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Silver Spring, MD, US

Mission Viejo, CA, US

Norwalk, CT, US

Responsible for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) strategy and Information Technology. Led systems engineering, design, and development of a new line of IIoT sensor, gateway, and cloud products, based on a common platform and architecture. Products launched in 2020. Architected and implemented a new CRM, eCommerce, ERP, and Business Intelligence.

Norwalk, CT, US

• Created business justification, architecture, budget, and program plan for a digital platform consisting of new eCommerce, CRM, Business Intelligence, and IIoT applications and the relaunch of the ERP application..
• Built the business case for creation of an IIoT engineering and marketing team, investment in new hardware and software (on-premise and cloud) products, as well as new platforms for licensing and subscription.
• Developed and deployed a new business intelligence architecture based on Microsoft Azure and PowerBI that reduced the time for monthly close from two weeks to two days.

IT consulting on a variety of projects including:- digital transformation- business intelligence strategy- cloud vs on-premise business cases- application of analytics- hyperconverged infrastructure- product taxonomy- healthcare informatics

Lake Forest, Illinois, US

Hired to reorganize IT department ($280M, 1000 person) into a Plan, Build, Run model, with emphasis on Agile, ITIL, program management, and enterprise architecture. - Converted an existing two-instance SAP strategy for North America into a one-instance implementation, maximizing the enterprise investment in the platform.- Relaunched the Enterprise Project.

Rosemont, IL, US

Directed and managed solution architecting, development, quality, and support for applications, project management, and oversight of major programs. - Worked with Enterprise Architecture on the rationale and strategy for the redesign and relaunch of the ecommerce platform, based on the needs expressed by business leaders. The result was an industry-leading.

Stamford, Connecticut, US

Joined Harman to reorganize the IT department for execution and efficiency globally. Aligned the IT organization and strategy with the “One Harman” business strategy.- Developed business case for an SAP upgrade to align platform versions across divisions and create a single customer invoicing capability needed at one division. Also created the business.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Responsible for all major IT programs originating in North America, as well as the standard processes and tools used in the execution of those programs. Led the IT Integration Initiative, which drove lean, agile, and consistent IT processes globally. Applied the COBIT Capability Maturity Model to strategically align Initiative objectives. Developed and.

Coventry, West Midlands, GB

Took an expatriate assignment to align the JLR ($12B+ revenue) IT department ($150M, 450 people) with the Ford global IT plan, build, operate model.- Created the strategy, architecture, plan, and budget for separating JLR from Ford’s infrastructure as part of the sale to Tata Motors. - Initiated the development of a risk-based model for SOX compliance that.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Global responsibility for desktop hardware, software, and the Help Desk. Managed a department of 180 Ford and contract personnel, with vendor contracts worth $100M. Accomplishments:
• Implemented a program to standardize our printing infrastructure, saving $6M annually.
• Cost-savings worth over $10M, including a $1.5M reduction in desktop hardware.
• Developed a strategy, business case, and cost model for the deployment of thin-clients.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

• Provided the interface to IT for all Vehicle Clusters in North America Product Development, i.e., acted as the primary point of contact for any IT-related issues involving the vehicle programs. Program managed a.
• Introduced the gateway-driven project management process used by the department.
• Applied Six Sigma to software testing, reducing post-release bugs by a factor of six.

Boston, MA, US

Managed the group responsible for systems and reliability engineering at GE Appliances. Our work helped to reduce in-warranty repair rates across all product lines (range, refrigerator, dishwashers) by 30%. Led the team that standardized an embedded software development process. Implemented usability studies of installation instructions, leading to a.

Boston, MA, US

Responsible for integrating model-based systems engineering into GE’s Design For Six Sigma corporate initiative. Researched software development methods that met Six Sigma quality standards without compromising time-to-market. Consulted with GE businesses, including Appliances, Medical, and Transportation on systems and software engineering issues.

Boston, MA, US

Consulted with Ascent Logic Corporation, makers of the RDD-100 systems engineering tool, on linking their model-based systems engineering methodology to object-oriented software development approaches (Rational/UML). Worked on the upgrade of NBC’s network satellite distribution system, including the creation of object-oriented architecture models and.

Managed several automation projects that leveraged the Center’s research and development capabilities to meet industry needs. Projects included the design and assembly of an automated inspection system for airport landing lights, design of a pipe-walking robot, manufacturing process improvement for a jewelry maker, and a real-time control architecture.

Greenbelt, MD, US

Led a group that conducted research for the NASA Flight Telerobotic Servicer (FTS) using a dual-armed robot testbed to develop mechanisms, algorithms, and methods for telerobotic space missions. Co-developed a unique 5-fingered robot hand for tasks requiring dexterous manipulation.

Responsibilities included equipment design, assembly, and test. Products included a chromatography column, an x-y table for a scanner, and a gear mechanism for a pump.

Gaithersburg, MD, US

Worked on a number of applications for an intelligent control architecture based on a theoretical model of the human mind. Research areas included a remote tracking system for a robot arm, a robot forklift for handling munitions, and an autonomous underwater vehicle. Received Secret security clearance as it was required for some of this work.

Phd, Computer And Systems Engineering

Ms, Mechanical Engineering, Controls & Robotics

Bse, Mechanical Engineering