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Cumming, Georgia, US

RavenVolt, licensed in 40 states, supplies turnkey microgrid solutions including: PV, diesel / natural gas / linear generators, fuel cells, battery storage (BESS), microgrid switchgear, and EV Charging solutions.Technologies:* Microgrid Solutions* Tracker, Fixed Ground, and Roof Mounted PV* Floating PV (FPV) and Watertight PV Carport Canopies* Battery.

Atlanta, GA, US

First executive hire of an early-stage startup, high-end BBQ grill manufacturer to lead and execute the engineering, supply chain, purchasing and manufacturing functions in a very hands-on fashion Led two generations of product development, resulting in radically improved aesthetics and lower costFinished building out the supply chain, including redundancy.

Conducted self-funded, full-time search for a small industrial business in the Atlanta area to acquire and operate upon repatriating from overseas.

Des Moines, IA, US

• DeeZee International Automobile Components (Weihai) Ltd. Dee Zee Inc. is a $300M privately held, Iowa-based Tier 1 automotive supplier serving 14 global OEMs. Primary products include pickup truck and SUV side steps.
• Led from pre-SOP to peak of $12M revenue run-rate and 40 employees
• Awarded nine Tier 1 projects from three global OEMs for China, Europe, U.S., and Thailand markets.
• Achieved TS16949 certification for the operation on first external audit try, and passed Jaguar Land Rover, Ford China and Shanghai General Motors new supplier audits. Oversaw relevant APQP steps including PPAP for new.
• Planned and managed renovation of 60,000sf Phase 2 factory building. Successfully managed 2018 transition to outsourced manufacturing model, including selecting strategic suppliers, winding down the manufacturing.
• Continued to win new business, with awarded programs totaling $20M in annual revenue at peak in 2023.

Des Moines, IA, US

• DeeZee International Automobile Components (Weihai) Ltd.
• Managed all startup activity for Dee Zee’s first-ever international operation jointly with VP of Purchasing, including location selection, business registration, banking and ERP system setup, facility selection and.
• Full ownership of hiring team, selecting service providers, outfitting workshop, and passing customer audits.
• Generated more than $1M in annual cost savings for parent company via new China sourcing effort.

St Paul, MN, US

• $400M NASDAQ-traded global technical ceramics manufacturer acquired by 3M in 2013. China operations were primarily producing fused silica crucibles for the solar industry.
• Coordinated cross-functional, international team designing an industry-first $1M+ continuous flow solar crucible production line that increased yield, reduced labor costs by 30% and doubled production capacity.
• Managed project industrializing innovative liquid coating process for applying silicon carbide (SiC) coating, including pre-industrialization trials, equipment specification and installation, and facility renovation.
• Led winding down of $7.5M manufacturing facility including obtaining government approvals, coordinating facility modifications with new owner and multiple vendors, and overseeing process equipment disposition.
• Managed relationships with and provided technical support to Taiwan and Korea customers, including problem resolution, new product development, and market intelligence gathering.
• Initiated 5S program including training, standard setting, auditing, and handover to other managers.

Farmington, CT, US

• Fortune 500 #39 global aerospace business, currently named Raytheon Technologies after 2020 merger
• Managed three aerospace air cycle machine repair cells responsible for $20M in annual revenue. Managed gross margin, coordinated resolution of technical problems, and ensured that a team of 20 technicians adhered to.
• Achieved 28% lead-time reduction, 22% headcount reduction and savings of over 10K sheets of paper per month in receiving process redesign by leading team value stream mapping and kaizen events.
• Assisted regional leadership in organizational redesign that flattened management structure by two layers, clarified roles and responsibilities and increased individual accountability for performance.

Farmington, CT, US

• Analyzed opportunities to improve Sikorsky’s supplier management in China by comparing current state with best practices, including Toyota’s partnership model. Wrote MIT Master’s thesis on this topic.
• Identified 19 days of waiting and processing waste and 14 process improvement opportunities in the complex China inbound logistics process for S-92 helicopter components via value stream mapping.

Started and managed a business that supplied industrial manufacturers with custom fabricated and machined components from China for heavy machine tools and other industrial equipment. Sourced processes included Swiss screw machine machining, CNC machining, welding fabrication and centerless grinding. Sourced components included precision machined parts.

Led company's China sourcing efforts for PE pipe fitting heat-fusion assembly tools. Sourced components consisted primarily of aluminum and steel sand castings, investment castings, machined components and teflon coating services.

US

Served clients in the areas of bank operations improvement and medical equipment sales strategy.

Washington, DC, US

Co-operative Engineering Trainee working on projects in the areas of: graphite composite aerostructure fabrication and plasma testing of re-entry materials at Arc-Jet Test Facility.

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Mba, Leaders For Global Operations Fellow

B.S., Mechanical Engineering