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Upton, Ma, Us

Westborough, Massachusetts, United States

Middleborough, Ma

Lead cross-functional engineering team in the Research, Design, and Development of Automatic Splicers for use in the paper and packaging industry

Olympus Innov-X (formerly Innov-X Systems, Inc.– acquired by Olympus in June 2010) is a $80M division of an $8B parent company specializing in portable and bench top analytical instrumentation utilizing X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology for elemental analysis.• Direct supervision of a multi-disciplined Engineering team responsible for the design, development, and continous improvement of highly specialized analytical instrumentation utilizing x-ray flourescence technology for elemental analysis• Completed engineering development and successful manufacturing release (hardware and software) of next generation of flagship product (Delta Hand-held analyzer) and associated accessories – product success directly responsible for 80% of company revenue generation and a 30% year over year growth in sales with higher average selling prices (ASP) and lower cost-of-goods-sold (COGS)• Implemented strategic rapid cycle product development to advance new bench top model product from concepts to market release in 5 months - full manufacturing release and first customer shipments within 9 months of initial concepts• Structured existing resource management tools (MS Project and MS Outlook Tasks) to effectively assess resource loading and headcount requirements across a matrix organization of Engineering, R&D, and Applications to support development of new products and accessories in accordance with product roadmap• Applied Agile process to the software development and release cycle resulting in a clear definition of features associated with each new SW release and more accurate release timing• Participated in company pre-sale due diligence activities and was representative for Engineering and R&D on post-sale business integration team

Iwaki America, Inc. (formerly The Walchem Group – acquired by Iwaki Co., Ltd Japan in Sept 2008) is a $25M division of a $250M parent company specializing in on-line analytical instruments, Controllers, Metering Pumps, & Magnetic Drive Pumps for use in the Water Treatment & Chemical Processing Ind. • Direct/inirect supervision for staff of 24 incl Mfg Eng, production personnel, Logistics personnel, Facilities asst, & Quality Mgr• Revised company QMS - key to achieving ISO 9001- reg. (Mar '08)• Participated in due diligence by Iwaki Co. Ltd.• Liason of Iwaki America to Iwaki Japan &Iwaki Europe presenting Ops capabilities, processes, & QMS• Contributor in 3-yr strategic planning for Mfg & SWOT analysis for primary product lines• Developed work cells & labor stds & worked with IT on internally-developed ERP system to create a production scheduling module• Worked with IT group to specify app req'ts & develop an integrated RMA module for the ERP system to create a repair profit center• Implemented org changes & instituted performance metrics resulting in a 20% imp. in mfg eff. and 70% red. in OT exp• Performed value stream analysis on high-volume product line - imp. inventory turns (4 to 6) - restructured work cell for 25% imp in mfg efficiency• Developed metrics &reporting stds for FPY and OTD• Used concurrent engineering to transition key product lines through new product introduction cycles • Improved key vendor relationships with implementation of a Material Review Board (MRB), Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) & Vendor Quality Audits• Led efforts for dev. and dispatch of PWA test fixtures to CM - resulting in a 90% reduction of non-conforming material on production line• Resp. for 50,000 sq. ft. mixed use (office and manufacturing) facility – coord facility maintenance contractors for HVAC control system upgrade, construction of training center, evaluation and selection of cleaning service, and parking lot maintenance

kSARIA Corp is a VC-funded company with ~$4M in annual revenue focused on the fabrication of mission-critical fiber optic cables, assemblies, & maint. tools for Comercial and Mil-Aero applications using internally developed, proprietary automated mfg eqt, insp. eqt, and s/w.• Direct supervision of Eng staff of 6 including Mech & S/W engineers & an Eng Tech/Machinist• Direct supervision of 9 Mfg personnel• Resp. for development & design imp to multi-million dollar custom systems (hardware & software) for fabrication of fiber optic cable assemblies• Resp. for >$3M in product development efforts funded through government SBIR and STTR programs (phase gate/ toll gate product development)) – revenue recognition based on Earned Value Management Systems• Indirect supervision of Prod. Eng & Mat'l Mgt groups in support of fiber optic cable production and product development• Increased production capacity through more effective resource utilization & deployment of planning tools - achieved 98% on-time delivery during a 50% inc. (qtr/qtr) in fiber optic cable prod & rev• Responsible for Fiber Optic Cable revenue to customers included Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Raytheon, & Honeywell• Responsible for product development program revenue from govt agencies and subcontractors incl Naval Air Warfare, Lockheed-Martin, General Dynamics, & the Electro-Optics Center (EOC) of Penn State• Led Mfg organization through attainment of AS9100 certification - (Note: AS9100 is very similar to pharmaceutical cGMP and FDA regulations including lot/batch traceability, supply chain & final product certificates of conformity, manual or electronic process sign-offs, documentation of equipment maintenance, etc.) • Acted as program lead/facilitator working toward the implementation of a company ERP system• Co-Inventor US Patent No. 7809230 “Apparatus for Shaping the End of an Optical Fiber”

The Air Flow Controls (AFC) Division of Brooks provides precision control of exhaust air flow for semiconductor wafer process tools utilizing proprietary floating piston technology.• Responsible for P&L of a $4M division supplying precision air flow control valves to the semiconductor fabrication industry including Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL), Applied Materials (AMAT), and IBM• Direct staff of 10 including Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, and R&D personnel• Reorganized division personnel and procedures to create a more streamlined and self-sufficient R&D and Manufacturing organization – Refinements made to Engineering Change Order (ECO) and repair (RMA) processes resulted in a 75% reduction in process steps• Successfully executed product rationalization and manufacturing cost-reduction efforts resulting in a 25% reduction in manufacturing BOMs and a 30% decrease in COGS• Directed cross-functional team through the final deployment stages of updated, modular test equipment used for final test and validation of products• Participated in internal audits and was management contact/liaison for ISO audit by key customer (representing 43% of total revenue) – Division achieved one of the highest scores given by the customer audit team

The Specialty Equipment and Life Sciences (SELS) Division (formerly Intelligent Automation Systems) was acquired by Brooks in Feb 2002. IAS was a private company (~$10M in annual rev) specializing in the design and development of custom automated systems for manufacturing, metrology, fiber optics, and life sciences. • Directed concurrent eng team in the development & launch of 2 new Life Sciences and Fiber Optics products – The automated nano-liter scale reaction genomic sequencer (Parallab 350 – www.parallabs.com) and Automated Fiber Optic Fusion Splicer (AFS1000) - concept to working demo units in < 5 months – Parallab generated > $2.5M in global sales in the 12 mos. after launch to customers incl Amgen, Craig Venter Foundation, Harvard, the Whitehead Institute, Aventis, Novozymes, Genentech, Roche, and BMS• Reconfigured Mfg from custom equipment prod. to subassy-based, process flow, product mfg• Developed, documented, & deployed an internal CRM process for the Parallab• Directed staff of 5 Prog Mgrs and >20 Engs & mfg techs in the development & delivery of more than $5M in custom capital equipment for industries incl. sporting goods, electronics, fiber optics, water filtration, & FDA-regulated bio-medical devices – Customers incl. Spalding, Allegro, Fujikura, Becton-Dickinson, Proctor & Gamble, J & J, Nova Biomedical, & Organogenesis • Reduced Mfg & Eng resource allocation time by 90% by deploying improved Proj Mgmt techniques • Developed & reviewed customer proposals & cost-estimates for custom capital equipment projects – worked directly with customers to develop scope changes• Developed & maintained Division SOPs for Prog Mgt, Eng Design, S/W Dev, Custom Sys. Assy and Debug, & Parallab CRM• Member of key management staff that developed a divestiture plan for the division – presented plan to Brooks executives & took part in due diligence with prospective buyers – successfully executed division divestiture & shut-down plan

Intelligent Automation Systems was acquired by Brooks in February 2002 and became the Specialty Equipment & Life Sciences (SELS) Division. Intelligent Automation was a privately held company with ~$10M in annual revenue specializing in the design and development of custom automated systems for manufacturing, metrology, fiber optics, and life sciences.

Instron Corporation (now a division of ITW) is the world-leader in equipment, systems, and software for testing materials, products, and structures.Manager - Custom Systems Eng. - Electromechanical Business Unit - 1995- 2001Group developed precision fixturing, sensors & instrumentation, software, and turn-key automation systems (hardware & software) for testing the physical properties of materials, products, & structures (tensile, compressive, flexural, peel, etc.)• P & L responsibility for $7M+ Custom Systems Engineering Business (~60% of North American custom business) – Business yielded >50% GM every year and overall group COGS were consistently within 2% of original estimates• Direct supervision of a 12-person custom engineering staff consisting of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, as well as engineering technicians, designers, and contract resources• Provided technical sales support and proposal development/presentation for custom products through Domestic and international (UK, Singapore, Korea, China) travel - One Asian trip directly resulted in more than $1M in revenue, with bookings secured with each of the four customers visited (Bao Steel, Hyundai Pipe, LG Chemical, Cheil Industries)1989-1995 Instron Custom EngineeringHeld positions of increasing responsibility in Custom Engineering business starting as Automation Project Engineer and culminating in the position above – First management position achieved in 1990 as Manager of Custom Products Engineering ($3M annual revenue)

Engineering Intern ProgramRotational Engineering assignments at various Augat subsidiaries (Alcoswitch, Interconnection Components, and Isotronics)

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME

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