• Led cross-functional teams and held full profit and loss responsibility for automated material handling system projects; project revenues of $3.5 million annually.• Negotiated $500,000 per year in engineering changes during the design, fabrication, installation and start-up phases of projects, while achieving the project schedule and driving a 20% profit margin.• Cultivated a strong working relationship with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders which raised the customer… Show more • Led cross-functional teams and held full profit and loss responsibility for automated material handling system projects; project revenues of $3.5 million annually.• Negotiated $500,000 per year in engineering changes during the design, fabrication, installation and start-up phases of projects, while achieving the project schedule and driving a 20% profit margin.• Cultivated a strong working relationship with customers, contractors and internal stakeholders which raised the customer satisfaction rating to 90%.• Planned and executed projects using PMI recognized methodologies and ensured that all supporting documentation met ISO 9001:2000 requirements. Scheduled and tracked projects using MS Project. Show less

Integrated Equipment Manager: • Directed the activities of a stand alone business unit, with complete profit and loss accountability. Annual sales of approximately $4 million.• Orchestrated 16 people, including engineers, technologists and trades, in the design, fabrication and commissioning of automation and data acquisition equipment. • Shortened product delivery times and alleviated man-power constraints through cross-functional training of technical staff.• Created policies… Show more Integrated Equipment Manager: • Directed the activities of a stand alone business unit, with complete profit and loss accountability. Annual sales of approximately $4 million.• Orchestrated 16 people, including engineers, technologists and trades, in the design, fabrication and commissioning of automation and data acquisition equipment. • Shortened product delivery times and alleviated man-power constraints through cross-functional training of technical staff.• Created policies and procedures to achieve ISO 9001 certification.Project Engineer: • Integrated the efforts of a team of engineers, scientists and skilled trades people who invented electro-mechanical devices in the R&D Department.• Increased corporate revenues by $350 million through innovative value added features on DaimlerChrysler and Ford vehicles.• Received patents WO 00/53877, WO 00/53878, CA 2362150, CA 2364940, CA 2299065, US 6,375,207 B1, SN 60/523,709. Show less

Manager, Marketing and Applications Engineering: 1996 - 1997• Championed the engineering and marketing for the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Motor Business Unit (annual revenues of $47 million).• Slashed the manufacturing costs of a product by 60% over a 2 year period.• Reduced costs by an additional $2 million per year through design changes, process and logistics improvements.• Prepared annual and 5 year financial forecasts for sales, capital, tooling, materials and… Show more Manager, Marketing and Applications Engineering: 1996 - 1997• Championed the engineering and marketing for the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Motor Business Unit (annual revenues of $47 million).• Slashed the manufacturing costs of a product by 60% over a 2 year period.• Reduced costs by an additional $2 million per year through design changes, process and logistics improvements.• Prepared annual and 5 year financial forecasts for sales, capital, tooling, materials and engineering labour; reviewed the monthly performance of actual results against the forecast.Applications Engineering Manager: 1993 - 1996• Compressed the schedule for a high visibility $4 million ABS motor development and launch project, from 16 to 8 months under intense senior management scrutiny. • Administered a $1 million annual engineering budget; reported monthly financials to senior management.Development / Applications Engineer: 1989 - 1993 Show less