A visionary leader in science, engineering, and people-centric culture, with 40 years of experience in advanced technologies, innovation, and operational excellence. Proven ability to align technology with strategy, driving business outcomes while cultivating strong, trusting relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders. A collaborative, win-win approach that creates value for all parties involved is a guiding principle. As a business development leader, I remain focused on developing strategic partnerships and increasing revenue through innovative solutions that solve real-world challenges.Innovative Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) Solutions for Complex Challenges. ARSOME Technology transforms the physical realm into an immersive digital environment with a tailor-made approach using AI integration and the ability to develop scalable, enterprise-wide solutions.Core Competencies: Cross-functional Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Challenge Traditions, Technology Partnerships & Matchmaking, Intellectual Property Strategy, Integrity-Driven, Servant Leadership Style.Aristotle: The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

As Director of Manufacturing Technology at CCAT, I led operational strategy and execution for the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) and the Advanced Composite Technology Center (ACTC), focusing on driving innovation and efficiency across multiple industry & DoD sectors. Roles involved spearheading technology validation and implementation to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies within the small-to-medium manufacturing (SMM) supply chain.CCAT is a dynamic and innovative applied technology & training organization that leads regional and national partnerships assisting global industrial companies across multiple industry sectors and the supply chain to drive advancements, efficiencies and adoption of leading-edge technologies.Technical Leadership in key areas of focus included:Advanced Technology:• Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing (AM): metal and polymer applications• Machining: toolpath process optimization, and multi-axis precision machining• Advanced Design: AI-driven generative design and reverse engineering• Industrial Automation & Metrology• Digital Transformation: digital thread technology using Model-Based Definition (MBD), automating production programming and inspection processes• Digital Twin Technology: AI supervisory control systems and machine learning (ML) for smart manufacturing solutions to control variability in production processes• Technology Scouting: monitor technological trends and game changer technologiesAdvanced Composites:Managed a public-private partnership with CCAT, Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and the State of Connecticut. Technology for the development of composite structural components.• Operational Excellence: employee development, business strategy, ensure EH&S, and export control regulations (EAR, ITAR) compliance.• Business Partnerships: cultivated business partnerships for technology demonstrations, equipment/software consignments, and commercial revenue generation

Provide leadership to integrate an engineering and manufacturing environment in support of innovation programs. Foster teamwork to provide a rapid and agile response environment to deliver design concepts, engineered solutions, and prototype hardware for the validation of physics-based engineering models and ‘first to market’ product builds.• Develop talent - design engineers and toolmakers (prototyping)• Manage multi-disciplinary technical work• Develop state-of-the-art capabilities (engineering design, manufacturing)• Prepare and manage annual Cost Center budgets• Capital Planning• Resource Planning• Business Development• Intellectual Property (IP) generation• Direct Report - performance assessments• EH&S Compliance• International Trade Compliance (ITC)

Responsible for the mechanical design and analysis of structures and components related to a variety of complex research projects. Provided CAD modeling, design for manufacturing, cost estimating, project planning and execution to meet or exceed customer quality, delivery and price metrics. 9/94-5/00 A series of ‘on-site’ assignments to provide support and strengthen the partnership with divisional customers of United Technologies Corporation (UTC) • Hamilton Sundstrand - Provided engineering design support to the Space and Sea, Laboratory Engineering and Propulsion Test Engineering Departments. • Pratt and Whitney Aircraft - Provided tool design services to the Overhaul and Repair Operation of Business Unit #6