Extraordinarily talented, charismatic, and accomplished Executive Leader / Technology Developer/ Mechanical Engineer / Business Development Professional. Capable of leading multidisciplinary Teams / Divisions of 50 or more to on time on budget completion or product launch.
Technical:
• Structural applications / stress engineering of high performance materials – composites, metal alloys, ceramics
• Deep submergence marine engineering – structures, buoyancy, power systems
• Precision manufacturing – automated metrology, automated machining and drilling, assembly guidance
• Renewable energy systems – ocean wave and wind energy, fuel cells and reformation
• Computer Aided Engineering – Solid Modeling, Elastic-Plastic Finite Element Analysis
Business Development:
• System Engineer, System Architect, Program Manager, Known Problem Solver
• Expert at crafting a coherent win strategy
• Direct interactions with technical leadership of Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, Oil and Gas, Major Utilities, Highways and Infrastructure
• Successful sales record, love leading the charge and relish face to face interaction with customer
Management:
• Participative leadership style
• Provide clear direction and continual follow through
• Program Management, EVMS, ISO 9000
• Experienced Manager who can train and lead others to successful execution
• Senior Executive Experience
Expert in the following
Customer sales lead Structural/Stress Analysis Computer Aided Engineering
Large audience presentation Composite Materials Fuel Cells/Fuel Reformation
Highly skilled technical writer Precision Manufacturing Deep Ocean Engineering
Technology Development Renewable Energy Systems Non-Destructive Evaluation
Broad Knowledge and significant experience in the following
R&D Business Capture R&D Management System Architecture
ISO 9000 / AS9100 Program Management / EVMS IR Cameras and Sensors
Biomedical Engineering Automated Metrology High Energy Lasers
Persistent Sensor Systems Automated Manufacturing Secure Communications
Backstay, LLC July 2012 - present
Independent Consultant
• High performance composite materials/structures for DoD, NASA, DOE, DOT
• Reference NDI calibration standards for composite material primary structure for military aircraft. Performed numerical experiments (SolidWorks and ANSYS) and then built and tested coupon to successfully confirm analytical results. Goal to reduce the total number of reference standards required for use by the Air Force for calibration of NDI equipment.
• Mechanical/manufacturing design for the first manufactured prototype of an electro-optic device (ophthalmic instrument) to measure the topology of the sclera for fitting scleral lenses. Worked the product from initial idea to device production.
Physical Optics Corporation - (POC) 2007 - 2013
VP/GM, Photonics Systems Division
• Hands on leadership of the Division – doubled revenue to $12M in 5 years.
• Staff doubled to 30 during my tenure.
• Technologies under my direction included:
o Biomedical instrumentation
o Novel thermodynamic devices for energy conversion
o Advanced manufacturing technology development
o X-Ray backscatter imaging systems
o Acoustic and electromagnetic sensors
• ISO 9000 accreditation technical lead for the company.
• Business Capture and leadership of two $4M Air Force Critical Manufacturing Technology Development programs from AFRL. Designed, developed, and installed automated metrology systems on the production line of the F-35. Required Air Force Manufacturing Technology Certification (AF ManTech)
• Backpack transportable covertly deployable micro weather station with satellite uplink for US Special Forces (AFSOC)
Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. (OKSI) 2006 - 2007
VP/COO
• Manufacturing Technology development of a Variable Aperture Cold Stop for IR Cameras (Army)
• Business Capture and technical leadership in High Energy Laser segment (Air Force)
• New accounting system implementation, project management processes, manpower projections, labor and business forecasting, company indirect budgeting
Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) 2002 - 2006
Business Area Manager, Energy and Laser Programs
• Developed over $5M in new business in 3 ½ years – managed staff of 24 in a company of 75.
• EVMS implementation for development of an Air Force HEL firing range instrumentation system.
• Technologies under my management:
o Direct Carbon fuel cell (DCFC) development (commercial)
o Wrote ATP Proposal and developed Joint Industry Program for DCFC (commercial)
o Ocean wave energy (ONR)
o Logistics fuel reformation (Army)
o High energy (weapons class) laser technology (DETEC - Air Force)
o Non-lethal and force protection devices (DHS, Marine Corps)
Kepner Plastics Fabricators, Inc. ...
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