Experience

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  Honeywell

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2011

  Lead project engineer

  Project Engineering related to the commercial and military Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) division of Honeywell Engines- Engineering team lead for multi-million dollar Engineering programs for new Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) applications for business and regional aircraft (LJ200, CIP, ECU upgrade)- Lead Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) project engineer responsible for Accelerated Mission Test (AMT), cost account management, procurement of hardware, writing test plans and reports, and communicating results with management- Created, lead, and participated in multiple design reviews (preliminary and critical) for new programs and product upgrades- Responsible for investigating product and part failures of fielded engines- Responsible for creating and managing multiple project schedules and budgets (many exceeding $5 million), as well as the successful execution of each of those projects Show less

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  Vericor power systems

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2018

  - Field Service Manager; Direct point of contact for all fielded engines, responsible for providing field service support & coordinating repair and overhaul events with direct reporting to VP Operations and CEO- Responsible for directing & managing a team of field service Engineers and technicians for worldwide service across all Vericor engine product lines- Developed, Initiated, & Implemented a FRACAS (Failure Reporting & Corrective Action System) for all fielded engines in order to track, monitor, and provide corrective action for field related incidents (failures). This system meets ISO9001 standards and has recently withstood a full Quality ISO Audit- Lead panel member on Failure Review Board (FRB) including FRACAS and SRD (Service Revealed Difficulties) team- Manager of all Vericor engine Technical Publications across all engine product lines- Responsible for creating, maintaining, and managing technical publications, field service, aftermarket support, warranty, tooling, and spare parts budget- Responsible for updating all technical manuals, creating & issuing engine service bulletins, service information letters, and spare parts bulletins- Responsible for managing and updating all online technical website content (www.vericor.com)- Responsible for managing and directing sub contract support (technical publications, tooling design, training) for other aftermarket support services- Responsible for setting and meeting company financial goals with respect to commercial aftermarket sales- Lead presenter at annual Vericor Operator Conference (Cannes, France), informing all commercial yacht operators owning Vericor gas turbine engines of all recent product updates and services- Responsible for being the "Voice of Vericor" when interacting and communicating with all customers- Key contributor of ILS content for all business proposals (foreign & domestic)- Board member involved in developing pricing strategy for commercial aftermarket (all products) Show less - Product Manager for Marine & Industrial Gas Turbine Engines- Lead teams to support production, investigate failures, develop overhaul and repair projects, and perform other project engineering & program management activities for all existing Vericor gas turbine engines - Engineering Liaison to support new business development and ensure market share goals are met- Lead failure investigations for ETF40B Navy Gas Turbine Engine- Lead investigation for improved emission studies for TF50 engine- Incorporated product upgrades and design changes on multiple gas turbine engine platforms- Resolved production and field service related issues such as EGT margin loss, leaking fuel shutoff valves, oil leaks in the field, and other Engineering related issues Show less

  • Field Service & Aftermarket Support Program Manager

    Feb 2012 - Feb 2018

  • Engineering Product Manager

    Feb 2011 - Feb 2012
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  Ethosenergy

  Feb 2018 - now

  Senior commercial manager - term maintenance

  Responsible for managing the overall commercial processes for developing, proposing, negotiating, and closing complex multi-scope, multi-year contracts for heavy duty (GE Frame, Westinghouse, Fiat, etc) gas turbines and steam turbines across North America.• Conceptualize and develop unique commercial solutions that align with the Customer's drivers in order to maximize customer value.• Create complex financial and risk models involving a variety of products and services.• Present innovative commercial structures and leading contract negotiations with customers and internal resources.• Lead the Commercial team interface with Business Development to proactively develop account and/or product strategies that are Customer-focused and meet internal group risk and profit profiles.• Lead proposal queue meetings and assign actions as they occur.• Manage Commercial deliverable volume within queue, with appropriate management techniques, to meet internal and external deadlines.• Develop, implement, and maintain standard documents and templates for proposals, marketing materials, websites, and vendor qualification packages.• Work with Business Development to understand Customer drivers on new program opportunities to support refinement of the sales strategy focused on the commercial benefits for EthosEnergy products and/or commercial structures to the Customer.• Support Customer meetings to develop opportunities and present EthosEnergy capabilities, benefits and value.• Develop and present proposals targeted to the opportunity, Customer drivers, and sales strategy in close partnership with Business Development.• Lead contract negotiations with external Customers supported by internal resources (Legal, Operations, Sales, Management, others, etc.) as needed. • Manage deal approval documentation for complex deals requiring upper EthosEnergy management approvals. Show less