Experience

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  Boeing

  Jan 2004 - Apr 2006

  Lead estimating and pricing specialist for c-17

  *Managed C-17 estimating program across 4 sites and 3 divisions. *Responsible for assembling and substantiating over $2 Billion in cost estimates for the F-15, F-16, F-22A, Apache Longbow; X and CV-22 including major must-win new business and proprietary programs. *Responsible for cost project management for the ARH Little Bird Maintenance Trainer proposal. *Business Unit Focal for the Change Process Estimating System including process improvement development\risk analysis\cost benefit analysis, on-site and cross-site training as well as user and program support in addition to Change Board member role. *Focal for the Common Pricing System, Vector, and Vector Reports program suites, including group training, program development, and user and program support. *Through role as Employee Improvement Lead oversaw the development of a Desktop Manual, incubation of new work processes, represented team in discussions with management, and training of estimating personnel. *Coordinated and delivered training in the Basis of Estimate usage and application, decreasing proposal cycle time by 25%. *Support Systems Division Employee Involvement Facilitator. *Responsible for the mentoring and development of new employees. *Site focal for company-wide initiative on common charging, Estimate to Budget Baseline process integrator\tester, Support Systems Division focal for risk analysis. *Provided financial support for technical personnel, including Comanche Termination. Show less

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  B/e aerospace

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2013

  *Developed ITAR Compliance Program for the B/E Lenexa site and obtained management buy-in. *Presented to the Airbus U.S. Supplier Base and the State Department on behalf of Airbus. *Guided the Lenexa site through the disclosure process, the export of controlled hardware and data, program acquisition, proviso compliance and application for agreement and export authorization. *Created and led the Trade Controls and Compliance Department including development and management of the yearly budget, realizing a cost savings of over 33 percent. *Developed and executed ITAR compliant controlled data segregation strategy, in addition to training, testing, data marking and the creation of auditing and security plans. *Developed compliant ITAR controlled goods return process for B/E and Airbus Deutschland.*Prepared site and guided internal teams through successful customer audits.*Installed site security system and developed associated employee and visitor policies and training. Show less *Represented B/E to the U.S. State Department, B/E Suppliers and both internal and external B/E customers, including Airbus, Boeing and Embraer. *Initiated ITAR Training Program for B/E across multiple sites including training delivery.*Developed and managed facility remodel projects including subcontracted and in house effort.*Initiated data security processes through multiple sites and new acquisitions.*Created and managed compliance assessment program to evaluate site level exposure and conformity*In Process Assurance Engineer role reduced customer documentation rejection to less than 1%, created Documentation Tracking processes and managed customer deliverable requirements.*In Program Management role guided 3 major programs through customer milestones, reduced the expansion of schedule and program scope, negotiated certification deliverable content to meet FAA requirements, directed certification testing and implemented recurring cost savings measures. Show less

  • Senior Process Development Specialist

    Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Site Trade Controls and Compliance Focal

    Aug 2006 - Oct 2013

  • Senior Trade Compliance Specialist

    Aug 2006 - Feb 2012
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  Airbus, satair

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2020

  *First Business Process Architect for Satair and Airbus Spares companies outside of Europe. *Responsible for the development and integration of the process structure to evolve the company from functionally driven to End to End process driven. *Delivered a holistic company framework connecting the company's strategic setup to operational execution. *Created and implemented the first-ever End to End Process Governance Board. *Created and maintained the first U.S. based Process Governance network. *Drove the integration of regional documentation into a global collaboration basis. Show less *Designated the Airbus "National Company Export Control Officer" for the United States. *Represented Airbus S.A.S. with the U.S. and various World Governments. *Created, applied for, negotiated and received the first ever Office of Foreign Assets Control license for aircraft sales to Iran under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. *Created, negotiated and managed over $40 Billion in submissions to the Office of Foreign Assets Control for Iran sales and support licensing including the management of associated government relations. *Provided guidance and representation as the Senior Licensing Officer and Empowered Official for Airbus Americas, Inc. and all subsidiaries. *Managed the U.S. trade compliance relationship with the Airbus supply chain. *Supported the start-up and on-going operation of an Airbus Final Assembly Line in Mobile, Alabama. *Maintained the Airbus Americas Export Compliance Policy and Manual. *Performed export compliance training at all Airbus Americas, Inc. sites. Show less

  • Business Process Architect

    Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

  • Director, Trade Compliance and Export

    Nov 2013 - Jan 2019
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  Washington export council

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2023

  Senior advisor and member of the board

  *Provide guidance on current regulatory and business environment affecting U.S. exporters. *Advise on the setup, operation and activities of the Council, including speakers and guests. *Co-created a new Executive Director position, interviewed and selected the first ever in the role.

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  Wärtsilä defense, inc.

  Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  Chief export advisor

  *Assist in the review of business requirements against necessary regulatory authorizations. *Work with stakeholders, consultants and outside counsel to provide training, business process reviews, and authorization management. *Serve as an Empowered Official.

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  Aar

  Apr 2021 - now

  Senior director, international trade
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  Illinois district export council #ildec

  Feb 2024 - now

  Member

  *Appointed by the US Secretary of Commerce to be a member of the Illinois District Export Council. District Export Councils (DEC) are organizations of business leaders from local communities, appointed by various U.S. Secretaries of Commerce, whose knowledge of and expertise in international business provide a source of professional advice for their region’s local firms. The Illinois DEC provides leadership and trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service's export promotion work. Show less