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Mountain Lakes, Nj, Us

Fairfield, New Jersey, United States

Fairfield, Nj

Kenilworth, Nj

Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) is a Fortune 500 world-leading American manufacturer of industrial tools and storage, commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems.• Managed and developed equipment and processes for 3 major razor blade manufacturing plants• Integration management and support of operations and engineering, after the SBD acquisition• Successful development of next generation grinders; cost reduced by more than 80%, and lead time reduced by 50%• Successfully designed and installed $1.4M new production line for expanded blade capacity, included complete building electrical upgrades, departmental moves, and on-time production schedules• Created and tested blade printing technology reducing key project capex, lead time, and unit cost by 50%.• Worked with advanced manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and NPD teams to identify, design, and deploy projects

Kenilworth, Nj Usa

A manufacturer of standard and specialized razor blades and hand tools. In 2018, SBD acquired the company. • Executive member of 4-person team that organically grew company from a $400K loss at $7M in revenue in 2008, to a profitable pro forma EBITDA of $2.88M at $20M in revenue in 2018 – when the company was sold • Managed the integration and relocation of 2 manufacturing facilities into 1 new facility in 2011 • Oversaw engineering and operations to support nearly 3X revenue growth, while holding footprint and head count increase to only 50% which significantly increased profitability• $6.9M capex savings during growth period due to creative manufacturing and engineering solutions• Developed industry first of the only siamesed blade production, allowing cost-effective path to double production • Successful transfer of manufacturing for key pliers hand tool line to Asia with 60% savings• Successful return of key blade product line to the U.S. from Mexico and maintained profitability• Co-invented, designed, and developed aviation snip hand tool patent generating $900K annual revenue

Vista, Ca Usa

Seber Inc. designs and manufactures specialty hand tools. In 2005, IDL Tools International acquired the company.• Responsible for all areas of operations and engineering, overseeing 4-direct and 50-indirect reports for the manufacturing and sale of specialty pliers and multi-tools• Co-inventor, accountable for engineering development, detailed design, as well as manufacturing plant layout and launch of patented GripMasterTMPliers; marketed and sold through Sears Craftsman tool line

San Diego, Ca

NR manufactures personal lighting systems for cycling, camping, power sports, and commercial markets.• Managed 10-direct reports and oversaw new product design and development, quality control, customer service, and repair center• Complete redesign of core product line generating over 50% of company sales; restored gross margins to 47%• Engineered and delivered the world’s first compact, wearable HID lighting system used in cycling and dive lights

Poway, Ca

UK manufactures certified intrinsically safe lights and accessories for dive, utility, industrial, and fire markets.• Led new product development and manufacturing support, and oversaw a team of 4-engineers• Designed a new dive product line generating a company best of 45% gross margin• Introduced cellular manufacturing and improved manufacturing flow by optimizing plant layout

Poway, Ca

• Responsible for design and development of products from concept through production tooling• Timely and cost-effective redesign of primary core dive product line improving features and restoring margin

Treviso Area, Italy

Nordica Spa is a world leader in the design and manufacturing of skis, boots, and accessories. • Responsible for the establishment, development, training, and utilization of an advanced design and engineering center to service the Benetton Sportsystem including Nordica, Rollerblade, Killer Loop, Kastle, and others• Performed advanced free-form surface modeling, laser scanning, reverse engineering, and prototyping• Reduced time-to-market of complete ski boot line from 18 months to 9 months

Greater San Diego Area

A consulting firm specializing in engineering and development of consumer products.• Specialized in advanced 3-D CAD/CAE for the development of consumer products• Serviced companies, such as Buck Knives, Bombardier (Sea-Doo/Ski-Doo division), and Polaris Pool Systems Inc.• Successful reverse engineering of comprehensive 3D data of engine bulk heads for T-28 trainer fighter jets