Engineering/Management
Project Management
Capital Improvement
Product Development
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
* BS in Chemical Engineering
* Masters of Business Administration
* Over fifteen years experience
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, consensus builder
* Effective problem solver, able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
* Strong analytical and decision-making skills
* Result-driven self-starter with a greatly developed set of priorities, standards and personal motivations
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Customer and vendor communication
* Research and product development
* Process improvement
* Project management
* Equipment modernization
* Aerospace and defense products
* Lean manufacturing management
* Polymers
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN RED CROSS, WASHINGTON DC
PROJECT MANAGER/CHANGE INTEGRATION 2010 - 2011
Controlled system-wide process changes across the organization.
Projects included blood donation centers, manufacturing facilities and logistics.
Managed scope, resources and timelines to ensure that the projects met customer demand, Food and Drug Administration regulations and set targets.
o Using lean manufacturing methods, reduced blood drive set-up times by over 40%.
o Managed a diverse team of personnel with different skill sets, backgrounds and talents
o Ensured changes met strict FDA standards.
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS, MO
TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER/RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 2008- 2010
Managed a $4 million ammunition program.
Managed requests for proposals, contract negotiations and project parameters.
Worked with both government and non-government personnel in creating environmentally friendly and more lethal rounds of ammunition.
o Promoted to position due to exceptional effort in prior assignment managing the upgrade of capital equipment.
o Chosen by management to lead critical ISO-9001 certification for the research and development department.
o Projects consistently held on time and budget.
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS, MO
PROJECT MANAGER/MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT REFURBISHMENT 2006- 2008
Managed a $40 million equipment re-design and refurbishment project consisting of replacing outdated and obsolete ammunition manufacturing equipment.
Upgraded facility, mechanical and electrical components in the updating of equipment to new standards.
Led a diverse team of individuals in replacing capital equipment. Managed vendor operations to ensure contract parameters were met.
o Surpassed managerial expectations for Earned Value Metrics.
o Saved over $1 million in reverse engineering costs through purchase of unknown equipment drawings.
o Reduced product waste and rework over 80% through better process controls.
AMERICAN RED CROSS, WASHINGTON DC
PROJECT MANAGER/NEW FACILITY DEVELOPMENT ...
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