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Greater Cleveland

Blue Fox Automation provides technical services and implements industrial automation technology solutions for manufacturers with focus on software development and controls engineering; and Smart Manufacturing (Industry 4.0).Industry 4.0 made easy - Improve production outcomes through powerful real-time insight. Blue Fox Automation implements solutions using the latest digital technologies, aligning to business goals, and achieving high value results.Focus areas for Blue Fox Automation include: Controls (PLC systems) & Software Engineering - PLC programming - HMI/SCADA programming - Systems integration IT-OT network connectivity Edge communications/connectivitySmart manufacturing consulting I4.0 / IIoT Data acquisition Remote monitoring In 2022, Blue Fox Automation LLC was formed as a spin-off from oos LLC. - oos continues to operate with a focus on software development and SaaS software products.

Greater Cleveland

In 2022, Blue Fox Automation LLC was formed as a spin-off from oos LLC. - oos continues to operate with a focus on software development and SaaS software products.Industry 4.0 made easy - Improve production outcomes through powerful real-time insight. oos implements and builds software solutions using the latest digital technologies, aligning to business goals, and achieving high value results.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Provide vision and strategy, and establishing the business consulting group focused on helping customers understand Industry 4.0 and how to realize the value of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). SICK, Inc., is the North American subsidiary of SICK AG (Germany), a leading manufacturer of factory, logistics, and process automation technology worldwide. With more than 1,000 patents for its products, SICK continues to lead the industry in new product innovations. The diversity of its product line allows SICK to offer solutions at every phase of production in the automotive, packaging, electronics, food and beverage, consumer goods, logistics, parcel, material handling, oil and gas, chemical/HPI , power, and cement industries.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Rockwell Automation’s Connected Enterprise Consulting Services assists customers in maximizing their performance by implementing Industry 4.0 solutions and projects to improve their manufacturing operations. Responsibilities include consulting engagements supporting strategic smart manufacturing initiatives, subject matter expert in operation technology and information technology.Rockwell Automation is a global provider of industrial automation and information products. A Fortune 500 company, with origins dating back to 1903, and brands including Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Columbus Global, the 2016 Microsoft ERP Partner of the year, acquired the Client Strategy Group (CSG) in July 2016, and integrated CSG into the Columbus US operations; an international consultancy serving customers worldwide. Columbus is a Microsoft ERP expert in the retail, food, distribution and manufacturing industries. Columbus implements, upgrades, and replaces ERP systems, with focus to minimize the inherent risks and complexities.As Director, responsibility included P&L for ColumbusCare, which is the post-implementation line of business for Columbus Global in North America. Annual revenue included a combination of contract and T&M professional services. Business development, pre-sale contract negotiations, and management of staff and delivery operations in the U.S.

Olmsted Falls, Oh

Vitamix is a world-leader in the design, development and production of the world's best performing and most reliable blending solutions. As a Senior Consultant from CSG, directed several corporate-wide projects, including design of business continuity program for business operations; cross-functional projects that established Vitamix's direct global presence via subsidiaries and branches around the world; and defined implementation processes that enabled Vitamix to expeditiously expand the international indirect market channel (i.e., Distributors).

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Columbus Global acquired the Client Strategy Group (CSG) in July 2016, and integrated CSG into the Columbus US operations. CSG was a certified Microsoft Business Solutions Gold Partner in Dynamics AX, and was also a Microsoft Certified Silver Partner in Data Management, Business Intelligence and Mobility Solutions. CSG focused on providing professional services and upgrading Dynamics AX. Company expertise included knowledge of the Dynamics AX data architecture, technical architecture, user interface, reporting and business intelligence techniques, and integration of Dynamics AX to 3rd party systems. Responsibilities included: Strategic Consulting, Delivery Management, Project Manager, Iteration Manager (Agile environment), Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Business Development, Account Management. Thrives in the "gray" area, and enjoys challenges where the problems are still undefined.Clients included: Vitamix Corp., SmithFoods, CymSTAR, CountryMark, LDS Church, Sirva Relocation, Sirva Moving Services, Progressive Insurance, Westfield Insurance.

Greater Cleveland

SIRVA provides relocation and other business services that support the relocation needs of companies and their workforce.As a Senior Consultant from CSG, conducted an assessment of the business analyst staff and the project development lifecycle. Defined improved project workflow techniques and was retained to implement recommendations to train and expand the BA staff.Tenure was subsequently extended for two-years to lead and assist in a variety of roles to complete several projects as part of the strategic project roadmap. Responsibilities included business/systems analyst, project leadership and coaching to business analyst team.

Greater Cleveland

Progressive Insurance is one of the leading auto insurance companies that was formed in 1937. “Progressive” has been on the forefront using online web-based technology to reach their customers and has been recognized as an innovator providing a superior web-based customer experience.As a Senior Consultant from CSG, responsibilities as a systems analyst interpreting business needs and requirements, and prepare appropriate documentation (Agile methodology) to support the on-going development of the policy servicing website. Provided leadership as an agile iteration manager.

Greater Cleveland

Westfield Insurance is a regional Property and Casualty insurance carrier with over 150 years of claims settlement experience.As a Senior Consultant from CSG, led strategic business planning initiative to develop a 4-year roadmap, leading to business process improvement projects for the Claims division. Consulting engagement was expanded to include duties as a Claims R and D Manager, providing project leadership for projects associated with strategic roadmap. - Development of a web-based internal audit tool for Claims. - Provided leadership and direction in the creation of a claims customer care center (“call center”). - Development of a Standard Claims Reporting (SCR) system.

Micro-Tek was a distributor of Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) software for industrial automation solutions. Micro-Tek also designed and sold subscription services for a web-based software solution providing sales force automation (SFA) and managing technical support activity (CRM-Customer Relationship Management). Developed 3-year strategic roadmap. Prepared tactical project plans. Created business and project proposals for clients. Directed tactical projects, including specifications, development, testing/QA, and implementation.

Provided business systems operations direction for world-wide customer support activities to include five global call centers and on-site field service. Provided leadership for activities involving business processes and systems utilized by customers and support engineers world-wide. Management of sales support staff responsible for quotes, contracts, and negotiations of service contract orders of more than $26M annually. Provided hands-on supervision for local systems within technical support call center staffed with more than 170 support engineers receiving over 35,000 incoming phone calls per month. Responsible for strategy and implementation of web-based support services offered via global customer support website.

As a Technical Support Engineer, provided technical support to Allen-Bradley and Rockwell Software customers. Promoted to line management role, responsible for departmental budgets, direct supervision of up to 22 personnel, coordination of product support activities, and lead engineer for commercially sensitive customer accounts.

- Commissioned through the Army ROTC, via a scholarship (1984).- Served on active duty as a Regular Army Officer (1984-88).- Served in the Ohio National Guard (1988-89).- Honorably Discharged.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bs, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: ROTC, Cadet Battalion Commander; ROTC Pershing Rifles; Chapter President, Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)