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Summary
- Senior Mechanical Engineer experienced in software and mechanical design,
product analysis and development, project management and customer
relations. Recognized for innovative solutions in the fields of Machine Vision
and Automotive Engine Development. Managed significant projects and
developed major customer relationships in both industries. Diversity of skills,
depth of experience, perseverance, and ability to conceptualize and learn new
technologies contributed significantly to team efforts.
Terminal Fluids Corporation, Lawrenceville, GA 2002-2005
Chief Technical Officer
- Founded this early stage bio-fuels research and development firm dedicated to
the thought-leadership of advanced bio-fuels technology for mass production. - Developed Website www.TerminalFluids.com highlighting some of the
company's focus and agendas. - Authored “White Paper on SuperCetane Technology” describing an alternative
biodiesel production method developed by the Canadian Department of Energy
(CANREN) utilizing petroleum refinery technology. - Helped develop business model for North Texas Bio-Energy utilizing the
SuperCetane White Paper. - Established a relationship with North American Bio-Fuels and Cyanotech
enabling a strategic partnership for algae oil production.
DVT Corporation, Norcross, GA 2000-2002
Senior Applied Engineer
- Provided advanced technical support to distributors and end-users via
telephone, DVT On-Line Conferencing (DOC), and off-site visits to customer
facilities. - Trained product distributors, integrators and end-users via advanced training
classes, DOC meetings and CD ROM virtual training modules. - Developed and implemented advanced training, on-line training and CD ROM
training. - Tested and evaluated beta hardware and software and worked directly with
hardware and software engineers to improve future products during their
engineering cycle. - Conducted competitive analysis of peer products including Adept, Cognex,
Keyence, and PPT Vision. - Developed and presented at trade-shows and Global Business Meeting beta
product demonstrations. - Worked with high-level customers including Bose to custom-tailor company
products to their needs.
PPT Vision, Troy, MI 2000-2000
Application Engineer
- Lead engineer in the Detroit Office responsible for the development of key
accounts including DaimlerChrysler. - Maintained customer relations and satisfaction with all accounts in the Detroit
Office’s territory. - Delegated sample evaluations and the review of application solutions
performed by the Detroit Office’s engineering staff and trained new engineers
in the science and art of machine vision.
Roush Industries, Livonia, MI 1998-2000
Development Engineer
- Headed Visteon Alternator Inspection machine vision project including
designing a diffuse LED lighting fixture and demonstration test fixture, and
developing LabView software vision algorithms for part location and testing - Managed 2.0L DaimlerChrysler Balance Shaft Project including project
quotation, hardware mechanical design, machining and fabrication, and engine
build of prototype hardware for 2 engines. - Responsible for Gantt Chart detailing complete vehicle development program
for the Indian Motorcycle Project which included the vehicle design and testing,
and developed the Parts Database for this project. - Calibrated 2.5L Rover Freelander Siemens engine control system for emissions
and power, and programmed vehicle on board diagnostics (OBD2) and spark
knock functions both in vehicle and on engine dynamometer. - Developed 300hp performance 3.5L DaimlerChrysler engine requiring
hardware procurement, camshaft development, engine machining, fabrication,
assembly, and DaimlerChrysler electronics calibration on engine dynamometer. - Developed 400hp performance 8.0L Dodge cast iron engine requiring
hardware procurement, engine machining, fabrication, assembly, and
DaimlerChrysler electronics calibration on engine dynamometer. - Developed cylinder head modifications for adaptation of a Lexus cylinder head
onto a single cylinder AVL test engine for emissions testing.
PPT Vision, Lexington, MA 1995-1998
Application Engineer
- Responsible for the design of lighting, optics, hardware and software
configurations necessary for the evaluation and implementation of industrial
machine vision on production lines. - Coded customized software applications to accommodate customer specific
requirements on installations including DaimlerChrysler, Hershey Foods,
Tambrands, Vistakon (Johnson&Johnson Vision), and Y&S Candies. - Authored quotations and engineering documents that provided the customer
with a technical description of the application and a guarantee of machine
vision performance to the customer's specifications. - Demonstrated the vision system’s capability at the customer’s facility utilizing
their application. - Installed machine vision hardware on customer’s production lines, and
performed vision system maintenance and troubleshooting. - Provided customer support and training, including the development of customer-
specific training manuals. - Developed customer relations and cold-called prospective leads.
- Designed trade-show demonstrations and attended trade shows to
demonstrate product capabilities and develop customer contacts with new
machine vision applications.
Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute BS, Mechanical Engineering, 1995
Worcester, MA
- Designed and implemented a Flexible Manufacturing Cell at the Andover plant
of Raytheon. - Distributed and analyzed 3000 surveys of adult education students in Hong
Kong.
Professional Experience
Booz Allen & Hamilton, LLP 2003 - 2005
Real Properties Strategy Group
Senior Consultant
FAA – AirTrafficOrganization April 04 - Present
- Engaged to support Booz Allen’s Organization Design and Change
Management Team with conducting Activity Value Analysis. Project consisted of
identifying range of products and services offered by the ATO, plotting each
product and service with respect to value and cost, prioritizing products that are
candidates for re-engineering. Specific tasks include baseline workflow analysis
for Air Space Redesign and Management processes, benchmarking interviews
and developing and maintaining overall product and service team database.
- Served as task lead for standardization of client’s construction project
management processes. Conducted baseline assessment of AEAMB’s
construction management processes and identified resource requirements and
costs associated with each process. Proposed a series of process improvement
recommendations with respect to project controls and opportunities for
automation. Was also responsible for developing and maintaining project
methodology and schedule.
Support Initiative (ASPI)
- Assisted team engaged provided strategic advisory services to two U.S. Army
bases seeking explore enhanced use leasing options in order to maximize use
of existing technologies, assets and infrastructure. Conducted baseline
assessment of current facilities and technical capabilities and identified
economic development opportunities and revenue-generating relationships with
private sector entities.
- Actively participate in identifying and developing new business opportunities for
Booz Allen’s Infrastructure team including strategic expansion of existing
contracts, drafting RFP responses and developing solution methodology to
reflect current trends and best practices. Particular roles include researching,
analyzing and presenting US petro-chemical industry trends for Department of
Energy RFP, identifying strategic market opportunities for the Real Properties
Strategy Group within the existing Federal Aviation Administration contract and
developing construction program management methodology for the
Environmental Protection Agency.
Ernst & Young, LLP July 00 – Oct. 03
Real Estate Advisory Service (REAS) Strategy & Business Transformation
Senior Consultant
Leading US Health Care Provider Nov. 02 – Oct. 03
- Engaged to support REAS’s Strategy and Business Transformation Group with
re-engineering and automating Client’s construction project management
process. Client sought to implement a new construction project management
software solution capable of managing $500 million project pipeline. Developed
and managed project workplan including resource allocation and project
budget. Performed preliminary needs assessment, developed current, gap, and
future state analyses. Researched and analyzed potential vendors, solicited
vendor demonstrations, draft demonstration scripts and scorecard. Served as
project oversight manager for system implementation, developed custom
executive reports including Anticipated Cost, Executive Dashboard and develop
process and procedures manual.
- Served on multidisciplinary team involving Real Estate Advisory Services and
Litigation Support Groups engaged to provide Business Interruption support to
Client which maintained global operations destroyed in New York’s World Trade
Center attack. Client sought to recover fixed assets totaling $120m. Verified
and rationalized Client’s Fixed Asset Ledger (FAL), itemized findings in Fix
Asset Ledger Review Summary, prepared insurance claim submission
documents and coordinated and managed the independent review of our
analysis by our Client’s Insurance Company. Client was awarded 100% of the
claim amount.
- Served on Operations and Construction Advisory Services Team retained to
provide Interim Project Management Oversight to Client’s $1.2 billion combined
cycle power plant venture. Performed Project Control functions designed to limit
Client exposure and maximize contractor performance and workflow. Re-
engineered and managed Client’s vendor payment processes, assisted with re-
calculation of project baseline estimate and re-structured, implemented and
managed project backcharge program.
- Served on Construction Project Management Oversight Team engaged to
provide cost and schedule oversight to Client’s $1.0 billion expansion program.
Managed compilation of the Executive Speed Report which tracked progress of
over 35 construction projects worldwide, maintained program cash flow
projections, invoiced to date, change orders, scheduled milestone status and
project critical issues.
- Participated in REAS’s practice development efforts which focus on developing
and maintaining a pipeline of new business, positioning our services in the
marketplace, creating new service solutions and refining existing methodologies
to reflect market trends. Accomplishments include developing the firm’s go-to-
market strategy for U.S. homebuilding sector, assisting the Public Private
Partnership group with soliciting master planning and economics development
services to the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the City of Newton, selling
additional construction advisory services work to leading heath care provider
and participation in a variety of proposal submissions. Direct and indirect
business develop initiatives have led to approximately $1.5m in new or renewed
business.
City of Newton, Planning & Development Department June 98 - Sept 98
Planning Staff / Intern
Community Development Department
- Tested feasibility of initiating a "First-Time Homebuyer Program" on behalf of
the City’s Mayor and Selectmen. Studies included identifying sources of
funding, researching federal & state subsidy programs, conducting housing
inventory and affordability analyses and examining developer incentive
programs such as tax credit and land trust programs.
- Co-Authored "The Source," a published resource guide sponsored by
BankBoston for entrepreneurs seeking financial, technical & networking
assistance with their business ventures. Developed criteria for targeting
sources of assistance, identified, interviewed and wrote abstracts of selected
sources, facilitated publishing of guide and coordinated public awareness and
marketing strategy.
Direct Export, Inc, Newton, MA Sept 97 - June 98
Business Development Coordinator
- Charged with developing business model for a firm specializing in product
sourcing which was seeking to reposition themselves in the market using an
Internet based sales model. Activities included soliciting business model to
small business incubators, venture capital firms and identifying local tax
incentives for small and medium sized business.
Political Planning Services (PPS), London, England June 97 - Aug 97
Intern
- Assisted account executives at a London based consultancy retained by
property developers and investors to provide site selection analysis and
political feasibility studies. Assisted with PR campaigns, community relations,
press question and answers, and database management.
Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science Oct 98 - June 00
London, England
- Awarded Master of Science Degree in Regional and Urban Planning, an
interdisciplinary program exploring the causal explanations and policy options
for managing regional and urban spatial growth. Related course work included:
Urban Economics, Economics of Urban Change, Economic Geography, Political
Planning, Urban Policy, European Cohesion. - Wrote and submitted dissertation presenting the economic impacts of
introducing land-based casinos in Massachusetts. Analysis included projecting
demand for casinos, evaluating impact to local and state-wide labor markets
and the potential tax benefits for the State of Massachusetts.
- Awarded Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Boston University’s
School of Arts and Sciences with a concentration in US-European comparative
politics and policy. - Participated in the following study abroad programs:
London, England
Jan 96 - July 96 Danish International Studies Program
Copenhagen, Denmark
Professional Affiliations
Serves on the Advisory Board of Direct Export USA, Inc.
Licensed Real Estate Salesman in the State of Massachusetts
Member of National Association of Industrial and Office Properties