Support and advise the City of Alameda and the Mayor regarding initiatives aimed at supporting the economic recovery of Alameda Point and the businesses in the area. Represent the interests of Saildrone working within the recovery zone.

Advise Founder and CEO on topics related to manufacturing and operations as it relates to start-up challenges. Topics include operating & business models, business planning, hiring, site locations, organizational considerations, etc.

Chief Operating Officer responsible for Production, Fleet Deployment, Service, Mission Operations, and Mission Programs. Provide customer customized data and service using autonomous sailing drones regarding Intelligent Ocean Climate Data, Ocean Mapping, and Security.Developing and executing growth strategies supporting YOY revenue growth, defining core business processes and standardizing work standards across operations.

Executed Amazon’s Global Last Mile EV fleet, the largest EV vehicle fleet in the industry. Accomplished by the execution of bespoke/purposed built products for the sole purpose exceed the customers’ expectations. Focusing on Vehicle Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, & Quality.Launched the Amazon Electric Delivery Vehicle by Rivian. o Define Vehicle Specifications supporting the delivery driver regarding safety, ergonomics, cargo storage, including tests and validation of these specifications. o Manufacturing oversight during vehicle execution & launch at several vehicle partners in the US and EU. Ensure programs are executed on-time, with quality.o Manage all Amazon End-of-Line Quality audits and acceptance at point of manufacture to ensure all vehicles meet the defined and agreed specifications.o Ensure the vehicle Supply Chain operations is focused on supporting the on-time delivery of material to support all required build events (pre and post SOP). Ensure APQP and PPAP processes are defined and executed supporting quality and production capacity alignment.o Run Amazon vehicle lab for all ergonomic testing and evaluation with real Drivers and users of the vehicles.o Provide overview and recommendations on potential new business development relationships. Evaluate manufacturing planning, capacity, execution, and on-time delivery.o Support forecast ordering to match the expected fleet demand for new EV’s globally. Match expected package delivery volumes and route sizes to vehicle cube-out requirements.

Leading entire FF Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams through the complete vehicle development cycle, from Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Launch & Execution, and Final Factory Operations. Working to align the business needs and the partnerships with our key supply base so all parties mutually benefit. Core focus on validating the product and process well in advance of the launch to ensure the most efficient and successful execution.

Working at EV Start-ups is never boring. We challenge ourselves everyday to develop innovated solutions to a full range of challenges, from short term organizational planning to long term manufacturing master site development. I have a wide range of responsibilities as we develop and grow the organization. These responsibilities may be temporary at the start, but set the ground work for the future of the greater team.Current Team Responsibility;Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Stamping, Body, Paint, Assembly, and PropulsionGlobal Process Standards for Tooling, Equipment, Layouts, Factory Flow, & Labor PlanningNew Product Introduction (NPI) - Pre-Production Vehicle Manufacturing Advanced Serviceability Contract Manufacturing - Contract Development, Global Source Analysis, and Implementation Value-Added Manufacturing Anlysis (make vs buy): Evaluate Partners for Assemblies and Sequencing, help Localize New Source LocationsGlobal Factory Master Planning - Site Development Planning in US and ChinaManufacturing Quality - PFMEA's, Control Plan, and Process AuditsFactory Construction and LaunchBeing a Start-up requires a broad sense of manufacturing and ability to support larger picture aspects to provide a high quality product to the customer! FF team members are highly motivated and excited to support our vision.

Lead project development for the introduction of Mahindra products into the North American market. Research manufacturing site locations and facilities, including specification development for contract manufacturing partners. Worked directly with functional engineering and design teams to develop assembly solutions for chassis systems and future vehicle architectures.

As Advance Mfg Engineering Leader - Develop operations cost modeling for future acquisitions - labor, capital equipment, and system capacity planning. Work with Global cross-functional Webasto team to develop common system designs based on the various family of roof systems offered.Manage AME team to develop new equipment & tooling specifications, quoting and negotiations, design/build, and finally successful system launch. Full development cycle involvement.As Operational Excellence Leader - Drive lean culture and kaizen across all the North American manufacturing operations. Use the vision and direction of the Webasto Production System (WPS) to coach and develop common operations to improve efficiency and reduce of waste. Work up front with new project teams to ensure the new system design follow the principles of WPS. International travel to our global suppliers to review and approve of projected design development.

Mechanical Enclosures - Machining Operations- Anodizing & Coatings- Process Development- Contract Manufacturing Operations (Asia Region)- Advanced Material Integration: metals, plastics, composites

Highly innovative and hands-on Manufacturing Engineering and Operations professional with over 17 years experience designing, implementing, and running world leading assembly systems. Exceed the most challenging business strategies resulting in fresh new approaches to lean flexible manufacturing operations that allow for growth and expansion.A personal belief that high quality products have to not only be designed for manufacturing, but the production process used have to inspire the people building them. The customer’s first impression of the production floor is the first corner stone that sets the longer term quality outcome. Visual appeal, organization, and cleanliness are those key attributes that set that impression along with innovative and simple operations. Accomplishments:- Successful Launch of the 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year! - Established Manufacturing Team of Engineer’s and Production Leaders from the Ground Up- Development of Lean Production System Design for Full Electric Vehicle Integration- Concepts for Rapid Battery Installation and Change Out- Industry First Robotic Installation of Vehicle Exterior Glass and Interior Seats in One Cell

Engineering Group Manager for team of Manufacturing Engineers responsible for vehicle assembly machinery & equipment for all GM's North American assembly plants. Support launches of new vehicle programs that require manufacturing systems that enable agile and flexible designs and work across mulitple vehicle platforms. Work with our Global partners to develop common systems that can help GM benefit from shared engineering solutions and ideas.

Work within the GM/Toyota Joint Venture (NUMMI) to learn and understand the key aspects of the Toyota Production System and how it can benefit GMProvide direction to salaried group leaders and be responsible for training, safety, motivation, rewards, and appraisal of site workforce.Research and document a specific project learned from my understandings of TPS for pilot implementation within a GM manufacturing facility.Mfg Engineering General Assembly, Machinery & Equipment