Tyler Kohlbusch

Experience

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  NI (National Instruments)

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Engineering Leadership Program

  Interfaced directly with customers to solve complex technical issues. Created new training modules for a wide range of virtual instrumentation, graphical programming software, and testing and measurement systems. Completed three weeks of training on LabVIEW, data acquisition, A/D conversion, and GPIB.

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  Siemens

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2014

  Globally responsible for defining, planning, and implementing strategic, cross-functional initiatives within the Generator organization. These initiatives require management support at all levels, global coordination between manufacturing locations, and a high level of change management execution. Driving efficient and transparent process integration between engineering, order management, manufacturing, finance, and product line management to enable a harmonized process platform capable of supporting sustainable business practices and decision-making. Show less Globally responsible for the "Lean in the Office" functions for the Generator business segment. This business segment consists of 8 locations in the US, Germany, India, and China, devoted to designing, manufacturing, marketing and selling medium and large scale generators to industrial and power generation customers. Identification and execution of strategic Lean projects, project coaching, Lean training tracking, and process development. Dedicated to being a Lean change agent that influences company culture towards Lean thinking, continuous improvement, waste reduction, harmonization, and overall operational excellence.FY '11/'12 Accomplishments and Goals:http://prezi.com/akypx6hi9qmj/tylers-progression/ Show less Engineering responsibilities include project negotiation support, customer order engineering (COE), and performance testing. Interaction and coordination with multiple organizations is required in order to fulfill the diverse set of responsibilities associated with this position. Create technical risk assessment documents in support of customer negotiations for Long Term Service Agreements as well as modernizations and upgrades.Lead COE engineer for a large-scale gas turbine upgrades; responsible for kicking-off and managing auxiliary and combustion engineering leads, releasing necessary hardware, ensuring manufacturing QC of major CT components, generating normalized load and firing curves, creating implementation documents for field service, supporting outage events, conducting the performance test, and maintaining a budget.Performance engineer in charge of modeling and testing of gas turbinesSupport sales and LTP at on-site customer meetings as a technical product expert. Show less

  • Project Manager - Strategic Projects

    Oct 2012 - Oct 2014

  • Lean Business Expert

    Apr 2011 - Sept 2012

  • Engineer - Performance/Negotiation Support/COE

    Jan 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Engineering Development Program

    Jun 2008 - Dec 2009
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  Siemens Energy

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2020

  Project Manager - Major Generator Projects

  Profit and loss responsibility for multi-million dollar generator projects for customers in North and South America. Overall responsibility for contract execution of highly complex, customized-replacement projects. Global coordination of engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and shipping. Management of end customer relationships to generate new sales and ensure repeat business.

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  Bauwerk Building Solutions

  May 2018 - now

  Co-Founder and Head of Sales

  Bauwerk provides a digital platform of software tools, product resources, and industry insights to connect US architects, builders, and installers to an extensive network of European suppliers that specializes in innovative and refined building products.