Experience

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  Missouri s&t

  Jun 1980 - Jun 1982

  Graduate research assistant

  Conducted a design and optimization study comparison between general aviation canard aircraft and conventional aircraft for a high performance cruise mission.

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  Gates learjet

  Jul 1982 - Sept 1985

  Aerodynamic engineer

  Identified placement of a pitot static system on a new aircraft design after creating an aerodynamic computer model from loft drawings. Participated on flight and wind tunnel tests.

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  Gulfstream aerospace

  Sept 1985 - Sept 2000

  Created and maintained a synchronized (rate based) scheduling system at the assembly level, driving corresponding detailed part schedules for 20,000 items. Worked with team to implement a comprehensive Business Process for the GV aircraft development program with six phases from Concept to Operations, encompassing the business functions of Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Production, Service and Test. Worked with team to implement a Continuous Improvement Process and developed a general awareness educational program providing train-the-trainer workshops and ensuring delivery to approximately 4,600 employees. Maintained performance documents and ensured GIV aircraft software certification met the requirements of DO-178A.

  • Manager, Master Production Scheduling

    May 1995 - Sept 2000

  • GV Development Program Process Engineer

    Apr 1992 - May 1995

  • Continuous Improvement Facilitator

    Aug 1988 - Apr 1992

  • Sr. Aerodynamic / Software Engineer

    Sept 1985 - Aug 1988
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  Gulfstream aerospace

  Jan 2001 - Jul 2002

  Manager, manufacturing engineering and planning

  Established a Manufacturing Engineering Organization and transformed a single position production process into a multi-position line production process.

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  Bell helicopter

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2013

  Led various continuous improvement projects following the DMAIC methodology focusing on Lean initiatives in both manufacturing and office environments, eliminating wastes, decreasing cycle time, setup time, total lead time and Work In Process (WIP) Inventory, to improve flow, efficiency and thru-put. Stood up team to be the single point of contact for all new business Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and supported Business Development Leaders with proposal development in response to all competitive new business proposal activity. Facilitated V-22 proposal preparation from before receipt of request to proposal submission working with Program Management, IPT leads, SOW writers, Functional Estimating, Pricing and Contracts.

  • Continuous Improvement Leader - Six Sigma Black Belt

    Apr 2008 - Jan 2013

  • Manager, Sales Proposals

    Jul 2005 - Apr 2008

  • V-22 Proposal Manager

    Jan 2003 - Jul 2005
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  Lockheed martin

  Sept 2013 - now

  Operations engineer / continuous improvement leader

  Supporting and leading various efforts focusing on lean manufacturing principles. Currently deployed to highly complex, long-term, manufacturing initiatives supporting the F-35 Program.