Experience

Kionix, Inc.

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

• President / CEO

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Ithaca, New York, United States • Maintained production/delivery commitments to current customers • Ensured highest quality products consistently provided to end use customers o Double digit DPPM • Ensured financial performance achieved business targets o Consistently under company budget goals during tenure • On time transfer of assets and knowledge to International Parent Company • Retained transition workforce through negotiated incentive & severance packages • Enabled millions in transition… Show more • Maintained production/delivery commitments to current customers • Ensured highest quality products consistently provided to end use customers o Double digit DPPM • Ensured financial performance achieved business targets o Consistently under company budget goals during tenure • On time transfer of assets and knowledge to International Parent Company • Retained transition workforce through negotiated incentive & severance packages • Enabled millions in transition expense savings for Parent Company • Lead in multi-million-dollar asset acquisition o Completed in 90 days from signed agreement to deal close

• VP Quality Assurance & Automotive Products

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2019

  • Teams maintained ISO/TS 16949 & ISO 9001 Certification with no major issues during tenure • Interfaced directly with end customers on quality related issues (including site visits) • Drove improved strategic quality processes/discipline o Performed supplier audits (Asian based ASIC & Packaging Suppliers) o Led team to locate cost effective improved quality focused Packaging Supplier

• VP Automotive Products

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2019

  • CEO direct report responsible for Automotive Product Management/Strategy • Established Automotive Product Management/Strategy o Resulted in hiring of specialized Automotive ASIC design engineering organization • Defined short term/mid-term strategies to maximize profitability with existing products o Teams secured ~$7M in annual Automotive Sales • Define longer term new product plans with sales/engineering to target higher margin automotive growth opportunities in highly… Show more • CEO direct report responsible for Automotive Product Management/Strategy • Established Automotive Product Management/Strategy o Resulted in hiring of specialized Automotive ASIC design engineering organization • Defined short term/mid-term strategies to maximize profitability with existing products o Teams secured ~$7M in annual Automotive Sales • Define longer term new product plans with sales/engineering to target higher margin automotive growth opportunities in highly competitive market o Resulted in improved thermally performing product design strategy



BorgWarner Inc.

• Chief Engineer - Americas

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2012

  • Responsible for western hemisphere engine timing system design for 8 automotive and 2 non-automotive OEM’s. • Led 10-member engineering team (department budget of ~$3M) responsible for system design that grew company sales revenue by $300M+ • Led all OEM application design efforts resulting in $0 design based field warranty claims • Key member of multi-national/multi-site team to develop/implement standards for global engineering design practices leading to reduced design related… Show more • Responsible for western hemisphere engine timing system design for 8 automotive and 2 non-automotive OEM’s. • Led 10-member engineering team (department budget of ~$3M) responsible for system design that grew company sales revenue by $300M+ • Led all OEM application design efforts resulting in $0 design based field warranty claims • Key member of multi-national/multi-site team to develop/implement standards for global engineering design practices leading to reduced design related field warranty issues • Extensive collaboration with Sales, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Finance and other Engineering groups to develop and administer new business bid strategies • Led creation of global business strategy to better manage customer requirements thereby reducing future design based field warranty risk – achieved 100% global implementation • Drove worldwide training for all global application engineering and sales organizations (100% completion) in reducing risk management via recognizing and redefining vague customer requirements • Key member in restructuring product design engineering organization Show less