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Providing consulting in the following areas: Intellectual Property, Laser Welding, Glass to metal Seals, High Temperature Soldering, and Design for Assembly

Manager of Hardware Quality Design Assurance and Software Quality Engineering responsible for: overseeing staff, compliance of product manufactured to design requirements, disposition of discrepant hardware and MRBs using Solumina, maintain MRB training for production site, provide Quality review processing of SAP work products, maintain first article compliance to AS9102, review documents and drawings for compliance to standards and manufacturability, interface with customer and DCMA representatives, participate in AS9100 revision B and C audits.

Lead Hardware Quality Engineer on JSF program responsible for first article compliance to AS9102, compliance of product manufactured to design requirements, support suppliers in providing compliant components, review documents and drawings, interface with customer and DCMA representatives, and hold MRB for discrepant hardware.

Staff mechanical engineer supporting supply chain for JSF, and F-22 programs. Six sigma Lead Greenbelt on test improvement project.

Responsible for managing a technical staff of 10 engineers and designers in Phoenix; directing engineering requirements in four other manufacturing facilities; and globally responsible for all engineered products. Technical interface with customers. 3 US patent issued.

Lead engineer for development countermass weapon system for Army and USMC. Developed thermobaric shoulder fired rocket for demonstration and field deployment. Technical interface with customer. Managed technical staff of 13 engineers and responsible for technical work output.

Responsible for managing a staff of 6 scientists. Led research and development of new products, and provided technical assessment of competitive products. Member of TRW's invention review committee responsible for reviewing invention disclosures and recommending the filing of patent applications. Lead patent strategy at local division with effort to maximize coverage in new market areas, block competitors future designs, and obtain patent coverage for existing products. 64 US patents issued.

Developed new inflator products for European market. Managed German driver module department. Provided technical support to ORS and European automotive customers. Transferred manufacturing and process technology from US to Germany. Provided technical assessment of competitive products. Provided competitive analysis at Alfdorf, Germany division. One US patent issued and one Germany patent Filed.

Managed 30 technical and clerical members responsible for the development of new inflators, production support, and customer product support in Europe, Japan, and US. Oversaw and managed the launch and integration of 26 new products. Responsible for the technical, safety, reliability, and manufacturability of new product launches. Conducted international technology transfer to Japan for Partner Company. Member of TRW's invention review committee responsible for reviewing invention disclosures and recommending the filing of patent applications. Provided competitive analysis at Mesa division. 5 US patents issued.

Lead engineering on the Tomahawk Cruise Missile payload section. Responsible for the design of the payload structural and mechanical components. Supervised 5 engineers and drafters. Supported field and flight demonstration testing.