Edward Norris
Catonsville, MD ***** • 1-443-***-**** • ********@*******.***
Professional Summary
Progressive Senior Vice President with excellent skills in Manufacturing and Defense Contracting combined with more than 35 years of experience. Effective presenter to diverse audiences of customers and potential investors. Strong commitment to leveraging corporate culture to impact community and environment.
Skills
Budget Planning
Project Oversight
Quality Control Planning
Approachable and Outgoing
Management Team Leadership
Work History
Senior Project Manager/Vice President, 05/2017 to Current Wichitech Industries Inc. – Randalstown, MD
Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership. Led restructuring and turnaround through development of new leadership team. Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports. Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
Identified and solved issues with production, workforce and material sourcing to drive business objectives.
Senior Technician, 05/1994 to 05/2017
Wichitech Industries Inc. – Baltimore, MD
Performed complex mechanical alignments and calibration of equipment to quality standards. Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees. Repaired components, systems and machines to control costs. Diagnosed problems with Composite Repair machines by applying technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
Implemented, configured and optimized safety standards. Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work to team of employees. Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives. Technician, 05/1985 to 05/1994
Daedalean Ass. – Woodbine, MD
Performed complex mechanical alignments and calibration of equipment to quality standards. Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees. Read manuals and manufacturer instructions to install and troubleshoot devices. Implemented, configured and optimized safety standards. Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on simulators and test equipment. Organized work to meet demanding production goals. Education
No Degree: Engineering (Pre-Engineering)
Salisbury State College - Salisbury, MD
High School Diploma: 06/1978
Severna Park High School - Severna Park, MD
Certifications
Certified Weapon Spec Soldered
Advanced Carbon Composite Repair Training - ACT 2010