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Springfield, Massachusetts Area

● Manage all Logistics and budget for all inbound/outbound rail car and assemblies.● Direct all warehouse activity, distribution and inventory.● Manage US Customs compliance for all US imports.● Direct 3PL implementation of Lean manufacturing and kitting activity

Windsor, Ct

● Direct functional team-Planning, Purchasing, Production for all Boeing products.● Primary Customer Interface for all Boeing products-UBA, Lag damper, PSU.● Manage MRP and Production budget-Boeing product.

Windsor Locks Ct

• Direct Engine Program Leads in delivery, quality and logistics for 14 PW Engine Programs.• Primary Customer Interface on all Module Center delivery and quality issues.• Drive Module Center OTD and Profit Assurance to the delight of the customer.• Manage Customer MRP schedules with planning strategies and reconciliations

Windsor Locks , Ct

• Manage large group of analyst responsible for Modular Center, material delivery from customer demand to Include Schedule, Expediting, Industrial Planning, and Warehousing and Delivery Assurance. • Manage MRP process with on time delivery – 97% Implementing strategies and process improvements to achieve 100%• Manage customer relationship relative to delivery and quality issues – communicating solutions and commits• Drive Mod Center disciplines to expedient and complete RCCA and problem solution

Windsor Locks Ct

• Manage interface between HSD EMS Module Centers and PW Engine Center Facilitating Resolutions to Delivery, Quality and Engineering issues in a time critical manner• Manage ANDON Program - Engine Center shutdown process with Module Center-Executing Root Cause and Corrective Action and IRO Process• Facilitate Transportation/Supply Chain solutions ensuring expedient delivery and Logistics of product• Developed and Executed Quality part removal, QR Processing and RTV/DTV Process & Database reducing part repairs process time of 50%• Manage Engine Center Trouble Report process designing solutions to improve part delivery.

• Planned and Executed Comprehensive Transportation Program providing efficient and economical Transportation in support of PW BAU’S with an annual Transportation Expenditure of $50M• Actively Support UTC Transportation Council and Cost reduction Initiatives affectivity realizing savings to PW of $3.2M in 1999 and $3.4M in 2000, $5.0M in 2002• Implemented Uniform Transportation Policy for PW shipping Locations and Suppliers• Directed the Implementation and Integration of the UTC Freight Payment Provider and Third Party Logistics Provider• Developed and Implemented International Sourcing Alternatives on PW Critical lanes Resulting in $2.0M Cost Reductions• Received PW Eagle Award on 3 Occasions for Performance Excellence• Directed Implementation of JFK Logistics Center, stream lining the UTC import process

• Planned and executed the transport of over 50,000 tons of project cargo to Asian destinations under budget and on schedule• Negotiated and contracted pricing levels for numerous complex services in support of project construction schedules to include ocean, air and land carriage, warehouse consolidation agreements, freight forwarding and marine surveying• Resolved complex supplier performance issues through automated material tracking• Provided group leadership for 6 Transportation Analysts, ensuring the successful execution of projects with and annual budget of $40M• Created and implemented an automated procurement and transportation scheduling system which ensured on time shipment of over $400 million in equipment

Windsor Ct

• Specified and purchased over $7 million of major construction equipment in support of utility outage and new construction schedules• Developed equipment cost estimating standards which were adopted across the BAU and resulted in more accurate and timely construction estimates• Performed onsite audits at 13 district warehouses and numerous construction jobsites ensuring Construction management Policy Compliance• Received ABB Flame of Excellence for outstanding purchasing and contract support• Created automated pricing models for various types of steam generators resulting in reduced proposal pricing and cost savings in proposal preparation• Presented pricing and risk factors to management for numerous units of which 6 became profitable contracts• Reduced cost working with Business Development and Engineering by implementing changes to equipment selections

Masters, Finance, 4.0

Associate'S, Electronics Technology, 3.8

Bachelors, Industrial Technology/Technician, 3.8