Experience

innovateIT Car Wash Equipment

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Lead engineering team in development of automated car wash equipment Lead engineering team in development of automated car wash equipment



Philips

• Netherlands
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

  Managing growing high tech line producing, industry first, fully sealed MRI superconducting magnets-Leading 300% growth in 12 month period-Responsible for team of 120 employees-Revenue generation of over $40 million annually

• Industrial Engineer

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2020

  Operations Design Transfer Lead during production launch of first of kind MRI magnet system-Developed and tracked production ramp plan including headcount, equipment and productivity targets-Lead multiple cross functional teams to develop and implement key processes based on complex new product design-Created reporting platform for senior management staff during volume ramp-Participated in structured problem-solving team targeting elimination of projected 2019 $2.1MM productivity shortfall-Lead team through achievement of customer acceptance for production released units in FDA compliant product Show less



M&G DuraVent

• United States

• Plant Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Jun 2017

  Lead a team (9 direct reports, 50 additional) through all daily plant activities including production, planning, maintenance, material management, engineering, purchasing, safety, human resources, and financing-Budget for all manufacturing operations, including all direct and overhead spends, including quarterly updates and associated reporting-Increased productivity by 5% since 2014-Developed direct labor wage matrix and position requirements to control wage growth while maintaining employee relations with detailed advancement options and schedule-Lead development and execution of capital improvement projects-Guided the creation of a structured safety program that lead to first full year without lost time accident in site history-Acting project manager for ongoing plant consolidation leading direction of project budget, resource management and deliverables Show less

• Manufacturing Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Managed Manufacturing operation producing a variety of venting used in the HVAC industry. Led cross matrix team with measured metrics. Drove change through open communication and forward thinking mindset.-Maintained industry best lead time for build to order product-Quickly stabilized production and erased excessive past due orders within 2 months of starting position -Worked with hourly workforce to create two-way communication of improvement

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2014

  Played key support role to manufacturing operations-Heavily involved in factory relocation, including layout of all production equipment and coordination of subcontractors-Worked to standardize production processes and documentation-Created tooling for increased throughput and quality control-Original member of Duravent Lean Manufacturing team, involved in first Kaizen event-Key engineering resource in transition to SAP, specialized in MM and PP modules



Specialty Quality Packaging

• Production Supervisor

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2011

  Led the growth of key production cell to three shift operation and production increase of 350% -Hired, scheduled and trained production staff -Developed maintenance program to stabilize equipment -Created standard work to better predict and control production output Led the growth of key production cell to three shift operation and production increase of 350% -Hired, scheduled and trained production staff -Developed maintenance program to stabilize equipment -Created standard work to better predict and control production output



Serotta Competition Bicycles

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• CNC Program Design and Operation

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

  Worked with R&D on production development while maintaining existing product runs-Assisted in creating MRP to accurately track material supply and usage-Implemented design changes of existing products to improve run times, final quality and decrease tooling costs-Operated HAAS VF-3 and SL-20 Milling centers including all setups, basic product scheduling and machine maintenance-Provided design input for appropriate production requirements during design and prototyping phases-Worked closely with other production areas to address machining issues, fixturing improvements, and overall process flow-Developed machine costing figures for budget based product development and improvements Show less

• Design Engineer

  • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009

  Played role as consultant to design a new version of an adjustable sizing bicycle-Designed basic layout of adjustable sizing bicycle to measure riders for high end custom bicycles-Chose suppliers and worked with subcontractors to ensure viable design-Worked through prototyping stage of product release



Saint-Gobain Abrasives

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

• Plant Engineer

  • May 2007 - Sep 2008

  Collaborated within group responsible for design of new capital equipment projects and support of existing production equipment. -Mechanical design of production improvement projects to lower production costs and raise quality -Designed machine layouts and implemented process improvements to maximize product output and reduce waste by up to 17% -Administered facility improvement projects of the plant structures -Conducted testing of manufacturing feasibility with new machine design in a controlled R&D environment -Supported maintenance shop and production with training on new equipment and processes Show less



GE

• Brazil
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Steam Turbine Accessory Engineer

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  Aided in the design and implementation of large scale steam turbine lubrication systems -Calculated flow and pressure requirements for turbine rotors in new plant design -Assembled bill of materials for lubrication modules for production ordering -Supported existing installations with trouble shooting of field issues -Met with vendors to assure quality standards before final release to customers Aided in the design and implementation of large scale steam turbine lubrication systems -Calculated flow and pressure requirements for turbine rotors in new plant design -Assembled bill of materials for lubrication modules for production ordering -Supported existing installations with trouble shooting of field issues -Met with vendors to assure quality standards before final release to customers



Rutgers Formula Racing

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

• President

  • May 2004 - May 2006

  Managed student Formula SAE organization to ensure that all team goals were obtained-Headed recruitment efforts and new member training-Performed extensive cost analysis and generated reports for updates and competition-Aided members in overall vision and ensured design cohesiveness-Held bi-weekly meetings to keep vehicle production on track-Piloted team to best finish in five year period, and second best in team's 14 year history-Ensured proper and actuate vehicle testing was performed throughout the year-Assisted in advanced machining techniques such as CNC of structural components and development of composite layup techniques Show less

• Engine Team Leader

  • Sep 2003 - May 2004

  Supervised power plant design, testing and implementation in vehicle.-Designed intake, exhaust, cooling and fuel systems for optimal combination of reliability, power, fuel economy and cost.-Fabricated intake using wet lay-up carbon composite methods.-Built exhaust, cooling and fuel systems with standard machine shop tooling.-Created and tested engine map using large amounts of dynamometer testing to optimize design goals.