ENGINEERING / PROGRAM MANAGER
Skilled and decisive leader with extensive experience overseeing all phases of program management life cycle, from advanced planning to implementation; continuously track and evaluate overall effectiveness of programs. History of controlling large budgets leading high-caliber teams of up to 25 members across various disciplines and functional areas. Additional background developing quotes, proposals, schedules and engineering drawings. Hold BS in Mechanical Engineering; advanced with Microsoft Office products. Ensure departmental program goals are met through resource optimization and effective leadership.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering; University of Texas
Arlington, Texas; Graduated in 1986
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY:
• Program/project management
• Mechanical/Structural design
• Leadership skills/Team building
• Advanced skill in all MS Office
• AutoCAD and CATIA experience
• Construction experience
PROJECTS
QUALIFICATION:
Organize projects, develop-implement-track plans, integrate across multi-groups, manage multiple tasks/projects, complete assignments on schedule and on budget, interface with customers, determining customer needs, project management, developing an integrated schedule, develop proposals and quotes, develop engineering processes, research design options/trade studies, engineering drawings.
EXPERIENCE:
2010 – 2012 BMI CORPORATION, Greenville, SC http://www.bmicorporation.com
BMI is a small business started to capitalize on Aerodynamics experience of the CEO. SmartTruck is a spinoff of BMI producing and selling aerodynamic kits to increase fuel mileage of Class 8 tractor trailers capable of obtaining 9 mpg in commercial operation. SmartTruck developed this kits using computational fluid dynamics to simulate the airflow around a tractor trailer. These kits are improving the fuel mileage by up to 11.5%.
Operations Manager
• Responsible for operations in support the SmartTruck program. www.smarttrucksystems.com/
• Developed drawing release plan and drawing format for engineering.
• Coordinated the development of a Customer Relationship Management database.
• Responsible for setting up warehouse, shipping processes and inventory control.
• Managed configuration control.
• Developed Material Requirements Planning system to determine when to reorder parts.
• Developed a Purchase Order system.
• Worked with engineers to develop designs for concepts developed by the Aerodynamics group to ensure the design could be built.
• Continued keeping the focus on reducing costs from the design.
• Ensured design met safety requirements.
• Provided customer support to large customers including:
o Conway Truckload
o Swift Transportation
o Road Systems, Inc.
o Michelin Americas Truck Tires
o Hyundai Translead
2006 – Present SOUTHERN STAR CUSTOM HOMES, Simpsonville, SC
Owner
• Established company to meet customer needs for new high end residential houses, remodel and additions, custom cabinets, and furniture design and crafting.
• Responsible for all aspects of the business from marketing, quoting, design, constructions, quality control, and finances.
• House prices range from $100,000 to $750,000.
2002 – 2007 LOCKHEED MARTIN, Greenville, SC
Engineering Manager / Program Manager
• Engineering Manager and Program Manager for the Post Production Support Program.
• Provide leadership for 25 employees supporting Lockheed Martin heritage aircraft including the L-1011 and JetStar aircraft.
• Managed design group to modify P-3 Aircraft
• Managed C-130 liaison group
• Reviewed and approved Engineering Orders
• Communicate program status to operators and customers.
• Overall staffing for the engineering department.
• Performance reviews and salary management.
• Held a secret security clearance.
Program Manager
• Profit and loss responsibility for a program to modify a Gulfstream GV for a foreign end customer, approximately $60M.
• Led a program of over 100 employees, 70 of which were engineers.
• Coordinated between multiple functional groups.
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