Supporting Navigant Consulting (and the Department of Energy) with the development of a new efficiency standard for distribution transformersSupporting Freescale Semiconductor with IT Strategy Analysis and key process improvement initiatives. Developed process and established team to leverage in-house business analytics talent in analyzing large amounts of customer and operational data

Directed North American transformer business in leveraging North American engineering functions to improve technical competence/aging infrastructure, define market-specific product development roadmap, and enhance coordination/alignment with global ABB technology organization. Spearheaded initiatives to improve business performance and leverage emerging U.S. efficiency standardsChallenged with rebuilding the US R&D function and improving collaboration with global R&D groups—grew development staff 400% and doubled global R&D investment in North America within 3 years Defined key R&D initiatives supporting North American business goals, working in collaboration with all other transformer business units to establish 3 lead development centersIntroduced amorphous core transformers, transferred technology to support a new transformer product line, and developed new vacuum reactance tap changer for North American marketPartnered with 9 business units to define the 2007-2011 ABB Transformers North American strategy roadmap that consolidated EBIT sustainability and operational enhancement initiatives and supported business process improvement and cost reduction initiatives, forming the basis for subsequent R&D roadmap One of 25 industry leaders appointed to DOE-established committee tasked with defining a new national efficiency standard for distribution transformers—presented concrete technical and sales analyses influencing the February 2012 DOE Notice of Proposed RulemakingImproved quality improvement orientation across 9 North American manufacturing sites by developing operational metrics dashboard, facilitating workshops on ROCE/operational performance metrics, leading to inventory management, accounts receivable, advance payment, production efficiency, and material cost reduction action plansSelected to serve as technical/operational analyst on Kuhlman acquisition team, resulting in largest acquisition in decades

Handpicked to lead specific strategic initiatives for ABB GroupDeveloped a procurement strategy for managing spend on grain-oriented core steel, the company’s largest single commodity expense—optimized distribution of spend on 13 different material grades among 14 suppliers servicing 55 production facilities across 29 countries; partnered with a vendor to improve loss performance of a select grade, resulting in the introduction of a new gradePartnered with supply chain management organization to develop a process for defining and managing total indirect spend—introduced an automated reporting process that compiled key data from local balance sheets into a management dashboard, improving spend transparency and tracking

Directed development, implementation, and enhancement of IT systems, infrastructure, and support processes supporting a 50,000-employee division spanning 350 sites across 90 countries and generating $9 billion annually. Directed 5 CIOs with oversight of 1,000+ IT employees. Initiated many business model, system/infrastructure, and organizational structure enhancements still in place todayDrove process changes supporting sales/marketing, supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing strategiesImplemented a uniform, automated quotation process for multiple profit centers with a diverse, engineered-to-order product portfolio—resulted in a system that produced quotations in a fraction of the time and enabled analysis of market developments across all profit centers by capturing data in a consolidated warehouseDirected deployment of a common IT framework originating in the Automation division for the Power Technologies division’s offerings and processes, including distribution control systems, internal manufacturing control systems, and a new manufacturing execution (MES) product offeringDelivered a $100+ million reduction in annual IS infrastructure management spend by partnering with Automation Technologies CIO to outsource previously localized IT infrastructure function in the 25 largest countries (80% of 500+ total sites) to a single global partnerSelected as project manager of initiative to reevaluate the company-wide business model—led team of 30 SVPs in developing strategy to enhance existing matrix structure by introducing regional management teams to focus on demand side of business, improving reporting structure at CEO level

Promoted to leverage IT organization to grow revenue and cut costs of the company’s largest business segmentIntroduced product configuration and shop floor control improvements, a common electrical/mechanical platform design, and a uniform income statement for order costing across 29 countries

Progressed through early roles with ABB as a Senior Design Engineer, R&D Manager, and Engineering Manager (Bland, VA plant) and Technical Director/Information Systems Manager as the organization expanded and went through a series of mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings. Handpicked to stem losses at Hampton, VA facility and transfer operations to Bland site as interim General Manager.Key highlights include:- Led transition of cast technology engineering and manufacturing operations from Germany to Bland plant.- Key member of strategy team that resolved internal footprint conflict while expanding representation of company’s product portfolio in North America. - Eliminated Hampton plant losses within 3 months and closed facility in just 12 months. - Designed, coded, and deployed electrical/mechanical design platforms, manufacturing scheduling systems, product costing system, marketing quotation system, quality metrics system, and labor tracking systemPrior to ABB was employed by Tech Tran Corporation, a subsidiary of the Inductotherm Group in various roles of increasing responsibility- Design Engineer- Assisant Manufacturing Manager- Coil Winding Supervisor- Coil Winder