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Spokane, Washington Area

Senior Consultant to industry in the following areas:- engineering management- project management - operational excellence- technical evaluation of completed or in-process projects- warranty claims- RFQ development and supplier negotiations

Flagstaff, Arizona Area

Lead a program of Lean Construction Excellence for the world's largest renewable energy developer. Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and installation partners to develop best practices for installation of solar power plants. Promote dramatic cost reductions through the use of Lean Construction philosophy, standard work practice, shared expertise, and continuous improvement.- Organize Kaizen events to stimulate new ideas and test new methods for installation efficiency-… Show more Lead a program of Lean Construction Excellence for the world's largest renewable energy developer. Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and installation partners to develop best practices for installation of solar power plants. Promote dramatic cost reductions through the use of Lean Construction philosophy, standard work practice, shared expertise, and continuous improvement.- Organize Kaizen events to stimulate new ideas and test new methods for installation efficiency- Implement KPIs and reporting dashboards to identify and focus on what makes "best practice"- Create and implement "Standard Work" to ensure best practices are institutionalized- Lead value engineering efforts with key suppliers to develop lowest installed cost for solar plants- Develop processes and training for performance management systems on construction sites- Create optimized construction schedules based on continuous workflow and best cycle times- Develop and implement systems to ensure execution excellence on every project- Create benchmarking across projects and regions to drive competitiveness globally- Bring "Lean" mindset to internal and external teams to build a culture of high performance and continuous improvement Show less

Bellevue, Wa

Managed department of 150+ local and global personnel consisting of mechanical, electrical, controls, design / drafting, and project engineering disciplines. Developed engineering proposal prior to sale and detailed engineering after project launch. Led integration of Thermal Systems engineering with a global engineering team, and provided leadership to complex projects involving combined water process technologies.- Developed outstanding relationships with clients, EPCs, and… Show more Managed department of 150+ local and global personnel consisting of mechanical, electrical, controls, design / drafting, and project engineering disciplines. Developed engineering proposal prior to sale and detailed engineering after project launch. Led integration of Thermal Systems engineering with a global engineering team, and provided leadership to complex projects involving combined water process technologies.- Developed outstanding relationships with clients, EPCs, and subcontractors in global markets in Oil and Gas, Power, Chemicals, and Industrial areas, providing superior technical response to clients as compared to competitors.- Grew team 5x, personally hired and mentored employees, managing and developing team, successfully supporting huge growth of division.- Oversaw all engineering work on global Thermal Systems projects implementing sharing and best practices and optimizing cost and quality.- Created winning engineering proposals, including technical specification review / compliance, labor estimates, schedule and scope of work, receiving recognition as most technically comprehensive in market- Globalized team, growing from solely North America-based organization to add teams in Italy, China, and India, lowering costs and providing responsive local support to global clients.- Trained and developed new employees by fostering and initiating engineering organizational rigor including performance metrics, resource planning models, and productivity enhancements.- Reviewed global engineering demand / supply and allocated local / remote resources, establishing training programs for accelerated global-team learning and technical development and cost effective resource sharing.- Developed comprehensive ISO-based quality program, documenting engineering best practices, implementing corrective and preventive action programs and providing improved consistency, engineering quality, and training platforms. Six Sigma Green Belt training. Show less

Seattle, Wa

Developed and directed project management and mechanical and electrical engineering departments totaling 30 people on challenging design, manufacture, and installation projects for custom lifting and transport equipment. - Implemented new project management system and written procedures based on PMP, delivering consistent budget, schedule, and technical performance on all projects as compared to historical results- Developed and implemented strengthened engineering procedures… Show more Developed and directed project management and mechanical and electrical engineering departments totaling 30 people on challenging design, manufacture, and installation projects for custom lifting and transport equipment. - Implemented new project management system and written procedures based on PMP, delivering consistent budget, schedule, and technical performance on all projects as compared to historical results- Developed and implemented strengthened engineering procedures, ensuring consistency, use of best practices, and adding rigor to design review / approval processes, improving accuracy and productivity.- Provided leadership consulting to newly purchased company division in Georgia, achieving significant improvements in schedule and budget on a project with 40,000 shop labor hours. - Implemented make / buy decision process, managing facility / resource constraints and capitalizing on outsource savings, developing new suppliers and standard subcontracts for managing outsourced work. - Improved cost / labor estimates, pricing, schedule and written proposals for new projects, increasing win rate and resulting in more consistent final margins. Show less

Seattle, Wa

Managed complex global projects in the engineering, manufacturing, installation, and performance testing of automated handling/lifting systems for demanding Navy, Department of Energy, Nuclear, and Industrial markets.- Managed the biggest project in company history for design, manufacture, and installation of the Seattle Mariners stadium retractable roof, achieving outstanding profit despite significant risks.- Set new standards for installation planning and subcontracting… Show more Managed complex global projects in the engineering, manufacturing, installation, and performance testing of automated handling/lifting systems for demanding Navy, Department of Energy, Nuclear, and Industrial markets.- Managed the biggest project in company history for design, manufacture, and installation of the Seattle Mariners stadium retractable roof, achieving outstanding profit despite significant risks.- Set new standards for installation planning and subcontracting, providing significant improvements to success in area where losses previously occurred- Evaluated high financial- risk areas on complex project and moved significant manufacturing scope to overseas, completing wiring, assembly, and testing with fixed price subcontracts, resulting in 15% project savings. Show less

Kent, Wa

Managed design, manufacture, and installation of custom hard rock tunnelling machines in diameters from 10-35 feet. Designed systems on English Channel Tunnel machines.

Gerlach, Nv

Project engineer for large construction and gold mining project in Nevada. Developed new mining operation, constructing rock crushing system, building leaching pad, ponds, and processing plant.