Experience

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  Emerson

  • United States
  • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President Engineering and New Product Development

    • Sep 2023 - Present

    Lead a global, cross-functional team of developers and engineers. Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, Manufacturing, and Business Leadership to generate and execute global business strategy, focused on delivering increasing results with innovative products while maintain the core customer base.

  • Software Director, Controls & Software

    • Oct 2021 - Sep 2023

    Develop and execute software stabilization plan, delivering a 50% reduction in customer casesImplement hiring strategy to address a $15M software modernization planEstablish a customer-focused mindset, addressing long-standing product gapsLeader, Women’s Impact Network

  • Program Manager

    • Sep 2019 - Oct 2021

    Develop, manage, and execute new product developments – Programmable Logic ControllersUsing Scaled Agile Framework methodology, organize and prioritize team execution to maximize business impactLeader, Women in STEM

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  Klöckner Pentaplast

  • United Kingdom
  • Plastics Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

    Design/install/commission $16M machine using 100% post-consumer recycled material to make food packaging materials. Manage team of engineers over 4 manufacturing sites.Develop and manage 3-year capital budget for 4 North American sites.Develop and manage productivity cost savings budget for 4 North American sites.

  • Project Manager, Technology Expert / Engineering

    • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  • Global Extrusion Technology Manager

    • Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

    Define manufacturing and technology best practices, drive implementation, and share lessons learned across plants for the KP group. Provide a cross-functional and cross-plant view of current performance, establish standards to improve product quality and consistency, provide direction and guidance on manufacturing methods, and accelerate results in the plants.

  • PET Technology Manager

    • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

    Manage current technology and best practices, and develop leading edge technology to position kpA as a world leader in PET products. This person acts as a conduit among Business Managers, Technical Managers, Quality, Production, Operations, Engineering, and Customers.

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  Klockner Pentaplast Americas

  • Gordonsville, VA

  • Consultant, PET Extrusion Technology

    • Jul 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Gordonsville, VA

    Evaluate PET extrusion processes and recommend improvements for optimum IV control.

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  Hockessin Soccer Club

  • Hockessin, DE

  • Instructional Director

    • Aug 2006 - Aug 2012
    • Hockessin, DE

    Volunteer Position to manage Instructional Program for 1000+ participants on 70+ teams. Coordinate volunteers such as coaches, assistant coaches, field marshals, parking attendants, and concessions to ensure successful seasons. Help with website updates to manage and improve information flow.

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  DuPont Polymers Technology

  • United States
  • Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Product Specialist

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

    Manage Hytrel® product developments.Maintain product integrity within global production units.Key AccomplishmentsDeveloped robust manufacturing process to produce Active Membranes® film and laminate.Played key technical role in engineering and installation of Underwater Melt Cutter at new $100MM manufacturing facility.Developed and maintained good customer relations by helping customers run their processes with our products.

  • Technology Engineer

    • Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

    Maintained technical integrity and operation of 23MM pound/year continuous operation polymer facility.Coordinated compounding facility operations. Cost savings $60M/yr in new packaging system; 10% yield and uptime improvement with dry face melt cutter technology upgrades.

  • Project Engineer

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1996

    Managed $20MM Nylon spinning machine capital project from pre-project approvals through construction.Coordinated relocation of composite bike wheel productions facility from Newark, DE to Asturias, Spain.Developed and installed new spinning machine prototype technology in Chattanooga, TN.

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  General Dynamics

  • Fort Worth, TX

  • Design Engineer

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1991
    • Fort Worth, TX

    Aircraft Structural Design, Military Fighter/Attack planes - F16 and A12.