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Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States

Red Hill Engineering offers highly pragmatic and responsive, PE licensed and insured Structural Engineering Services across a wide range of projects and materials throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Every project benefits from an extensive history of project management, product development and engineering design while leveraging advanced 3D modeling and analysis software. Great pride is taken in demystifying structural engineering and bringing pragmatic shared solutions to the table.

Greater Boston Area

Recruited to improve the pace and degree of innovation, transition culture and staff to a smart & connected products focus and overhaul the VAVE (cost-engineering) program. Accountable for 55-person team with oversight across technology research, new product development, project management, sustaining/factory engineering, CAD group and design support services, rapid prototype center, technical documentation, codes, standards & agency compliance. Watts Water Technologies, through its family of companies, is a global manufacturer headquartered in North Andover, MA that provides one of the broadest plumbing, heating, and water quality product lines in the world. Watts Water companies and brands offer innovative plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

Orange, Ma

Hired to turn around post-acquisition integration, improve productivity and reverse losses. Accountable for 50-person international product development team, with oversight of R&D, project management, engineering, drafting, technical documentation, product data management and portfolio management.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

New product development (NPD) department leader (5 countries, 8 directs, 15 indirect, 2 external). Established, prioritized and drove group objectives supporting NPD of wind turbine blades. Recruited, developed and retained mechanical engineers, 3D CAD engineers, technical writers, quality engineers, electrical engineers and product specification experts. Managed satellite office.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Project Management of international, multi-million dollar, cross-functional NPD projects (wind turbine blades, equipment and tooling) according to phase-gate governance. Internal/external stakeholder management from proof of concept through design, prototyping, low volume manufacturing, full-scale validation, certification and release to market. Startup / Interim Program Management (Feb-Nov 2010) of Cost-out Projects. Guided startup of program and portfolio structure. Ensured program and project execution, alignment with corporate strategy, budget compliance, quality of work, risk mitigation, resources and stakeholder management.

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Full-time International MBA Programme

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Paid MBA Associateship. Analyzed existing product portfolio for strategic fit with proposed addition. Performed market research and industry attractiveness assessment. Met with prospective manufacturers and customers. Assessed market potential and provided financial projections. Developed market entry strategy, timeline, and pitch to executive team.

Denver, Colorado

Internal engineering and business consultant including project management, custom equipment design & build, productivity analysis, profitability studies, production systems optimization, equipment acquisitions, supply contract negotiations.

Oahu, Hawaii

Precast and prestressed production operations. Directed daily production manpower, outperforming budget projections. Monitored job status, redistributing forces to maintain schedule. Allocated raw material quantities for daily usage

Denver, Colorado

Precast and prestressed concrete engineering. Coordinated staff engineer(s) and lead drafter responsibilities. Worked with outside architects and engineers to establish design acceptance. Managed various steel and concrete design projects

Denver, Colorado

Precast and prestressed concrete engineering. Established building break-up and load patterns for engineering calculations. Utilized design software to analyze product capacities. Created and customized MathCAD and Excel calculation aids

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategy Emphasis

The Rotterdam School of management consistently ranks amongst Europe’s top 10 business schools. RSM is a leader in research and teaching.

Bachelor’S Degree, Civil Engineering - Structural, Mechanical Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Beta Theta Pi

Project Management Certificate, Project Management

Night and weekend project management professional training.