Guiding teams in the AEC Industry as they Explore a Lean Operating Strategy and better ways to work.

As the owner and founder of Kata Consulting.Navigating teams through Lean Implementation and Continuous Improvement. Lean Design & Construction Instructor. Accelerating organizational learning related to Operational Improvements and releasing team potential.www.katacons.com

Operations Management - Lean Operations - TOC - Project management https://www.stcloudstate.edu/graduate/emem-st-paul/faculty-staff.aspx

Sustaining standard work processes. Staffing coordination. Supporting the execution of business strategy goals. Performance management. Project execution of complex projects. Providing recommendations and support to Principal Owners.

Clark Engineering: Managing an engineering department with 16 staff. Developing strategy for growth. Staffing and resource allocations for projects. Reporting to Principals and Board of Directors on outcomes and development strategies. Pursuing higher levels of quality and efficiency with team. Supporting the development of standard work processes. Presentations and recommendations to Board of Directors. Performance Management. Integrating operations strategy with business development strategy. Developing quality systems that apply to all departments of the company. Execution of my own projects as a structural engineer - complex project focus.

Supervised team of industrial manufacturing structural engineers / structural designers both internal staff and external consultants/contractors. Managed teams activities and responsible for performance management. Drove and supported continuous improvement efforts through Lean Management Systems and Tools. Responsible for critical path project planning, schedule development, metrics and goal setting, and process development/implementation. Developed training and strategy for international team development. Design of economical structural systems for various loading, lifting, shipping and field erection requirements. Lead projects through all phases including pre-planning, design, manufacturing, and construction. Ensured conformance with customer specifications, supported customer value-add programs, lead global cost reduction efforts, and supported modularization/standardization product development, process development, continuous improvement, and strategic global partnering. Provide technical support to domestic and global Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams. Including on-site collaboration with global manufacturing partners to improve product manufacturability and costs. Active support of project sites through construction activities. Implemented erection sequencing drawings, lead field kick-off meetings, and provided quick and useful responses to field partners.

Managed and performed the structural engineering through design and documentation for multiple sized projects ($5 - 500 million) including developing complete structural specifications and documents, project tracking, budget controls, review work, and change order management with diverse construction trades, engineers, architects, and building owners. Lead design work on several projects including many large hospitals, schools, churches, retail stores, energy plants, and entertainment facilities.

Performed analysis and design, construction documents, and construction phase support for a variety of building construction projects. Developed charts and spreadsheets tools for analysis and design. Established solid foundational understanding of structural engineering and design.