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United States

Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Provide worldwide technical support to Supplier Quality team members working in the Offshore and Onshore Wind tower and large fabrications product lines. Provide guidance to team in implementing APQP4Wind product qualifications and 8D RCA methodology. Directly manage the qualification of multiple suppliers located worldwide and work with them to develop and improve product quality to support fulfillment requirements. Accomplishments include:1) Developing and streamlining qualification… Show more Provide worldwide technical support to Supplier Quality team members working in the Offshore and Onshore Wind tower and large fabrications product lines. Provide guidance to team in implementing APQP4Wind product qualifications and 8D RCA methodology. Directly manage the qualification of multiple suppliers located worldwide and work with them to develop and improve product quality to support fulfillment requirements. Accomplishments include:1) Developing and streamlining qualification and audit practices in the Large Fabrications team, many of which were later adopted by other commodity teams.2) Developing a "Supplier Improvement Plan" that was successfully used directly with two Suppliers, expanded to other suppliers, and later developed into a business wide practice.3) Led the implementation of APQP methodology on the Large Fabrications Team, including developing a reference manual for team members to use when qualifying their own tower suppliers. Show less

Monroe, Ct

Performed qualifications of global suppliers to provide wind towers to GE Renewable Energy. Performed extensive process and product audits of Suppliers and worked with them to perform root cause analysis and process improvements affecting quality, cycle, and cost. Resolved supplier related issues impacting site installations to minimize impact to Customer.

Monroe, Ct

Designed Steam Turbine diaphragms and LP Stationary Structures components for multiple projects. Supported manufacture by working directly with suppliers to address issues and improve design for manufacturability. Wrote multiple design standards for use by other component engineers.

Bangor, Me

Provided daily technical support to Manufacturing and Sourcing in Steam Turbine Diaphragm Shop. Performed diaphragm design. Performed design reviews for producibility and process improvement.

Bangor, Me

Responsible for operation of the Steam Turbine Rotor Shop including Safety, Quality, Production, and strategic planning. Managed nine salary employees and 45 hourly employees across three shifts.

Schenectady, Ny

Drove Six Sigma Quality process improvements in the Generator Field Wind, Testing, Final Assembly and Punch Line manufacturing cells. Mentored others to complete projects and obtain certification. ISO 9001 Internal Auditor.

Erie, Pa

Led operation and maintenance projects in Plant Power House, including pressure part replacement, boiler efficiency improvement, and predictive maintenance.

Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed the Field Service program, including development and implementation policies and training of personnel. Interfaced with customers to ensure satisfaction. Developed proposals for installation and maintenance of equipment and managed design, manufacture and installation of Heat Treating furnaces and related equipment.

Multiple roles including Field Service, Field Engineering Support, and Business Development supporting the Power and Pulp and Paper industries.

Multiple Locations

Commissioned Engineer Officer holding multiple roles in units performing training and engineering activities.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering