Manage overall engineering operation for the leading surface technology business unit. Working closely with prime defense and commercial contractors to deliver advanced coatings for critical aerospace applications and engine programs. Exceeding expectations for safety and compliance.

Leading CIRCOR Naval Solutions, LLC in the design and development of mission critical flow control solutions including Submarine, Carrier and Destroyer defense programs. Focused on growth through expanding technical capabilities to exceed customers evolving requirements. Fostering innovation and talent development in a multi-site matrix organization.* Successfully completed new pump product design qualifications for US Navy Submarine applications enhancing customer confidence in technical capabilities.* Managed the planning direction and delivery of all engineering activities and projects of the $60M dollar business unit. Reported regularly to the VP Engineering and President (A&D) with responsibility for on-budget and on-time delivery of product and project outcomes.* Recruiting, developing and mentoring a team of highly skilled mechanical and electrical engineers within an engineering, manufacturing and technology-based sector. * All aspects of people leadership including delivering appraisals and managing performance expectations.* Effectively managed external relationships where engineering input is required to maximize customer satisfaction. Ensue full compliance with customer, industry and governmental requirements.

Responsible for all aspects of sustaining engineering for pumps within Oilfield Services, Artificial Lift Systems. Manage the organization's Sustaining Engineering initiatives and all related activities of design, manufacture, and testing of ESP and SRP components, products and systems. Responsible for the effective utilization of manpower and tasks that support both long-term and short-term business objectives. An effective leader with a strong emphasis on collaboration and innovation with New Product Introduction as well as Research & Development. Works in a cross-functional environment with other functional and business leaders, providing robust support and partnership to Product Management, Sales & Marketing, Quality, Operations, Human Resources and Supply Chain, as well as Engineering leadership.* Manage department activities around design of new products, modify existing designs, improve production techniques, and developing procedures and specifications.* Establish, implement, and maintain product engineering standards to ensure customer satisfaction.* Initiate or implement corrective action as needed to continuously improve the level of customer service and product reliability while ensuring compliance to all applicable standards and regulations.* Develop procedures for strategies for timely and accurate completion of Engineer-to-Order designs.* Analyze technology trends, human resource needs, and market demand to plan projects.* Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility, cost effectiveness, and customer demand for new and existing products.* Maintain a working knowledge of new technologies which may improve operations, and develop recommendations accordingly.

* Managed department personnel and conducted annual performance evaluations. Responsible for the hiring and development of direct reports in support of the Sustaining Engineering function. Assisted in preparation of department budgets and overall coordination of engineering activities.* Responsible for all aspects of product design, development, performance and reliability for a broad range of upstream and midstream piping components. Proven ability to provide timely and cost-effective engineered solutions that meet demanding customer specifications while ensuring conformance to applicable industry standards.* Demonstrated ability leading globally diverse teams and alignment of engineering activities between Italian, Chinese, Brazilian and Indian business units. Traveled throughout the Asia-Pacific region in support of strategic sourcing initiatives, auditing supplier quality systems and developing product specifications and test plans.* Developed guidelines for global standardization of solid modeling methodology and conversion to a unified drawing standard. Proficient in ANSI drafting standards including GD&T. Performed design verification utilizing finite element analysis (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and validation testing.* Partnered with product management to develop and execute strategic product roadmaps to meet product growth requirements. Experienced in product life-cycle management utilizing stage-gate processes for New Product Development. Experienced in all areas of project management to ensure accurate project scope and defined critical path for the on-time completion of projects.* Managed value-engineering initiatives to create competitive advantages by product base-lining, competitor benchmarking, and cost optimization. Experienced in the application of lean principles to continuously improve products through design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA), concurrent engineering, and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).

* Research and development of UL/FM approved fire protection and flow control devices.* Designed, manufactured prototypes and performance tested a residential automatic shut-off valve for fire protection.* Introduced the department to the benefits and efficiencies of solid modeling CAD technology.

* Completed design of 36” CL300 swing check valve critical to capture of large customer contract.* Technical review of customer RFQ package and engineering representative in contract review process.* Created IOMs for check valve product line and provided applications support for global tender team.

* Responsible for the design and development of check valves and butterfly valves for the Oil & Gas andIndustrial markets. * Supervised quality control and drafting personnel.* Implemented quality procedures crucial to successfully obtaining initial ISO 9000 certification.* Provided submittal drawings and design verification packages for customer approval.

* Design of AWWA and UL/FM approved gate, check and butterfly valves.* Improved fire-hydrant frangibility while reducing costs and manufacturability.* Designed and installed electrostatic powder coating system for gate valves.* Utilized product knowledge and problem solving skills to resolve customer field issues.