Experience

ThermoLift, Inc.

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2020 - Present



City of Bristol Virginia

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Elected Councilman, City of Bristol Virginia

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Mayor (2017 & 2018) and Councilman (2016 to 2021) for Bristol Virginia, a 17,000 population city with a $50M annual budget located on the Virginia - Tennessee border. Mayor (2017 & 2018) and Councilman (2016 to 2021) for Bristol Virginia, a 17,000 population city with a $50M annual budget located on the Virginia - Tennessee border.



Manufacturing Technology Center of Southwest Virginia

• Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

  Executive Technical support to all businesses in the Southwest Virginia region in the areas of Business Strategy, Lean-Sigma methodologies, YB/GB/BB Six Sigma, New Product Innovation, Lean Product Development, New Technologies, EH&S, OSHA compliance, and DOD Supply Chain Executive Technical support to all businesses in the Southwest Virginia region in the areas of Business Strategy, Lean-Sigma methodologies, YB/GB/BB Six Sigma, New Product Innovation, Lean Product Development, New Technologies, EH&S, OSHA compliance, and DOD Supply Chain



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Technical Advisor - Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2020



Bristol Compressors International Inc.

• Vice President of Product Engineering

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2018

  Responsibilities:1. Advanced Product Development2. Product Design Enhancements3. Engineering Product Testing4. Engineering Document Control5. Electrical and Applications Engineering6. Sustaining Product Engineering7. New Product Strategies8. Product Patents/Trademarks9. Product Cost Improvements

• Vice President of New Product Development

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

  Resonsible for HVAC and Refrigeration Compressor New Product Development

• Sr. Business Development Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

  Responsible for US Domestic OEM Accounts;(1) Sales(2) Application Testing(3) Delivery Performance



Kingston - a Scott Fetzer Company

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of New Business Development

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2010

  Responsible for:(1) Director of Operations for 5 years: included Production Supervision, Purchasing/Materials, Plant Scheduling, and Quality Control(2) Director of Design Engineering and New Product Development for 2 years; inclusive of Design Engineering & Sales/MarketingActing General Manager for the last year with Kingston Responsible for:(1) Director of Operations for 5 years: included Production Supervision, Purchasing/Materials, Plant Scheduling, and Quality Control(2) Director of Design Engineering and New Product Development for 2 years; inclusive of Design Engineering & Sales/MarketingActing General Manager for the last year with Kingston



Caldwell Manufacturing

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations - Plant Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Jun 2003

  Responsible for:(1) Materials - Purchasing(2) Production Control - Scheduling(3) Mfg. Engineering(4) Quality(5) Production Management(6) Customer Service Responsible for:(1) Materials - Purchasing(2) Production Control - Scheduling(3) Mfg. Engineering(4) Quality(5) Production Management(6) Customer Service



Prescolite

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Operations Manager

  • Nov 1998 - May 2001

  Responsible for:(1) Purchasing(2) Materials & Production Scheduling(3) Mfg. Engineering(4) Sustaining (Design) Engineering(5) Production(6) Quality(7) Order Entry - Customer Service Responsible for:(1) Purchasing(2) Materials & Production Scheduling(3) Mfg. Engineering(4) Sustaining (Design) Engineering(5) Production(6) Quality(7) Order Entry - Customer Service



Bristol Compressors

• Mfg. Engineering Manager

  • Oct 1991 - Nov 1998

  Design Engineer from 1991 to 1994, promoted to Mfg. Engineering Mgr for new plant start-up in 1994Responsible for:(1) Mfg. Engineering: (4) Mfg. Engineers, (6) Maintenance Techs, All Equipment Installations/Upgrades/Modifications and Capital Planning Design Engineer from 1991 to 1994, promoted to Mfg. Engineering Mgr for new plant start-up in 1994Responsible for:(1) Mfg. Engineering: (4) Mfg. Engineers, (6) Maintenance Techs, All Equipment Installations/Upgrades/Modifications and Capital Planning



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Officer

  • May 1984 - Oct 1990

  Nuclear Submarine Officer - SSN 685, Active Duty May 1984 to October 1990Naval Reserve Officer - Various Units, 1991 to 2011Retired as Commander in June 2011 with 26 years of Naval Service Nuclear Submarine Officer - SSN 685, Active Duty May 1984 to October 1990Naval Reserve Officer - Various Units, 1991 to 2011Retired as Commander in June 2011 with 26 years of Naval Service