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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Distributor of electronic components specializing in aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, with services including shortage mitigation, obsolescence management, excess inventory, cost-reduction, and global sourcing. Built strategic supplier relationships with six of the top ten U.S. defense contractors, securing multi-year contracts with Boeing, Lockheed, and General Dynamics (Bath Iron Works). Established and maintained ISO 9001 and AS9120 aerospace quality management systems, achieving 99.8% product quality for customer shipments over a decade. Successfully orchestrated the strategic sale of the company’s Aerospace & Defense Division.

Boston, Ma

Developed vertical market sales strategy, solution selling processes, and collateral for the sales team of this privately held CRM/SRM software company.

Cupertino, California, United States

Negotiated integrated marketing plan with Computer Associates to enable joint launch of new software for Systems Management market.

Fairchild Air Force Base, Wa

Led systems maintenance activities of squadron of 300 personnel supporting fleet of 60 KC-135 air refueling aircraft. Managed workflow prioritization, staffing, and $4M budget for 19 work centers. Supervised seven direct reports.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Assisted Director responsible for all maintenance activities on wing’s fleet of C-141B and C-17 aircraft, and allocation of over 1,600 maintenance personnel.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Led up to 200 maintenance technicians supporting C-141B and other transient aircraft.

Mba With First Year Honors

Ba, Economics (Incl 2-Yr Core Engineering Curriculum)

Msa, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General