Non-Profit company promoting Broadband, and digital Access• Mission is to develop alliance partnerships and services that empower Roane County TN to become a digitally inclusive community.• Advocate to promote availability and access to affordable, reliable internet to all areas of county.• Established a digital lab for the refurbishment of laptop and desktop computers for placement in county.

Job Shop Machining for Transportation, Defense, and Oil Field IndustriesManufacturing Engineering Manager/Quality ManagerManaged group of engineers and headed major projects for the development of Programs for assembled machine components for Defense, Transportation, and Oil field industries• Established process for tracking components thru manufacturing, outside processing, assembly, and painting operations.• Managed the development of Quality system to become registered to ISO 9002 requirements, acted as Management Representative for the quality program.

Office Products for Business and Commercial Industry.Manufacturing Engineering Manager/Quality ManagerManaged team of manufacturing and quality engineers in the manufacture of quality and cost-effective office equipment.• Established a quality department for supplier development, internal product audits, and life testing of existing products, resulting in an internal quality improvement of 38%.• Developed process to close the loop between field failures and manufacturing continuous improvement program.• Identified and implemented cost savings initiatives equaling 8% of manufacturing costs, resulting in $2.3 million annual savings, within a one-year time period.• Managed the transition of two internal operating divisions of the company being closed for consolidation, resulting in improved product quality and reduced manufacturing costs, within a 5-month timeframe.

Custom Aluminum Die Castings for the Automotive Industry.Engineering Manager/Quality ManagerManaged group of die cast project engineers and headed major projects in the development of custom die castings for the telecommunications and automotive markets.• Functioned as QS9000 Management Representative for the documentation and implementation of Quality System procedures. Directed company in completion of certification to QS9000 Standard.• Developed new tooling sources for the construction of diecast dies and trim dies to meet the increased demand caused by company expansion, resulting in 35% growth rate over two years.• Managed major product development effort for engine component subassembly for GM, resulting in completion of all required Beta build schedules, within very stringent time constraints.

Manufacturer of process and foundry equipment.Manager of Development EngineeringManaged product development department for introduction of new leading-edge equipment for the foundry industry.• Established a new department with procedures to extend design process from the customer through to manufacturing, resulting in successful launch of new and innovative foundry equipment.• Explored and developed leading edge technology into practical design applications for product and process improvements. Granted U.S. Patent Number 5,976,654 for equipment and process. • Initiated a concurrent engineering design environment, improving design integrity, reducing lead-time and improving product acceptance in the marketplace.

Manufacturer of standard and special foundry equipment: Engineering ManagerManaged team of design and control engineers in the development of new and enhanced equipment for productivity improvements in the foundry industry.• Identified and implemented CAM system integrating design with manufacturing, improving efficiency 40%.• Established department procedures, resulting in productive use of MRPII functions, resulting in staff reduction of 33% for document processing.• Initiated and implemented an expedient engineering change request system, reducing backlog 80%.• Created prototype procurement controls, streamlining evaluation process, improving inventory and cost control, resulting in a 30% reduction in the development expense budget.• Developed and maintained interdepartmental teamwork, increasing output 20%.

Manufacturer of commercial and industrial valves.Manager of Process and Product DevelopmentManaged department of product development engineers and coordinated product introduction in eight remote manufacturing facilities.• Provided technical leadership in EPA review process, resulting in alternative technology.• Extended design process to include manufacturability, reducing design iterations.• Developed and implemented automated process, reducing initial manpower requirements by 50%.• Evaluated, implemented alternative manufacturing process, creating added capacity without physical plant expansion.• Negotiated international technology transfer contract, reducing product costs 15%.Marketing Product ManagerManaged entire quarter turn product line for the U.S. market.• Initiated and implemented comprehensive market survey, identified new target market with $400 million sales potential• Started as a Junior Engineer and progressed through Senior Project Engineer with increasing responsibilities. Transferred into the purchasing department as a Technical Buyer prior to accepting position in marketing.