Senior Manager ISC Operations, MFG and Assy. and Env Test.Managed team of Integration Engineers, and lab technicians responsible for assembly of thruster, thruster systems, and thruster component manufacturing utilizing proprietary chemical processes as well as support to advanced development projects relating to space vehicle component testing and assy. Trained entire team on project scheduling, tracking and reporting per industry standard practices including Gantt chart usage as a daily planing tool and developing a sense of team ownership of deliverable schedules. Achieved high utilization of labor rates exceeding 85% per company directives. Assisted with developing job descriptions for new positions and guided new hire of chemistry lab production technicians. Prepared detailed status report to upper level management that tracked progress, part shortage status and work orders as well as overall deliverable status. Interacted with teams across multiple sights in the US. Coordinated job hazard analysis and performed bi-weekly safety inspections across multiple sites. Developed and guided team development plans and mentored staff.Managed a new environmental test team through its early growth and commissioning. This included obtaining and presenting detailed labor and test asset demand figures, developing staffing plans including multi-shift strategies to maximize asset productivity. Monitoring and reporting on facility build-out and schedule compliance. Developed job descriptions and hired environmental test engineers.Developed job descriptions and hired engineering technicians and machinists for advanced manufacturing research team. Successfully lead effort to develop clear advancement guide for the entire team alleviating ambiguity in the process and boosting morale. Other teams requested to use our guidelines as a template for their teams and the impact was measured both by changes in satisfaction surveys and direct comments from team members.

Senior R&D Mechanical Engineer. Member of IP Review Team. Granted numerous patents. Supervised interns and designers. Responsible for design and analysis of complex electro-mechanical industrial systems operating under extreme conditions including DFM and DFA. Developed new products and introduced them to the marketplace. Designed and optimized high-pressure fluid systems and powder delivery systems. Analyzed and optimized pneumatic control systems. Performed marketing research for development of a new system directed at a specific market. Prepared detailed assembly and installation documentation for new product introduction. Responsible for product development from conceptualization to full production including BOMs, schedules and budgets. . Attended trade shows, Trained field techs on new equipment installation. Extensive customer interactions. Designs utilized machined, welded, cast, sheet metal, formed, 3-D printed and molded parts.

Project Manager and Contract Specialist for sub-sea chemical injection valves used on the oil and gas industry. Customer interface for international corporations, authored contracts and RFQs, managed schedules and resolved issues. Authored marketing materials. Maintained compliance documentation to petroleum industry standards. Insured compliance with test requirements ( vibration, shock, performance, contamination). Attended trade shows. Worked with regional sales managers and distributors.

R&D Engineer for Advanced Applications. Responded to RFQs and authored proposals. Supervised lab technicians including annual reviews. Planned and directed tests. Maintained overall budgets and project/staff schedules. Coordinated activities across multiple divisions to support activities. Gave presentations to customers.

Manager of custom design build engineering division consisting of 12 engineers, designers, and sales staff. Managed budgets, directed sales staff and negotiated contracts and schedules with customers. Analyzed operating procedures and identified impacts on profitability and ways to improve both revenue and profit. Expanded marketing efforts after loss of major client due to relocation. Identified new customers based on existing talent pool.

Senior engineer for rapid response operations group involved with nuclear waste remediation activities at the Hanford Nuclear Facility. Designed radiation shielding, overground transfer piping, high pressure water lancing equipment and Instrument support tooling. Received numerous awards for cost savings and environmental stewardship. Data management activities regarding critical data handling for regulatory compliance.