Demonstrated innovative and strategic thinking Engineering professional with 20+ years of team leadership and program management experience. Charter member for two highly successful facility startups, Caterpillar’s Champaign Simulation Center and Cat® MicroFoundry. Accomplished in successfully managing complex technology development projects in the areas of advanced materials and processes as well as advanced engineering analysis and simulation methods and tools. Successfully proposed and served as the Principal Investigator for three government funded collaborative research programs. Skilled in the application of advanced simulation methods in the areas of structural analysis, and casting, metal forming, heat treatment, welding and machining processes. Able to leverage deep expertise in new product development, product cost reduction, process quality improvement, and supplier collaboration. Served as the subject matter expert on manufacturing for multifunctional corporate Mergers and Acquisitions team.
Listed skills include Engineering, Metalcasting, Cast Iron, Materials, and 44 others.