Technology consulting, executive mentoring, board member

Recruited to reduce life-threatening design defects and improve operational performance by bringing the best practices of the aerospace / defense industries to address product failures. Implemented rigorous systems engineering and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) practices into their R&D, Reliability and Quality Assurance functions. Demonstrated my ability to quickly learn the specifics of a new-to-me industry / technology area including: cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac anatomy, FDA, physician customers and medical devices. Provided leadership that resulted in:- Improved processes to preclude recurrence of major field returns and defects on new products due to design and quality errors that had resulted in major litigation and that could result in loss of human life.- Created centers of excellence for: Systems Engineering, DFSS, Lean, 6-Sigma, Human Factors, implantable device communications systems, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging technology.- Built strong, effective leadership teams and mentored leaders.- Reduced design cycle-time of 3+ years by 6-months on $100M projects while dramatically improving quality and reliability through improved design engineering processes and DFSS techniques.• Saved $50M/year by improving yields and reducing design defects.• Saved +$20M/year, increased life-saving longevity and 1-year with superior reliability by launching next generation device architecture.• Led technology initiatives to make implantable medical devices and their communication systems safe from malicious external attacks.

• $200M P&L responsibility* Built high performing teams that dramatically improved manufacturing and supply chain performance for space systems.• Led team that completed the world’s first airborne laser system capable of shooting down ICBMs.• Led organization that produced the world’s first weapons-class 100kW solid state laser.• Grew laser business from $100M to over $200M by growing business with Department of Defense and international entities.• Led international marketing efforts to Europe, Japan, Israel and Korea with deep understanding of ITAR and Foreign Corrupt Practices act's.• Successfully led new technology development in High energy lasers, communications technology and spacecraft systems.• Program manager for $800M spacecraft payload.• Reduced engineering and manufacturing costs and defects by 30%. Reduced design cycle time by 20%.• Saved $150M by transforming Northrop Grumman’s operations and supply chain organization through improvements in quality, cycle time and defect reduction achieved through hiring key leadership, establishing disciplined processes and continuous improvement programs.• Saved +$93M on $800M yearly spend of high reliability parts through focused parts defect reduction initiatives.• Achieved negotiated savings of $70M improving on-time delivery from 60% to +90% (6-12 months) on $2B spend by setting up focused negotiating teams; negotiating strategies; training project leaders and subcontract administrators extensively on negotiation, project and risk management.Director of Space Power Systems Engineering and ProductionSpace Systems LoralJanuary 1994 – December 1998 (5 years) | Palo Alto, CaliforniaAs chief engineer:- Led development and delivery of Space Station Freedom batteries, solar array regulators, power electronic units and DC-DC converters.