Experience

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  Midmark corporation

  Jun 1997 - Jan 1999

  Draftsman

  Responsible for processing of Engineering Change Orders, Updates to MRP system, and design improvements to existing product lines.

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  Wayne trail technologies, inc.

  Jan 1999 - Apr 2007

  Project engineer/manager

  Technical and project lead for $75M in capital equipment projects in the appliance, automotive, and aerospace industries. Developed in depth knowledge of automation, manufacturing processes, fluid power, and robotics. Served as main customer point of contact, leading as liaison between technical project team and client. On-site lead for installation of equipment cutilvating working relationships between company and customer technical staffs. Maintained project timelines and budgets. Mentored newly hired engineering staff and developed their skills to effectually lead highly complex projects.Select Accomplishments:Involved in early stage hydroforming technology development. Worked with global leaders in emerging technology bringing to market multi-million dollar automated manufacturing cells for the Dodge Ram Light Duty, Dodge Ram Heavy Duty, General Motors Delta, Dodge Durango, Honda Accord, and Ford Edge platforms.Technical lead for laser processing cell for Boeing 787 aircraft. Developed highly repeatable processing turntable system with flatness of 0.005”, rotational accuracy of +/-2 arc seconds, capacity of 25,000 Lbs., and overall diameter of 14 feet. Design met all customer requirements and internal budget.Developed custom, high-throughput tube bending and forming cells for multiple seating and automotive component manufacturers. Gained knowledge of difficult processing methods and developed improved designs and processes that were innovative within the industry. Show less

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  Johnson controls

  May 2007 - May 2014

  Management of all new program launches. Leadership of functional and matrix teams to achieve challenging strategic product launches. Developed and implemented new automated technologies resulting in increased value-add, improved efficiency, and the attainment of stringent customer quality requirements. Leadership in the development of firm-wide business case planning and development of capital budgeting and forecasting.Select Accomplishments:Financial and business justification for expansion of frame manufacturing business. Growth included expansion of existing weld plant and the concepting and implementation of latest robotic welding and assembly technologies. Led 15-phase factory transformation that enabled extensive capacity growth in business while minimizing equipment footprint. Assured latest technologies implemented were commonized across equipment leading to minimal learning curve for technical staff.Key member in the development of the 2013 Honda Accord seating program. Project included the redesign of assembly facility, implementation of new data collection technologies, and management of compressed customer timeline due to the Japan tsunami. Project was completed meeting all customer milestones, internal capital budget, and dramatic improvement in initial quality from previous launches.Benchmarked domestic and Japanese manufacturing and operational methodologies and coordinated implementation into a collaborative plan minimizing material footprint and non-value added work. Show less Supervision of newly formed Product Development department. Collaborated with executive leadership and corollary departments to form independent department for management of future business growth opportunities extending to 2016. Identification of department resource and financial requirements for long-term growth and sustainability.Select Accomplishments:Formation of independent department consisting of Program Management and Product Engineering with responsibility of new product development, maturation, and adherence to federal safety standards.Implementation of Design for Manufacture procedures that dramatically reduced pre-production manufacturing problems for multiple programs.Developed and managed capital and reimbursable tooling budgets in excess of $12M. Presented plan to Japanese and US executive leadership and gained approval through IRR and NPV financial analysis. Show less Reviewed newly acquired business for manufacturing and manpower requirements. Specified and procured manufacturing equipment for metal forming, arc welding, and resistance welding processes. Quoted facility, manpower, equipment, and tooling requirements to commercial department to obtain new business. Key technical member in root cause analysis and system troubleshooting of complex manufacturing equipment.Select Accomplishments:Managed vertical integration projects producing cost reductions of over $1M annually.Developed technology standards and protocol for newly purchased capital equipment.Mentored technical personnel in the development of enhanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Show less

  • Product Development Manager

    Feb 2012 - May 2014

  • Assistant Large Project Leader/Program Manager

    Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Tooling/VAVE Engineer

    May 2007 - Dec 2010
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  Barnes aerospace

  May 2014 - Nov 2015

  Npi manager

  Member of site leadership team tasked with the development of new commercial and military turbine engine programs while implementing the latest metalworking and metal joining technologies.Select Accomplishments:Selected by corporate leadership to manage division through major weld quality escape with the potential to impact the customer delivery of Rolls-Royce turbine engines for flagship Airbus XWB A350 program. Required developing training plan and confirmation weld process was being carried out meeting AWS D17.1 and Rolls-Royce RQSP001 welding specifications. Lead point for communication and coordination within various levels of Rolls-Royce both remotely and on site in Derby, England. Issue was contained with no delivery impact to end customer.Personally recognized with The Employee Distinction Award by the Barnes Group CEO for the management of insourcing proprietary sintered metal press process to produce abradable turbine shrouds. Project provided overahul components for the global General Electric commercial aerospace engine market. Show less

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  Industrial machining services

  Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

  Director of technical services

  Hired to develop new market for the firm centered on robotic automation and custom manufacturing cells. Responsible for hiring and developing entire staff including Engineering, Sales, and Operations.Select Accomplishments:Highlighted target customer base and developed business growth strategy to cultivate long term relationships with automotive and consumer product manufacturers.Developed new market for firm centered on automation and vision based robotic applications. Went from no robots integrated in year zero to an average backlog of over twenty robot integrations per year. Integrations include successful implementation of industry leading technologies such as 2D and 3D vision guidance.Determination and on-boarding of technical staff required to develop new market. Coaching and mentoring of Sales and Operations team. Show less

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  Budde design group, llc

  Jun 2018 - now

  President