Recruited to represent the; Research & Development > Operational Excellence group's perspectives around; data, processes, tools (applications) & people (training).Multi-year assignment (2030 roadmap) to enable; multi-country > multi-brand > multi-function collaboration.Relocated to the Navistar Proving Grounds to optimize virtual (digital) & physical (hands on vehicle) teammate responsibilities.Seeking test track driver certification to support ride & drive events for development & marketing needs.

Multi-function PLM & CAD (xLM & CAx); tool, process & people continuous improvement.Leader of senior mentoring team responsible for distributed attention across 3 main focuses:1. enablement of production-critical research & development activities.2. training of product lifecycle management & computer aided design (PLM & CAD).3. continuous improvement of the tools & processes used across various functional organizations.Emphasis on maximizing the return on investments in Siemens; Teamcenter, Visualization Mockup & NX (~$2M / year).Recognized as the go-to-group for the ~2k member user community distributed throughout; reseach & development, design, engineering, manufacturing, service, parts, procurement, logistics, etc.Driving force in the pursuit of Model Based Enterprise (MBE) initiatives via the implementation of 3D model annotation & communication technologies (including product manufacturing information (PMI) & 3D pdf).Requirements management development (Polarion) & process standardization (multi-system > multi-format). Continuous improvement using; lean principles, value stream mapping & various forms of root cause analysis.Led; development, roll out, & sustaining activities of Navistar's first internal "YouTube-like" self-service training site that still produces endless return on investment from daily hits on weekly broadcast publications in a variety of xLM & CAx topics.

Distributed attention to increasing market share in two areas; high end, concept through final design, engineering services & global, product lifecycle management services.Provided customized engineering training services to customers of UGS Unigraphics UG Siemens NX CAD & Teamcenter PLM.These services were in exceptionally high demand due to our unique industry experience & training style.Led development of interactive web based training tools and co-authored books on: Product Lifecycle Management, Advanced Simulation and Basic through Advanced CAD. Collaborated with UGS to negotiate the terms of our value added reseller VAR agreement. Negotiated with PTC to duplicate these efforts for customers of PTC ProEngineer Wildfire CAD and Windchill PLM.

Global, multi-function, corporate responsibilities focused on: targeting surgical implants & instruments to the spinal segments of the orthopedic industry.Initially hired for roles similar to those held at the conclusion of Johnson & Johnson employment. Conceptualized and developed products using advanced 3D CAD techniques with PTC Pro-Engineer Wildfire.Recruited after 5 months into an exciting team tasked with creating an internal entrepreneurial start-up business focused on targeting emerging orthopedic biologic market segments.Clarified the needs of those market segments through focus groups with the key opinion leaders in orthopedic surgery.Co-inventor on the patents filed for the products created to satisfy those needs.

Virtual & Physical product development engineering & design consulting focused on offering high end (concept through final design) engineering services to multiple industries: automotive, aerospace, energy, agricultural, medical, and consumer products.Initially provided in-house & co-located engineering services to Fortune 500 companies. Success in these activities added team leader & project manager roles for recruitment of in-house prototype manufacturing resources & the first product development project of an in-house inspired product line for one customer. Expanded the business depth & breadth to include product distribution development.Combined low risk product distribution philosophies with efficient automated retail systems.Identified & recruited multiple: business, technological, marketing, and advertising resources.

Global multi-functional responsibilities focused on: developing, manufacturing, & distributing surgical implants & instruments to various segments of the orthopedic & spinal industries.Initially acted in the roles of; designer, mechanical engineer, & product development engineer to various domestic & international product development teams.Conceptualized & developed products using advanced 3D CAD techniques with UGS Siemens Unigraphics UG NX.Success in these roles quickly added team leader & project manager roles.Continued success added product line maintenance & business development roles. Each role was executed simultaneously for multiple product lines & product development projects throughout the course of 3 corporate mergers & their associated geographic relocations.