Experience

Stack Metallurgical Group

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  CEO of the Stack Metallurgical Group, which consists of commercial heat treating, metal processing, and Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) facilities in Portland, OR, Spokane, WA, Salt Lake City, UT, and Albany, OR. The Stack Metallurgical Group specializes in advanced processes for the most demanding industries including aerospace, medical implant, power generation, and many more!



Queen's University

• Canada
• Higher Education

• New Venture and Global Business Advisor

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Serve as an advisor to Executive MBA students within Cornell University and Queen's University on New Business Proposals, Consulting Projects, and Global Business Projects.



ASM International

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• President - ASM Thermal Spray Society

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2018

  President of ASM's Thermal Spray Society. As a member-driven society, TSS facilitates information exchange, scientific progress, and professional networking opportunities for a global community of professionals that collectively seek to advance the theory, practice and acceptance of thermal spray—a versatile coating technology used in nearly every industry to solve critical issues and improve our quality of life. The Vision of TSS is to be the foremost resource for the collection… Show more President of ASM's Thermal Spray Society. As a member-driven society, TSS facilitates information exchange, scientific progress, and professional networking opportunities for a global community of professionals that collectively seek to advance the theory, practice and acceptance of thermal spray—a versatile coating technology used in nearly every industry to solve critical issues and improve our quality of life. The Vision of TSS is to be the foremost resource for the collection, distribution, and exchange of world-class scientific information and technical knowledge on thermal spray technologies. Interested in being a part of this outstanding group of professionals? Contact me and I would love to discuss opportunities to join TSS! Show less



Precision Castparts

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  Portland, Oregon Area Plant Operations Manager for PCC Airfoils Deer Creek facility. The Airfoils Division manufactures complex highly technical investment castings for turbine engine applications used in commercial jet engines, military jet engines, helicopters and industrial gas turbines.



Element Materials Technology

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Aerospace Product Qualification Testing U.S.

  • Dec 2014 - Jan 2017

  Portland, Oregon Area Director overseeing Product Qualification Laboratories throughout the United States which focus on supporting the Aerospace industry, as well as those industries facing the most stringent testing and qualification requirements. Oversaw 150+ employees with an operating plan of over $30m and capital expenditure budget of over $2m. Consistently remained customer-forward and highly engaged in the business development process. Developed and deployed new pricing models for targeted… Show more Director overseeing Product Qualification Laboratories throughout the United States which focus on supporting the Aerospace industry, as well as those industries facing the most stringent testing and qualification requirements. Oversaw 150+ employees with an operating plan of over $30m and capital expenditure budget of over $2m. Consistently remained customer-forward and highly engaged in the business development process. Developed and deployed new pricing models for targeted aerospace clients which resulted in multiple $1m+ contracts. As a technical resource, partnered with numerous aerospace OEMs to develop and execute test plans to qualify the latest generation of aircraft and engine hardware. Championed Continuous Improvement and Project Management initiatives with the objective of facilitating teamwork across the division, sharing best practices, and driving operational excellence. Show less



Curtiss-Wright Corporation

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

• Vice President - Materials Testing

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2014

  Portland, Oregon Area Business Unit Manager overseeing facilities in Portland, OR, Louisville, KY, and Suzhou, China. Responsible for operating plan of over $10m in revenue. Successfully negotiated multiple $1m+ long-term contracts with major clients in the aerospace, medical device, and nuclear industries. Supported launch of IMR Suzhou (China), including ISO 17025, Nadcap, and GE Aerospace accreditations. IMR Suzhou was the first independent materials testing laboratory to earn these… Show more Business Unit Manager overseeing facilities in Portland, OR, Louisville, KY, and Suzhou, China. Responsible for operating plan of over $10m in revenue. Successfully negotiated multiple $1m+ long-term contracts with major clients in the aerospace, medical device, and nuclear industries. Supported launch of IMR Suzhou (China), including ISO 17025, Nadcap, and GE Aerospace accreditations. IMR Suzhou was the first independent materials testing laboratory to earn these accreditations. Successfully centralized key quality, sales, and engineering services while supporting businesses in the U.S. and Asia. Provided technical training for students from all over the world, and served as an invited instructor in locations such as Singapore, Beijing, Germany, Japan, and South Korea. Show less



IMR Test Labs

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Director

  • Oct 2009 - Mar 2012

  Manager of commercial materials testing laboratory located in Portland, OR.

• Technical Director

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

  Technical Director of a large commercial testing laboratory serving customers from a range of industries including aerospace, medical device, nuclear, oil & gas, and consumer products.



IMR Test Labs

• Director of Metallurgical Engineering

  • Oct 2002 - Jun 2008

  Director of Metallurgy and Failure Analysis groups, responsible for hands-on materials engineering & failure analysis, review of technical reports, annual budgeting, and department sales & marketing efforts.



Buehler An ITW Company

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sales Engineer

  • Aug 2000 - Oct 2002

  Responsible for account development and customer support in the area of metallographic sample preparation equipment and supplies. Raised Y/Y territory sales by over 35%.



Pennsylvania Metallurgical, Inc.

• Engineer

  • Jun 1998 - Aug 2000

  Served in a number of capacities including operations manager, quality control, and sales engineer for a commercial heat treating company.



Multi-Arc India Limited

• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Engineer

  • 1997 - 1998

  Responsible for oversight of PVD and CVD coating operations.