Experience

McNally Industries, LLC

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Design Engineering

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Director Of Design Engineering

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2019



Parker Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2017



Composite Engineering, Inc.

• Senior Proposal Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

  Managed new business proposal development activities by responding to customer RFPs, RFI, and RFQs with fully compliant technical and cost proposals. • Demonstrated strong internal customer-service orientation and desire to win.• Delivered all proposals on time while meeting high level expectations in a fast-paced environment.• Excellent project management skills including ability to motivate a cross functional team toward a common goal.• Demonstrated thorough understanding of Business Development principles.• Worked within Business Development Team to create 5 year sales forecast.• Successfully managed the Business Development Department budget to a 16% under run for the year. Show less

• Senior Program Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2012

  Provided overall Program Management for the design and development of the BQM-177A - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the U.S. Navy with an annual budget of over $12M. Total Program value $36M.• Complete responsibility of the program performance including contractual, technical and cost performance, program planning, risk management, and customer satisfaction.• Directed the activities a 50 person multi-disciplined team to include; engineering, contracts, finance, planning, and manufacturing in a functionally structured organization.• Increased contract value by over 15% since contract award. • Managed cost and schedule utilizing Earned Value Management (EVMS).• Effectively communicated program status to the customer and internal executive management via Program Management Reviews (PMR). • Proposal lead and writer for several sections of the competitive proposal that awarded this contract. Show less



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Chassis Integrated Product Team

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2009

  Led multi-disciplined team of six direct reports, 50+ indirect reports, and 20+ subcontractors and suppliers with annual budgets of $8M to $25. • Managed overall chassis design, development, and integration for two hybrid electric drive vehicles in support of Army’s Future Combat System Program. Coordinated with customer ensuring all technical requirements were met.• Combined hundreds of prototype components into fully integrated drivable chassis, delivering five chassis prototypes that met customer and program milestones.• Negotiated overall chassis Statement of Work (SOW) and produced substantiated cost estimates that resulted in affordable, executable program.• Created subcontractor SOWs and negotiated contracts that met cost and schedule targets.• Established tracking system for drawings, parts fabrication, and integration that provided customer real-time status on project milestones.• Coordinated all aspects of program, ensuring that all customer key performance parameters were met.• Led group of Cost Account Managers, facilitating understanding and full implementation of all aspects of Earned Value Management System (EVMS). Show less

• Manager, Mission Equipment Integrated Product Team

  • Apr 2003 - Apr 2004

  Managed overall design and development activities for turret, cannon, and automated ammunition handling system for Non Line of Sight Cannon (NLOS-C). • Produced brassboards/prototypes of cannon and ammunition handle system that reduced identified risks to acceptable levels. Completed on time and within budget.• Supported development and negotiation of two major program proposals: Concept and Technology Development (CTD) Program and System Demonstration and Development (SDD) Phase that met established Government cost targets. Show less

• Deputy, Product Development Team Lead

  • Feb 2002 - Apr 2003

  Supported Product Development Team Lead in managing cost, schedule, and customer relations.• Managed overall cost and schedule performance for Turret/Mission Equipment Structure (MES) development effort for Crusader Program, resulting in positive performance in cost, schedule, and variance at completion. • Mentored Cost Account Managers, ensuring that their detailed schedules and performance metrics were logical and complete.• Led Concept Team that produced integrated design for 155mm Cannon System that was accepted as Best Technical Approach. • Orchestrated numerous successful design reviews with Government and subcontractor representatives, ensuring that all design and integration issues were understood and managed. Show less

• Manager - Integration, Assembly, Test, and Checkout (IAT&C)

  • Jul 2000 - Feb 2002

  Managed team of 25+ engineers and designers to provide design influence and issue resolution for Turret and MES products. • Resolved design issues prior to hardware being fabricated, resulting in lower rework costs.• Delivered integrated subsystem to System Test on time and within budget. • Improved cumulative cost and schedule performance of IAT&C team.• Led efforts for update to Turret/MES Proposal that included generation of thorough and complete BOE and completed successful proposal negotiations for Turret/MES team. Show less

• Subcontractor Manager

  • Oct 1996 - Jul 2000

  Managed $70M+ Turret/MES Subcontract effort for ammunition handling equipment. • Achieved positive results for subcontractor by utilizing technical skill in understanding scope of work, cost estimates, and design, along with persuasive negotiating and friendly interpersonal skills. • Performed role of Cost Account Manager for subcontracted efforts, resulting in well-planned and maintained EVMS products and delivery within cost and schedule that met design requirements.

• Proposal Manager

  • Jul 1995 - Oct 1996

  Led proposal efforts for Turret/MES portion of Prime Contract. • Negotiated contract for Resupply Integrated Product Team portion (Turret/MES) of Crusader Program with Government that resulted in contract award equaling 100% of bid price, exceeding management expectations.• Developed Subcontractor SOW and independent cost estimate, effectively negotiating 42% reduction in subcontractor bid price to final award.

• Design Engineer

  • Apr 1992 - Jul 1995

  Designed hydraulic and mechanical linkage subsystems utilized on Armored Gun System’s automated ammunition handling equipment. • Performed field service and product upgrades that enhanced product performance.



MetaDynamics, Inc.

• Development Engineer

  • Apr 1990 - Jan 1992

  New product design and development, management consulting and business assessments for client companies New product design and development, management consulting and business assessments for client companies



Seagate Technology

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Jan 1987 - Mar 1990

  Completed numerous design enhancements to existing products and services. Completed numerous design enhancements to existing products and services.