Engineer Manager

PROFILE • MBA, MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering

• Successful Leader and Manager of people, budgets and processes for approximately 8 years

• Creative and resourceful in generating a vision, flawless execution, and leaving a legacy

• Managed teams that provided Controls Engineering and Drafting services, Product Development, and Validation

Solutions

EDUCATION University of Detroit Mercy: Masters in Business Administration

Wayne State University: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

EXPERIENCE

Apr’15-Current Honeywell/Callidus Technologies, Controls Engineering & Mechanical Drafting, UOP Equipment Manager

• Managed an international team of 24 direct and contract personnel consisting of Mechanical/Controls

Designers and Controls’ Engineers

•Responsible for providing Instrumentation Engineering and Design/Drafting services in support of Sales,

Project Execution and Mechanical Engineering groups for Combustion Equipment (Flares, Thermal Oxidizers, SCRs, and Burners)

•Collaborated with a multitude of groups within and outside the department to create standards, best practices,

and a better HUE (Honeywell User Experience) for the end user

•Successfully managed and positioned contracting drafting services in India to better align with US work

demand and priorities, delivering on increased quality and timeliness

•Managed the team’s SIOP, engaging different business units within Honeywell (Russell, PIC, HPS,

Modular) to level the workload and provide deliverables to the customer on time

Nov’08-Apr’15 Caterpillar Inc., Engine Structures & Dynamics, Engineering Manager

• Leader of a 30 person multi-shift team of CAT engine test engineers, technicians, and contract personnel

• Managed budgets ranging up to $7.0M, servicing multiple internal clients for Tier 4, NPI and CPI programs

• Supervised a team to root cause failure modes and provide solutions to numerous engine components and sub-systems on multiple engine platforms & applications through product development and validation testing

-Aftertreatment, geartrain, cranks, turbos, airsystems, fuel lines, fans, oil pans, heads, blocks, etc.

• Collaborated with product teams/clients in establishing a work demand forecast (S&OP)

• Led team to proactively engage in FMEAs, Project Planning, 6 sigma, & CPS processes

• Engaged the section in the creation of 8 new engine test procedures and 2 Standard Work Procedures

Oct’06-Nov’08 Caterpillar Inc., Aftertreatment & Cooling, Engineering Supervisor

• Manager of a 6 person team of CAT engineers

• Responsible for a budget ranging from $1.0 – 1.5M, servicing aftertreatment and cooling products

• Accountable for aftertreatment & chassis dynamometer cooling development and validation testing solutions

• Collaborated with internal clients and process partners to define customer requirements

• Led a team to deliver quality results and validation solutions to the Tier 4 Interim program

Jun’05-Oct’06 Cummins Engine Corporation, OEM Application Engineering, OEM Engineering Account Manager

• Liaised with the OEM and Cummins to facilitate the process of engine installation into

various chassis configurations, reviewing OEM cost and installation robustness

• Participated in design reviews, FMEAs, and 6 sigma projects to aid in the development and cost

reduction of current and future engine installations and engine development

• Interacted with a variety of functional teams: Engineering, Marketing & Sales, Manufacturing and Service

Cummins Engine Corporation (contract through Adecco), CET Department, Test Engineer

Apr’04-Jun’05 • Diesel Test Engineer for Industrial Tier 3 engine programs

• Project managed tests that recreated and accelerated customer duty cycles

• Documented part failures and led the resolution process to come up with a root cause, solution and

course of action in a timely fashion

• Led design reviews, FMEAs and wrote DVP&Rs for various engine components (i.e. camshafts, pistons, etc.)

EXPERIENCE

Mar.’01-Feb.’03 General Motors, Powertrain Division, Senior Development/Validation Engineer

• Responsible for project management of engine validation testing performed on a dynamometer and

environmental chambers – test examples include engine durability, thermal cycle, and spark ignition

• Insure program timing and targets are met

• Responsible as lead engineer in managing the tracking, reporting, and resolution of part failures

occurred during validation testing

Apr.‘99-Mar.’01 General Motors, Powertrain Division, Senior Development Engineer/Product Specialist

• Responsible for project management of rotating cranktrain component development and validation testing for all engine lines - components included flywheels, crankshafts, fans, dampers, and bearings

• Analyzed development test results and summarized conclusions to insure program targets and timing were met

Dec.’95-Apr.’99 General Motors, Powertrain Division, Manufacturing Engineer

• Evaluated current machining parameters for transmission and engine components

• Optimized and validated machining processes through internal GM software - Turning, Milling, and Drilling

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