Experience

RFA Engineering

• United States
• Engineering Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Human Resources Officer / Engineering Director - Partner

  • Sep 2009 - Present



BAE Systems

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

• Senior Mechanical Designer

  • Apr 2006 - Aug 2009

  Led a team of designers that integrated vital components on Naval gun systems. Facilitated internal and multi-site gun system integration, leading to a timely prioritization and execution of detailed project plan. Managed and monitored design and manufacturing of Navy production tooling, ensuring technical details were achieved and best suppliers chosen to deliver quality product that met $1.5 million budget. Guided union welders and assemblers during production assembly of product components, allowing fluid transition from pre-production to production phase. Completed quality Material Review Board (MRB) training and certification, enabling efficient and accurate production-defect resolution. Show less



RFA Engineering

• United States
• Engineering Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 1985 - Apr 2006

  PROJECT MANAGER (2000 – 2006) Managed team of designers and drafters on several heavy-equipment and vehicle-systems design projects. Led a team that created large assemblies, weldments, castings, plastics, sheet metal, electrical cabling and electro-mechanical assemblies, meeting customer technical requirements. Presented project status to customer’s engineering teams, ensuring requirements were executed on time. Guided customer’s assembly teams and assisted in assembly of pre-production vehicles, providing quality product completion. SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGNER (1998 – 2000) Created mechanical designs for heavy equipment and vehicle systems. Provided Pro-E, electrical cabling and assembly expertise for customers, allowing for timely implementation of design projects. Collaborated with customer’s engineering teams, presenting unique design solutions that met project requirements and completion dates. MECHANICAL DESIGNER (1985 – 1998) Developed designs and innovative solutions for mining, forestry, agricultural, and consumer product manufacturers, allowing customer to deliver updated and enhanced product lines increasing sales potential. Show less