Experience

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  Performance technologies

  Jan 1996 - Apr 2005

  Sr. hardware engineer

  • Led hardware development for over half a dozen high performance communications adapters for the embedded systems marketplaceo Developed product architecture and authored specificationso Designed all product hardwareo Managed the design of printed circuit boards and mechanical packagingo Managed the procurement of materials for initial prototypeso Collaborated/consulted on software development efforts• Represented the company on the PICMG (www.picmg.org) Board of Directors for over 5 years guiding development of industry standards for embedded systems integration• Participated in a number of PICMG technical subcommittee development efforts on behalf of the company including CompactPCI® Packet-Switching Backplanes• Special project for VP of Engineering John Peters to lead company-wide raw material cost reduction effort leveraging engineering background. Managed supply chain vendor approvals and strategic relationships with suppliers saving the company over $800K on raw material costs in less than a year.See my design portfolio at the link above (at the top of this Profile page) under Websites. Show less

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  Lockheed martin

  Apr 2005 - Jan 2007

  Sr. hardware design engineer / technical project lead

  Technical Project Lead for cutting edge research in the development of conductive nano-composite interconnect materials enabling dramatic increases in reliability and performance of next-generation electronic systems. Led team of scientists and engineers internally and at one of Lockheed’s technology development partners to demonstrate feasibility and technical advantages of the approach and secure funding for continued research.

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  Harris corporation

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2010

  Lead engineer / technical project manager

  Technical Project Manager for numerous R&D as well as sustaining engineering efforts ranging from new product design/development to design optimization for manufacturability/cost. Also led development of custom systems for DoD customers to meet unique deployment requirements.

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  The technology guys llc

  Nov 2010 - Apr 2016

  Owner/president

  The Technology Guys, LLC - The premier Cisco Partner, Carbonite Authorized Reseller and Microsoft Partner serving the network, computer and general technology needs of small business clients across the Greater Rochester Area. Making Tech Easy! Visit us at www.TheTechnologyGuysRoc.com for more information.The Technology Guys, LLC is a Registered Microsoft Partner, and an Authorized Reseller for Cisco Systems Products & Services as well as an Authorized Reseller for Carbonite Cloud/Hybrid Backup and Recovery Solutions. We also partner with many other solution providers offering products like Quickbooks/Intuit Point of Sale Systems. Contact us today for a free no-obligation consultation to discuss your needs. Show less

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  L3harris technologies

  Apr 2016 - now

  Lead project manager - subcontracts

  • Responsible for the supplier’s performance regarding cost, schedule and quality as well as managing the work and relationship between Harris and our suppliers for outsourced internal research and development and program activities. • Liaison between Harris engineering/Product Line Manager and the supplier for design, process, manufacturing, test and quality as the product(s) move to completion and distribution.• Responsible for the outsourced portion of projects, from initiation through completion, across the domestic & international business lines. Manage outsource projects, aligning with Product Line Manager’s funding and overall project schedule. • Creation and management of SOW (Statement of Work), Coordinator of RFIs & RFPs, work with cross functional team Subcontracts, Product Line Management, Engineering, Quality, Program Management and Supply Chain• Plan, manage and prioritize activities to ensure deadlines, schedules and cost expectations are met, Highlight risks & schedule delays to cross-functional team• Harris/L3Harris roles/levels have transitioned. What was Lead became Sr. Specialist and what was Principal became Lead in title, my current level therefore being Lead in fact is due to a promotion since returning to Harris (now L3Harris). Show less