Created a new service automation global division and became its first leader. Transitioned the team from a small entrepreneurial company atmosphere to a larger multinational company's global divisional structure.• Grew the business multi-fold by increasing product portfolio as well as customer industry diversification and globalization• Provided overall vision for innovation and digitalization efforts as well as for strategic and financial plans to improve technological viability and profitability to >$5M per year• Reviewed numerous business contracts, terms and conditions documents, non-disclosure agreements resulting in future savings of >$10M during execution phases• Analyzed several global technology and engineering companies and then acquired companies to integrate them into a global automation business. Acquired M&A skills on-the-job working with legal, commercial, and M&A consultant teams around the world• Led a team of managers who are responsible for business development, accounting/administration, software development and project services • Made many key customer presentations and negotiated larger contracts; several key customers have remained satisfied long-term customers for over 20 years• Traveled globally to lead teams as well as to meet customers; exposed to various social cultures; gained understanding of international business. Countries often visited for business: USA, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Austria, Germany, Finland, Japan, China, India, Australia & New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico and Peru

Led the newly formed ANDRITZ-owned company following the acquisition from AMEC. Integrated the newly acquired business into ANDRITZ successfully including SAP integration.• Complete P&L responsibility in a large global company with complex matrix organization structure• Acquired Universal Dynamics - an electrical and automation engineering company from Canada to grow the simulation business into process control arena with the proprietary BrainWave technology. Merged the new company into ANDRITZ• Entered the oil sands as well as mining and mineral markets with the new products and services using innovative marketing and sales approaches to displace existing suppliers• Provided overall vision for innovation and digitalization efforts• Made many key customer presentations and negotiated larger contracts in the expanding list of global markets

As the business of the new start-up faltered, several leaders tried to rescue the business. Was offered the opportunity to lead the business out of trouble with the survival of the business at stake - a tough introduction to the business world! Was responsible for the diversification/sale of the IDEAS technology business from AMEC to ANDRITZ in 2003. Led the M&A activities from the seller’s side to satisfy AMEC investors.• Was responsible for the diversification/sale of the IDEAS technology business from AMEC to ANDRITZ in 2003. Led the M&A activities from the seller’s side to satisfy AMEC investors.• Directed the generation of the group’s financial results for reporting to the Technologies Division as well as financial/accounting functions• Provided a short- and long-term vision for the overall business as well as the IDEAS technology• Supervised a team of managers who were responsible for business development, accounting/administration, software development and project services and performed reviews of these employees• Provided directional assistance to business development group. Guided their overall strategy. Reviewed large proposals. Assisted sales directly via business/technical presentations to large customers• Maintained relationships with large and strategically important customers • Provided technical as well as commercial leadership during project execution• Operated as the Chief Technology Officer in the absence of a formal Director of Software Development (vacant position)

As the new start-up faltered, was offered this position to stabilize the newly developed software and make it an “industrial strength" product. Became an industry leading popular software product!• IDEAS Product Development Strategy: Developed short- and long-term development plans for the IDEAS product line. Assembled and led teams to execute various development projects. Provided technical leadership• Innovation and Coding: Hands-on coding in C++ to make the platform more reliable and user-friendly. Migrated key parts of the code to C++ and Visual Studio - a key decision in the success of the IDEAS software today!• Provided directional assistance to the business development group. Reviewed large proposals for technical content. Assisted sales directly via business/technical presentations to large customers

Joined a process simulation software start-up to enter the "industrial software development" industry in its infancy. This start-up offered to bring together my two professional interests: chemical engineering and software development. The company was created by Simon Engineering (a pre-cursor of the AMEC and Amec Foster Wheeler). Experienced Simons-AGRA-AMEC transitions from 1997-2000 as an employee of an acquired company.

As a fresh Ph.D. Chemical Engineer with expertise in Surface Chemistry, was offered a job as a Research Engineering Associate responsible for the development of new products and processes for chemicals used in the concrete/construction industry.