Experience

Retiina

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  I collaborate with the best people in the industry to innovate cutting edge automation technology, and execute the most complex material handling programs: Automation & AI, Material Handling & Logistics, Robotics, Program Management, Account Management, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing/Operations I collaborate with the best people in the industry to innovate cutting edge automation technology, and execute the most complex material handling programs: Automation & AI, Material Handling & Logistics, Robotics, Program Management, Account Management, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing/Operations



Intelligrated

• Canada
• Machinery Manufacturing

• Lead Account Manager & Principal Program Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2022

  Lead account manager for USPS and government clients. Program planning, proposal writing and contract negotiation. Principal program manager for Amazon ARS and Air Hub systems. Facilitated design reviews, drove supply chain, managed deployment and installation activities. Presented program status to internal and external stakeholders while leading 400+ person teams to project completion. Program manager and technical lead for the Small Parcel Sorting System (SPSS), High Throughput Package Sorter (HTPS), and Universal Sorting System programs for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Managed the design, procurement, manufacturing, deployment, installation, training, testing, and technical data package delivery for 50+ package sorting systems. Systems’ deliverables were made on schedule, within budget, and performance exceeded the customer’s expectations. Reoccurring programs awarded as a result. Champion and R&D manager of the artificial intelligence driven Smart Singulator conveyor system, used for sorting a product mix of packages with technically advanced conveyor modules. Facilitated partnerships with key suppliers and negotiated license agreements with the internal legal team and external partners. Awarded two associated patents. Drive business development opportunities for Federal and USPS accounts. Assist Department Of Defense (DOD) and postal customers with identifying system needs, statement of work (SOW) creation, and incorporation of standard terms and clauses. Support cost/technical proposal writing, project planning, and system layouts. Project manager for custom automated machinery for commercial clients in the ecommerce space. Show less



21st Century Group (Maryland)

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager, Technical Lead, & Supply Chain

  • Apr 2011 - Sep 2014

  General manager of a cross functional team that included engineering, supply chain, prototyping, budget coordination, IT and CAD administration, and recruiting. Consultant and customer point of contact for USPS Flats Sequencing Systems (FSS) design improvements, testing, data package creation, retrofit work instructions, and addressing part procurement issues. Supply chain manager for preproduction build of feeder systems. Established vendor base, ERP setup, material budget projections, cost reductions, statistical quote analysis, receiving/inventory control, and quality procedure creation. Show less



Northrop Grumman

• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager & Supply Chain Management

  • May 2010 - Mar 2011

  Developed the mixed mail feeder system. Contributed to concept testing, design, drafting, supply chain, prototyping, and monthly milestone reports. Deliverables were made on time and under NTE customer R&D budgets. Technology and resulting IP was used in future flats feeder systems. Developed the mixed mail feeder system. Contributed to concept testing, design, drafting, supply chain, prototyping, and monthly milestone reports. Deliverables were made on time and under NTE customer R&D budgets. Technology and resulting IP was used in future flats feeder systems.



MDCI Automation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager & Technical Lead

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2010

  Project Manager for the Integrated Tray Convertor (ITC) Technical Data Package (TDP) of over 1,000 CAD models and drawings used for production and maintenance of the ITC. Developed ISO 9000 and CAD modification procedures per ASME Y14.5M-1994 dimensioning and tolerance practices and USPS specifications. Trained internal personnel. Managed a team of 12 engineers in creating and revising technical documentation per the USPS statement of work. Made monthly electronic submittals of drawings, parts list and bill of materials. Communicated project status to internal and external stakeholders throughout the 16 month project life cycle and 3 phase production deployments. Designed and development lead for high-speed flat mail sorting automation systems for Northrop Grumman and USPS. Led a team of engineers throughout the project life cycle to ensure module design scope was met prior to critical design reviews while minimizing material and labor costs. Observed, recorded, and reported system operation, maintenance, and design issues directly to the company president. Made suggestions for improvement based on prioritization matrix criteria. Implemented approved action items. Led resulting in-field retrofit kit creation and implementation. Created prototype mockups per industrial design concept ideas, tested their performance, and presented to Northrop Grumman prior to preproduction model phases - 100 percent acceptance. Show less



PACE Worldwide

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

• Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager

  • May 1995 - Jan 2006

  Designed mechanical products for the PCB production and repair industry. Coordinated the transition from prototype to new production release by leading the Design for Manufacturing Team. Objectives included lean manufacturing initiatives, electromechanical design improvements, and cost reduction. Facilitated weekly configuration control and continuous improvement meetings. Managed CAD software administration, project priority, part numbers, files, and outsourcing. Transitioned complete product line packaging from polystyrene to corrugated cardboard, reducing annual packaging material costs by $60K while creating over 12K square feet of warehouse space. Show less