Engineering leader of first level managers and individual engineers in R&D and MRB. Active in strategic and tactical decision making across multiple functions in the organization. Responsible for technical direction and resource allocation for multi-site composites manufacturing organization. Direction of multiple production and R&D projects while directly interfacing with customers and new business opportunities. Works closely with business development and pursuit of funding opportunities for organizational growth.

 Management & Technical guidance for a major multiple million dollar, multiple year thermoplastics R&D project. Multi-discipline engineering leadership in airframe primary structure design, manufacturing technologies, materials & process engineering, and project management. Significant internal support & coordination for business development proposals, patent & legal aspects of R&D, supply chain management, drafted supplier SOW’s and negotiated contracts for technology development support Significant external engagement with aerospace OEMs & other customers & investors in technologies under development. Primary author or coordinator for multiple technical documents, project presentations & business case analysis. Member of executive steering committee for US based thermoplastics consortium, industry advisor for National Institute of Aviation Research Advanced Technology Lab for Aerospace Systems (ATLAS), Member of Industry Guidance committee for Composites Industrial Revolution Conferences beginning in 2021

 Initiate, plan, and execute R&D efforts on select projects totaling ~$2 million annual recurring budget and multiple internal product development projects IPT leader for wing flight controls, winglets, cockpit transparencies, nacelles, pylons, and inlet structures. Cross functional leadership to improve cost, quality, supplier delivery, and production support.  Coordinated internal and external efforts during 4 major assembly supplier transitions and responsible for cost, schedule, quality of the deliverable major assemblies. Primary supplier contact and on-site support during transition and project sustainment. Responsible for organization projects related to primary airframe structure & rapid response to customer support requests

 Commercial rotorcraft Stress Authored stress reports and reviewed stress reports completed by others Static and Fatigue analysis in metallic and composite components Detailed FEM work using Nastran/Patran & Hypermesh Set flight test structural limits for structural components Structural test lab support for strain limits & supporting analysis Identified wasteful processes and procedures with a documented savings of $2.5 million per year Developer and trainer for stress analysis program developed for company use Mentor and instructor to 8 stress engineers in India Known for actively identifying potential or known issues and charting paths towards solutions with minimal guidance from program management

 Combat Tour, Fallujah, Iraq. Operation Iraqi Freedom Counter Battery Radar Platoon Sergeant for 30 Marines during sustained combat operations in Al-Anbar Province Awards include Combat Action Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, GWOT Service Medal, National Defense Medal, Armed Forces Reserved Medal, Selected Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 1999 Marine of the Year, HQBTRY 14th Marine Regiment Lapsed Secret clearance