As a key member of the senior leadership team, the SVP of Engineering at Hawk Ridge Systems is a pivotal leadership role focused on maximizing efficiency and effectiveness across engineering teams. This position is responsible for enablement of sales and services revenue, optimizing the product portfolio, and providing mentorship and coaching to leaders throughout the organization.

In concurrent position, provide vision and direction in developing the 3D Printing organization from the ground up. Negotiate and manage dealer contracts, create sales strategies, and lead teams in targeting and securing profitable new business for the rapidly growing business. Serve as a leader, strategist, and catalyst for continuous change and growth.Key Achievements:- Recruited and hire 3D Printing team, negotiated with vendors, defined policies and procedures, and created profit-driven application development, service, and sales operations for the start-up engineering organization.- Provided full technical sales leadership, which involved designing facilities to support sales and service operations and overseeing strategic selling (and repair/maintenance) of new and used systems, consumables, and rapid prototyping printing services.- Developed a plan to double business value in '15 through new territory penetration and new product offerings.- Created a NAFTA-based sales and service plan and complied with laws in the U.S. and Canada.

Lead and motivate Applications Engineers in executing the full range of sales, training, and technical operations. Managed technical sales in a competitive territory, and spearheaded acquisition and expansion projects (Western Canada and West Coast USA). Directed operations, sales, and service. Partnered with cross-functional teams in meeting technical obligations. Streamlined daily procedures and introduced new systems and processes to eliminate inefficiencies.

- Performed SolidWorks products pre-sales presentations including design, documentation, data management, and analysis. - Provided technical support over phone, internet, and onsite for product implementations, troubleshooting, and consultation.

Participated Special Programs Entry-Level Rotation Program (ELRP) after obtaining clearance. Working multiple projects in program Design and Analysis group:Rotation 3- Design and fabrication of composites test coupon program.- Process development for thin films application.- Design support for thin film installation tooling.Rotation 2- Analyzed, researched, designed and developed materials and their related fabrication and application processes for use in engineering design of, and application in support of precision thin-film applications. - Conducted customer peer review presentations.Rotation 1- Designed and developed Ground Support Equipment (GSE) hardware concepts, requirements, and facility flows using I-DEAS solid modeling in support of pre-PDR Special Programs activities.Quality Engineer, Structures and Composites Product Center (pre-clearance)- Updated process and capabilities for coordinate measurement inspection technology.- Collaborated with engineering and manufacturing functions to maintain quality standards.- Supported Enterprise Resource Planning SAP software implementation through software phase testing and dry-runs.

Established direct marketing company from inception through profitable operations. Oversee all daily administrative functions, including accounting, graphics control, legal affairs, office leasing, and payroll administration. - Realized profit within first year of operation through cost savings approaches.- Hire, train and manage 12 employees.

Worked in a team environment on design, development, testing and modification of various products, including gas control valves.- Collaborated with engineering, manufacturing and model shop departments to conduct product tests utilizing LabView software.- Designed, updated and modified gas control drawings and models with Pro/Engineer.- Independently designed and developed simpler, more reliable and more cost effective gas-valve locking mechanism, including calculations, modeling with Pro/Engineer and preliminary testing of SLA model.

Worked various full and part-time roles within the restaurant groups, both in the kitchen and behind the counter.

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