Roger J. Sowada

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Odessa, FL 33556

Phone: 813-***-****; Cell 813-***-**** / Email: aca7vv@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Experienced self-motivated leader that will deliver results individually or leading a team.

EXPERIENCE

Manager and Engineering Leader

HONEYWELL

Clearwater, Florida

2001 to Present

Manager of Product Assurance

REFLECTONE

Tampa, Florida

1999 to 2001

Senior/Staff Test Engineer

HONEYWELL

Clearwater, Florida

1985 to 1999

TOP-LEVEL ABILITY SUMMARY

• Electronic Fabrication (EFAB) Manager

o Responsible development, implementation and execution for the Electronic Test Services

(ETS) EFAB organization. Tasks include but are not limited to strategy

development/implementation, performance management functional and personnel,

process/procedure development/execution and project initiation and execution.

• Business Development Leader

o Responsible for a Space and Missile portfolio to drive linearity and growth in the business.

Maintained the US Air Force and Draper Labs as primary customers and solidified

relationships across the US driving growth from $51M of business the first year to $79M

business in the second year. Gained valuable relationships and experience in

communicating with executives at all levels of a wide variety of organizations.

• Excellent resource and project management

o Over 25 years managing teams and resources for successful project execution. Well versed

in estimation, earned value management, scheduling, requirements and resource allocation,

problem resolution and all other project related areas. Have managed many cross-functional

and diverse teams incorporating members from across functional organizations, cultures

and countries.

• Proven Technical Leadership Driving Productivity

o Served as technical interface for engineering in regard to driving productivity across the

functional organization. Led many improvement initiatives for ETS and cross-functional

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Roger J. Sowada

13909 Chandron Drive

Odessa, FL 33556

Phone: 813-***-****; Cell 813-***-**** / Email: aca7vv@r.postjobfree.com

improvements. A notable project was as a dotted line report to the Vice President of the

Supply Chain, a team I led was able to drive improvements through use of Six Sigma tools

to move toward a goal of 95% test platform availability for the repair and overhaul shops

across the company foot print.

• Process Acumen

o Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

o Process Leader for development of the Common Automatic Test Equipment Process

o Technical Leader on multiple teams for process improvement in regard to testability,

manufacturability, reliability, safety and quality.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Degree Conferred 1984

Associate of Arts in Engineering

St. Petersburg Junior College

St. Petersburg, Florida

Degree Conferred 1982

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