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Goleta, California, United States

Goleta, CA

Managed engineering, design, and program management teams responsible for new product design, analysis, manufacturing, testing and qualification on up to 12 concurrent programs for prime and second tier defense contractors. Formulated strategic plans to achieve annual corporate objectives.

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Responsible for concurrent new product development programs of varying complexity and duration for fluid systems in aerospace applications.
• Developed corporate program management best practices and guidelines
• Created and implemented standard planning tools and templates for tracking program performance and generating performance reports for senior management
• Closely managed program scope and budget to fulfill evolving customer needs and expectations
• Interfaced directly with customers and prime contractors, leading regular telecons and high-level design reviews

Santa Barbara, California Area

Carpinteria, CA

• Program manager overseeing all phases of new product development for wind-turbine subsystems from defining requirements to product compliance and certification. Managed external contracts with consultants, vendors, and.
• Ensured seamless integration of new products and upgrade packages into existing fleet of turbines while achieving warranty cost reduction and reliability improvement targets.
• Provided senior management and external customers regular updates by presenting program status and performance to include budget, variance to schedule, scope and quality, and executed recovery plans and corrective.
• Drove a complex, high risk validation program to landmark success, on-time and on-budget

• Led Engineering projects for major turbine sales and installations. Developed department metrics and tracking tools and mentored team members in best practices. Created and presented detailed failure reports and.
• Reduced defects and cycle time by leading turbine installation and commissioning improvements.
• Provided real-time coordination of engineering response to turbine installation and commissioning challenges and instructed balance of plant contractors on complex site construction requirements.
• Ensured turbine configurations delivered to customers matched supply agreement commitments by validating bill of materials and production plans

Santa Barbara, California Area

Designed electrical systems from point of utility connection for large residential estates. Coordinated project requirements and installations with utilities, architects and customers. Created 1-line diagrams and performed engineering calculations.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Managed simultaneous residential electrical projects through all phases of construction. Designed and implemented complete project solutions for residential and commercial projects. Supervised teams of technicians and worked directly with customers and regulatory officials.

Santa Barbara, California Area

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering, 3.7