Michael Aplin Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Wa, Us

Orange County, California, United States

Patriot Industrial Partners is a boutique advisory group supporting the Aerospace and Defense sectors. We evaluate and execute operational and business improvements at companies that are in the growth stage, in the acquisition lifecycle, implementing lean initiatives, or in the process of restructuring. We serve as “shoulder to shoulder” partners for business leaders in support of both strategic initiatives and tactical objectives. We have a collaborative management approach where our advisors integrate into the company management structure.Patriot's Differentiator: Short Duration, Good Value & High Impact Projects. We elevate performance of middle market manufacturing companies to world class levels.

-Evaluated and streamlined New Product Integration (NPI) process-Implemented visual management tools to ensure proper resource allocation-Worked directly with customers to identify and resolve issues quickly-Presented project progress at monthly strategy meetings to executive leadership

-Established a data warehouse to unify and automate financial reporting across 8 business units-Created a full reporting suite using Power BI based on executive requirements and feedback-Explored and analyzed sales data to provide tailored insights to sales and stakeholder teams-Facilitated and oversaw all systems and software implementations for all portfolio companies-Analyzed business processes and updated workflows to eliminate redundancy

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Implemented custom ERP system tailored to elastomer processes-Automated financial reporting and operational metrics using Python and Microsoft PowerBI-Implemented robust maintenance schedule to reduce equipment downtime-Presented at monthly strategy meetings to company stakeholders-Generated and oversaw all CapEx proposals and equipment commissioning projects

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Facilitated turnaround of LIM operation to achieve profitability-Taped out process for all new product lines to ensure customer expectations were met-Streamlined existing product lines to improve operational efficiency and reduce cost-Oversaw 480V power infrastructure upgrade and managed all subcontractors from inception

-Responsible for maintenance, uptime, and quality for 32 diffusion furnaces-Directed annual warm-down event and reduced down-time by 20%

Camas, Wa

-Worked closely with equipment engineers and technicians to diagnose, repair, and maintain wafer handling machinery

Advanced Solidworks, Leadership Skills For New Managers, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering

Graduated with summa cum laude honors, specialized in mechatronics and automated systems,

Mechanical Engineering