Coordinates APQP activities as the main interface between Operations and Program Management / Engineering. Responsible for driving on time completion of product and process development, validation, PPAP approval and delivery to ensure overall successful launches.

Oversees Program Management for the North American Region. In addition to managing new product development programs, also responsible for improving PM related processes, the programs documentation structure, and aligning the region to the global Hilite standards.

· Manages cross-functional project teams focused on new product development· Develops program budgets and timing plans to meet external and internal requirements· Responsible for cost, quality and timing for the entire lifecycle of each program· Timely reporting of program status and escalation of roadblocks to key external and internal stakeholders· Works closely with business owners to ensure the scope of each project is aligned with company goals· Ensures project team adherence to IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 14001:2015

· Supported Program Manager with coordinating and documenting meetings for new product development program· Maintained program timing plans, budgets and all Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) documentation · Implemented new Program Management phase-gate standard to all US locations including the introduction of a new Program Management Information System (PMIS) and SharePoint 2013. Responsible for user acceptance testing, rollout and employee training.· Technical Manufacturing Program Leader for new product development program

· Program responsibilities included providing daily direction in set up, troubleshooting, repair and continuous improvement of production equipment and processes · Provided education to engineers, manufacturing and maintenance to ensure efficient product processing· Created and maintained all relevant APQP documentation for new product development as well as new and existing processes · Managed the procurement and commissioning of new lean assembly and test machines for increased capacity and productivity

As a Sr. Consultant in IBM's Financial Markets Practice, enabled clients to become more competitive by transforming their business models, operations and organizations through the use of technology.Project History:BNY-Mellon/ Bridgewater Associates, LP (February 2012-March 2012)Supported the initial planning for the outsourcing of Bridgewater’s back-office to BNYM. Responsible for a technical gap analysis between Bridgewater operations and BNYM business requirements. Provided information to data architects for the development of IBM Solution Outlines.Broadridge Financial/ Penson Worldwide (June 2011-January 2012) Developed business and functional requirements documentation for Penson's back-office conversion from SunGard security processing onto the Broadridge Financial Service platform. Also developed conversion methodology documentation for historical records and a sequence of events to manage the conversion activities in real-time.Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (June 2010-May 2011)Led a small test team to analyze business requirements, develop test plans and define use cases across multiple projects. During the user acceptance test execution phase, developed and monitored daily testing schedules, executed test scripts and tracked results on Quality Center. Led daily defect meetings with the Technology, Operations and Business teams to drive closure on open defects and coordinated defect re-testing efforts. Produced testing status reports and updates. As a result, improved service efficiency and effectiveness by implementing functionality to streamline the New Account Opening activities and Client Identification Verification processes.

Lynn Assembly, Test & Overhaul - Coordinated the instrumentation, assembly, testing, and delivery of all development TurboShaft/TurboProp engines for new certification programs. Managed the Master Schedule for engine assembly and allocated resources accordingly. Developed an automated workflow within Open Plan MRP for large scale TS/TP NPI Programs which increased efficiency in creating proposals and tracking progress throughout projects. Worked with Engineering Systems, Project, and Quality to document and comply with all FAA conformity requirements.

A two year corporate program designed to gain diverse engineering and leadership experiences.Rotating Parts Center of Excellence, Mechanical Systems Project EngineerGE38 Lube Test Vehicle Leader: Compiled and submitted official test plan to NAVAIR and Sikorsky. Negotiated and documented all required instrumentation with the Test Group. Defined drawing improvements resulting in reduced lead times for all 2009 GE38 engine builds. Worked hardware shortage lists to ensure all hardware for the Lube Test vehicle was delivered from suppliers on time. Military Field Service, Lemoore Naval Air Station Field EngineerBuilt and maintained good customer relationships with the US Navy. Experienced first-hand the situations GE Aviation customers encounter while maintaining the F414 and F404 on the flight line, aboard ship, and at the modular level. Performed Organizational Level Maintenance at two operational F/A-18 squadrons. Conducted Intermediate Level Maintenance at the F414 Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department. Lynn Product Development & Delivery, Component Development Lab Design EngineerDesigned the GE38 Lube Test Vehicle for Lube and Bearing component development. Also designed a Flow Fixture for the F110 Combustor Outer Liner to be operated at the vendor.Rotating Parts Center of Excellence, Stress Analysis EngineerPerformed finite element analysis of F414/F404 compressor and turbine blades, rotor assemblies, and shaft curvics.Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification: Evaluated correlations between 2D and 3D curvic stress analyses. Derived a multiplier which when applied to 2D results, could accurately estimate 3D stresses, eliminating the need to complete the 3D stress analysis if results did not show location was life limiting.

Mechanical Systems: Bearings, Seals and Drives. Advanced technology development testing and manufacturing support.