Experience

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  Arkonik

  • Charleston, South Carolina, United States

  • SVO Production Director

    • May 2022 - Sep 2022
    • Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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  Scientific Research Corporation

  • Charleston, SC

  • Project Manager

    • Mar 2015 - May 2022
    • Charleston, SC

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  WABCO

  • Charleston, South Carolina Area

  • Manufacturing Process & Project Engineer

    • Apr 2013 - Nov 2014
    • Charleston, South Carolina Area

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  General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection

  • Canada
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Engineering Project Manager

    • 2004 - 2012

    ● Proven accomplishments leading technical development of urgent US and UK government DoD contracts on military vehicles with a start-up company resulting in $1B in annual sales● Responsible for engineering project management, planning and budgeting for full vehicle and systems upgrade contracts resulting in $335M from for the UK Ministry of Defence● Led UK based MoD technical visits resulting in a $64M contract for a unique, UK only variant (Wolfhound), of the successful MRAP Cougar vehicle● Managed technical staff, including systems engineers, technical specialists and CAD designers● Conducted Contract and Performance Specification reviews leading to improved customer satisfaction and vehicle delivery schedules● Achieved consistent accuracy while Preparing WBS and Basis of Estimate for project completion, hours, staffing levels and skillsets● Ensured processes were followed, assigned and prioritized workloads/milestones, assessed and mitigated risk, presented reports to executives, all in a fast paced environment● Engineering POC in cross functional integrated project team (IPT) and communicated project status to internal and external customers● Delivered 2010 vehicle contract technical data package with a 60% reduction in manufacturing generated Problem Reports as well as introducing controlled product improvements● Managed the revision of 2000 engineering drawings to new company standards in 90 days on time

  • Engineering Section Manager

    • 2004 - 2012

    ● Engineering Manager responsible for all automotive engineering requirements across all vehicle platforms (Cougar, Buffalo and Cheetah)● US Government defense contract work included the US Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP), Mine Resistant All Terrain Vehicle (MATV) and Iraqi Light Armored Vehicle (ILAV), and British MoD Mastiff, Ridgback and Wolfhound Cougar variants● Managed and mentored a team of 5 engineers for automotive design● Delivered complete automotive design content and technical data package to exceptional standards of accuracy and configuration control

  • Lead Engineer

    • 2004 - 2012

    ● Hired and managed a team of 5 engineers in the initial design and development of a new generation of mine protected tactical vehicles in a start up company● Achieved completion from drawing board to first production vehicle within 6 months for the first Cougar vehicle contract for the US Marine Corps● Hired and managed 25 engineers to simultaneously design 3 vehicle platform variants in less than 6 months for the US DoD Joint Emergency Rapid Response Vehicle (JERRV) Cougar contract● Designed the fixtures to weld up the basic vehicle body structure in 2004 that are still in use today● Consulted and partnered with Spartan Chassis Inc using their automotive expertise to develop the base vehicle automotive specification, design and validation● Developed and implemented engineering design practices and processes for the company

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  JDS Uniphase UK Limited

  • England

  • Mechanical Design Project Engineer

    • 2000 - 2002
    • England

    ● Designed precision mechanics of passive and opto-electronic switching fused fiber network modules involving packaging, integrating PCB/PCA’s, optical fiber (dia 250 micron) routing● Supervised and reviewed prototype/pre-production manufacture● Member of Project Management Team in product decision-making and specifications

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  Sifam Instruments Limited

  • England

  • Mechanical Design Project Enginner

    • 1999 - 2000
    • England

    ● Produced engineering designs for plastic injection molded components, analogue panel meters, and digital hand held instruments● Analyzed production practices/methods, and implemented changes to reduce costs● Successfully integrated a merging company’s engineering design office procedures and drawing library, whilst maintaining accreditation with ISO 9001

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  MJ Engineering

  • England

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    • 1997 - 1999
    • England

    ● Design and manufacture of one off special purpose machines for production and process industries involving site visits for project evaluation, initial design schemes, and supervising a team of 6 production staff, for the machine assembly, testing and commissioning● Full production drawings, material and component selection, including Operation and Maintenance manuals and assisted with technical advice to clients and field technicians during and after equipment commissioning