Project Manager

• Mar 2016 - Present

Program Manager

• Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

 Led NPD/VAVE Overcurrent Switch project through commercial justification phase – est. $19.2M incremental revenue. Led Design for Assembly & Manufacturing reviews to optimize switch mechanism design. Managed Transformer Switch product line Project Program Managed Single Phase Pad-Mounted and Pole-Mounted Transformers Project Program

Senior Engineer

• Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

• Led NPD/VAVE Overcurrent Switch project through commercial justification phase . The new product is forecasted to generate $3M incremental sales revenue during first year of product launch. • Led the Taiwan Business Team to redesign a Protective Switch through design & process feasibility phase that identified $200K annual cost savings. Mitigated technical risks by redesigning a critical mechanical component.• Managed cross-functional team through VAVE Overcurrent Switch robustness project, which solved a $350K warranty claim design issue. Developed and verified a new design qualification material specification.• Global Design Lead for Transformer Switch product lines in Mexico and Taiwan. Nets $20M in annual sales. Show less

Project Manager - Engineering Leadership Program

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

• Led the Brazil Localization Program aimed to approve local suppliers for the new regulators manufacturing plant in Porto Feliz, BR. Over $422K in productivity cost savings were claimed, that lowered unit cost of a regulator by 7%.• Led Tank and Metal Fabrication Localization project to approve a new supplier that reduced product lead time by 50 days.

Lab Technician / Project Management - Engineering Leadership Program

• Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

• Led the New Product Development 120°C Hot Spot Transformer Project through product launch. The first year launch achieved $1.2M in sales revenue.• Assisted in paints and coatings laboratory with ANSI and IEEE compliance testing in the areas of surface preparation, e-coating, painting, and powder coating for seven manufacturing locations

Design Engineer / Project Management - Engineering Leadership Program

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

• Led the VA/VE Standoff Bushing Redesign project through the Product Verification Phase that projected $174K in annual productivity cost savings.• Completed design feasibility assessments of (3) VA/VE cost saving initiatives.

Quality Engineer - Engineering Leadership Program

• Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

• Leveraged Lean Six Sigma for process improvement to reduce product scrap rate by 17%, which equated to $12K in annual cost savings. • Led layered process audits, and assisted with the ISO 9000 re-certification audit.

Engineering Test Intern

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

 Gained trouble shooting skills and fundamental knowledge of hydraulic systems.  Performed assessments using test stand software for data acquisition.  Executed Design of Experiment Hysteresis testing.  Gained trouble shooting skills and fundamental knowledge of hydraulic systems.  Performed assessments using test stand software for data acquisition.  Executed Design of Experiment Hysteresis testing.

Mechanical Engineering Intern

• 2008 - 2008

 Cross examined in house data acquisition system accuracy versus outside lab results for calibration.  Led Rogowski coil test fixture redesign in order for the measurement system to pass a Gage R&R study.  Performed 5 Why’s, Poke-Yoke, 8D’s, FMEA as a member of the Quality Rapid Response Team for Controls.  Executed Root Cause Analysis on returned/rejected Controls.  Cross examined in house data acquisition system accuracy versus outside lab results for calibration.  Led Rogowski coil test fixture redesign in order for the measurement system to pass a Gage R&R study.  Performed 5 Why’s, Poke-Yoke, 8D’s, FMEA as a member of the Quality Rapid Response Team for Controls.  Executed Root Cause Analysis on returned/rejected Controls.