In this role, I leveraged exceptional leadership skills, best practices, and project management methodologies in accordance with corporate standards to establish project strategy, ensure alignment with business directives and initiatives, and meet strict deadlines and budgets. I was entrusted to manage risks, challenges, and change-resolution processes, continually communicating with executive management and cross-functional teams to deliver business cases.➥ Provided meticulous financial forecasting and used various project management software to expertly guide continuous improvement projects, including a software development and business analytics program that reduced customer cancellations and saved $86K to $200K weekly.➥ Remained a passionate proponent of professional growth for others, demonstrated by executing complicated organizational HR programs, including a 5-week sprint to onboard hundreds of H2B workers across 4 facilities—onboarding resulted in an additional revenue of $6.5M.➥ Proven communications leader, employing transparent, tactful correspondence across internal and external customers and teams to monitor progress, ensure timely project execution, and maintain thorough documentation and exceptional customer satisfaction.➥ Single-handedly managed large-scale projects within the supply chain, resulting in significant cost savings for the company. Utilized analytical skills to monitor KPIs and the project lifecycle, leveraging data to recommend corrective actions and ensure optimal outcomes.➥ Played a pivotal role in operational excellence by delivering accurate, timely documentation—employed Agile and Scrum methodologies for cost reduction, data management, and sales volume data.➥ Led 100 workers to execute several major project undertakings, notably reducing the wasteful movements of products and saving an average of $1M–$2.5M in costs.

At Attwood Corporation, I played a key role in program oversight, taking ownership of managing project budgets and tracking expenditures, ensuring cost control through the project lifecycle while identifying and addressing budget variances. I single-handedly managed workstreams, from client definition and concept to design, validation, and the start of production. I also took ownership of additional project management tasks, including tracking expenses, capital, and labor expenditures; coordinating timelines and tracking deliverables; reporting and managing budgets, project risks, and roadblocks; and managing communication between suppliers, vendors, and team members.➥ Generated an impressive $25M in new business by completing 13 client programs within the first 9 months of hire.➥ Gauged interdependencies across programs through ongoing communication with operation leaders and interaction with senior management. Collaborated to define project priorities, technical specifications, and implementation opportunities. ➥ Utilized a forward-thinking, innovative mindset to plan pilot and prototype builds as well as plan the project scope alongside various operations managers and engineers across divisions.➥ Worked closely with executive leadership to sell the seating division of the company.➥ Acted as the trusted funnel for all projects—prioritized tasks and managed expectations to overcome disjointed processes.

Here, I was recognized for exceptional design abilities and leadership skills as the only engineering leader at the facility—responsible for managing projects within the Agile framework for new product launches. I collaborated with project managers and engineers across divisions to plan the project scope and pilot and prototype builds.➥ Demonstrated success in managing concurrent projects, individuals, and teams without sacrificing quality—notably developing, hiring, and managing the entire product development team and managing 3 direct reports.➥ Devised strategic process improvement tactics to successfully streamline and manage engineering processes, resulting in significant cost savings and increased efficiency.➥ Strategized and implemented project improvement initiatives—Developed and hired a new product development team that simplified product design, management, and integration across 2 manufacturing facilities.➥ Led a cost-savings redesign project, reducing manufacturing costs by $600K and freight shipping by $200K.

• Design a full array of marine hardware for major boat companies (Chris Craft, Yellowfin, Yamaha, Viking, etc)• Communicate design intent to clients • Follow ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council) standards on various designs• Quote new product designs • Work in tandem with prototyping department on all new products• Inspect all outgoing prototypes and ensure quality before release

• Co-Engineer on multiple award-winning Lockheed Martin FORTIS™ Exoskeleton• Lead Designer on Rip-It Softball Fielder’s Mask• Manage all phases of the design process for varied products for consumer, defense, and industrial clients (Life Fitness, GPS Industries, Lockheed Martin, Yamaha, Rip-It, Merlin, Dentsply Sirona USA)• Design 3D CAD to industrial design sketches and renderings; present 3D models to clients and communicate design intent • Manage outside vendors for sourcing needed components • Attend design meetings and create product requirements document (PRD) detailing all client wants for product design; create competitive and comparative product charts for new design research; create Pugh-decision matrices• Inspect all incoming prototype parts and supervise assembly in tandem with rapid prototyping department

• Serve as Lead Designer on a complex R&D project for the US Army AMRDEC to solve numerous mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing challenges for complex missile fuselage assemblies; participate as Mechanical Designer on various defense-related projects that varied greatly from concept to manufacturability• Manage all phases of the design process for a multitude of clients, including defense and automotive industries, and company proprietary designs• Design various compression-style molding tools and drilling/trimming fixtures• Supervise production and manage shop employees on various projects by tracking machine time, good/bad parts, material usage, and quality assurance inspection; manage product assembly from molding composite parts, drilling, and soldering to final assembly

• Develop, design, and innovate products to drive new company sales; reverse-engineer, measure, document, draw, and revise various welding and cutting torch components• Draw and document 3D models of various torch parts per new design or OEM standards • Supervise all drafting department employees; check prints to ensure accuracy and drafting standards; train new hires to work in the drafting department