Craig Rowles
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Sam Campagna
As Director of Strategic Sourcing for Albany Engineered Composites, I worked with Craig on several strategic initiatives. They included supplier development activities, configuration management software and processes and new product development activities specific to manufacturing applications. Craig and I previously worked for United Technologies, specifically Pratt & Whitney. We shared the same philosophy of process improvement, lean applications and metrics to measure success. Craig was able to use his leadership skills, expertise and experience to help a growing company forward on it's journey to becoming a world class aerospace manufacturing company. His vision and skills helped develop robust product development and proposal processes, and our customers told us they viewed his tools and techniques as a world class example to their other suppliers. His fresh approach was just what we needed. Craig worked tirelessly to advance the company and engineering goals and objectives. It was a pleasure to work with Craig and sincerely hope to have another opportunity to do so again.
Chris Hill
I had the pleasure of working with Craig in 2007-08 when he was Chairman of MIT-Central Coast Forum. Craig's leadership and energy lead to increased sponsor dollars, richer program content for our events, and an organized marketing effort to increase awareness of the organization. Craig managed to do this volunteer job along with balancing his responsibilities as a consultant for several local start-up companies.
Sam Campagna
As Director of Strategic Sourcing for Albany Engineered Composites, I worked with Craig on several strategic initiatives. They included supplier development activities, configuration management software and processes and new product development activities specific to manufacturing applications. Craig and I previously worked for United Technologies, specifically Pratt & Whitney. We shared the same philosophy of process improvement, lean applications and metrics to measure success. Craig was able to use his leadership skills, expertise and experience to help a growing company forward on it's journey to becoming a world class aerospace manufacturing company. His vision and skills helped develop robust product development and proposal processes, and our customers told us they viewed his tools and techniques as a world class example to their other suppliers. His fresh approach was just what we needed. Craig worked tirelessly to advance the company and engineering goals and objectives. It was a pleasure to work with Craig and sincerely hope to have another opportunity to do so again.
Chris Hill
I had the pleasure of working with Craig in 2007-08 when he was Chairman of MIT-Central Coast Forum. Craig's leadership and energy lead to increased sponsor dollars, richer program content for our events, and an organized marketing effort to increase awareness of the organization. Craig managed to do this volunteer job along with balancing his responsibilities as a consultant for several local start-up companies.
Sam Campagna
As Director of Strategic Sourcing for Albany Engineered Composites, I worked with Craig on several strategic initiatives. They included supplier development activities, configuration management software and processes and new product development activities specific to manufacturing applications. Craig and I previously worked for United Technologies, specifically Pratt & Whitney. We shared the same philosophy of process improvement, lean applications and metrics to measure success. Craig was able to use his leadership skills, expertise and experience to help a growing company forward on it's journey to becoming a world class aerospace manufacturing company. His vision and skills helped develop robust product development and proposal processes, and our customers told us they viewed his tools and techniques as a world class example to their other suppliers. His fresh approach was just what we needed. Craig worked tirelessly to advance the company and engineering goals and objectives. It was a pleasure to work with Craig and sincerely hope to have another opportunity to do so again.
Chris Hill
I had the pleasure of working with Craig in 2007-08 when he was Chairman of MIT-Central Coast Forum. Craig's leadership and energy lead to increased sponsor dollars, richer program content for our events, and an organized marketing effort to increase awareness of the organization. Craig managed to do this volunteer job along with balancing his responsibilities as a consultant for several local start-up companies.
Sam Campagna
As Director of Strategic Sourcing for Albany Engineered Composites, I worked with Craig on several strategic initiatives. They included supplier development activities, configuration management software and processes and new product development activities specific to manufacturing applications. Craig and I previously worked for United Technologies, specifically Pratt & Whitney. We shared the same philosophy of process improvement, lean applications and metrics to measure success. Craig was able to use his leadership skills, expertise and experience to help a growing company forward on it's journey to becoming a world class aerospace manufacturing company. His vision and skills helped develop robust product development and proposal processes, and our customers told us they viewed his tools and techniques as a world class example to their other suppliers. His fresh approach was just what we needed. Craig worked tirelessly to advance the company and engineering goals and objectives. It was a pleasure to work with Craig and sincerely hope to have another opportunity to do so again.
Chris Hill
I had the pleasure of working with Craig in 2007-08 when he was Chairman of MIT-Central Coast Forum. Craig's leadership and energy lead to increased sponsor dollars, richer program content for our events, and an organized marketing effort to increase awareness of the organization. Craig managed to do this volunteer job along with balancing his responsibilities as a consultant for several local start-up companies.
Experience
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ei3 : Industrial Internet Intelligence
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Vice President, SecDevOps, CISO
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May 2013 - Present
About Ei3: Ei3 is a leader in the field of Machine-to-Machine communications. We provide a turnkey, white-label OEM branded platform of secure, remote service and monitoring systems and apps. With this, OEM machine builders enable their customers to increase output and reduce overhead without any capital investments This same technology enables commercial building owners and their investors to benchmark their energy efficiency and assess, fund, and manage their major capital sustainability projects. Ei3’s remote service system allows our OEMs to solve more than 80% of their customers’ problems without a service visit. This saves their customers days of lost production time, and reduces OEM warranty expenses tremendously. Manufacturers use our machine productivity, health and process monitoring and mobile applications to improve output and quality while reducing energy consumption. Our platform collects and evaluates real-time machine data for predictive maintenance, statistical process control, downtime root cause analysis, automated OEE reporting, reduced energy consumption, automated quality certification of compliance, shop floor Andon displays, and system integration with ERP, SCADA, etc. systems. In short, we let you know what you want to know about your machines -- any time, anywhere. ================================================================ Provide strategic leadership and manage operations for this leading-edge provider of turnkey industrial internet services in manufacturing and real estate sustainability markets. Define and develop product and business opportunities and customer relationships to create mutual long-term value. • Achieved ISO 27001 certification for information and cyber security management • Lead white-label, multi-tenant SaaS platform product delivery, demonstrating machine builder OEM focused market strategy and end-customer focused product applications and services. • Complete factory installations in less than one week. Show less
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Metem -- A GE Power business
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Engineering & Quality
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Feb 2011 - Jun 2012
Developed and implemented strategy for short and long term Quality Vision and improved operational performance of private, international gas turbine power plant component manufacturer. Created projects, focused teams, tools and metrics to achieve turnaround recovery plan and rebuild relationship with primary customer. • Reduced rate of unreported non-conforming product shipped by 77%; reduced overall major non-conformance rate (MRB) by 85%; improved on-time delivery from low of 24% to > 95%. • Demonstrated successful pilot implementation of lean manufacturing concepts with 50% lead time reduction and 93% fewer non-conformances in 3 months. Instilled discipline and ownership in problem investigations and change management systems through realignment of roles and responsibilities and use of project management practices. Implemented best practices in product development and manufacturing R&D programs: • Demonstrated 30% faster New Product Introduction development cycle. • Built to production volume the first advance to non-conventional STEM machining process technology in more than 10 years, for two major customers. Show less
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PaintJug Venture, LLC
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Bethany, CT
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Founder & General Manager
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2000 - 2012
Led remote, international team design of revolutionary, award-winning retail plastic paint container. Developed business strategy, won MIT 10K Entrepreneurship Competition, obtained patent. Formed LLC and negotiated exclusive license with The Sherwin-Williams Company. Led remote, international team design of revolutionary, award-winning retail plastic paint container. Developed business strategy, won MIT 10K Entrepreneurship Competition, obtained patent. Formed LLC and negotiated exclusive license with The Sherwin-Williams Company.
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Albany International Corp.
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Textile Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Engineering
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May 2008 - Dec 2010
Responsibilities included building a world class engineering organization over multi-site locations, identifying and establishing scalable business processes and systems and a culture of performance and ownership to enable 30-40% year over year growth. • Defined and established formal Bids & Proposals process including all functional heads. Lead technical marketing efforts for existing and potential new customers with presentations of AEC technical capabilities and collaborative development project proposals. Developed strategic proposals incorporating competitive technologies and integrated with R&D programs when appropriate. • Established cross-divisional teams to leverage core corporate competencies. Defined five year plan to achieve company growth strategy, identifying four enabling business processes or capabilities and five key technology program areas; defined and implemented roadmaps for each of the areas. Implemented first year of plan with $6M budget and $2.2M CapEx. • Defined company-wide New Product Introduction process for aerospace structural composite preform and component design and development; directed initiative to develop standard work, tools and training across all functions. Launched initiatives to develop Tier 1 configuration and change management practices and full Product Lifecycle Management systems. • Established ‘Tiger Teams’ and production readiness reviews to drive focused increase in first pass yield and reduced SRR of key production programs; teams enabled sustained division profitability during 26% revenue loss and reduction in force attributed to 2009 recession. Reduced average internal MR disposition to 7 days or less to maximize working capital. Show less
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Executive Consultant
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Jan 2006 - May 2008
Assess and direct product and technology development, intellectual property strategy, quality and regulative certification, manufacturing and supply chain development of advanced technology products. Develop integrated marketing, sales and operations strategies and implement plans for product launch and commercialization. • Created business plans and led fundraising and investor negotiations. Designed and implemented engineering and quality system procedures and certification plans; formulated and implemented market launch strategy for an emergency medical device. • Assessed technologies and product markets, directed research, product development and grant proposals, and set up manufacturing, supply chain and quality systems for clients in the medical, aeronautical and consumer electronics industries. Show less
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Inogen
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Vice President of Operations
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Mar 2005 - Dec 2005
Led transition of private medical device company operations through initial product release. Collaborated to establish critical engineering, manufacturing and quality functions to accomplish product quality and service goals and achieve ISO 13485 certification. Completed strategic supply chain analysis and initiated restructuring to bring manufacturing operations in-house. • Implemented engineering best practices and integrated supply chain strategies, including configuration management, Change Control Board, technical service plans, failure investigation and quality assurance initiatives. • Worked with key suppliers to address systemic problems; established supplier selection and collaborative management processes. Show less
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Atomate Corporation
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Nanotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Operations
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Jul 2003 - Dec 2004
Developed and directed strategic technology roadmap and business plans for producer of custom electronic and electro-optical nanostructure synthesis systems and products. Designed and implemented scalable processes and standard operating procedures for all business functions excluding sales and marketing to handle projected large number of customers and projects. • Established relationships with relevant industry, academic and government organizations for collaborative research and international distribution. • Launched four patented components and eight unique systems; set up and managed all financial and accounting systems; established policies and procedures and managed all human resource functions, environmental, health & safety compliance, legal administration, facilities, procurement, licensing and warranties, production, inventory, shipping & export control. Almost $1M first year sales were significant but fell short of projections. Show less
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Pratt & Whitney
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Manager, Operational Military Products
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Apr 2000 - Jun 2003
Planned and directed all aspects of more than thirty multi-disciplined teams across five U.S. sites in support of engineering, production, sales, and service of more than 11,000 existing aircraft engines worldwide. • Defined, secured corporate support, and executed strategies to reduce customer's cost of ownership, reduce production and design flaws, and meet performance needs of customers. Reduced mature unit production cost by 7% in first year. • Architect of web-based product life and maintenance system for improved product performance and customer support, more accurate sales projections, life cycle cost estimates and production schedules. • Implemented lean techniques and six-sigma processes in critical-tolerance manufacturing Show less
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Engineering Manager, Advanced Commercial Products
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Jan 1998 - Mar 2000
Planned and directed development of advanced engine turbine systems that achieved future customer and company goals by collaborating with all company functional disciplines and outside industry partners. Established relationships and negotiated co-development, production and support with counterparts at two other Fortune 100 companies • Defined and directed technology development and product integration plans for advanced engines. Established a decision process for evaluating and prioritizing proposed technologies. Planned, integrated and directed university and other UTC division research in support of technology plans. Initiated development of three product technologies which led to a successful $4.8 billion product development contract in 4Q2001 Identified business development projects now producing over $5M annual revenue• Established and integrated the advanced commercial product group within a newly combined engineering and manufacturing organization. Show less
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Project Design Manager
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Jul 1984 - Dec 1997
Initiated and directed cross-functional, company-wide and multi-national teams through planning, design, development, certification, production, service, and field management of nine different commercial engine systems. Completed all projects on time and at or under budget.
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Education
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1997 - 1998
MIT Sloan School of Management
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1980 - 1984
Tufts University
BS, Mechanical Engineering
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