Experience

Eagle Technologies

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Bridgman, MI As a PMP certified Project Manager and Vice President of Project Management at Eagle Technologies, a leading supplier of Custom Automated Assembly and material handling equipment, I am responsible for developing and continuous improvement of our PM processes, procedures and policies, and leading the project management department of 10 Project Managers. I also have responsibility for leading our Service and Support department.

• Director of Project Management

  • Dec 2016 - Jul 2019

  Bridgman, Michigan

• Manager of Project Management

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Bridgman, MI



Whirlpool Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Director - Product Development

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  St. Joseph, Michigan Responsible for leading a matrixed cross functional product development team that developed new features and esthetics for two existing French Door Bottom Mount Freezer refrigerator platforms. Capital budget was $21.5M.

• Project Director - Product Development

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  St. Joseph, Michigan Led major project to ensure a new Top Load Washer Platform met 2015 Energy and Water requirements, and that new esthetics and an increased basket capacity met the needs of the consumer. Capital budget of $65M.

• Project Director - Product Development

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  St. Joseph, MI Led strategic planning and platform development planning to create more modular platforms to meet future needs. The approach integrated Whirlpool constraints and competitor platform migration paths. Led the development of project management tools and processes. Focused on planning and facilitation of Toll Gate meetings. These processes and tools are now used as standard work at Whirlpool.

• Project Director - Product Development

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2010

  St. Joseph, MI Led a matrixed cross functional team through the initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling and closing portions of a new Top Load Washer Platform to meet 2010 Energy and Water requirements, and new esthetics and increased basket capacity to meet the needs of the consumer. Capital budget of $95M. Closely worked with the supply base to proactively engage them in supporting the project. The team won the “Chairman’s Spirit of Winning Award” for recognition of developing this high… Show more Led a matrixed cross functional team through the initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling and closing portions of a new Top Load Washer Platform to meet 2010 Energy and Water requirements, and new esthetics and increased basket capacity to meet the needs of the consumer. Capital budget of $95M. Closely worked with the supply base to proactively engage them in supporting the project. The team won the “Chairman’s Spirit of Winning Award” for recognition of developing this high level of trust and a winning spirit in the team. Captured Consumer Reports ranking positions of #1 to #11 in Top Load Washers.

• Senior Project Manager - Product Development

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2008

  St. Joseph, MI Led a matrixed cross functional team to apply Maytag Brand specific features and styling to existing washer and dryer platforms. $21M Capital budget.

• Senior Engineering Manager

  • Jan 2000 - May 2006

  St. Joseph, MI Led department to support the design of the mechanical components for a top load washer platform, front load washer platform and their matching dryers. Responsibilities include staffing and assigning resources to the projects, salary and performance appraisal, weekly meetings with Engineers to make sure design rigor was being applied, regular interaction with the Project Leaders and Technical Leaders to make sure the project deliverables were met.

• Lead Engineer - Top Load Washers

  • Apr 1990 - Dec 1999

  St. Joseph, MI Responsibilities included Cost and Quality project generation and execution for washer drive system, suspension and mechanical structures. Also supervised two Designers and two Engineers.

• Planning Manager - Dishwashers and Cooking products

  • Jun 1986 - Mar 1990

  St. Joseph, MI Responsibilities included tracking Engineering Releases, Procurement PO’s and Part approval, Manufacturing PO’s and Part approval and New Model Introduction milestones.

• Various positions at St. Joseph Manufacturing Division

  • Jun 1983 - May 1986

  St. Joseph, MI Stamping Process Engineer and also Resident Product Engineer.



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer

  • Jun 1981 - May 1983

  Completed six month rotations in Tire design, Fuel Economy Certification, Suspension design and Brake design. Final assignment was in the brake design group with responsibility for brake line design on the Ranger and Bronco II projects.