Account Executive

• Aug 2022 - Present

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Man

• Aug 2022 - Present

Senior Business Manager

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

Senior Tooling Engineer

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2021

I am currently working for other divisions of Magna assisting in the design, build, buy-off and implementation at the production supplier of tooling on new build programs. I am still based out of Vehma while helping with new production tooling programs on behalf of Magna to assure on time and within budget.

Department Manager

• Jan 2008 - Jun 2021

Department Manager

• Jan 2005 - Aug 2014

Vehma is an automotive sheet metal supplier for prototype and low volume production tooling programs. Main responsibilities are interaction between the customer and the plant floor, while supervising the front office which includes multiple PM, Estimating, Tech. Assist Personnel, Accounting Staff. Versed in Draw Dies, Transfer Dies, Line Dies, Progressive Dies, Simulations, Assemblies, Check Fixtures, and a Strong Background in Forming Techniques. Responsible for: ▪ Plan and… Show more Vehma is an automotive sheet metal supplier for prototype and low volume production tooling programs. Main responsibilities are interaction between the customer and the plant floor, while supervising the front office which includes multiple PM, Estimating, Tech. Assist Personnel, Accounting Staff. Versed in Draw Dies, Transfer Dies, Line Dies, Progressive Dies, Simulations, Assemblies, Check Fixtures, and a Strong Background in Forming Techniques. Responsible for: ▪ Plan and organize programs according to customer requirements. ▪ Manage customer requirements in house with shop floor personnel. Verify process for each part will work and timing requirements are met. ▪ Manage vendors for all aspects of communication including, but not limited too; quoting, negotiating cost, approving die line up and simulations. Authorizing purchase orders, doing follow up visits, and buying off finished parts to supplied GD&T. ▪ Create a good working relationship with the customer. Build their confidence for a successful program and a continued business relationship. ▪ Review forming concerns, run simulation for Draw Die development, and assist in assembly process. ▪ Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving issues, getting things done! ▪ Responsible for design changes, negotiating cost with customer. Assuring all specifications are met within Vehma. Approving drawings prior to releasing to shop floor. ▪ Prepare program progress reports and update customer and senior management. ▪ Run program budget and control expenditures within limitations of program. Maintain margins ▪ Interface between customer and manufacturing plants. ▪ Estimating and Planning. ▪ Work Orders to the floor ▪ APQP for customer. ▪ ISO Procedures ▪ Manage all Program Managers, Accounting Staff, Estimating Department, Sales Department and Front Office Personnel Show less Vehma is an automotive sheet metal supplier for prototype and low volume production tooling programs. Main responsibilities are interaction between the customer and the plant floor, while supervising the front office which includes multiple PM, Estimating, Tech. Assist Personnel, Accounting Staff. Versed in Draw Dies, Transfer Dies, Line Dies, Progressive Dies, Simulations, Assemblies, Check Fixtures, and a Strong Background in Forming Techniques. Responsible for: ▪ Plan and… Show more Vehma is an automotive sheet metal supplier for prototype and low volume production tooling programs. Main responsibilities are interaction between the customer and the plant floor, while supervising the front office which includes multiple PM, Estimating, Tech. Assist Personnel, Accounting Staff. Versed in Draw Dies, Transfer Dies, Line Dies, Progressive Dies, Simulations, Assemblies, Check Fixtures, and a Strong Background in Forming Techniques. Responsible for: ▪ Plan and organize programs according to customer requirements. ▪ Manage customer requirements in house with shop floor personnel. Verify process for each part will work and timing requirements are met. ▪ Manage vendors for all aspects of communication including, but not limited too; quoting, negotiating cost, approving die line up and simulations. Authorizing purchase orders, doing follow up visits, and buying off finished parts to supplied GD&T. ▪ Create a good working relationship with the customer. Build their confidence for a successful program and a continued business relationship. ▪ Review forming concerns, run simulation for Draw Die development, and assist in assembly process. ▪ Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling and resolving issues, getting things done! ▪ Responsible for design changes, negotiating cost with customer. Assuring all specifications are met within Vehma. Approving drawings prior to releasing to shop floor. ▪ Prepare program progress reports and update customer and senior management. ▪ Run program budget and control expenditures within limitations of program. Maintain margins ▪ Interface between customer and manufacturing plants. ▪ Estimating and Planning. ▪ Work Orders to the floor ▪ APQP for customer. ▪ ISO Procedures ▪ Manage all Program Managers, Accounting Staff, Estimating Department, Sales Department and Front Office Personnel Show less

Director of Automotive Sheet Metal Operations

• Jan 2001 - Jan 2005

GTS, an aircraft/automotive tooling supplier contracted by Mercedes Benz to design, build and facilitate the Mercedes W-251 Program, valued at $20 million. As Director of Operations for the W251 Team at GTS, sole responsibility was to lead our diverse team from design through plant install and die buyoff through life of program. Program duration 4 years. ▪ Program valued at beginning of project at 20 million USD. ▪ Led Estimating and Planning Team to obtain the Mercedes… Show more GTS, an aircraft/automotive tooling supplier contracted by Mercedes Benz to design, build and facilitate the Mercedes W-251 Program, valued at $20 million. As Director of Operations for the W251 Team at GTS, sole responsibility was to lead our diverse team from design through plant install and die buyoff through life of program. Program duration 4 years. ▪ Program valued at beginning of project at 20 million USD. ▪ Led Estimating and Planning Team to obtain the Mercedes program. ▪ Part Layout including progressive and line dies. ▪ Manage designs with 20 UG seats in-house at GTS and sub-contractors to customer satisfaction for build. ▪ Source complete program for design, build, try-out and tune-in at chosen stamper, while controlling profit margins. ▪ Oversee all die designs and layouts approved by customer for build. ▪ Weekly visits to die shops to discuss tooling updates, engineering changes including costs and timing. ▪ Weekly financial update meetings with President, CEO, and Vice President to review program profit margins, timing, and engineering. Discussed current and upcoming business. ▪ Cost all engineering changes including negotiations with vendor and customer. ▪ Daily conference calls with Mercedes product engineers to assist with problems on current engineering interference with sheet metal components. ▪ Weekly meeting with entire vehicle launch team to discuss concerns and timing of production. Show less GTS, an aircraft/automotive tooling supplier contracted by Mercedes Benz to design, build and facilitate the Mercedes W-251 Program, valued at $20 million. As Director of Operations for the W251 Team at GTS, sole responsibility was to lead our diverse team from design through plant install and die buyoff through life of program. Program duration 4 years. ▪ Program valued at beginning of project at 20 million USD. ▪ Led Estimating and Planning Team to obtain the Mercedes… Show more GTS, an aircraft/automotive tooling supplier contracted by Mercedes Benz to design, build and facilitate the Mercedes W-251 Program, valued at $20 million. As Director of Operations for the W251 Team at GTS, sole responsibility was to lead our diverse team from design through plant install and die buyoff through life of program. Program duration 4 years. ▪ Program valued at beginning of project at 20 million USD. ▪ Led Estimating and Planning Team to obtain the Mercedes program. ▪ Part Layout including progressive and line dies. ▪ Manage designs with 20 UG seats in-house at GTS and sub-contractors to customer satisfaction for build. ▪ Source complete program for design, build, try-out and tune-in at chosen stamper, while controlling profit margins. ▪ Oversee all die designs and layouts approved by customer for build. ▪ Weekly visits to die shops to discuss tooling updates, engineering changes including costs and timing. ▪ Weekly financial update meetings with President, CEO, and Vice President to review program profit margins, timing, and engineering. Discussed current and upcoming business. ▪ Cost all engineering changes including negotiations with vendor and customer. ▪ Daily conference calls with Mercedes product engineers to assist with problems on current engineering interference with sheet metal components. ▪ Weekly meeting with entire vehicle launch team to discuss concerns and timing of production. Show less

International Business Manager

• Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

Global source to both Europe and USA for Sheet Metal Development programs. Prototype and Production. ▪ Direct report to President. ▪ Supervise and allocate program assignments for work performed in Europe, Asian Rim, and USA. ▪ Daily technical involvement in proposals for large volume, short-timed programs. ▪ Customer base; BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Land Rover, Nissan and Jaguar. ▪ International travel to… Show more Global source to both Europe and USA for Sheet Metal Development programs. Prototype and Production. ▪ Direct report to President. ▪ Supervise and allocate program assignments for work performed in Europe, Asian Rim, and USA. ▪ Daily technical involvement in proposals for large volume, short-timed programs. ▪ Customer base; BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Land Rover, Nissan and Jaguar. ▪ International travel to Europe & Australia for status reports and customer visits to view buy-offs and finalization of projects. ▪ Troubleshooting Formability issues, timing, and production process issues. ▪ Timing and quality improvement implementation. ▪ Management negotiations for engineering changes and related fees outside the scope of original S.O.W.(s) ▪ Responsible for maintaining budgets, forecasting, non-disclosure agreements. ▪ Continued sales and customer base expansion and development of new vendors and territories. Show less Global source to both Europe and USA for Sheet Metal Development programs. Prototype and Production. ▪ Direct report to President. ▪ Supervise and allocate program assignments for work performed in Europe, Asian Rim, and USA. ▪ Daily technical involvement in proposals for large volume, short-timed programs. ▪ Customer base; BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Land Rover, Nissan and Jaguar. ▪ International travel to… Show more Global source to both Europe and USA for Sheet Metal Development programs. Prototype and Production. ▪ Direct report to President. ▪ Supervise and allocate program assignments for work performed in Europe, Asian Rim, and USA. ▪ Daily technical involvement in proposals for large volume, short-timed programs. ▪ Customer base; BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Chrysler, General Motors, Land Rover, Nissan and Jaguar. ▪ International travel to Europe & Australia for status reports and customer visits to view buy-offs and finalization of projects. ▪ Troubleshooting Formability issues, timing, and production process issues. ▪ Timing and quality improvement implementation. ▪ Management negotiations for engineering changes and related fees outside the scope of original S.O.W.(s) ▪ Responsible for maintaining budgets, forecasting, non-disclosure agreements. ▪ Continued sales and customer base expansion and development of new vendors and territories. Show less

Vice President of Manufacturing

• Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

A Program Management company that engaged in large International sheet metal programs. Managed the programs from inception to delivery Placed work throughout the Metro area, as well as Canada and Europe. ▪ Oversee all business operations pertaining to outsourcing of the project. Managed build and tryout through life of the program. ▪ Daily customer interactions and customer liaison to build sites. ▪ Daily local visits to facilities contracted to build. ▪… Show more A Program Management company that engaged in large International sheet metal programs. Managed the programs from inception to delivery Placed work throughout the Metro area, as well as Canada and Europe. ▪ Oversee all business operations pertaining to outsourcing of the project. Managed build and tryout through life of the program. ▪ Daily customer interactions and customer liaison to build sites. ▪ Daily local visits to facilities contracted to build. ▪ Negotiations of “change” money, opening contracts and large proposals. ▪ Monthly overseas travel to attend lineup and status meetings. ▪ Customer base included but was not limited to Jaguar, Rover, Volkswagen, and BMW. Show less A Program Management company that engaged in large International sheet metal programs. Managed the programs from inception to delivery Placed work throughout the Metro area, as well as Canada and Europe. ▪ Oversee all business operations pertaining to outsourcing of the project. Managed build and tryout through life of the program. ▪ Daily customer interactions and customer liaison to build sites. ▪ Daily local visits to facilities contracted to build. ▪… Show more A Program Management company that engaged in large International sheet metal programs. Managed the programs from inception to delivery Placed work throughout the Metro area, as well as Canada and Europe. ▪ Oversee all business operations pertaining to outsourcing of the project. Managed build and tryout through life of the program. ▪ Daily customer interactions and customer liaison to build sites. ▪ Daily local visits to facilities contracted to build. ▪ Negotiations of “change” money, opening contracts and large proposals. ▪ Monthly overseas travel to attend lineup and status meetings. ▪ Customer base included but was not limited to Jaguar, Rover, Volkswagen, and BMW. Show less

General Manager

• Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

Company contracted by General Motors to manufacture all prototype tooling through production tooling for Malibu carline. Main objective: Implement new plant start-up. Additional responsibilities included: ▪ Responsible party reporting to management on all phases of new plant implementation; equipment, personnel, quality, and strategic planning of workloads and stations. ▪ Outsourcing of all Die work to be completed in the Detroit area. ▪ Hands-on follow-up. ▪… Show more Company contracted by General Motors to manufacture all prototype tooling through production tooling for Malibu carline. Main objective: Implement new plant start-up. Additional responsibilities included: ▪ Responsible party reporting to management on all phases of new plant implementation; equipment, personnel, quality, and strategic planning of workloads and stations. ▪ Outsourcing of all Die work to be completed in the Detroit area. ▪ Hands-on follow-up. ▪ Customer liaison with GM personnel including design and tryout. ▪ Estimate and propose engineering changes and negotiations for costs. Supervise and report in update meetings with board members for Defiance. ▪ Program initiated at $9 million-completed profitable @$13 million. Show less Company contracted by General Motors to manufacture all prototype tooling through production tooling for Malibu carline. Main objective: Implement new plant start-up. Additional responsibilities included: ▪ Responsible party reporting to management on all phases of new plant implementation; equipment, personnel, quality, and strategic planning of workloads and stations. ▪ Outsourcing of all Die work to be completed in the Detroit area. ▪ Hands-on follow-up. ▪… Show more Company contracted by General Motors to manufacture all prototype tooling through production tooling for Malibu carline. Main objective: Implement new plant start-up. Additional responsibilities included: ▪ Responsible party reporting to management on all phases of new plant implementation; equipment, personnel, quality, and strategic planning of workloads and stations. ▪ Outsourcing of all Die work to be completed in the Detroit area. ▪ Hands-on follow-up. ▪ Customer liaison with GM personnel including design and tryout. ▪ Estimate and propose engineering changes and negotiations for costs. Supervise and report in update meetings with board members for Defiance. ▪ Program initiated at $9 million-completed profitable @$13 million. Show less