-Provide strategic leadership and governance oversight for Contec Americas Inc., guiding decision-making processes and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.-Collaborate with fellow board members to develop and implement policies, initiatives and long-term strategic plans to drive organizational growth and sustainability.-Actively participate in board meetings, committee assignments and special projects to support the mission and vision of the organization.-

-Strategically deploy project management, part number and BOM templates within the Arena platform, enhancing engineering workflow efficiency by 30%, leading to streamlined processes and significant time savings across the department.-Manage an engineering department overseeing the successful initiation and execution of 80 custom designed New Product Introductions (NPI) year over year, contributing to the generation of 80% in revenue.-Demonstrate exceptional leadership and strategic planning skills to drive continuous improvement, streamline processes and foster a culture of innovation within the team, resulting in consistent achievement of organizational objectives and sustained revenue growth.-Develop, mentor and train a dynamic, multidisciplinary engineering team spanning international borders, focused on product design and comprehensive customer support.-Develop and implement a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy, using advanced IT and cybersecurity software programs to fortify organizational defenses against emerging threats facilitating the organization achieving resilience to cyber risks and maintain a robust security posture in an increasingly complex digital landscape.-Lead and propel drive AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives within the organization despite resource constraints, effectively leveraging limited staff to drive impactful outcomes. -Demonstrated the ability to drive transformative change and achieve strategic objectives even in challenging environment with limited staff.-Initiate and assemble dynamic teams of innovation engineers dedicated to generating new products for the Standard Products line, collaborating closely with marketing to ensure successful product launches. -Establish streamlined workflows to facilitate smooth development processes and implement policy to empower engineering staff to recommend products for design, demonstrating strategic leadership, cross-functional collaboration and process optimization expertise.

Established and meticulously maintained Engineering and IT processes designed to meet or surpass ISO 9001 standards, fostering a culture of stability and near-automated workflows within the organization.-Revitalized the IT department by spearheading the construction of a state-of-the-art datacenter equipped with a hyperconverged system, effectively modernizing infrastructure and replacing outdated equipment. -Created an international engineering regulatory process and established a dedicated department to test and maintain all parts, ensuring compliance with global standards and improving operational efficiency.-Instituted a managed schedule for the systematic replacement of IT hardware, ensuring optimal performance and reliability while minimizing downtime which not only enhanced operational efficiency but also positioned the organization at the forefront of technological advancement, laying a robust foundation for future growth and innovation.-Established best-in-class IT data backup process, including both onsite and offsite, to prevent data loss.

Reported to the VP of Engineering, managed a local engineering team, led special projects and collaborated with other departments to optimize processes, driving increased efficiency and alignment with organizational objectives. -Led and collaborated as a team member in the development of 15 New Product Introduction (NPI) projects for the Standard Products line, working closely with the marketing department to successfully launch each product into the market, demonstrating effective teamwork, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.-Improved operational efficiency within engineering by creating a process and establishing a dedicated team for Sustaining Engineering, which increased speed of product maintenance and thereby freeing Development Engineers to focus on New Product Introduction. -Implemented workload balancing process to ensure each engineering team has an equal amount of work. -Promoted and installed project management and product configuration software, resulting in a 30% improvement in engineering time efficiency and enhanced intradepartmental approvals and traceability.

Designed and implemented custom computer systems and servers tailored to meet unique customer needs, effectively positioning the organization as a trusted provider of customized solutions. Proactively sought opportunities for growth, pursued relevant education and certifications, and consistently exceeded performance expectations. -Driven by a strong self-starting initiative and passion for computer/server design, identified opportunities for innovation and improvement VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering), with the goal to exceed customer expectations. [what was this initiative about and what was the end result(s) that provided value to the company?]-Cultivated strong customer facing relationships through attentive listening, strategic problem-solving and delivering tailored solutions that precisely addressed their requirements.-Commenced career as an Engineering Technician and progressively advanced to an Engineering position through demonstrated dedication, technical aptitude, and continuous professional development.

Responsible for maintaining the quality in 38 ft. and larger Sport Yachts, including: installation of cabinets, materials, electrical systems, electronics, engines; assure blueprints are updated and improve procedures where possible, maintaining prints and work instructions per ISO 9001 specifications, in charge of ensuring that each department's nonconformities are corrected in a timely manner.

Collected and translated information spoken in Spanish; intercepted adverse radio communications; analyzed and reported intercepted information; permitted access to sensitive information; possessed a top secret clearance; wrote training manuals and trained other Marines. Managed other Marines, wrote reviews and counseled for career and disciplinary issues.

Collected and translated information spoken in Spanish; intercepted adverse radio communications; analyzed and reported intercepted information; permitted access to sensitive information; possessed a top secret clearance; wrote training manuals and trained other Marines. Managed other Marines, wrote reviews and counseled for career and disciplinary issues.

Collected and translated information spoken in Spanish; intercepted adverse radio communications; analyzed and reported intercepted information; permitted access to sensitive information; possessed a top secret clearance; wrote training manuals and trained other Marines. Managed other Marines, wrote reviews and counseled for career and disciplinary issues.