Senior Project Manager at JBT Automated Systems

• Apr 2023 - Present

Senior Manager - Project Management

• Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

Director of Engineering

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2022

Engineering Manager

• Sep 2018 - Sep 2020

Operations Project Manager

• Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

 Led manufacturing team in production of vehicle armor solutions.  Coordinated weekly project status reviews with customer and production team.  Monitored project scope for alignment with customer contract.  Established manufacturing schedule with internal and external suppliers to meet project delivery timeline.  Determined manpower requirements to fulfill project delivery needs.  Led manufacturing team in production of vehicle armor solutions.  Coordinated weekly project status reviews with customer and production team.  Monitored project scope for alignment with customer contract.  Established manufacturing schedule with internal and external suppliers to meet project delivery timeline.  Determined manpower requirements to fulfill project delivery needs.

Equipment Project Manager

• Feb 2015 - Feb 2018

 Managed multiple global projects ranging from $250,000 to $1,300,000.  Established procedures and standards to improve project implementation and completion.  Acted as primary point of contact for customer accounts.  Assisted application team with equipment specification, facility layout and project cost estimation

Development Engineering Manager

• Mar 2012 - Feb 2015

 Led Development Engineering Team responsible for product development.  Developed next generation equipment to support growing market demand.  Implemented Enterprise PDM to improve internal document control.

Engineering Manager

• Feb 2008 - Oct 2011

 Managed Engineering, Technical Service and Quality Control employees.  Implemented Enterprise PDM with facility in Belgium to improve project communication and standardize product design.  Generated customer quotes and oversaw budget and schedule for all custom products.  Travelled to customer sites to evaluate and advise on custom solutions for specific project requirements.  Verified product designs for conformity to UL, OSHA and ANSI guidelines.  Communicated regularly… Show more  Managed Engineering, Technical Service and Quality Control employees.  Implemented Enterprise PDM with facility in Belgium to improve project communication and standardize product design.  Generated customer quotes and oversaw budget and schedule for all custom products.  Travelled to customer sites to evaluate and advise on custom solutions for specific project requirements.  Verified product designs for conformity to UL, OSHA and ANSI guidelines.  Communicated regularly with individuals from many industry sectors including: construction, government, power generation, oil exploration and military. Show less  Managed Engineering, Technical Service and Quality Control employees.  Implemented Enterprise PDM with facility in Belgium to improve project communication and standardize product design.  Generated customer quotes and oversaw budget and schedule for all custom products.  Travelled to customer sites to evaluate and advise on custom solutions for specific project requirements.  Verified product designs for conformity to UL, OSHA and ANSI guidelines.  Communicated regularly… Show more  Managed Engineering, Technical Service and Quality Control employees.  Implemented Enterprise PDM with facility in Belgium to improve project communication and standardize product design.  Generated customer quotes and oversaw budget and schedule for all custom products.  Travelled to customer sites to evaluate and advise on custom solutions for specific project requirements.  Verified product designs for conformity to UL, OSHA and ANSI guidelines.  Communicated regularly with individuals from many industry sectors including: construction, government, power generation, oil exploration and military. Show less

Director of Engineering Services

• Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

 Managed multiple projects for developing live-fire training systems for military combat vehicles.  Established policies and procedures to obtain ISO 9001 certification.  Implemented Systems Engineering processes to standardize project management for all customers.  Conducted testing to verify integration of training devices with vehicle systems.  Managed multiple projects for developing live-fire training systems for military combat vehicles.  Established policies and procedures to obtain ISO 9001 certification.  Implemented Systems Engineering processes to standardize project management for all customers.  Conducted testing to verify integration of training devices with vehicle systems.

Design Engineer

• 2003 - 2007

 Analyzed and integrated customer requirements to design and fabricate automated assembly processes.  Specified and designed mechanical systems under budget and schedule constraints.  Supported machine shop personnel and assembly technicians during equipment build and de-bug.  Led design review meetings, both internally and with customers to verify equipment design and function.  Produced detailed 2D & 3D CAD drawings and generated mechanism set up procedures.  Analyzed and integrated customer requirements to design and fabricate automated assembly processes.  Specified and designed mechanical systems under budget and schedule constraints.  Supported machine shop personnel and assembly technicians during equipment build and de-bug.  Led design review meetings, both internally and with customers to verify equipment design and function.  Produced detailed 2D & 3D CAD drawings and generated mechanism set up procedures.