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Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States

Provide electrical, electronic, and microprocessor-based equipment for Navy capital ship propulsion plants. Lead the design, manufacture, and delivery of I&C and power conversion equipment. Evaluate and apply emerging technologies.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Provided propulsion plant electrical system program oversite for Navy capital ships. ➜ Led recovery of $100M+, 10-year strategic propulsion plant project, prompting key staff changes and a major integrated schedule overhaul; Enthusiastic, demanding, and aggressive in instituting PMI standards, gaining U.S. Navy customer confidence in 12 months.➜ Oversaw $50M propulsion plant electrical program budget of U.S. Navy shipyard, ensuring labor and subcontract expenditures on plan and quality. ➜ Advanced level project manager instructor: Propelling the company strategic vision to implement uniform industry standard project management standards in work execution.

Manassas, Va

Joined the organization in its infancy, seeking to accelerate growth within the technical consulting arena—targeting the Defense and Expert Witness markets—immediately building the infrastructure to support scalability, leveraging knowledge of Navy operations, shipyards, complex systems, components, and technical requirements to produce strategic recommendations and win new business. Played a vital role in shaping the organizational culture and climate, attracting and coaching new team members, and instilling the systems and processes for sharing and expanding knowledge capital.➜ Ranked as the #1 revenue driver and played a pivotal role in fueling explosive growth and momentum, taking the business—in just 4 years—from 3 clients, 8 FTEs, and <$500K in revenue, to 25+ clients, 35+ employees, and $4M+ in annual revenue.➜ Shaped an Advisory Services consulting portfolio and the division’s bench capabilities, infrastructure, and project methodology. Aligned quality product offerings with customer expectations, subsequently managing 100% of projects on schedule and above quality.➜ Noted for an impressive ability to collect, process, analyze, and represent complex datasets to fuel outstanding results. Interpreted clients’ needs and defined and presented actionable projects, winning new business by dissecting problems and proposing effective solutions.➜ Named MVP and known internally as a brand ambassador able to recover accounts in jeopardy; leveraged active listening skills to uncover root causes, drive consensus-based resolution of issues, and modify contract scope to better meet customers’ expectations.➜ Partnered with SMEs and engineers to advance the focus on research and technical reporting, improving the quality of deliverables, engaging C-suite executives and decision makers, and earning follow-on contracts as a direct result of industry thought leadership.

Cheswick, Pa & Mt. Pleasant, Pa

Drove the execution of traditional and nontraditional Defense Business Segment projects—multimillion-dollar research and field service contracts—to achieve financial goals, on-time deliverables, customer approvals, and project closeouts. Promoted presence in the Navy market, championing business development initiatives for contracts related to U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, submarine, and surface ship propulsion plant applications of electric generators, motors, propulsors, linear motors, and power conversion modules. Contributed to process improvement, program development, and knowledge transfer initiatives.➜ Led $290M in proposals and negotiated $80M in awards, transforming spare parts business to increase margins 51% to $1M in just 12 months. Noted as enthusiastic and aggressive in trying to gain new business and markets, and securing the trust of new customers.➜ Captured $1M-$2M annual overhaul business on visioning the refurbishment of EMD submarine propulsion systems within a challenging 60-day period, working diligently to align with the USN goal of reducing duration of dry-dock schedule.➜ Integrated a major defense contractor's mechanical field service force to overhaul EMD's aircraft carrier electric service generators; negotiated a memorandum of understanding, established the overhaul repair organization, and drove outcomes below planned budgets.➜ Revitalized American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Symposiums as Vice Chairperson and Chairperson respectively, enhancing organizational presence, engaging industry stakeholders, and continuing to add value through technical presentations.➜ Formed genuine relationships with major accounts, earning a reputation—and performance review comments—for being highly committed to customer focus and satisfaction, establishing new contacts throughout the industry, and building a ‘go-to’ reputation.

Various

Led shipboard and shore-based naval activities including weapon and communication system operations, maintenance, and training; ship navigation, propulsion plant operations, and fleet combat system at-sea testing. Delivered senior-level briefings on critical issues, presenting resolutions and leading corrective actions to ensure uninterrupted fleet support.➜ Drove the national Deploying Group System Integration Testing Program (at sea)—serving both aircraft carrier and amphibious strike groups—under the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, leading, training, and mentoring a 100+-sailor reserve unit.

Groton, Ct

Developed and integrated engineering designs, coordinated projects and schedules, and led multidisciplinary trade and engineering teams to build a Navy nuclear-powered submarine under an earned value management system. Promoted and oversaw the development and delivery of SPS and Hydraulic Power Plant drawings and deliverables, leading technical reviews, securing approvals, and ensuring all related processes and documentation were audit ready.➜ Directed 150K+ annual labor hours building the engine room, meeting or exceeding safety, quality, and budget goals, with TCPI > 0.90 and on-time initial plant steaming and christening.➜ Led a process improvement team to determine root cause for errors on VA Class control panel drawings, producing multiple recommendations to mitigate schedule threats. Resolved complex quality-related issue through collaborative evaluation, planning, and execution.➜ Built and grew a new Non-Propulsion Electronics Systems Group, leading 10+ direct report engineers to integrate 9 electronic systems, ensuring cost/schedule performance (CPI/SPI), and consistently contributing maximum contract fee for 5 consecutive years.➜ Played a key role in the group earning multiple individual and team recognition awards, providing the training, coaching, and mentorship resulting in 10 team promotions.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Drum and Bugle Corp, Newman Society, Tau Beta Pi

Graduate Level Course, Navy Nuclear Propulsion Plants, Passed

Graduate-Level 24-Week Engineering Course | Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program