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Newark, Delaware, United States

Elkton, Maryland, United States

Global technical leader of the Design & Development through Commercial Launch of GORE's active condensation management technology• Management of all NPD phase deliverables to key automotive Customers' timeline• Principal contact with external partner for technology development and manufacturing• Coordination of all internal cross-functional activities• 2 invention disclosures leading to granted patents

Elkton, Md

Associate of a divisional resource team capable of rapid deployment to support urgent enterprise needs such as new product and/or technology development projects, capacity constrained processes, quality concerns, etc.• Developed robust Flow Test and Flow Visualization methods for liquid filtration products• Validated a liquid filtration product sterilization process to allow long term storage• Improved assembly process and reduced waste to avoid $300k capacity investment for dry filtration product

Newark, De

Global engineering and quality leader with design release authority for MOTECH's solar module business unit. Responsible for all solar module product and technology development activities and programs, product certification and compliance, product performance and warranty. Also provided site quality deployment for US manufacturing operations.

Newark, De

Construction and daily management of an Intertek (ETL) Satellite Level 3 test lab for UL1703 and IEC 61215/61730 certification of solar modules. Maintained lab priorities, equipment utilization and calibrations per ISO17025 standards.

Newark, De

Continuous Improvement and Traditional Quality Leader. Developed and led the Engineering Quality Management System to achieve ISO 9001 certification. Supported solar module manufacturing operations by leading root cause analysis teams and lean workout sessions. Improved solar module power yield from 98% to 99% through modified cooling process to save $637k per year. Mentored eight Green Belts through training and GE internal certification.

Lansdale, Pa

Managed the operation, performance, quality, and engineering of five product areas across three production shifts, generating revenue of $40M. Direct supervision of seven engineers, three foreman who oversaw 40 UAW represented hourly operators and skilled trades. Maintained budget metrics of direct and indirect labor, scrap, quality, and production performance. Enforced company work rules and policies and resolved union matters. Interfaced with Automotive OEM Customers as required to resolve quality or delivery concerns.

Lansdale, Pa

Completed 160 hours of training in DMAIC strategy and statistical methods. Passed the IQF Six Sigma certification exam with a score of 100%. Passed the ASQ Six Sigma certification exam. Trained and mentored Black Belt and Green Belt candidates. Completed 4 BB projects with combined savings of $427k.

Lansdale, Pa

Engineering Leader with technical and financial responsibility from concept through production launch of cellular manufacturing processes and the development of new technologies and assembly processes in support of new powertrain control and integrated body electronic products.

Lansdale, Pa

Dearborn Assembly Plant, Dearborn, Mi

Master Of Engineering (M.Eng.), Industrial Engineering; Statistics And Quality Control

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Dean's List, ASME, Penn State Ice Hockey Club, Dorm House President