Douglas Hofmann
Senior Product Manager - Laser Modality Software & Peripherals at GE Additive- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Six Sigma Master Black Belt (DMAIC and DFSS)
General Electric CompanyNov, 2000- Nov, 2024
Experience
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GE Additive
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Senior Product Manager - Laser Modality Software & Peripherals
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Feb 2020 - Present
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Senior Product Manager - Requirements and Standardization
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Nov 2018 - Feb 2020
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Senior Product Manager - M2 cusing
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Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
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GE Power
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United States
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Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Solution Architect - Total Plant Solutions
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May 2017 - Apr 2018
Partnering with customers and internal resources to define technical solutions for improving the performance of existing power plants.
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Product Line Leader -- E-Class Turbine Services, MEA
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Oct 2016 - May 2017
Working closely with the sales team, sub-regional leaders, the local and global product lines to better understand regional market needs, to drive product cost, and to lead key strategic initiatives. Responsible to identify value in the E-class gas turbine life cycle, to create region-specific value propositions, and to grow the product’s $1B+ revenue, margin and overall share in the MEA market.
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GE Energy Connections
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United States
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Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
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300 - 400 Employee
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Global Engineering Quality Manager
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Nov 2013 - Sep 2016
Engineering quality manager for the Rotating Machinery engineering team within GE Energy Connections' Power Conversion unit. Transforming quality culture within engineering function in globally-distributed team with seven locations. Integrating acquired locations into parent company culture. From July 2015-December 2015: Acting engineering manager for 50-person generator design engineering team in Rugby, United Kingdom. Engineering quality manager for the Rotating Machinery engineering team within GE Energy Connections' Power Conversion unit. Transforming quality culture within engineering function in globally-distributed team with seven locations. Integrating acquired locations into parent company culture. From July 2015-December 2015: Acting engineering manager for 50-person generator design engineering team in Rugby, United Kingdom.
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GE Power
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United States
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Electric Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Product Manager - Rotating Machinery Services
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Oct 2011 - Nov 2013
Responsible for strategy and tactical execution of service "products" related to rotating electric machinery, with particular focus on electric motors and hydro-generators.
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Technology Platform Leader -- Mining
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Feb 2011 - Oct 2011
Strategic planning of motors and industrial services technology related to the mining industry.Technology partnerships with customers, suppliers, academia.Business Development.
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Engineering Leader - Growth
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2009 - Feb 2011
Growth-related initiatives for GE's $1.5 billion Motors & Services business unit, including:Multi-generational technology planning.IP landscaping and strategy.Standards strategy.Management of new product introduction process.Business development.
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1MG Motor-Generator Section member
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2005 - Feb 2013
GE representative on 1MG Motor-Generator Section. GE representative on 1MG Motor-Generator Section.
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GE
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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System Manager - Large Custom and Small Motors
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2005 - 2009
Engineering ownership for low voltage electric motors rated 1-1000 hp and for high voltage electric motors rated 10000-100000 hp. Provided strategic direction to engineering and product development plans, oversaw new product introduction process, and oversaw configuration management.
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Requisition Engineering Manager
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2000 - 2005
Managed an engineering team responsible for designing >$100 million worth of custom-designed AC large electric motors annually. Industries served included oil and gas, power generation, mining, cement, water, and pulp and paper.
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GE Motors
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Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Quality Manager / Master Black Belt
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1997 - 2000
Six Sigma Master Black Belt and quality manager for facility with large motor design/manufacture, locomotive traction motor manufacturing, low voltage industrial motor manufacture, and high voltage power conversion and control equipment design/manufacture. Led quality improvement efforts resulting in >5% productivity annually. Six Sigma Master Black Belt and quality manager for facility with large motor design/manufacture, locomotive traction motor manufacturing, low voltage industrial motor manufacture, and high voltage power conversion and control equipment design/manufacture. Led quality improvement efforts resulting in >5% productivity annually.
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Education
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Queen's University
B.Sc. (Hons), Electrical Engineering -
CEGEP - John Abbott College
Pure and Applied Science