Experience

MiddleGround Capital

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President of Operations

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  MiddleGround Capital invests in B2B Industrial businesses in the North American middle market. MiddleGround makes control equity investments in fundamentally good businesses that align with our operational expertise, partnering with management teams, families and owner-operators as a preferred buyer due to our ability to add operational value after the transaction leveraging our extensive in-house operating team to improve all aspects of the business.Investment Criteria --->Sectors: B2B Industrials & Specialty Distribution• Revenue: >$75M• Transaction Size: up to $250M EV• Geo: North American HQActively seeking add-ons for our platformshttps://middlegroundcapital.com/about/

• Consultant

  • Jul 2020 - Nov 2020



Toyota Motor Corporation

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2020

  Spearheaded the construction management group specializing in the Powertrain division. Managed budgets in excess of $25M while managing a union-based work force in excess of 150 skilled trades. Spearheaded the construction management group specializing in the Powertrain division. Managed budgets in excess of $25M while managing a union-based work force in excess of 150 skilled trades.



Ergo Mechanical Industrial

• Vice President of Operations

  • Oct 2006 - Oct 2016

  In this role, I generated a new customer base for our Ergonomic Material Handling Solutions. I handled all account, project management, and manufacturing functions, including budgeting, financial, engineering, fabrication, machining, and installation of turnkey projects. *I was instrumental in the 2006 purchase (as majority shareholder) of EMH Systems and Tennessee Valley Industrial ($6M combined sales) and our 2007 transition into a single entity.* I also played a key role in achieving $22M in sales by 2012, when it was acquired by Arch Equity Partner group. I continued as Vice President of Operations after the purchase was completed.



Toyota North America

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• A.M. Production Engineering Assembly Group

  • Oct 1997 - Oct 2006

  As Assistant Manager, I oversaw budgeting and the implementation of new manufacturing equipment. I coordinated project management teams, reporting project status to upper management.*I consistently completed key projects – valued up to $17.7M – on time and to specification by developing and applying my expertise in engineering, construction, project management, and procurement. As Assistant Manager, I oversaw budgeting and the implementation of new manufacturing equipment. I coordinated project management teams, reporting project status to upper management.*I consistently completed key projects – valued up to $17.7M – on time and to specification by developing and applying my expertise in engineering, construction, project management, and procurement.



Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America

• Production Engineer

  • Jun 1992 - Oct 1997

  Our engineering team produced PVDF plating, end-forming, brazing, and bending steel tube for automotive manufacturers. My role was to design, implement, and budget all automated equipment for each project.*In particular, I managed and designed the Honda Accord equipment build and purchase valued above $1M. Our engineering team produced PVDF plating, end-forming, brazing, and bending steel tube for automotive manufacturers. My role was to design, implement, and budget all automated equipment for each project.*In particular, I managed and designed the Honda Accord equipment build and purchase valued above $1M.



Aluminum Alloy Products

• Project Engineer

  • 1990 - 1992

  I was the project engineer for this low-pressure die-casting company that produced aluminum rims for major automotive manufacturers. I set up, implemented, and repaired industrial robotic systems, CNC equipment, automated leak testers, and run out and balance machines. I was the project engineer for this low-pressure die-casting company that produced aluminum rims for major automotive manufacturers. I set up, implemented, and repaired industrial robotic systems, CNC equipment, automated leak testers, and run out and balance machines.



Cincinatti Milacron

• Application Engineer

  • 1989 - 1990

  I was the designated robotics troubleshooter and project manager for major clients, including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, DuPont, and Proctor& Gamble. I was the designated robotics troubleshooter and project manager for major clients, including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, DuPont, and Proctor& Gamble.