- Managed numerous US Air Force (USAF) contracted multi-year projects to successful completion. Role includes engineering management, scheduling and execution, budget management, resource allocation and risk management. - Oversees repair and refurbishment of high-value strategic weapon systems returned from USAF inventory. Role includes incoming evaluation, planning and execution of repairs and component replacement, management of testing and creation of documentation packages provided to… Show more - Managed numerous US Air Force (USAF) contracted multi-year projects to successful completion. Role includes engineering management, scheduling and execution, budget management, resource allocation and risk management. - Oversees repair and refurbishment of high-value strategic weapon systems returned from USAF inventory. Role includes incoming evaluation, planning and execution of repairs and component replacement, management of testing and creation of documentation packages provided to the USAF.- Decreased refurbishment turnaround time by 6 months by restructuring the project plan. Proposed additional time & cost saving measures now under active consideration by the USAF. - Primary responsibility for the creation of proposal packages submitted to the government customer. Determines the scope of work, calculates labor and material requirements, estimates project timeline.- Authored numerous technical documents released by Boeing and approved by the USAF including a product Manufacturing Plan, Qualification Test Plans, and Obsolescence Management Plans.- Completed extensive studies on Service Life Extension and Corrosion Control for a strategic weapon system that were adopted by the USAF. - Wrote Statements of Work for sub-contracts. Work closely with vendors and supply chain managers to coordinate component delivery.- Designed a characterization test and apparatus which allowed identification of the root cause of qualification test failure that had derailed a production program.- Organized the transfer and restart of production, after a 12-year gap, of specialized aircraft hardware. - Ran Production Readiness Reviews at Boeing and key vendors to gain USAF approval to proceed.- Updates the USAF program office bi-weekly on project status. Show less

Country Manager – International Execution 6/2020 – 12/2021Managed execution of contracts for the Indian Air Force and Navy- Expedited completion of long-delayed missiles through a series of quality problems to achieve earliest possible delivery dates.- Organized and conducted a successful Program Review with US Navy and Indian Navy representatives at Boeing Corporate Headquarters.- Managed transfer of wepons globally between production site, domestic storage sites… Show more Country Manager – International Execution 6/2020 – 12/2021Managed execution of contracts for the Indian Air Force and Navy- Expedited completion of long-delayed missiles through a series of quality problems to achieve earliest possible delivery dates.- Organized and conducted a successful Program Review with US Navy and Indian Navy representatives at Boeing Corporate Headquarters.- Managed transfer of wepons globally between production site, domestic storage sites and India to maximize availability and conserve bunker space.- Maintained positive relationship with US Navy program office through weekly teleconferences.- Prevented shipment of a weapon with out-of-spec explosive by identifying an overlooked discrepancy. Show less

Supporting development of aerial drone delivery system and FAA type certification testing. - Assisting with charge pad and control station deployment.- Proposed hover noise reduction mechanism accepted for future investigation.- Acting manager at flight test facility

Managed development and prototyping of a laser marking device now in European and US field trials.- Created New Product Definition specifying physical and operating characteristics.- Conceived application and business model adopted as main element of corporate business plan. - Selected vendors and managed work of engineering design firms (optical, mechanical and electrical).- Managed phase-gated development process, led program reviews, tracked and reported progress.-… Show more Managed development and prototyping of a laser marking device now in European and US field trials.- Created New Product Definition specifying physical and operating characteristics.- Conceived application and business model adopted as main element of corporate business plan. - Selected vendors and managed work of engineering design firms (optical, mechanical and electrical).- Managed phase-gated development process, led program reviews, tracked and reported progress.- Managed supply chain, integration and assembly of prototype hardware.- Invented novel laser marking mechanism selected for future patent application.- Managed regulatory filings, wrote all technical documentation, test procedures and training material.- Planned and implemented corporate Engineering Change and Part Number Management systems. Show less

Product responsibility for laser-based videowall capital equipment.- Led successful development and launch of two product generations.- Created product requirement documents, negotiated engineering specs, created business case, planned development, tracked progress against plan and led milestone review process.- Created company-wide standards for packaging, labeling, drawing requirements, etc.- Introduced an evergreen Design Rules system to collect and distill lessons learned… Show more Product responsibility for laser-based videowall capital equipment.- Led successful development and launch of two product generations.- Created product requirement documents, negotiated engineering specs, created business case, planned development, tracked progress against plan and led milestone review process.- Created company-wide standards for packaging, labeling, drawing requirements, etc.- Introduced an evergreen Design Rules system to collect and distill lessons learned from all functional groups, presenting what had been dispersed tribal knowledge directly to designers.- Led overhaul of technical manuals to a form better suited to field use and e-media.- Conceived and led user evaluation of touch screen haptic feedback system. - Developed tools and procedures which sped installation by 23% and improved quality.- Created integrated system to manage all service resources (processes, tools, documentation), eliminating conflicts and reducing sustaining engineering effort by 80%.- Created design tool that reduced time required for configuration of site-specific systems by 90%.- Created Bills of Material / Sales Orders configurator, reducing errors and cutting prep time by 60%.- Introduced software tools for the measurement and tracking of installation quality.- Produced case studies, cost-of-ownership calculators, guidance on USGBC LEED Green Building certification and all datasheets.- Created global service logistics plan to ensure availability of specialized tools and FRUs within 24 hours across served markets (N. America, Europe, Asia and Middle East).- Achieved tool cost reductions through redesign and standardization.- Led project teams for the first installations of all new hardware. Show less

Worked with visiting research teams to prepare for scheduled experiments and ensure readiness of labs.- Introduced procedures and software systems which improved operator awareness.- Initiated and ran a program to collect and distill operator inputs for design of the $400M LCLS2 project.- Created watchstander training and qualification program.

P&L responsibility for systems and components sold globally direct and through distribution.- Increased revenue by 50% and gained market share in a mature market.- Worked with sales, customers and engineering to design and quote application-specific products. - Led successful expedited development of an endoscopic surgical system illuminator.- Created facility-wide ITAR (weapons technology export controls) compliance system.- Introduced design and costing tools which reduced… Show more P&L responsibility for systems and components sold globally direct and through distribution.- Increased revenue by 50% and gained market share in a mature market.- Worked with sales, customers and engineering to design and quote application-specific products. - Led successful expedited development of an endoscopic surgical system illuminator.- Created facility-wide ITAR (weapons technology export controls) compliance system.- Introduced design and costing tools which reduced quote response time by 80%.- Planned and implemented a rapid-prototyping line which reduced sample lead times by 70%.- Invented production line measurement tool which reduced dimensional errors by 17% Show less

Led 6 Account Managers and an Applications Engineer, responsible for Western region sales and support of fiber optic transceivers (SONET/SDH and Ethernet) and ROADMs.- Restored strained relationship with Cisco Systems’ Bay-area design groups and regained access to new design opportunities.- Broadened customer base by penetrating 3 major new telecom OEM accounts during a period of industry retrenchment and rationalizing of vendor bases. - Defined new product requirements for… Show more Led 6 Account Managers and an Applications Engineer, responsible for Western region sales and support of fiber optic transceivers (SONET/SDH and Ethernet) and ROADMs.- Restored strained relationship with Cisco Systems’ Bay-area design groups and regained access to new design opportunities.- Broadened customer base by penetrating 3 major new telecom OEM accounts during a period of industry retrenchment and rationalizing of vendor bases. - Defined new product requirements for Japan-based design groups and drove the qualification and design-in process.- Represented Hitachi Cable on industry MSA (standards-setting) committees and negotiated license arrangements with partner companies.- Overhauled product documentation format and content for the Documentation Group in Japan to provide more complete information and establish a brand identity. Show less

P&L responsibility for year 2000 revenue of $110M from direct and distribution sales.- Coordinated successful development and launch of two product generations.- Created a new product category which anticipated industry developments by 6 months. The device significantly increased Agilent’s share of a $250M market and became the core of the optical portfolio.- Established target specs, defined product and positioning. Created all documentation and training.- Streamlined Beta… Show more P&L responsibility for year 2000 revenue of $110M from direct and distribution sales.- Coordinated successful development and launch of two product generations.- Created a new product category which anticipated industry developments by 6 months. The device significantly increased Agilent’s share of a $250M market and became the core of the optical portfolio.- Established target specs, defined product and positioning. Created all documentation and training.- Streamlined Beta sampling program for new products, speeding delivery and increasing effectiveness. Show less

Led the planning and successful launch of Fiber Optic product line. Wrote business plan, trained salesforce and introduced to strategic customers. Promoted to PM for Berg’s largest-revenue product. • Conservative strategy saved $20M in capital investment.• Achieved 20% annual sales growth while maintaining margins and expanding market share.• Coordinated global capacity planning and weekly production leveling between manufacturing sites and regions to minimize merger-related… Show more Led the planning and successful launch of Fiber Optic product line. Wrote business plan, trained salesforce and introduced to strategic customers. Promoted to PM for Berg’s largest-revenue product. • Conservative strategy saved $20M in capital investment.• Achieved 20% annual sales growth while maintaining margins and expanding market share.• Coordinated global capacity planning and weekly production leveling between manufacturing sites and regions to minimize merger-related disruptions. Show less

P&L responsibility for application-specific products sold through direct channel- Established Gore as a segment leader by redirecting product line from commodity applications.- Achieved 2 years of 40% revenue growth and several-fold increase in margins.- Built a team of 20 engineers, technicians, administrative personnel and a scientist.- Designed and managed extensive Milspec-based testing programs including teams of engineers, technicians, outside labs and the design and… Show more P&L responsibility for application-specific products sold through direct channel- Established Gore as a segment leader by redirecting product line from commodity applications.- Achieved 2 years of 40% revenue growth and several-fold increase in margins.- Built a team of 20 engineers, technicians, administrative personnel and a scientist.- Designed and managed extensive Milspec-based testing programs including teams of engineers, technicians, outside labs and the design and fabrication of specialized hardware.- Won sole-source position on major Lockheed Martin program still in production. Identified opportunity, cold-called customer, designed and prototyped winning design. - Completed on-time delivery of the first known singlemode spaceflight-rated optical assembly during a plant shutdown, without local management by a team facing layoff (myself included). Show less

Led teams of engineers and technicians in the installation and restoration of networks across the US and internationally.• Served as on-site project manager for the first long-haul optical network in India.• Created and taught revenue-producing training courses. Was the only engineer qualified to teach the full range of courses which ranged from Network Design to hands-on Installation and Repair. • Led a successful high-priority development project which prevented loss of a… Show more Led teams of engineers and technicians in the installation and restoration of networks across the US and internationally.• Served as on-site project manager for the first long-haul optical network in India.• Created and taught revenue-producing training courses. Was the only engineer qualified to teach the full range of courses which ranged from Network Design to hands-on Installation and Repair. • Led a successful high-priority development project which prevented loss of a strategic customer. Designed and managed testing, developed installation procedures and all documentation. Show less

Served as Communications Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer aboard USS Rathburne (FF-1057)Led underway and inport watch sections and managed a 15 sailor division.- Reduce message error rate by 40%.- Awarded the “Green C”, a fleetwide award for communications excellence.- Discovered and corrected a systemic loss of control of top secret weapons-use authorization authenticators. My actions allowed resolution by the National Security Agency without escalation.- Created an… Show more Served as Communications Officer and Electronic Warfare Officer aboard USS Rathburne (FF-1057)Led underway and inport watch sections and managed a 15 sailor division.- Reduce message error rate by 40%.- Awarded the “Green C”, a fleetwide award for communications excellence.- Discovered and corrected a systemic loss of control of top secret weapons-use authorization authenticators. My actions allowed resolution by the National Security Agency without escalation.- Created an Emergency Destruction Plan adopted by inspecting officers as an example for other ships. Show less