Extensive experience with innovation of new technologies and products, continuous improvement and management of the product development process. Strong interest in "end-to-end" innovation, from earliest technology concept through to production of manufactured product, and sustainable solutions to social problems. Drives data-based decisions (i.e. evidenced-based management) using the best available analytical tools.Led development of new renewable energy market and product strategy for the business unit, leading to approximately 1M Euro in new revenue.Developed novel air-breathing fuel cell technology.Achieved 50% improvement in efficiency of testing laboratories.Saved 2M USD through efficiency improvements in engineering processes.Implemented > 500k USD in product cost reductions.Co-developed Lean Six Sigma and Design for Six Sigma training programs resulting in 10% annual improvement in operating expenses. Supported programs with ongoing training and mentoring.Participated in the development and launch of stage-gate engineering processes Europe-wide and globally, working with leadership.Master's thesis modeled energy production costs for geographic regions, with optimization step and forecasting up to 40 years. Modeled impact of supply constraints, changes in base demand due to economic development and population changes, cost elasticity of demand and resource availability.Specialties: New product innovation and development, renewable energy technology and markets, energy storage, project management, technology invention, Design for Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, materials science and testing, physics, applied mathematics and statistics, leadership of technology development programs.
Listed skills include Six Sigma, Product Development, Engineering Management, Fmea, and 48 others.
