Altechna is a Lithuania-based custom laser optics company with customers in multiple markets across the globe. We develop and provide complex technological solutions and custom designs for laser optics and optomechanical assemblies for serial production of the most powerful lasers in the industry.• As a member of CEO staff tasked with establishing the US entity for Altechna as part of their US penetration strategy.• Primarily tasked with establishing and leading the US entity through key customer growth, supplier development and acquisition of US photonics companies to expand market presence and scope in this fast-growing market.

• As part of Research Electro-Optics leadership team tasked with transacting the company and subsequently joined the acquiring company after a successful transaction.• Lead the global business development team for the Advanced Optronics business line which is an industry leader in Avionics, C5ISR, Helmet-Mounted and Head-Up Displays, Missiles and Missile Defense, Soldier Systems and Space.• Member of the Executive Leadership Team with regular involvement in corporate marketing, mergers & acquisition, and talent development.• In depth knowledge and involvement in strategic defense initiatives such as High Energy Laser (HEL) weapons and secure free-space optical laser communication.• Actively holds Secret Clearance with the United States Government and acts as Boulder site Senior Management Classified Official and member of the Site Leadership Team.

• Achieved annual bookings growth of 15-20% with reduced staffing, in challenging economic climates. This was accomplished by implementing improved systems and focusing the efforts of the sales team on strategic and growth-oriented customers and markets.• Organized inside sales, customer support and remote sales offices to better serve the market and regional requirements of this fast-growing enterprise.

Directed business development efforts for precision optics division across 4 factory locations and a worldwide technical sales team.

Selected by this optical technology leader tasked with staffing, organization, management and growth of the worldwide technical sales and customer support effort.• Developed Key Account Management (KAM) strategy for major, strategic accounts and applied a systematic, accurate approach to monthly forecasting.• Obtained Secret Clearance with United States Government to work on classified defense and aerospace projects with US Government and its subcontractors.

Joined this multibillion-dollar Swiss technology conglomerate tasked with management of the Americas regional component sales engineering, and customer service department for the 4 divisional factories in Balzers-Liechtenstein, Oxford-UK, Golden-Colorado and Shanghai-China. Originally part of the Balzers Thin Films Group which evolved to Leybold/Balzers, Unaxis and ultimately Oerlikon.• Experienced 3x-market segment growth in several key industries due to organization of regional sales engineering staff and Colorado based worldwide customer service department.• Regular technical key account management responsibilities for industry leaders such as Intel, Texas Instruments, Raytheon, Sony, Mitsubishi, Dell, Philips and Eastman Kodak.• Individual contributor with Key Account development and growth.• Consistent budget realization and implementation through successful account management and concise marketing initiatives.

Promoted into this senior-level management position, and tasked with overseeing daily operations, key vendor and client contacts and negotiations, regulatory compliance, key project data, sales activities, financial controls, staffing concerns and master schedule.• Reduced cost of quality almost 5% by providing operations with applicable research specifically identifying inefficient practices and procedures, poor designs and testing procedures.• Increased engineer group efficiency by 50% through the introduction and establishment of systems, procedures and product standards (Autocad), enabling a 50% reduction in department staffing.As DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING 1995 - 1997 Chosen for promotion from group of five qualified candidates. Responsibilities included staff supervision and management, project management, R&D (both on and off-site departments), Material Resource Planning database development, engineering schedule, material specification, vendor selection and negotiations, budgeting and engineering software analysis.• Developed in-house capabilities to manufacture high margin product line previously out-sourced, thereby increasing product margin 25%.• Created Master Schedule to include each department, taking responsibility for overall scheduling to provide “same-page” direction, increasing interdepartmental communications.As PRODUCT MANAGER 1994 - 1995 Responsible for can conveying product line, which included research and development, marketing and manufacturing, design and the management and staffing concerns of department.• Created vendor database from previous contacts to encourage the negotiation of sole-sourced contracts, thereby reducing the cost of sales.As SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER 1993 – 1994Responsible for engineering package from conception to completion, MRP database development and extensively traveling both domestically and internationally to provide client installation and start-up assistance.

Joined this leader in container manufacturing to work in the Design and Construction Department, tasked with the construction of new can plants and lines and maintenance of existing lines. Responsibilities included project contribution from completion to conception at both domestic and international plant locations, with areas of concentration in process and design layout, specifications, budgeting, scheduling, and controls.

Hired by this Research and Development Center to support three primary aluminum plants and five rolling mills by managing Heat Treating Department. Responsibilities included designing and fabricating casting and rolling operations and mechanical and physical product testing. Expertise in database acquisition programs and electronic process control monitoring.