Manufacturing Engineer

• May 2017 - Present

• Lead root cause analysis investigation of failure and implement corrective / preventative actions;• Ensure on time delivery of new products through timely and effective documentation;• Control manufacturing costs by employing effective manufacturing methods and fixtures;• Apply lean principles to improving factory operations;• Review drawing packages and conduct tolerance analyses versus customer requirements;• Process engineering change notices;• Present and implement new product manufacturing processes where appropriate;• Develop cost estimates for new product quotations;• Implementation of manufacturing best practices, SOP’s and continuous improvement initiatives;

Manufacturing Manager - Optics Group

• Feb 2016 - May 2017

• Manage manufacturing team through monthly and quarterly performance objectives and revenue targets;• Manage Day-to-Day operation, schedule work orders and personnel, incl. training, performance reviews, disciplinary process and corrective actions of direct reports (10 people);• Ordering of raw material, consumables and supplies;• Oversee quality control and perform final inspection, incl. on-time delivery reports;• Programming of all manufacturing equipment within department (CNC milling, laser cutting, compression molding, thermoforming, laminating, coating, 3D printing);• Implementation of safety and quality initiatives;

Sales Manager - North America

• Nov 2012 - Jan 2016

• Represent all products from the company’s portfolio in the US and the Caribbean markets;• Customer relationship management;• Develop sales opportunities with law enforcement organizations as well as private forensic examiners throughout the region;• Administer technical presentations and demonstrations towards law enforcement agencies;• Coordinate all pre-sales and post-sales tasks;• Supervise and adjust distributor’s performance;• Provided market analysis and feedback;

Support Engineer Sales, International Sales

• Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

• Developed sales opportunities in international markets;• Administered technical presentations and demonstrations towards law enforcement agencies;• Supported and provided training on all products in the portfolio;• Customer relationship management;• Provided market analysis and feedback;

Ultra - Precision Machinist, CCF (computer controlled finish)

• Mar 2011 - Sep 2011

• Programmed and operated ultra-precise freeform machines such as Precitech with grinding feature for optics manufacturing and prototyping;• Executed polishing of aspheric lenses;• Supported R&D with the manufacturing of prototypes;• Performed quality control and final inspection utilizing Zygo optical measuring equipment as well as Taylor Hobson tactile measuring equipment;• Implementation of continuous improvement initiatives;

Lead CNC Machinist

• Mar 2010 - Feb 2011

• Programmed and operated CNC multi axis lathe’s;• Coordinated production according to company directives and compliance requirements;• Supported R&D in design of new products as well as manufacturing of prototypes;• Performed quality control and final inspection utilizing 3D CNC measuring equipment;• Implementation of continuous improvement initiatives;

Supervisor / Lead Technician Ultra – Precision Machining

• May 2006 - Feb 2010

• Oversaw new hires, temporary reductions of workforce and rearrangements of staff to other business units;• Handled yearly appraisals of staff and performed annual employee evaluation;• Coordinated employees training and production workload;• Supervised and coordinated production of the optical assembly department in a clean room environment;• Oversaw quality control and performed final inspection utilizing Zygo optical measuring equipment as well as Taylor Hobson tactile measuring equipment;• Implementation of continuous improvement initiatives;

CNC Machinist

• Aug 2004 - Apr 2006

Vocational baccalaureate in poly – mechanical studies

• Aug 2000 - Aug 2004

Vocational baccalaureate in poly – mechanical studies

• Aug 2000 - Jul 2004

• Education included training in mechanical engineering; electro- mechanical engineering; NC & CNC machining on lathes, milling machines & grinding machines; precision engineering; precision mechanics; electro mechanics; tool- & die- making; stick-welding; MIG-welding; TIG-welding; soldering; heat treatments.

Academic baccalaureate in technical professions

• Aug 2000 - May 2004