Experience

Harpeth Hall School
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Physics and Math Teacher

  • May 2012 - Present


Stratford High School, MNPS

• Math and Engineering Teacher

  • May 2010 - May 2012

  • Taught AP® Calculus AB, Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry, Algebra 2, and Engineering, at Stratford High School, a Title I school that has been transformed into a STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) magnet school • As chairman of the Math Department, led initiatives to improve the amount and quality of differentiation in math instruction. Led efforts to design and execute interdisciplinary project-based learning that involved Math, Engineering, English, Ecology, Art, and Geography. • Demonstrated the ability to motivate and teach a diverse population of 9th through 12th grade students while maintaining high expectations for achievement. One notable success included influencing a 333% growth in the number of students taking the rigorous AP® Calculus class. • Worked with a partner from Vanderbilt University to develop instructional plans for a new project-based engineering curriculum • Managed the school web site • Consistently maintained excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and administrators • As a Corps Member in Teach for America, was selected from approximately 35,000 applicants nationwide to join a national corps who commit two years to teach in under-resourced public schools. Participated in an intensive training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement. Show less



George Group Consulting -- now part of Accenture

• Senior Consultant

  • May 2007 - May 2010

  >>Defense Intelligence Agency • Led a Kaizen event to improve Element Resource Management process that validates funding source, funds availability, and compliance for IT requisitions. Achieved a 54% reduction in rework and a 23% reduction in cycle time. >>Army Logistical Civilian Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) • Participated on a team that developed a strategic framework for improving the programmatics of a large Army outsourcing program. Facilitated a workshop to develop a detailed implementation plan, including risk assessment and mitigation. Met with multiple commanding generals and executive directors to gain stakeholder alignment with recommended changes. >>Army Sustainment Command • As a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, I successfully coached 2 Master Black Belt projects, 21 Black Belt projects, 22 Green Belt projects, and 6 Rapid Improvement Events (Kaizens). • Facilitated 5 Strategic Excellence Workshops for Army clients. Led the creation of value stream maps and the identification of improvement opportunities prioritized by benefit and effort. • Taught four Green Belt classes and four Executive Leader Project Sponsor Workshops. • Developed a software application to track Coaching hours and project completion performance which was implemented as a standard for my engagement team. The application provided an automated method for weekly reporting of coaching and tollgate activity to the client. >>Army Lean Six Sigma Program Management Office • Developed the curriculum for & facilitated a Design for Lean Six Sigma Workshop for the U.S. Army. • Developed improvements to the Army Executive Leader Project Sponsor Workshop curriculum. Show less



Rockwell Automation

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

• Manager Lean Enterprise

  • May 2005 - May 2007

  • Led the company-wide deployment of a standard product development process based on Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology to improve the quality and efficiency of product development. Mentored 22 product development and business process re-design project teams. • Led an initiative to improve communication with customers. Interviewed 31 customers globally to determine key requirements. Prioritized process improvements and led a program of 5 projects that saved $2Million annually while also improving customer satisfaction. • Developed an improved process for tracking project benefits, and influenced the entire business to use it. Led a project to enhance the functionality of a Project Tracking Database. Show less



GE

• Brazil
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Six Sigma Black Belt

  • Jan 2004 - May 2005

  • Led the program to bring GE Transportation into compliance with the Change Management requirements of the SOX IT 404 regulations. Developed a testing methodology, and implemented remediation efforts to achieve a successful certification by outside auditors. • Led a Kaizen event and applied LEAN methodologies to reduce the mean cycle time of the IT Architecture Review process from 42 days to 8 days. • Led a project to implement the Kintana IT Governance software for purpose of measuring process capabilities around IT project management and software quality. Show less



GE Aircraft Engines

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Manager Customer Technology Programs

  • Oct 2001 - Jan 2004

  Managed an Information Technology team that designed and developed software tools to facilitate remote diagnostics of commercial aircraft engines. • Received the Engine Services 3rd Quarter Best of Digitization Award in 2002 for achieving a year-end total savings of $19.99 million compared to an initial target of $5.5Million. Managed an Information Technology team that designed and developed software tools to facilitate remote diagnostics of commercial aircraft engines. • Received the Engine Services 3rd Quarter Best of Digitization Award in 2002 for achieving a year-end total savings of $19.99 million compared to an initial target of $5.5Million.

• Manager, Geometry Systems

  • Oct 1997 - Oct 1999

  Managed a team responsible for 3-dimensional modeling and data management tools. Partnered with business leaders across the Engineering and Supply Chain Divisions. • By obtaining greater functional alignment of the team’s projects with manufacturing business needs, direct productivity savings grew 300%, from $5Million in 2000 to $20Million in 2001. • Led the design and implementation of a system to expedite global data transfer between GEAE and third parties in a manner that satisfies U.S. export control laws. Achieved a factor of 10 increase in data transfer without adding staff, enabling $3.6M annual savings. Show less

• Manager, Six Sigma Tools

  • Oct 1997 - Oct 1999

  Managed an Information Technology team that designed and developed software tools to enable Six Sigma methodologies to be applied to engineering design.



Lockheed Martin

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

• Staff Spacecraft Systems Engineer

  • Jun 1988 - Oct 1997

  • Led the qualification and acceptance testing of all the mechanisms on the Earth Observation System (EOS) spacecraft program. • Managed a project to develop a high gain antenna, the largest subcontract on the EOS spacecraft program. Received Outstanding Engineer award 1996 for achieving successful delivery with the lowest cost increase of all subcontracts on the spacecraft program. • Led the qualification and acceptance testing of all the mechanisms on the Earth Observation System (EOS) spacecraft program. • Managed a project to develop a high gain antenna, the largest subcontract on the EOS spacecraft program. Received Outstanding Engineer award 1996 for achieving successful delivery with the lowest cost increase of all subcontracts on the spacecraft program.



Corning Incorporated

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Thermal Engineer

  • Jun 1986 - Jun 1988

  Performed energy balances of glass furnaces and recommended methods to conserve energy and improve glass quality. Performed energy balances of glass furnaces and recommended methods to conserve energy and improve glass quality.