SYLVAIN L. NDEBI, PhD, PMP

** ******** **; Cazenovia, NY 13035-1402

828-***-****

ac0vu8@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Experienced Engineering Manager seeking a leadership position in the fields of: R&D, Engineering, and/or Technology/Product Development, and/or Program/Project Management.

PROFILE SUMMARY

Proven track record as a self-motivated, highly focused, goal-oriented manager, and dedicated team player in roles requiring the ability to overcome complex and multiple business challenges within cross-functional fast-paced environments.

Expertise in:

Business Development: Internal setup of new product-line and strategic business unit (SBU); and development of innovation ventures through joint or external partnerships.

R&D and Technological Innovation Management: Product/technology development cycle leadership from ideation, design, development, to commercialization; Product Management and field support through sustained product quality improvement.

Program/Project Management (certified PMI Project Management Professional): Cross-functional project team leadership within matrix organizational structure.

Construction Management: From strategy and specifications planning, to execution with turn-key delivery; formation and management of large and functionally diversified project teams (including architectural professionals, skilled and regular workers, contractors, and outside suppliers).

Experience includes:

Internally: direct responsibilities in business planning and management including the definition of annual operations strategies, budgets, engineering specifications and deliverables; and the formation, coordination, and management of staffing, communication networks involving project-team members, customers’ teams, contractors, and third party OEM suppliers; continuous product and manufacturing support.

Externally: direct responsibilities as designated interface go-to-manager in joint-partnerships of high-tech programs including: participation in high-level intercorporate negotiations (domestically and internationally) involving technology selection, product/technology development scope and key performance metrics, program/project deliverables schedules and milestones, innovation development cost sharing, and change management protocols.

Verbal and written progress reporting in various formal settings (i.e., higher management, cross-functional, and outside customer and partner teams); writing of corporate brochures; and management of trade-show booth.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Suite software (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word), and IBM SPSS & AMOS statistical software.

Language Skills: fluency in English and French with basic level in German.

Accreditations & Certifications: PMI Project Management Professional Certification (#02233) / Six Sigma Green Belt Certification / AutoCAD Level I & II / Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business.

EXPERIENCE and ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Consultant: Business, Engineering, Project Management and Academic Research

2010 to Present (6 years) – Reference: Dr. Simon P. Sigue; Athabasca University, Canada.

Confidential, mission critical business models in high level international projects sponsored by the Canadian government, designated developing countries, and selected private and not-for-profit organizations;

Planning and organization of international teams’ meetings and conferences;

Academic research, and review and translation (French and German) of research manuscripts;

Concurrently studied and earned a PhD in Business and Engineering Management (2012 to 2016).

General Manager of Construction Projects

2005 to 2009 (4 years) – Reference: The Rev. Aaron M. Mutlen; Likak Presbyterian Church, Douala, Cameroon.

Direct responsibility to manage all construction and building maintenance projects including the construction of a 1,200-seat church, and a 12-room pastoral manse (~$12M total costs):

Supervised construction operations with a total workforce of more than 500 people including contractors, hired workers, and volunteers;

Successfully organized fundraising and collected additional funds in excess of $50,000;

Worked with the architectural firm on the approval of final plans per local construction codes and ordinances, and secured building permits;

Recruited contractors and sub-contractors, and implemented work teams composed of paid workers and volunteers;

Coordinated procurement, and organized the inventory of construction materials;

Supervised payroll and other financial aspects of the construction project.

Director of Technology and Business Development

1996-2004 (8 years) – Reference: Mike McLean; VP Business and Technology Development Day International, Inc. - Asheville, NC. Day International’s mission involved the design, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of engineered modules and stand-alone components destined to conventional and high-tech digital printing systems.

Directly contributed to the formation of a newer $3M Digital Image Transfer product-line that was projected to grow to ~$15M to $20M by 2010;

Led the development of unique high-tech digital image transfer products from R&D to manufacturing and system integration (business models, product specifications, design, prototyping, testing, manufacturing processes, etc.);

Within pre-defined annual operating strategies and budgets, hired and managed the R&D and Product/Technology Development team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and administrative assistants;

Concurrently managed multiple projects from inception to full-scale manufacturing;

Traveled extensively to various domestic and international OEM sites (in Germany, Canada, France, Belgium) for joint-venture strategy planning, business negotiations, and project progress reporting;

Externally, served as go-to liaison manager in intercorporate joint innovation programs/projects and, internally, as customer advocate within the corporate senior management team;

Earned 2 Patents: US Patent No. 6,228,448, and US Patent No. 6,217, 964.

Project Manager

1994 to 1996 (2 years) - Eastman Kodak CO. - Rochester, NY

Led the Project Management Team which oversaw the design, fabrication, and installation of high-tech and high-speed film slitting and film coating capital equipment for the newer Advantix film format including:

Direct support to Kodak R&D, Design, Engineering and Manufacturing organizations;

Supervision of project staff (variably, 12 to 32 engineers, scientists, technicians, and administrative personnel);

Interactive contribution in strategy and planning, resource coordination and sharing, and progress reporting within cross-functional program teams (including R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Finance, and Human Resources);

Establishment, monitoring, and control of complex and highly interactive schedules which required prompt corrective actions within matrix organizational structures;

Extensive coordination of resources within a very large matrix organization comprising R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Business Management groups.

R&D Staff Engineer to Senior R&D Staff Engineer

1982 to 1995 (13 years) - EASTMAN KODAK CO. - Rochester, NY

From entry level to expert, exploited my physics and engineering education to develop one-of-a-kind testing equipment for R&D and technology development;

Developed new and improved manufacturing processes; continuously contributed to manufacturing support;

Lead technical teams in field support of designated products;

Supervised technical teams of engineers, scientists and technicians (5 to 24 workers)

Received the EASTMAN KODAK COPY PRODUCTS AWARD FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION in 1994;

Earned 7 patents: US Patent No. 5,221,947, No. 5,153,411, No. 5,141,333, No. 5,053,828, No. 5,055,884, No. 5,019,692, No. 4,908,670.

EDUCATION

PhD Business & Engineering Management; Northcentral University, AZ (2016);

M.S. Engineering and Technology Management; National Technological University, Fort Collins, CO (1992).

B.S. Physics; Neuchatel University in Switzerland, and New York State University at Cortland, NY (1982).

B.S. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering; Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY (1982).

Numerous training seminars including: Design of Experiments, Re-engineering, Supervision of Technical Teams, Safety Training (yearly).

Willing to relocate / References are available on request.

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