PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
DARRELL WAMPLER
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Executive Management
General Manager V.P. Programs V.P Business Development
Highly successful, goal-setting and achieving senior executive with proven success in team building and business
development for the aerospace industry. Expertise in business turn around and organizational improvement Keen
understanding of all disciplines within the company including engineering, operations quality material, supplier
management, human resources and finance. Expertise in working with customers and leader/decision-maker for
technical and business related issues. Adept at leading teams that achieve established goals and objectives.
Demonstrated capability in assessing processes and implementing strategies to optimize efficiencies, reducing costs,
and improving performance. Creative problem solver with solid executive management experience. Strong work
ethic combined with a commitment to excellence achieving short- and long-term corporate objectives.
Career Highlights
Increased revenues by 60% and earnings by $4.8 million in 14 months. (G&H Technologies
Camarillo, CA.)
Increased available backlog from $3 million to $9 million for this $20 million OEM
connector/actuator company. (G&H Technologies Camarillo, CA.)
Negotiated seven-year agreement with Boeing for alternate flap actuators valued at $24 million that
included half a million dollars of Boeing paid NRE (Teleflex Control Systems Oxnard, CA.).
Brought over a dozen new customers with profitable orders to company within a year (Precision
Aero Tech Tustin, CA.)
Directed an Integrated Product Team to design, develop and build Interference Cancellation devices
for the EA-18G aircraft program from award to successful Preliminary Design Review in 9 weeks,
CDR 18 weeks, EDM 26 weeks (EDO Communications and Countermeasures, Thousand Oaks,CA.)
Areas of Expertise
Team Building Business Development Contracts
Problem Solving Business Consolidation Business Acquisition
Board Member Morale Booster Customer Advocate
Turn Around Specialist Increase Shareholder Value Growing Revenue/Holding Cost
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Precision Aerospace and Technologies, Inc. (Formerly Eran Engineering) 2012 – 2014-
General Manager- Programs
Developing new customer relationships
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Growing business base with current customers
Member of Executive Staff charged with overall company strategy as well as day-to-day operations
Developed and implemented plan to change business model from build to print to design and
manufacture of OEM product
TECOM Industries, a Div. of Smiths Industries. 2006 – 2011
Director of Programs
Oversaw all development programs and the transfer to manufacturing (40M+)
Monitored and reported daily progress to both internal and external customers
Personally managed and successfully closed out 20+ programs in five years
Member of Executive Staff charged with overall company strategy as well as day-to-day operations
Built department from 0 to 3 Senior Program Managers to oversee all design and development
activities
EDO Communications and Countermeasure Systems, Thousand Oaks, CA. 2004- 2006
Product Line Director, Interference Mitigation Systems
Directed Program Department of 4 Senior Managers
Directing an Integrated Design Team to design, develop and build Interference Cancellation devices
for the EA-18G aircraft program
Charged with direct responsibility of Deepwater system to pick up behind schedule and over
budget program to close
Contract is Cost Plus Incentive Fee with full cost performance reporting requirements.
Award to successful Preliminary Design Review in 9 weeks, CDR 18 weeks, EDM 26 weeks
Profit and Loss responsibility for this $40 million program
International Aerospace Solutions, Inc., Ventura, California 2003 – 2004
President/General Manager
Established start-up company and recruited key executive partners with executive management
backgrounds in finance, manufacturing, quality, procurement and customer service.
Company provided both goods and services, and established business based on leveraged
relationships with prime contractors to the US Government, as well as direct Department of
Defense contracts.
Major offerings include: build-to-print manufacturing, replacement of obsolete parts, reverse
engineering of components, strategic management and planning, ISO 9001/AS 9100 certification,
lean manufacturing training, and reliability analysis and computer modeling.
G & H Technology, Inc., Camarillo, California 1995 – 2003
President/General Manager
Vice President - Sales and Marketing
Vice President of Contracts/Program Management
Director of Sales and Marketing
Program Manager
Manager of Contracts
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Directed a staff assigned to sales, finance, HR, engineering and operations responsibilities to
identify, delineate and monitor all P/L activities for this $20 million OEM connector/actuator
company.
Increased revenues by 60% and earnings by $4.8 million in 14 months.
Re-established customer relationships harmed by previous ownership.
Increased available backlog from $3 million to $9 million.
Grew company by recruiting executive talent from customers and competitors.
Set up national distribution channel for QPL product.
Increased employee morale with enhanced communication and compensation packages.
Teleflex, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 1985 - 1995
Manager of Contracts/Program Management - Teleflex Control Systems, Oxnard, California (1990-1995)
Managed and directed a staff of eight Program Managers and Contract Sales Administrators.
Responsible for pricing, proposal preparation, negotiation, order entry, customer commitments, status
and change of scope issues for this $30 million OEM company.
Closed seven-year agreement with Boeing for alternate flap actuators valued at $24 million.
Closed EMD phase contract with Lockheed for F-22 canopy actuator, valued at $15 million over program
life.
Identified an opportunity to redesign, retrofit and transfer depot technology to Rockwell for space
shuttle actuators, valued at $6 million.
Inside Sales Administrator - Hoover Electric Company/Div. of Teleflex West LA, California (1985 - 1990)
Increased competitive product line bookings by 40% over two years by aggressive pricing and diligent
follow-up.
Performed extensive market research on product line applications to develop needed forecasting.
Reduced quote-to-order time on government contracts by 50%
Obtained competitive price information through Freedom of Information Act on all lost bids.
Orchestrated a smooth transition of existing contracts prior to plant closure without loss of business.
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Mgmt/Org. Behavior Emphasis
B.S. Degree Business in Administration, Mgmt Emphasis (Magna Cum Laude)
CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, Thousand Oaks, California
Contracts Management; Government Contracting
UCLA, Los Angeles, California
TRAINING
PACE Seminar: Personal Growth and Team building
Meyers/Briggs Aptitude Analysis
Aptitude Vector Analysis
The Phoenix Seminar: Psychology of Achievement
Shipley & Associates: Writing Winning Proposals
Front-Line Leadership Training
Managing Multiple Projects