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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Oversees global operations encompassing more than 1,500 active projects and 850 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Execute growth strategies to drive organic entity growth across the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Japan, India, and Australia. Hold P&L responsibility of $150M+ in services globally across mission-critical and life sciences.

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Strategically guided operations across the United States, Canada, and South America, leading contract negotiations with clients and project delivery performance for more than 1,000 active projects. Turned around the struggling North American business, increasing operating income by 800% in the first year, 71% in the second year, and 82% in the third year.

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Led thought leadership and commercial performance of the Reliability Engineering and Asset Management business vertical. Developed strategic supplier relationships and evaluated acquisition opportunities.Established a new business division, supporting commissioning of data centers growing top-line sales from $1M to nearly $14M within eight years.Revamped.

Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Austin, Texas, US

• As a member of Disruption Labs’ advisory board, I provided strategic direction and operational guidance to drive growth and efficiency across the organization. Key contributions included:
• Operational Excellence: Established key performance indicators (KPIs) and streamlined workflows, raising operational efficiency to over 90%.
• Scaling Operations: Supported the growth of cross-functional teams from 15 to over 30 employees, enabling a 10x increase in production output and a 40x annual increase in client projects.
• Supply Chain Optimization: Guided the implementation of a robust vendor qualification process and Kanban order management, achieving a +95% stock assurance rate.
• Technology Integration: Facilitated the development and commercialization of four technology platforms, ensuring readiness for market demand.Through strategic insights and hands-on leadership, I contributed to.

Phoenix, AZ, US

Ensured safe handling and remanufacturing of mobile rental units in 34 branches across the central region of the United States, leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance quality and extend the life of the mobile units.Orchestrated a cohesive cultural shift across 34 manufacturing sites to embrace Lean methodologies, improving On-Time In-Full.

Supported the scaleup and manufacturing design of the novel startup, including establishing the manufacturing, inventory management, product lifecycle, revenue, pricing, and ROI strategies.Evaluated supply chain feasibility, resulting in a product pivot, saving investors $25M+.

San Marcos, TX, US

Facilitated the safe operation of 15 manufacturing facilities across the United States, overseeing operations and maintenance of a 250-unit fleet of trucks and tankers and managing supply chain performance.Overhauled factory operations and Maintenance and Reliability Programs across the company, improving operating equipment effectiveness (OEE) in every.

San Marcos, TX, US

Washington, DC, US

Senior nuclear qualified operator and leader

Doctor Of Engineering, Engineering Management

Driving Organizational Agility

The Emerging Coo: Driving Innovation And Operational Excellence

Leading Professional Services Firms

Coursework Toward Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Operations Management

Mba, Accounting And Finance

Coursework For Master'S Of Science, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology

Nuclear Power Technology & Operations