VP & GM Technical Metal Finishing & National Peening

• Feb 2023 - Present

Vice President of Business Development

• 2021 - 2022

Metal Finishing Technologies, LLC is a nationally recognized source of diversified metal finishing and surface preparation as well as a certified FAA repair station servicing the Automotive, Marine, Aerospace, Medical, Commercial and Electrical industries since 1947. Metal Finishing Technologies prides itself on the high level of quality finishes we produce every day. Because of our Statistical Process Control used to maintain our chemistry and the Total Quality Management programs we have in place we are able to maintain our ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certifications as well. Show less

Associate Director, Business Development

• 2019 - 2021

Responsible for identifying growth opportunities, platform and Customer needs, product development strategies and new business capture planning across military and commercial markets for original equipment, mods & upgrades, and the aftermarket. Provide business development and capture leadership for the Control Systems business for high-performance flight controls, engine controls, weapons management systems, next generation vehicle management computing, and fly-by-wire technologies. Develop business cases and conduct gate reviews, along with managing the B&P and annual shows and marketing budget. Show less

Sr. Director, Programs

• 2017 - 2018

Head of Programs for L3 Space & Sensors SSG, where we specialize in the development, manufacture and qualification of remote sensing payloads, instruments and major subsystems for space and specialized airborne applications.Building upon a 35-year heritage as a recognized leader in sub-meter-class optical sensors and payloads for space, we provide EO/IR sensing, imaging system payloads, sensor & control subsystems, and component optics for NASA, the DOD and Commercial space, as well as airborne hyperspectral payloads and a critical line-of-sight control system for the JSF targeting system. Show less

VP Business Development

• 2015 - 2017

Led L-3 ESSCO division's global business development, marketing and sales activities. Sustained and grew the industry's leading ground-based radome design, manufacture, installation and service business. Promoted process capabilities and new technologies in expanding and emerging radome markets in airborne, shipboard, and a variety of specialty applications.

Principal Program Manager

• 2015 - 2015

Provided program leadership and customer engagement for commercially developed, open sensor and data processing systems, software and services. Responsible for planning, managing and leading cross-functional resources and tasks to ensure timely product development and program execution through design, analysis, test and production, while achieving business financial performance and growth objectives. Provided program leadership and customer engagement for commercially developed, open sensor and data processing systems, software and services. Responsible for planning, managing and leading cross-functional resources and tasks to ensure timely product development and program execution through design, analysis, test and production, while achieving business financial performance and growth objectives.

Senior Program Manager

• 2008 - 2014

Led several multi-million dollar capture efforts, program launches, and international maintenance, repair and overhaul programs. • Managed business development, program capture and launch for critical new Long-Range Radar and Air & Missile Defense systems for the U.S. Air Force and Navy • Directed integrated logistics and support programs for initial facilitization, deployment and maintenance of the PATRIOT Missile Defense system in the Middle East Led several multi-million dollar capture efforts, program launches, and international maintenance, repair and overhaul programs. • Managed business development, program capture and launch for critical new Long-Range Radar and Air & Missile Defense systems for the U.S. Air Force and Navy • Directed integrated logistics and support programs for initial facilitization, deployment and maintenance of the PATRIOT Missile Defense system in the Middle East

Chief Operating Officer

• 2007 - 2008

Oversaw operations and applied best practices in Lean process design to launch a new commercial solar cell venture in Cardiff, Wales; transforming breakthrough thin-film photovoltaic development processes into fully automated production. Oversaw operations and applied best practices in Lean process design to launch a new commercial solar cell venture in Cardiff, Wales; transforming breakthrough thin-film photovoltaic development processes into fully automated production.

General Manager - International Programs & Business Development

• 2001 - 2007

Responsible for a number of major airlift, surveillance and aerial refueling programs, including new derivative propulsion system applications as well as performance improvement and re-engining programs.• Airlift (PW4000 propulsion for Japan Air Self Defense Force C-X Transport), surveillance (JT8D propulsion for USAF Joint-Stars and NATO AWACS), and aerial refueling (PW4000 propulsion for USAF KC-767 Tanker)• Honeywell - P&W joint venture Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC, LLC) HPW3000 increased power engine demonstrator program for U.S. Army Black Hawk and Apache helicopters Show less

Operations Manager - Aftermarket Services

• 1998 - 2001

Supervised over 200 personnel responsible for the $100 million overhaul and repair business for the military C-17/F117 and commercial PW2000 engine programs at one of P&W’s premier MRO facilities; achieved 50% reduction in turn-around-time and millions of savings annually to the customers.

Engineering Manager - Manufacturing & Production Readiness

• 1993 - 1998

Led the engineering teams for both commercial and military engine overhaul and repair, drove process improvement, lead-time and spares inventory reductions, and eliminated customer escapes.Managed the F-22/F119 systems engineering team instrumental in securing the sole-source propulsion system contract for P&W for the life of the program; reduced development costs by more than $1 million.