Managing Hereford Farm

Management & Communications* Applied dynamic leadership skills toward overseeing the model shop, thermal lab, regulatory lab and new product introduction lab; defined and implemented policies to boost operational performance, while meeting all OSHA requirements. * Served as a key staff member responsible for leading mechanical and thermal teams at regulatory test sites to troubleshoot and resolve issues that developed during the qualification process. * Conducted extensive market research and analysis, and utilized results to negotiate and purchase equipment and materials needed to maintain each lab.* Liaised between different outside companies and vendors to verify that all equipment requiring calibration was scheduled and performed on a yearly basis. * Trained, mentored and motivated new engineers and interns, playing an instrumental role in their development and performance. * Maintained full accountability for overseeing all aspects of testing and measurements to ensure accurate and effective design specification for mechanical, thermal, field-service and regulatory teams during various stages of development of new products in a research and development lab environment.* Played a key role in launching the first article inspections on prototype piece parts by integrating measuring equipment and providing results to the supplier and mechanical design team. * Authored, updated and maintained assembly and rework instructions for prototype builds and modifications in support of product release to market, using computer-based tools.* Collaborated closely with contract manufacturers to ensure prototype assemblies were built during the development stages of high-end servers.* Spearheaded the timely coordination of large-scale and sub-assembly prototype builds at various contract manufacturers.