Driven engineer and department leader with a proven track record of cost reduction, efficiency improvement in department and project management and a broad range of automation and lean manufacturing experience in both engineering and sales.PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTSSuccessfully launched and managed robotics (flexible automation) division of a Wisconsin system integrator (QComp Technologies).Managed robotics and vision system projects totaling up to and exceeding $1 million per year.Awarded “Platinum Integrator” award, twice, from ABB Flexible Automation.Earned up to $22 million in machine tool sales in one year, including $10 million with the U.S. Government at Giddings & Lewis.Managed 77 machine tool projects totaling $78 million in 7 years. (Giddings & Lewis)Reduced average engineering rework hours 50% as production engineering group leader at Pierce Manufacturing.Coordinated the engineering activities of up to 20 – 22 designers and engineers at Pierce Manufacturing.