• Joined a startup pontoon business and helped guide the team to get from less than two boats a month to two boats a week production• Worked with the Finance/HR director to replace and upgrade our Medical, Dental, and disability insurance• Replaced our payroll provider to provide better support to our employees and staff• Benchmarked, chose, and began implementation of an ERP system to run the business

VP / General Manager Nidec Drive Systems North America, April 2017 – September 2023• Responsible for the North American Nidec Drive Systems business (~$150M in annual sales) which specializes in developing motors and controls for battery operated electric vehicles such as Club Car, EzGo, Yamaha, Hyster Yale, Crown, Raymond, Genie, JLG, Skyjack, Tennant, Nilfisk, Karcher, ZF, Cummins, Electra craft, Duffy boats• Actively manage three motor plants (Syracuse, New York, Akron, Ohio, and Monterrey, Mexico), and the products built in two of our plants in China

• Responsible for the sales organization, and the $150M in sales• Worked with major OEM accounts to secure multi year contracts and supply agreements – Pentair, Trane (Club Car), Fairfield/Oerlikon, Thermo King, GE• Handled global accounts calling on customers all around the world and spent a great deal of time in China and Europe calling on multinational accounts

• Built the Fort Wayne engineering team that launched new products which now generate over $40M in yearly sales• Responsible for the development of new motor products• Won sales at Pentair, Carrier, and Thermo King

Engineering Technical Leader, June 2009 – December 2010• Managed the test and development lab and personnel responsible for the following deliverables:Prototype construction – Motors, production equipment and test fixtures Motor Testing – Prototype, production audit, regulatory, field return and life testingMotor Modification shop – Moved and grew the motor modification shop from OMWEngineering DMP Leader, February 2008 – June 2009• Led multiple cost reduction projects including two large volume copper to aluminum conversionsLead Systems Engineer, May 2006 – February 2008 • Scoped, planed, budgeted, and executed three large appliance motors projects• Learned Six Sigma tools, program scoping, project management, and design for Six Sigma

Engineering Manager, November 2004 – May 2006• Managed the engineers responsible for the following deliverables:Components – selection and validation of starters, alternators, batteries, sensors, switches, and lightingWarranty Reduction – 5.2 million in warranty reduction in 2005Various Truck Electronics Projects – Telematics factory installation, Power Pack EMilitary Projects – Afghan 24-volt system• Performed the duties of a functional manager – performance reports, goal setting, personnel issues, interviewing, and resource planningSenior Project Engineer, April 2003 – November 2004• Worked in the Electrical Advanced Product Development Group• Developed a prototype CAN based controller system to integrate the truck J1939 CAN network with hydraulic systems• Developed a prototype pump which mounted in the restrictive truck engine compartment• Developed a prototype radio remote system that works with the J1939 network to control the hydraulic options and truck functions

• Oversaw and designed new products and options ensuring those designs meet ANSI, OSHA, CSA, CE, and other applicable standards• Tested and verified strengths and performance characteristics of designs• Developed and instructed print reading and bolt torque classes for company training• Testified and gave depositions on product liability cases• Interacted with customers to handle problems