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Extensive experience leading operations, managing programs and spearheading continuous improvement initiatives Negotiate key contracts and review all contracts providing guidance to C-level management ensuring understanding of commercial issues including risk exposure and financial obligations CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:Negotiated $10+ million dollar contracts with first tier aircraft manufacturers mitigating risk and financial exposure; drafted contracts and successfully negotiated long term teaming agreements, third party alliances and licensing agreements Member of ARINC International Standard Committee developing ARINC 791 standard for Ku/Ka-band aircraft broadband satellite systemEnhanced Cash Flow at Operational Level; planned and implemented lean manufacturing resulting in 10% waste reductionOversaw development of staff training programs; set up and chaired executive management board, planned and deployed corporate wide quality policy training programs which led to increased employee and executive management “buy in” into TQM programsDriving force behind execution of plan focused on company performance improvement; Developed and implemented value-added metrics with primary emphasis on company performance improvement and cost savings Resolved supplier quality issues realizing a 20% reduction in supplier base and 15% reduction in cost of material

Listed skills include Program Management, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, and 45 others.