Experience

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Facilities

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Provide technical operation experience to help the center meet the needs of the community. Expanded the performance space by adding an outdoor performance venue. Implemented a large renovation project to bring our premier ballroom space up to modern standards and improve functionality - on time and to budget.



Handyman Partner

• United States
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2022

  Richmond, VA We worked with individuals, realtors, property managers and business owners to address their maintenance and repair needs. Provided honest, reliable answers to projects using the most practical and cost effective solutions to meet their needs.



Dominion Sign Company Inc.

• Sales Executive | Project Manager | Owner

  • 2002 - 2017

  3825 Gaskins Road Richmond VA 23233 * Leveraged my engineering skills to develop custom sign solutions to meet client's needs. * Designed, manufactured, delivered and installed 10,000+ sign and graphics projects. * Managed project schedules, budget and design to meet and exceed client's expectations. * Formed strategic vendor & sub-contractor alliances to extend overall capabilities. * Built clientele by consistent networking, personalized customer service and client referrals. * Became valued partner… Show more * Leveraged my engineering skills to develop custom sign solutions to meet client's needs. * Designed, manufactured, delivered and installed 10,000+ sign and graphics projects. * Managed project schedules, budget and design to meet and exceed client's expectations. * Formed strategic vendor & sub-contractor alliances to extend overall capabilities. * Built clientele by consistent networking, personalized customer service and client referrals. * Became valued partner with larger clients to communicate their internal and external branding campaigns. * Led all Sales efforts (prospecting, developing and closing clients). Show less



Hamilton Beach Brands Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Product Engineering

  • 1988 - 2002

  Glen Allen, VA * Managed engineering for $130M Commercial and Mixed Beverage business units. These were the company’s highest margin business units. * Directed all aspects of product lines from new product development to complete product life cycle. * Refined New Product Tollgate Process utilizing Theory of Constraints to better manage projects and meet objectives. * Introduced DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) techniques for product development. Resulting… Show more * Managed engineering for $130M Commercial and Mixed Beverage business units. These were the company’s highest margin business units. * Directed all aspects of product lines from new product development to complete product life cycle. * Refined New Product Tollgate Process utilizing Theory of Constraints to better manage projects and meet objectives. * Introduced DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) techniques for product development. Resulting in lower product/production costs and higher quality. * Led teams to convert 60+ existing US products to meet international standards. Opened new markets in Europe, Australia, Africa, South America and Latin America. * Generated $12M in annualized cost savings by initiating a company-wide Value Improvement Program to reduce product costs, improve production and quality. * Added $8M in revenue by leading design team to develop the next generation Iron product line. This project pioneered and refined 3D solid modeling, rapid prototyping and concurrent engineering techniques for the company and met the required production date and financial targets. * Designed and fabricated prototype thermostat calibration system using motion control, position and condition sensors as proof of concept for automated on-line calibration of iron thermostats. Show less