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Charleston, SC, US

Boeing South Carolina

A member of the 787-10 Business Operations team, responsible for executing seamless introduction of the 787-10 into the fastest wide body aircraft production system in the world.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Lean Manufacturing Specialist on temporary assignment to accelerate the project management process at Boeing South Carolina.

Final Assembly

Industrial Engineering Project ManagementProject Manager 737 MAX. Driving cross functional team enabling on-time 737 MAX introduction and future rate increases.

787 Final Assembly

Supply Chain ManagementEmergent Buyer for 787 Final Assembly Structures, Systems and Interiors with relationships developed with Alenia, Jamco, Zodiac Seats UK, Boeing Canada, BAA, FACC, Mitsubishi, Spirit and numerous other business partners.

Founded Thistletorr Engineering, an operations research, business development and project management company. Under contract with Venture Aerobearings. Developed & implemented customization of API Pro Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to ensure a zero down time for several Computerized Numerical Controled (CNC) production lines producing all.

Responsible for leading K-12 school through massive construction project to expand the school facilities by almost 50 % while conducting seamless operations of a non-profit organization with more than 650 students and 178 faculty, staff and contract laborers. Challenges overcome to achieve this included demolition and heavy construction coordinated and.

Responsible to the Board of Directors for the profitable operation of an international textile manufacturing corporation with multimillion dollar annual sales. Led all aspects of new product and business development, business negotiation, and successful execution of product manufacture and delivery. Maintained a constant stream of product development and.

Led a sixman department tasked with maintenance and improvement of all power distribution and electrical systems, process control systems, production equipment, electrohydraulic systems, steam systems, material handling systems, plumbing and waste water systems. Owner of energy and water consumption and efficiency, setting goals and submitting monthly.

Promoted from Training Officer. While leading three officers and 57 men, received U.S. Navy's Meritorious Unit Commendation for development and implementation of Atlantic Fleet weapons training strategy. Responsible for operation and maintenance of computerized combat systems simulation equipment and a fleet of eleven trucks used to transport and support.

Managed 60 man department in the operation and maintenance of GE LM2500 gas turbine propulsion plant and auxiliary equipment including electrohydraulic steering system; electrical generation and distribution system; heating, ventilation and airconditioning systems; fuel/lube oil transfer and service systems; seawater distillation plants and compressed air.

Drafted and finalized all legal documents and correspondence on board TAYLOR for all courtsmartial proceedings, investigations, disciplinary actions, and legal assistance cases.

Received Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding performance of duties including training a 200 man crew in fire fighting and damage control techniques and supervising nine men in the maintenance of all fire and safety equipment. Responsible for machinery parts manufacturing, pipe fitting and all shipboard welding including critical hull welding.

Received Atlantic Fleet AntiSubmarine Warfare Award supervising a twelve man department in operation and maintenance of AntiSubmarine Warfare electronics and weapons systems.

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: USC Rugby Sigma Chi Mechanical Engineering, Navy ROTC, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Rugby '86

Education record

Professional Development

Activities and Societies: Crisis Communication, Dale Carnegie Public Speaking, Labor Law, Environmental Regulations and Compliance.

Professional Development

Activities and Societies: SURFACE WARFARE OFFICERS SCHOOL TACTICAL ACTION OFFICER SCHOOL ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE OFFICER SCHOOL LEGAL.