Experience

Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems Corp. (IFOS)

• Products Director

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2021

  • Directed commercial and US government-funded R&D programs; product development and commercialization in the field of fiber optic sensors leading to several patented technologies for aerospace, medical and energy applications • Managed SBIR/STTR projects in the areas of sensors and signal processing • Directed the company programs for compliance with the US government regulations including EAR, ITAR, and ISO9001:2008 compliance. • Directed commercial and US government-funded R&D programs; product development and commercialization in the field of fiber optic sensors leading to several patented technologies for aerospace, medical and energy applications • Managed SBIR/STTR projects in the areas of sensors and signal processing • Directed the company programs for compliance with the US government regulations including EAR, ITAR, and ISO9001:2008 compliance.



Data Physics Corp.

• Manufacturing & Quality System Director

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2008

  Directed hardware and software manufacturing engineering projects involving instrumentation products networking, redesign for manufacturability and features enhancements; designed and implemented JIT manufacturing processes setting strategies and goals for lean manufacturing; negotiated with contract manufacturers and streamlined procurement processes reducing annual parts defects by 50% and cost-of-goods sold by 25% through vendors screening and contracts negotiation; enhanced the company… Show more Directed hardware and software manufacturing engineering projects involving instrumentation products networking, redesign for manufacturability and features enhancements; designed and implemented JIT manufacturing processes setting strategies and goals for lean manufacturing; negotiated with contract manufacturers and streamlined procurement processes reducing annual parts defects by 50% and cost-of-goods sold by 25% through vendors screening and contracts negotiation; enhanced the company customer support and satisfaction maintenance program increasing the warranty/service income from 2% to 10% of annual company revenues; delivered regular and quantitative reporting to the company CEO; managed implementation of company-wide business software for manufacturing/financial applications as well as a network-based, documentation and training system; negotiated contracts and achieved compliance certifications for the company products.

• Sales Director

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2002

  Enhanced, lead and managed a successful sales organization in the company; was responsible for Regional Business Managers and Applications Engineers including hiring, employee development, performance management, revenue attainment, forecasting, budgetary and business planning; identified and provided leadership to strategic sales opportunities involving negotiations with customers.

• Manufacturing, Quality & Projects Engineering Manager

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1999

  Was a member of the company design and management team for the company new generation products; enhanced and managed the production processes and schedule for cost effectiveness; managed the company RMA process and data for rapid turn-around and root-cause analysis leading to production defect minimization; hired, trained and supervised a team of manufacturing engineers, technicians and coordinators; created the company quality management system to achieve ISO 9001 registration in less than one… Show more Was a member of the company design and management team for the company new generation products; enhanced and managed the production processes and schedule for cost effectiveness; managed the company RMA process and data for rapid turn-around and root-cause analysis leading to production defect minimization; hired, trained and supervised a team of manufacturing engineers, technicians and coordinators; created the company quality management system to achieve ISO 9001 registration in less than one year; Managed the company’s Y2K transition process.

• Application Engineering Manager

  • Sep 1992 - Dec 1994

  Managed application engineering and solution development support for the customers, sales force, and distributors; maintained expert level of product knowledge for the DSP in sound and vibration applications; managed technical response to RFIs and RFPs; Initiated the company’s customer satisfaction maintenance program; identified customer's needs and sales opportunities to help future sales and product enhancement; conducted on-site and in-house technical and product training for sales force… Show more Managed application engineering and solution development support for the customers, sales force, and distributors; maintained expert level of product knowledge for the DSP in sound and vibration applications; managed technical response to RFIs and RFPs; Initiated the company’s customer satisfaction maintenance program; identified customer's needs and sales opportunities to help future sales and product enhancement; conducted on-site and in-house technical and product training for sales force, customers, and internal engineers; contributed in the design and development of new products and DSP tool kits.



DSP Technology Inc.

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

• Customer Support and Systems Manager

  • Aug 1989 - Sep 1992

  Managed customer support, quality control and system engineering activities for instrumentation systems designed for crash testing and engine combustion analysis. Managed customer support, quality control and system engineering activities for instrumentation systems designed for crash testing and engine combustion analysis.



EIP Microwave

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• Research Scientist

  • Apr 1986 - Jul 1989

  Developed an innovative mathematical technique for modeling and calibrating a microwave network analyzer; research and development in mathematical modeling, simulation and algorithms for microwave networks. Developed an innovative mathematical technique for modeling and calibrating a microwave network analyzer; research and development in mathematical modeling, simulation and algorithms for microwave networks.