Director Of Engineering

• Jun 2020 - Present

Responsible for managing all engineering activities for the design and release of new products which includes Hardware Engineers, Software Developers and Quality Assurance. Responsible for implementing new engineering processes based on agile and lean philosophies with an emphasis on producing high quality engineering deliverables including product road maps and software release planning. Responsible for managing all engineering activities for the design and release of new products which includes Hardware Engineers, Software Developers and Quality Assurance. Responsible for implementing new engineering processes based on agile and lean philosophies with an emphasis on producing high quality engineering deliverables including product road maps and software release planning.

Sr. Technical Manager Space RF Products

• Feb 2016 - Oct 2019

Managed all engineering activities for the design and creation of program products/deliverables which included RF Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Project Engineers, and Design Drafters with a staff of 12 and a workforce of 42. Responsible for engineering budget management, workforce planning/loading, metric achievement and reported directly to the Director of Space Engineering.• Greatly improved collaboration, communication, teamwork and experience transfer between the engineering product teams through colocation, process harmonization and mentorships• Implemented the project engineering role within the engineering organization which significantly improved team collaboration and project execution• Achieved >95% on time delivery of engineering deliverables through the creation and implementation of key metrics, engineering status meetings and engineering tools• Increased engagement amongst the 54 engineers through the implementation of an engineering operating system involving department meetings, metrics, and stand-up meetings• Drove engineering improvement through the corrective action process which produced a measurable decline in engineering field escapes through team training, metrics, and lean tool implementation• Reduced product costs by approximately 15% by analyzing the existing product data and implementing process and product yield improvements • Achieved ISO re-certification through the creation of engineering process documentation in compliance with operating procedures and processes• Lean six sigma green belt certified which provided for lean tools that were used to improve product yields and improve engineering processes Show less

Manager, Switch Engineering

• Jun 2012 - Feb 2016

Managed switch engineering activities for the design and creation of program switch products/deliverables which included RF Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Project Engineers, and Design Drafters with a staff of 20. Responsible for engineering budget management, workforce planning, product management, research & development road-maps and reported directly to the VP of the business unit.• Created and implemented an engineering tracking tool which significantly improved the performance of the engineering team and allowed for workload management• Reduced engineering field escapes by 30% by creating and implementing an engineering field escape and engineering change note tracking tool• Managed engineering product improvement budget to drive measurable increase in product yield through the implementation of yield metrics and incremental product improvements• Fostered an innovative culture within the engineering team by introducing innovation lunches, speakers, and information sharing which increased teamwork and employee engagement• Led a multi-functional team through the development and introduction of the next generation product by creating and implementing a new product introduction process which achieved a 20% reduction in product costs• Created a new cost focused customer procurement catalogue process which captured several long-term customer agreements and improved customer satisfaction• Created the process for monitoring product inventory by creating tools that predicted product/piece part use based on marketing forecasts which drove lower inventory costs, improved program schedules, and increase product use on new programs• Created product roadmaps by increasing product competitive knowledge and customer interactions which achieved 80% market capture Show less

Product Technical Lead

• May 2008 - Jun 2012

Managed a product line and coordinated all product improvements, failure analysis reviews, yield reviews and controlled all qualification of the products with the inclusion of approval of the design gate reviews and proposals.• Created and implemented product improvements through production feedback, test performance and customer feedback which drove a decrease in product family options, fewer engineering errors and increased customer satisfaction• Significantly improved engineering process efficiency through process Kaizens, engineering tool creation and mentoring engineers• Significantly reduced engineering onboarding schedule and production personnel knowledge through the creation and delivery of a generic product training program• Provided tax refunds from the government by creating Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) tax documentation for research and development programs• Controlled all product qualification standards through oversight of all qualification, program requirements, and design gate approvals which provided for a stable and dependable product heritage• Significantly increased supplier engagement through the creation and delivery of general product training which increased the supplier's understanding of the requirements and criticality of the parts Show less

Project Design Engineer

• May 2000 - May 2008