Experience

Sumaria Systems, LLC

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior System Engineer, FMS

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Supports engineering requirements of the UK Reaper, MQ-9 FMS program, assists the SAPM in the daily accomplishment of engineering activities. • Interfaces with customer engineers, providing technical support to ensure program success. • Established bi-weekly engineering meetings with customer engineering team update and track engineering actions to closure resulting in streamlining the weekly customer Program meetings. • Coordinated efforts between U.S., U.K. and contractor representatives to provide customer an improved crew training tool. • Lead for tri-annual Technology Working Group and supporting member of Airworthiness Working Group, Logistics Working Group and Schedule Working Group. • Clearance: Secret Show less



Safran

• France
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director/Sr. Manager, Program Management

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2021

  Director/Sr. Manager, Program Management, SSUSA, Gainesville, TX 2012-2021 Direct and monitor all aspects of Program development and production for Boeing, Airbus and Embraer OEM programs from launch to customer delivery. • Direct up to 16 Program Managers in the execution of Boeing, Airbus and Embraer platform programs with an estimated annual value of nearly $250M per year. • Represent SSUS VP of Programs and CEO in the daily communication and operation of assigned programs. • Provide interface, guidance and direction to engineering and operations leaders in the successful delivery of up to 50 new development programs annually with a combined NRC budget over $60M, completing these programs on average 27% under budget. • Track, manage and report Key Performance Indicators to both SSUS and OEM Senior Leadership. • Led the successful implementation of Integrated Program Teams, improving program performance leading to nearly 3 years of on-time delivery to both Boeing and Airbus Final Assembly Lines. • Key Driver to improve Tools & Process to standardize Program schedules, checklist and monitoring to ensure Programs deliver on-time and on-budget. Program Manager, Weber Aircraft, Gainesville, TX 2011-2012 • Kick off new programs, establish resource requirements and define scope of work. • Lead program milestone meetings, monitor action items and program progress. • Communicate program status to OEMs, airline customers and key program vendors; as well internally to Sales and Marketing, Production Line, Engineering and Senior management. • Track, manage and report both recurring and non-recurring expenses to operate within budget limits. Show less



CNH Industrial

• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Joint Venture Manager

  • Aug 2005 - May 2009

• Senoir Manufacturing Engineer

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 2005

• Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

  • Feb 1998 - Dec 1998

• Production Supervisor

  • Sep 1995 - Feb 1998



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Engineer

  • Feb 1992 - Sep 1994

• Assistant Plans Officer

  • Jun 1990 - Jun 1992

• Operations Officer

  • Aug 1987 - May 1990