mechanical Engineering