2009 to Present: Food Control Solutions Inc.- National Account and Project Manager A demonstrated record of success and achievement for this systems integrator, marked by a series of promotions to positions of increased influence, authority, and accountability.As National Account Manager, fulfill a critical role leading sales and project management functions for electrical control projects for high profile industry leaders in the food sector, with an average per-project budget of $10,000 to $600,000. Cultivate strong contacts with prospective clients while strengthening existing account relationships through outstanding customer service and exceptional project management expertise.– Effectively managed a portfolio of up to 15 accounts, driving revenue as high as $2.8+MM annually; doubled annual sales from $3.0MM to $6MM within two years of assuming an active role in sales.July 2010 to December 2010: General Manager, Southern Region / Senior Sales EngineerLed engineering operations in the Charlotte office, supervising the actions of a team of 5 engineers engaged in project management, electrical hardware design, and programming for large-scale, high-profile projects ranging from $150,000 to $350,000.2009 to 2010: Senior Sales Engineer / Systems EngineerExercised decisive business leadership and exceptional sales skills to drive revenue from national accounts and direct the progress of large, national projects. Outstanding performance as Systems Engineer marked by a promotion to the position of Senior Sales Engineer after only three months.

2002 to 2009: Cooley Group Inc.- Plant Engineer, Automation and Integration EngineerExecuted a full spectrum of engineering functions at this $25MM producer of polymer materials for use in transportation, recreation, safety, protection, and construction applications. Leveraged advanced engineering skills to address and resolve operational issues to drive improvement in efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness.– Envisioned, developed, and deployed a Supervisory Factory Automation System, empowering insight into shop floor production, process, and machine information in real time.– Improved machine reliability of extrusion lines through the engineering design and programming of temperature and line control systems, resulting in increased consistency in output quality and gains in operator efficiency.– Significantly reduced the necessity of field visits by engineers by integrating remote diagnostic capabilities into each PLC and PC control system.– Designed and deployed an Intranet library of machine documentation, available from any broadband connection.– Eliminated up to $15,000 in monthly scrape losses through the improvement of material winding processes and control.– Redesigned the mechanics of a rewind machine, upgrading control mechanisms to capture up to $25,000 in monthly savings.– Contributed additional service and expertise leading the Maintenance Department, introducing a variety of improvements that reduced 160 hours of downtime each month to 10, generating $300,000 per month in added net margin.– Recognized with the Company MVP Award in Q3/2003 and Q3/2008.– Successfully reduced material scrap by $300,000 per year on a 5-meter wide slitter/converter by upgrading the PLC and control system; recognized with the Company MVP Award Q3/2003.– Improved web handling geometries, programmed electronic control program changes, and mechanical revisions to reduce material scrap by up to $400,00 annually; recognized with the Company MVP Award Q3/2008.

Served as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for converting equipment at this systems integrator, with time billed out at Principal rates. Identified, addressed, and resolved technical issues affecting the ability to integrate existing legacy systems with new equipment.– Designed PLC and PC control systems with remote diagnostic capabilities, eliminating the need for a site visit by an engineer in many cases.

Led the identification and resolution of technical issues affecting machines, controls, processes, and materials relating to the laminating, converting, and printing of plastics.– Achieved up to 90% reduction in unscheduled downtime, lower maintenance costs, and improved mechanical reliability through the introduction of Preventive Maintenance programs.– Served as Project Manager leading a building reorganization and addition project valued at $700,000, managing a core project team and soliciting the input of all plant personnel towards the optimization of material flow patterns.– Designed, fabricated, and deployed high-speed slitter control systems that were incorporated into two new slitters and upgrades to 10 existing machines, enabling automatic startup, shutdown, length counting, unwind tension control, rewind tension control, data acquisition, and recipe management routines.