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Greet visitors to three of the Seaport’s “Formal” Exhibits in the Mallory, Stillman, and Schaefer Buildings. Open and prepare the exhibit in the morning. Engage visitors in discussion to explain the exhibit and answer questions. Enforce safety and housekeeping rules, as required, mostly during the tourist season, May thru September.

New London, CT

Sell new yachts in the Island Packet, Catalina, Jeanneau, and Com-Pac sailboat lines. Develop and post listings for brokerage yachts. Prepare and execute sales contracts. Assist with setup and participate in major boat shows in the northeast.

Managed projects at the Columbus Bakery, the Indianapolis Bakery, and KB Specialty Foods, Greensburg, IN.Installed automated systems for handling, weighing, and mixing flour and other liquid and dry ingredients to produce a variety of baked goods.Installed a four-line case conveying and robotic palletizing system to handle the entire output of the Snack.

Develop and execute capital improvement projects at eight domestic bakery and frozen food plants. Negotiate and administer contracts. Estimate costs and CPM scheduling. Resolve specific construction issues with problem-solving skills.Scaled up the $6.8M manufacturing system for an adult sweet snack line "Whims" rolled out nationally in June, 2005. It was.

Completed a 5,000 sq ft plant addition and installed an agitated retort and spiral chiller to double production capacity for a line of fresh refrigerated Italian entrees using modified atmosphere packaging and proprietary processing techniques to achieve 60 day shelf life. Upgraded utilities for pasta line. Installed additional boiler and water treatment.

Sold packaging machinery as an independent sales agent in Connecticut, Western Massachusetts, and Vermont. Coordinated Sales and Marketing activities with principals SIG Pack, Doboy, Econocorp, DT Kalish, GSI Lumonics, Heat and Control, Multifeeder, Sollas, and other top manufacturers.Delivered and installed $4M worth of equipment to a variety of food.

Performed engineering functions at corporate headquarters and three manufacturing plants. Reviewed and monitored all manufacturing operations in regard to layout, flow, and staffing. Established and maintained all production standards. Guided feasibility studies and prioritization. Reported

Set up capital budget of $25M to support manufacturing needs at five plant locations. Provided engineering support for division that produced 80% of company's profit. Developed energy management and environmental programs to ensure regulatory compliance and reduce costs. Reported to Vice President Manufacturing. Supervised five direct and twelve indirect.

Managed process, energy, and environment projects for Health and Beauty, Fragrance, Packaged Foods, Hospital Products, Textile, and Apparel Divisions with a budget of $15M to $25M. Supervised four project engineers and three CAD operators. Assigned leadership of $60M high profile capital improvement projects in 40 global manufacturing plants. Led upgrade.

Managed staff of 40 on-site and contracted engineers and designers to support the delivery of four Brooklyn Class VLCC's (250,000 DWT) and the design of a Roll-on-roll-off ARTUBAR (Articulated Tug and Barge) for Caribbean trade and a waste disposal barge for Consolidated Edison in New York City. Seatrain Shipbuilding was a Maritime Administration funded.

Developed sail designs for cruising and racing yachts up to 50' LOA and several one-design classes.

Opened an East Coast Sales and Service Facility for Harken Yacht Fittings and Vanguard Sailboats. Serviced the Harken and Vanguard dealer network on the East Coast. Provided hardware supplies and fiberglass repairs at International 470 regattas. Vanguard was the premier builder of the 470.

Designed piping systems in the Piping Design Department. Engineered HVAC and Air Revitalization Systems on a number of fast attack and ballistic missile classes. Designed the HVAC system for the USS NARWHAL, SSN761. Deputy Program Manager for the final overhaul of the USS NAUTILIS, SSN571.

Ms, Management

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

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