Engineer Manager

Stephen Sullivan

Suffield, CT ***** 860-***-****

*******@***.***

SUMMARY

Innovative Project Engineer and Engineering Manager with extensive project

and product experience in a variety of industries. Skilled at combining

vision, technical prowess and business-management expertise to exceed

expectations. Background ranges from engineering of manufacturing

facilities to design of products as diverse as batteries and large plant

sized capital equipment. A proven track record in utilizing creative

approaches to projects and product design. A problem solver with

outstanding analytical skills, a strategic thinker and an excellent

communicator capable of leading diverse teams through complex issues.

QUALIFICATIONS

. 20 years of Engineering and Project Experience.

. A dynamic and intuitive team leader, able to bring energy, enthusiasm

and levity to motivate team members to achieve potential and meet

objectives.

. Project Engineer with experience managing product development and

introductions.

. Manager / Engineer with proven success in directing projects and

implementing business objectives.

. Operations Manager with a track record for meeting deadlines and

exceeding expectations.

. Experienced in technology deployment - bringing products from concept

through production.

. Extensive experience in the design and verification of automated

manufacturing systems.

EXPERIENCE

UTC Power through Universal Staffing

2010 -

Industrial Manager - A Program office position responsible for

coordination of cross functional efforts between Operations,

Engineering, the Program Office and Product Application. Responsible

for the planning and communication of priorities and deliverables with

specific effort focusing on elimination of barriers to progress.

. Track compliance of product in the factory and the field to current

design revision.

. Monitor Engineering progress of changes and product effectivity and

approve fleet retrofits and cost reductions.

Alstom Power - Windsor, CT - Alstom Power Utility Boiler Division

2005 - 2009

Senior Project Engineer - Responsible for all aspects of power plant

projects from tendering through commissioning of the engineered

Utility Boiler process power generation industry.

. Managed Design teams and their output, purchased equipment, out

sourced design components and coordinated design activities with Plant

owner and their Design engineering firms

. Consortium Sr. Project Engineer - Responsible for the coordination and

contractual compliance of three business units working to design,

fabricate and erect a $790 million plant expansion.

. Licensee Lead Engineer responsible for the Technology transfer and

training aspects of a License agreement to offshore partners.

CDI Aerospace - Windsor Locks, CT (Located within Hamilton Sundstrand)

2005 - 2005

Project Engineer - Responsible for initiation and stewarding of

engine component engineering design changes from issue identification

through component validation.

. Lead Engineer at a Customer site on the external mechanical components

and architecture of engine control systems (Pratt & Whitney PW6000

engine). Delivered all component design changes within schedule, cost

and weight constraints.

UTC Power - South Windsor, CT

2000 - 2004

Manager - Production Operations and Automation Engineering - Business

Unit Manager responsible for producing between $8 and $22 million of

deliverable product annually while maintaining an overhaul and recycle

business.

. Established an operating unit for a new product introduction,

completely revamping the methods & processes. Emphasizing teamwork

and Lean Mfg principles and implementing one-piece flow and takt time

goals. Successfully conducted Lean training in a union environment.

Involved a team of Manufacturing Engineers in all phases the product

design and factory setup to ensure manufacturability and product cost.

Achieved a run rate of less than 80% of budget for two fiscal

years.

. Harvested an obsolete business unit by minimizing all continuous

operation expenses. Achieved more than $300,000 in cost avoidance in

one year. Cost control efforts closed the year more than a million

dollars under budget.

. Managed a work force of nine salaried engineers and 56 unionized

hourly associates.

. Managed a customer-focused organization that produced a quality

product in a safe and environmentally friendly atmosphere while

meeting cost and schedule targets to satisfy both internal and

external customers.

Automation / Manufacturing Engineering - Responsible for production fuel

cell CSA operations focused on Quality initiatives, ACE, EHS, product

deliveries and schedule performance.

. Managed equipment availability, maintenance, processing costs,

component scrap.

. Trained operating personnel and established personal development

plans.

. Developed methodology for process and equipment improvements.

Duracell - Alkaline Battery, Corporate Engineering, Bethel, CT

1998 - 2000

Senior Process Engineer - A corporate engineer responsible for intra-

plant knowledge communications and transferring best practices across

the manufacturing facilities.

. Identified manufacturing strengths and disseminated best practices

throughout worldwide production facilities to improve yield, quality

and reduce cost.

. Implemented a cost saving product design change that reduced raw

material consumption on a battery production line. Delivered a cost

savings of $180,000/yr that was duplicated on similar production

lines.

Cuno Incorporated, Meriden, CT

1996 - 1998

Senior Advanced Process Engineer - New product team member

responsible for all production operations aspects of new products

moved from R&D through production and into the market.

. Completed process improvements, process development activities,

ISO9000 re-certification, capital equipment installation, relocation

and upgrades.

. Revamped equipment layout and processing to introduce one-piece flow

lines - effectively doubling production capabilities for critical

production lines.

UTC Power, South Windsor, CT

1987 - 1996

Supervisor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

. A facilities Engineering supervisor responsible for electrical aspects

of the facility including production support, metrology, and fuel cell

test equipment. Supervised 3 direct salaried engineers, contractors,

and contract personnel.

Automation / Manufacturing Engineer

. New business planning and justification, identifying risks and profit

opportunities. Identifying driving cost factors and improvement

potentials and preparing management presentations to achieve executive

approval.

. Relocated and consolidated a manufacturing facility, while expanding

production capacities. Modified production processes and material

flows to accommodate an advanced product design and the procurement &

installation of $3 million of capital equipment to effectively double

production capacity.

. Transformed a developed laboratory product to a viable commercial

product using automated manufacturing techniques. Established

machinery and an environment capable of producing quality repeatable

parts.

EDUCATION

M.B.A. - The University of Connecticut, - International

Business/Marketing - 1993

B.S. - Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA Chemical

Engineering - 1986

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