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Harrisburg, PA 17111 Mount Joy, PA 17552

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Summary

Over 25 years as an experienced professional in the connector industry with a diverse engineering and business leadership background. An excellent trouble shooter with superior customer/vendor relation and satisfaction skills. Comfortable in a leadership environment with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Work Experience

AMP/TYCO Electronics TE Connectivity 1990 – Current

Purchasing Manager, Connector Segment ADM 2010 - Current

-Manage purchasing teams of supply base analysts located in Lancaster, PA; Hermosillo, Mexico and Oceanside, CA with annual spend of $60 million.

-Provide leadership and management oversight for locations in Everux, France; Hastings, England and Bangalore, India

-Leading implementation of supplier cost improvements of $3-4 million annually via Value Add enhancements, sourcing changes and negotiations. Includes a project deck of $6-7 million

-Lead TEOA-P (Internal LEAN improvement program) and Lead Time Reduction efforts for Connector Segment

-Drive supplier consolidation and in-sourcing within segment

-Implemented Supplier Communication call program to improve communication between TE and suppliers to drive improved delivery

-Currently enrolled in the TE Mentoring program, a personnel development program intended to develop leadership skills for “Next Step” management leadership

-Lead Supplier development activities, including newsletter, in house supplier events, visits, Supplier LEAN value stream mapping and supplier audits.

-Implemented Fast Response Board (FRB) at Rt230 and Hermosillo. Currently driving improve and enhance process at both facilities, and working to implement these processes in Oceanside, CA facility

PBL Manufacturing Engineering Manager CIS NA 2005 - 2010

-Managed team of 3-6 engineers (Mold, Die, Assy, Ind) and over $20 million in annual spend

-Worked closely with Procurement and IPO to support strategic vendors in the Far East

-Created an ACCESS based project management tool to track project specific progress, and engineering resource availability

-Supported annual Cost Savings efforts of $1,000,000

-Developed the CIS NA PBL Vendor Improvement Plan

-Monthly vendor Phone calls, Vendor TEOA Training, In Process Inspection PPM tracking

-Developed Cost Increase Review Process, Vendor Cost Model Program, Engineering Round Table

-Led a monthly Cost Savings review and Tech Sourcing meeting with US PBL Mfg Engineers

Senior Manufacturing Development Engineer GIC 2004 – 2005

-Developed tooling and process designs for new products, both in the US and China

-Acted as a Sourcing Engineer for products in China; Molding, Stamping, Plating, Casting

Product Engineering Manager CC&CE 2002 - 2004

-Led engineering department 11 engineers and 32 product lines with over $142 million in annual sales.

-Led cross functional team to develop Far East Migration strategy and process. Program worked to educate Kunshan Plant in producing high quality levels.

-Developed project tracking program to detail engineering work load and allow for quick assessment of engineering resources.

-Worked as Lead Engineering Contact for several customers including Hewlett Packard.

-Member of RoHS compliancy teams developing alternatives for Lead and Hex Chromium additives.

-Developed strategy and led creation of 2 new product lines (Mini BNC & Stacked BNC).

Global Product Manager Comm/CCCE 2000 - 2002

-Managed approximately $50 million in global product sales

-Implemented a complete overhaul and reconfiguring of the standard pricing guidelines for RF connectors for both OEM and distributor sales.

-Developed strategy and implemented creation of a new product line, QMA.

-Created an RF Distributor plan working with distributors to setup a referral system for small volumes, new products and lead time reductions.

Product Engineering Manager Communications Products 1998 – 2000

-Lead eng department of 8 engineers and 18 product lines with over $125 million in annual sales.

-Developed and implemented Product Release strategy for faster concept to production schedules.

Product Engineering Supervisor STP Division 1997 - 1998

Product Engineer STP Division 1990 - 1997

-Re-located to Roanoke, VA worked as the Plant Product Engineer for 2 years.

-Led several VAM (Value Added Mfg) teams, realized over $3 million in savings

Patents

-HD-22 VESA Contact for Mass Load Application; Mate First, Break Last

-Integrated Shell with Board-lock for stamping, AMPLIMITE 2000

-ESD Protected RF connector for BNC Connectors

Skills

-Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel, Word, Power point, Access

-AutoCAD, ANSYS, Pro E, Design Discovery, SAP, AMS

-Large multitude of TE training (available upon request)

Education

-Central Dauphin High School Harrisburg, PA 1985

Diploma

-Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA 1987

Associate Degree - Mechanical Engineering Technology

-Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 1990

Bachelor’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Associations

-Past Vice President of West Hanover Basketball Association

-Past Director of Girls Travel for Capital Area Soccer Association

-Past soccer coach with LDC United Soccer club, focused on college recruitment, supporting the placement of 18 players on college rosters (various levels) with scholarship support.

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