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International commercial and residential building development.- Design for optimum practicality, environmental and economic benefits.- Planning Applications ensuring all local and state legislation are followed.- Writing comprehensive purchasing contracts, including Overage Agreements.- Achieving best financial results combined with high quality design and builds.- Coordinating with certifying bodies, customers and vendors.- Consulting with Legal Counsel to ensure all contracts are effective.

Served as chairperson monthly with CEO, CFO, VP of sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to continue successful introduction of new products and processes.Coordinated testing, 1st Articles manufacture and Pilot Runs, combined with documentation and training to achieve outstanding launch of new products in excess of $1.5million per year. Development, build and testing of 3D printed prototype valve.Development team for environmentally advanced valve for energy industry. Ensured drawings, specifications, and testing were correctly documented throughout the development cycle, milestones achieved and products easily manufactured. Responsible for company Intellectual Property portfolio including liaising with legal counsel and advising executives for successful commercial mediation result with pragmatic and timely execution.

Research and Development for new products in steel and alloys strip manufacture. (for products in Motor Racing, Off-Road, Water-Sports, Automotive and Industrial markets)Managed department of professionals in Software, Mechanical, Vision and Design & Test disciplines. Global CollaborationItaly (productivity for customer Volvo)Germany (R&D Vision System for customer 100% quality)Scotland (Contractor machine rebuild for high output continuous bi-metallic strip. Precision engine parts for most Formula 1 teams)China (Civil construction and special purpose plant for big three US customers)Mexico (Precision rolling of sintered alloy material to establish long life engine bushings).

Led diverse Engineering department of 80 employees (11 direct reports), with $3 million capital expenditure per year, collaborating with OSHA, EPA, and DNR. Directed and oversaw Engineering Department, Maintenance and Tooling Department, including supervision of Project Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Department Heads, Water Treatment Operators and Chemists. R&D metallurgy – specializing in melting, casting and quenching for specified material properties and electro-plating for enhanced surface conditions. Awarded patent for continuous induction wire casting. Developed products with customers Toyota, Ford, Top Fuel Dragsters and NASCAR teams for bespoke performance advantage)Global CollaborationFrance (customer centric quality)Slovakia (tooling contractor commercial agreement)England (R&D centre planning. Multi-station automated line build and test)Scotland (Greenfield site plant build)Japan (Joint Venture and benchmarking with Daido Metal in Nagoya)India (Joint Venture with Gabriel Ltd, Himachal Pradish)Brazil (technology exchange with factory built adjacent to a rain forest)