KEVIN W. COVELL

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Use my broad based background in engineering, marketing and program management to bring an immediate

positive impact to your company.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in Engineering, Product Marketing and Program Management

Proven record of progressive leadership in managing global development programs

Cross-functional leadership in a crucial collaborative environment

Record of success for achieving cost, schedules and technical performance product specifications

Dynamic, articulate and results driven person, “I love a good challenge!”

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineering Manager Continuous Improvement/Design to Value

Stanley Black and Decker Corporation Towson, Maryland 2011-2014

• Managed eight strategic business units and exceeded savings goals by 20%. ($5M)

• Cross-functional and global experience with U.S., China, and the U. K.; improved areas of materials,

processes, assembly methods, packaging, print, as well as supporting sourced product suppliers.

Engineering Manager Licensed products- Consumer Goods Division

Stanley Black and Decker Corporation Towson, Maryland 2008-2011

• Successfully managed all engineering technical specification reviews for 20 licensed accounts.

• Products ranged from hand tools, home improvement, and garage storage to home appliances.

• Gained 20% growth for licensed brands and supplier growth.

Marketing Product Manager- Outdoor Products Corded and Cordless

Stanley Black and Decker Corporation Towson, Maryland 2005-2008

• Managed multiple outdoor products categories; responsible for product, price, and promotions.

• Developed product specifications and drove market innovation for market share gains.

Senior Project Engineer-Consumer Products Division

Stanley Black and Decker Corporation Towson, Maryland 2000-2005

• Successfully managed cross-functional teams with program capitals in excess of $1M;

• Successfully meeting quality, cost spec and timeline targets with standard margins greater than 35%.

Project Engineer/Engineer-Consumer Products Division

Stanley Black and Decker Corporation Towson, Maryland 1996-2000

• Managed cross-functional teams that launched 17 different product models under budget on time.

N/C Programmer- Manufacturing Production Engineering

Pfaltzgraff Company York, Pennsylvania 1994-1996

• Developed tool path programs for numeric control machines. CATIA software programs.

Tool Designer- Aero Structures Group and Missles Group

Lockheed Martin Corporation Middle River, Maryland 1991-1994

Orlando, Florida 1983-1991

• Designer of assembly tooling for Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines

• Reliability Engineer- Army contracts in Orlando, Florida

Education and Training

• MBA- University of Phoenix

• BSET- Mechanical Design and Engineering Operations, University of Central Florida (double major)

• TOBE- Technical Operations/Business Excellence-Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

• Select courses in Six Sigma Black Belt, materials, processes, quality control, Design to Value, MS PROJECT

Awards Interests

Nine United States Patent Awards Golf, running, biking, and lacrosse

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