Experience

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  Westinghouse electric company

  Jun 2001 - Mar 2018

  I was responsible for lean engineering transformation and improvement of engineering processes, and ensuring the engineering processes are in compliance with industry regulations and codes.• Developed and executed roadmap to reduce complexity of processes by 25% while maintaining compliance with company goals and industry regulations and codes.• Reduced cost of poor quality by 20% through improvements to training and qualification processes.• • Provide leadership to the organization by coaching the workforce on continuous improvement principles and implementation.• Responsible for change management by identifying affected groups and effectively communicating to help groups and individuals understand and embrace the change. Show less Provided leadership of a team of 14 mechanical design and analysis engineers. The team designed large hardware for commercial nuclear power plants and used finite element analysis to structurally qualify the hardware for normal operation and upset conditions.• Managed multiple on-going projects. Led team and collaborated with supporting functional organizations to execute customer projects. Interfaced with customers to develop contract requirements, and to communicate project execution status. Managed project risks and developed and executed mitigation plans to reduce the impacts of risks.• Delivered large component upgrades to customers, managed team schedule and budget to achieve positive profits. • Championed adherence to error prevention and quality requirements and industry standards for internal and external projects and deliverables. Show less •Certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, through Westinghouse’s Program.•Experienced in implementing Lean, Six-Sigma and Human Performance/Error Prevention.•Led cross functional teams to achieve technical and business process improvements with direct bottom line savings. • Improved information systems process to reduce cost by 40%• Reduced cycle time for receiving inspection by 90% by identifying and eliminating process waste• Eliminated failure modes from critical field installation processes to ensure a quality product with no rework• Used A3 to identify causes for in-process design changes affecting manufacturing, reducing the number of design changes by 50%•Performed in customer-facing role, leading change in performance at customer sites. Show less

  • Continuous Improvement / Engineering Programs Manager

    May 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Engineering Manager

    Jul 2012 - May 2015

  • Program Manager

    Oct 2009 - Jul 2012

  • Continuous Improvement Leader

    Oct 2007 - Sept 2009

  • Engineer / Senior Engineer

    Jun 2001 - Oct 2007
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  Blue origin

  Apr 2018 - Feb 2020

  Principal continuous improvement engineer

  As a certified Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, I am responsible for process development, process improvement, and Lean implementation at our manufacturing facility.•Eliminated process waste and reduced cycle time through process improvements and focus on quality requirements.• Implemented 5S, takt time, work cell design improvements, and load leveling to increase throughput by 50%• Led defect reduction efforts to completely eliminate failure modes• Developed process and capability using Design for Six Sigma to establish capability for critical transactional business areas, including procurement, engineering and testing, shipping and receiving, •Provided leadership to the organization by training and coaching the workforce on continuous improvement principles and implementation.•Responsible for change management by identifying affected groups and effectively communicating to help groups and individuals understand and embrace the change. Show less

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  Blue origin

  Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

  Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma leader responsible for defining and implementing a Lean Production System and driving process improvement at multiple sites and across multiple product lines.•Developed a strategy to establish world class Continuous Improvement utilizing Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodology and implemented program across sites.•Drove continuous improvement culture across all levels of the organization by developing introductory and detailed Lean Six Sigma training and mentoring and deploying that training across all sites, equipping the workforce with the mindset and the tools to influence positive change. Show less • Through leadership and emphasis on accountability, performance and results, increased engine delivery, on multiple product lines, for internal and customer rocket engines.o Reduced safety incidents by 25%; o Reduced defects/1000 hours by 28%; o Increased labor utilization by 5%.• Developed and led a team of approximately 500 technicians, engineers and leaders. Led all aspects of rocket engine manufacturing operations including safety, quality assurance, engineering, manufacturing, facilities, supply chain, and warehouse operations. Show less

  • Director, Continuous Improvement & Lean Production System

    Feb 2020 - Jan 2024

  • Interim Sr Director, Manufacturing Operations and Assembly

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Beyond gravity

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director of operations