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Blue Ash Ohio, United States

Developed Competency model to guide career developmentBuilt team from 10 to 35 engineersEstablished Electronics ShopEstablished test lab, electronics lab and print lab.Designed Kaleidoscope Studio including six labsEstablished new vertical for Kaleidoscope in Energy Developed 5 member management teamHave promoted every member of all teams at least once in three years in keepng with the competency modelsFounded and developed clinical screening teamPromoted several members out of my team to positions of advanced responsibilityLed Infrastructure development and improvement

Cincinnati Ohio

-Leadership over approximately 25-30 engineers engaged in a variety of projects. -Focused on strategies for improving engineering capacity in response to the rapid growth of -Kaleidoscope in product development.-Developed competency model for career management of direct reports-Developed automated Work Breakdown Structure and Statement of Work models to dramatically improve quoting efficiency-Developed resource planning and forecasting tool to modulate utilization and maximize profitability-Developed a pressure map based promotion strategy for direct reports to proactively advance direct reports-Maintain a blended workforce (FTE and contingency talent) to maximize profitability-Led design of new open workplace and onboarding of significant new capabilities for Kaleidoscope

Blue Ash Ohio

Design of cutting edge approaches across multiple industries including locomotive design, and medical devices. I have brought disruptive design methodology to multiple industries with leading edge designs. My work spans design automation, using configurators and IDTs(Interactive Design Tools), mechanical analysis, concept generation, and reduction to practice. This work has recently been absorbed into my new official position at Kaleidoscope.

Littleford Day

Responsibilities include P&L responsibilities and leadership of Engineering, Supplier Management and Production for industrial mixers/dryers/reactorsMajor Accomplishments Include:-Reorganization of engineering efforts and implementation of complete streamlining of the value stream. -Implementation of a unique process employing an Interactive Design Tool (IDT) configurator which provides tremendous value to the customer by allowing them direct access to a 3D CAD model of their proposed system as many times as they wish from our new website.-Development of standardized design master model driven directly by the IDT for 12 lines of mixers to reduce engineering cycle time and greatly improve output consistency. -Leadership of development of a new website and company brand-Implementation of full redesign of twelve lines of mixers with emphasis on cost and speed to market-Reinitiation of work in double arm mixers, restoring the Littleford name in this market for the first time in recent memory. This task alone has added $7 Million to top line revenues in 2 1/2 years with consistently high margins-Successfully negotiated two contracts with the Collective Bargaining Unit at Littleford.-Redesigned the engineering facility to include a test lab and thoroughly modernized engineering department.

Cincinnati Ohio

Expert witness in billion dollar lawsuit defense for Ethicon. Involved in all phases of IP analysis including drafting of opinion and testifying.

Cincinnati Ohio

Leadership over device design and transition of programs to New Product Development groupStrong innovation and IP protection through innovative "IP Briefs" approachKey accomplishments include:-Development and transfer to New Product Development of unique anastomosis ring and applier which reduced surgery time by 1/2 hour.-Initiation and leadership of $30 Million Joint research initiative between J&J, Harvard, and The Metabolic Diseases Institute (MDI) to deconstruct the successes of bariatric surgery and reinvent them in less costly, less invasive remedies to metabolic diseases-Leadership over the output of 45 scientists and 6 engineers as part of the research arrangement-Innovation across a very broad spectrum of disciplines leading to joint inventorship on over 150 US patents.

Team Leader - Light engine development for rear projection LCOS based widescreen TV

Designed world wide first magnetic field controlled high speed fluid filler machine (18 axes). Lead Design team in development of oval path linear motor controlled seal jaws and package handler subsystems.