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Proven senior level technical professional with a broad managerial background seeking a management opportunity that will allow me to utilize my technical, strategic planning, rapid problem solving, and managerial talents to add value to the company. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with proven success in product development, program and project management, cost reduction, departmental optimization and restructuring, process optimization, and cross functional team building,
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Demand Energy Networks, Spokane, WA 2010 ¡V Present
Sr. Director of Engineering, Energy Storage Technologies
Responsible for the evaluation, selection, and productization of new and existing advanced energy storage technologies, evaluation of potential partners, market research, and selection of initial launch markets for energy storage products. Also responsible for the development and commercialization of a new patented lead acid battery to increase battery capacity and cycle life dramatically while maintaining cost parity. This development program has resulted in $11M in company funding.
FIREFLY ENERGY, Peoria, IL 2005 ¡V 2010
Director of Product Development
Key member of senior management responsible for setting company policy and direction, and establishing necessary milestones to measure success. Also a member of the technical steering committee responsible for reviewing technical progress, approving new development requests, and resolving technical issues. Had sole final product release authority. Daily responsibilities included management of the engineering and development, program management, and electrical test groups with indirect responsibility for marketing and R&D. Also responsible for the development and implementation of key company processes required for proper engineering, sales, and manufacturing documentation and tracking.
Selected Accomplishments
„h Implemented a Product Lifecycle Management system, CAD software, Document control procedures, and standard operating procedures throughout the laboratory and shop floor by evaluating company needs.
„h Collaborated with potential investors, 3rd party manufacturers, and key potential customers to develop business plans and partnership strategies.
„h Staffed the engineering, project management, CAD, and manufacturing departments.
„h Designed and developed a new generation battery that provided a 3X gain in cycle life.
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LAB-LINE INSTRUMENTS, Melrose Park, IL 2002 ¡V 2005
Director of Engineering; Responsible for Engineering, Product Development, Research and Development, and Document Control for a 23 person department, with eight direct reports. Additional responsibilities included setting and managing capital and operating budgets totaling $2.5 million, product regulatory compliance, resolution and approval of quality issues, intellectual property review, and implementation of cellular manufacturing practices. Also heavily involved in all aspects of marketing, ranging from market research and product pricing to development of launch packages and acting as liaison between marketing, sales, manufacturing, and customers in order to ensure customer expectations were met.
Selected Accomplishments
„h Successfully managed P&L for $23M in product sales.
„h Transferred Product and associated documentation to Malaysia during plant closure.
„h Implemented a new Document Control System, a new Engineering Change Order process, and restructured the engineering department resulting in a 65% reduction in processing time.
„h Redirected and released a 38 model flagship product line in the first 10 months with the company that resulted in a $650,000 increase in annual sales.
„h Introduced three new products r...
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