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Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Lexington, Ma

Framingham, Ma

Program Manager, Bose Corporation, Aviation and Military Headsets 2014 – Present• Successfully managed 6 programs for Aviation, Military, and Broadcast Headsets; product definition to full production• Intimately familiar with plastics, metals, communication systems, Bluetooth, DSP, and software development• Effectively managed contract manufacturers and subcontractors and well as organic manufacturing assets• Extensive work in product definition, user experience analysis, industrial design, cost reduction, combating obsolescence, risk management, validation test design, regulatory testing/certification and manufacturing engineering• Worked daily with cross-functional teams including Mechanical, Acoustic, Systems, Software, Electrical Engineers

Montville, Nj

• Cradle-to-grave driving force and customer interface for the design, development, qualification, and manufacture of multi-million dollar aerospace, space, and maritime technology development programs for customers such as Boeing, Astrium, Army, and Navy• Chosen to be main content writer and pricing analyst for several successful proposals. The proposals enabled Marotta Controls to break into new industries (power supplies and actuation systems) outside their normal product lines (valves and controllers). • Received and employed extensive Business Development training from MBDi• Worked closely with customers to establish mutually beneficial technical requirement baselines and operational tempo• Proven track record of taking ownership and aggressively attacking any obstacles to the team’s progress

West Caldwell, Nj

• Led department consisting of 5 program managers specializing in communications technology development programs• Daily hands-on management of customer relations, schedule, technical compliance, risk management, and financial tracking of several multi-million dollar programs for customers including Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Loral• Earned promotion to Lead Program Manager (2009), a position created to enable me to establish Program Management Office disciplines for the company• Developed and implemented pragmatic process improvements that vastly enhanced customer performance ratings, efficiency, and profit margins • Wrote standard program management procedures (communication plans, best practices, financial management, etc.) • Developed user-friendly and effective Basis of Estimate, WBS, and Expenditure profile templates• Played pivotal role in numerous Kaizen Events and was effective member of the ISO9001 Internal Audit Team

West Caldwell, Nj

• Managed cost, schedule, compliance, and customer satisfaction for programs that constituted over $8 Million in sales during the course of 2008-2009 • Established lasting and mutually beneficial business relationships with major customers• Hired and supervised several outside contractors who assisted in the execution of this contract• Successfully and efficiently planned and chaired 32 customer design reviews under various programs

Fair Lawn, Nj

Military Sales Executive for US Technologies, Inc. 2007-2008• Outside Military Sales for small business specializing in the repair, design, and manufacture of communications technology• Won and managed several competitive electronics repair and manufacturing contracts• Designed and launched a dynamic website that quickly generated many business development opportunities

Whippany, Nj

Project Manager for Smiths Aerospace Actuation Systems, 2005 – 2007• In charge of day to day management of several major aerospace programs for customers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky, and Aviall• Worked closely with all departments in the company, gaining valuable cross-discipline business knowledge• Negotiated and executed contracts for over $17 Million in sales• Excelled as “special teams” program administrator. Was assigned to troubled programs and instructed to repair customer relations and improve profitability, which was invariably accomplished

Uss Mcinerney

• Commanded division of 13 Torpedomen and Sonar Techs with wide range of expertise, experience, and personalities in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment• As Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) officer, was responsible for the repair and operation of various weapons, electronic systems, and mechanical equipment as well as Anti-submarine warfare strategy, resource management, thorough understanding of sound propogation, logistics, career development, and discipline• Led ASW team though 47 anti-submarine warfare exercises; placed in tactical command of several warships and ASW aircraft• Commended by senior officers for “effectively adapting leadership style to each individual, maximizing their effectiveness, motivation, and individual strengths.”• Received the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal for superior performance as Anti Submarine Warfare Officer aboard the McInerney during NATO simulated antisubmarine warfare exercises in 2005• Earned qualification and stood watch as officer of the deck , effectively in command of the warship• Shellback, Order of the Ditch

Applied Project Management Master Certificate, Project Management

• Intense courses in the theory and practical application of project management disciplines

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Astronomy, Math

Activities and Societies: NROTC Scholarship, Rugby• Major included extensive classes in Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Computer.

High School

Activities and Societies: Captain of Swim Team, Lacrosse, NJ Boy's State, Superintendent's Award for Citizenship