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Daytona Beach, Florida Area

Prepares process plans for the manufacture of edge welded bellows, accumulators, reservoirs and other welded precision products.Responsible fro transitioning a new product, hydrodynamic seals, from engineering development to full scale manufacturing.Led a successful manufacturing readiness review for these same hydrodynamic seals.Responsible for developing six sigma reports including PFMEA, process maps, control charts.Manufacturing representative for the APQP team.Extensive interface with customer representatives.

Orlando, Florida - Mission Systems And Training

• Introduced electronic process planning to the shop floor• Introduced new product lines to production• Developed new process plans from blueprints and proved them out on the line• Designed and balanced single piece flow assembly lines • Trained operators / assisted management• Effected over $300K in cost reductions through process improvements.

Ocala, Florida Area

Contract engineering positionEngaged in new product introductionCapital improvement project partially automating test proceduresPFMEA contributorSaved / recovered $750,000 in formerly failed productContinuous Improvement- Designed and proven out numerous tools and fixtures

Directed the manufacture of the company's largest program, ($250M+) Lightweight Laser Designator and Rangefinder (LLDR) in the capacity of lead manufacturing engineer. Directed design of experiments (DOE) for manufacturing processes and seamlessly implemented into production by developing methods and procedures for assembly testing for alignment of upper level and subassembliesReceived recognition from management and cash bonus for developing methods and procedures for assembly testing and alignment for both upper level and subassembliesLed multiple successful Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) committees

Provided multiple customers solutions to technical problems with OEM electronic equipment.Managed repair technicians in providing timely service and customer satisfaction.Determined optimum parts and supplies in maintenance of customer's OEM equipment.Developed a multi point plan for improving productivity involving

Implemented Continuous Flow Manufacturing (CFM) for a $20M product line in the company. Upgraded Statistical Process Control (SPC) system meeting and exceeding with contractual obligations.Redesigned over 30 mold fixtures resulting in the reduction of mold processing times by 50%Developed tooling and wiring harnesses for aerospace and commercial applications using state of the art CAD tools.Assumed the duties of the Manufacturing Manager during prolonged absence.

Purchased and actively managed a successful retail business, more than doubling overall sales and profits while expanding into multiple locations.Developed proprietary integrated software database with applications for inventory management, point-of-sale input, sales reporting and sales tax computations.Sold the business for a profit 250%

Managed 52 engineers. Responsible for all manufacturing processes to assembly state-of-the-art electronic counter-measures

Commack, Ny

Designed and developed projects that defined the "Factory of the Future"

Greenlawn, Ny

Initial position was Supervisor of Industrial EngineeringManaged the Cost Estimating groupProgram Manager for Technology Modernization (Tech Mod) program called Get PriceGet Price was comprised of two projects: MASTERS - an automated material handling and delivery system aimed at prioritizing manufacturing QTIS - a quality and test information system aimed at root cause and corrective actions

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Supported printed circuit board assembly and fabrication. Developed the blueprint for a new PCB facility.