Gerald C. Janicki

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Vice President Engineering/Advanced Programs/Strategy/Marketing/Business Capture

Accomplished, dynamic, and vision-driven leader with a strong balanced background in engineering, operations, business development, marketing with demonstrated business growth performance.

Proven success in developing and implementing strategies that optimize product development and manufacturing processes, while also ensuring the highest levels of quality and safety. Growth-focused negotiator with expertise in developing new customer relationships, building high-performance teams, and forging complex alliances. Adept at cultivating high-performance culture and teams that prioritize customer service and achieving financial and performance goals, using a firm but fair agile leadership approach. Leverage excellent communication and relationship management skills to build productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Recognized by NASA, DOD, FAA, and the Aerospace and Defense industry for development of innovative affordable materials, products, and systems. Doubled total organic Revenue every 10-years for organizations I led at McDonnell Douglas/Boeing and Meggitt/Parker respectively through strategic customer analysis, superior business proposals, proven capture processes, and execution.

Areas of Expertise

•Restructuring

•Strategic Planning

•Business Development

•Performance Management

•Customer Satisfaction

•Operational Excellence

•New Business Planning

•Engineering Management

•P&L Performance

•Product Development

•Materials Engineering

•Team Building & Training

Career Experience

Parker Defense Systems (formally Meggitt Defense Systems Inc.), Irvine CA 2004 – 2023

Vice President: Strategy, New Product Dev, BD, & Team Site Leadership (2016 - 2023)

Spearhead site Profit and Loss (P&L) management, Customer Development, and Strategic Business Capture. Lead continuous improvement efforts in product quality and process efficiency. Leverage DLA PBL funding to implement various process improvement methodologies such as GEMBA, Kaizen, and 6s. Ensure compliance with safety protocols, resulting in one of the safest operational sites with the highest quality products.

●Achieved organic growth of Meggitt Defense Systems from $68M to $184M resulting in a 3x increase in contracts, capturing new customers like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, secure direct contracts with US DoD.

●Acquired a $50M US Navy development contract from United Technologies, subsequently transforming into a production contract worth over $100M, attaining savings of $20M for the US Government and expediting production time by two years.

●Expanded AS9100D ISO9001 certified site with double digit compounded annual growth rate, integrating government-certified procedures for procurement, pricing, and property, generating 80% of funds during the 2020 pandemic, while maintaining a gross margin of 30%+ through FAR15 TINA-certified contracts.

●Effectively represented Meggitt's interests and facilitated the restructuring and integration into Parker Hannifin, completing the acquisition in the fall of 2022.

Vice President: Thermal Systems Product Development & Business Development (2004 – 2016)

Led the acquisition and consolidation of three individual $20M defense businesses into a single facility, securing profitability in the first year of operation, with current revenue of $184M and a growing backlog. Emphasized the recruitment of a diverse team of high-performing individuals and provided coaching to nurture career growth and cultivate a culture of excellence. Created organized procedures for proposal development, customer engagement, and strategic alliance partnering to drive the development of new Department of Defense (DOD) platforms, including M10, XM30, 6th Generation Air Dominance Fighter & CCA aircraft for OEMs, and directly for the US Army, US Air Force and US Navy.

●Successfully secured over 31 Customer-funded Development & Production Programs while safeguarding I.P. Implemented Customer Precision Marketing - Digital, Print, Media, Shows & Events.

●Demonstrated competitiveness in capturing and overseeing numerous new initiatives such as P-8 LAPS, FACS, and AHUs (resulting in significant growth of P-8 content to $1.4 M/aircraft), F-18 E/F IRST, MQ-25 ECS, US Army Mule, SAAB Global Eye ECS, LM NGAD LCS, F-35 Nacelle Smart Fan, V-22 Fans, SH-60 ALMDS ECU, F-35 TMS, F-35 Smart Nacelle Fan as well as multiple new programs across Europe, Japan, and the Middle East.

Additional Experience

President/CEO, Ruthless Innovations Inc. - Cypress, California 2001-2004

Founded cutting-edge technology and conceptual development corporation focused on high value strategies and projects, delivering marketing consulting services to clients across both government and private sectors.

Directed consulting services for technology management and deployment to businesses and government agencies across two locations, California and Nevada.

●Pioneered the development of an innovative mobility model, WhenwareTM, and conceptualized logistics strategies for the transportation of people and cargo from air to ground, utilizing early GPS technology.

●Efficiently demonstrated a logistical concept to Army using existing equipment saving $200M annually.

●Orchestrated the successful sale of the company and contracts, ensuring a seamless and beneficial transition.

Executive Director and Senior Director of Strategic Development for Phantom Works, The Boeing Company, Long Beach, California, Deputy Vice President of Military Aircraft and Missiles, Director of Advanced Structures and Materials, McDonnell Douglas Corporation- Long Beach, California, Director of Development Operations and Engineering Test, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace West- Huntington Beach, California, and Branch Manager-Advanced Materials and Manufacturing R&D, Douglas Aircraft Company - Long Beach, California. 1982 - 2000

●Provided leadership and support on the following programs: Blended Wing Body (BWB), C-17, Space Station Freedom, Delta II, MD-XX, Delta IV, NASA HSCT, NASA Composite Wing, MD-11, Composite Primary Structure, MD-80/90, UCAV, YF-23, NASP (X31), HEDI, THAAD, and multiple Phantom Works proprietary programs.

Education

MS Degree in Engineering Management & Executive MBA

West Coast University, LA, CA

BS Degree in Materials Engineering & Aeronautic Design

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY

Stanford University Executive Development Program, Palo Alto, CA

Harvard Law/MIT Executive Negotiation Programs – Master Negotiator

Brookings Institute Executive Government Program, Washington DC

LE.S.E Executive Global Business Leadership Certificate, Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid, & Seville

Honors & Awards

Won Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award (perfect score Leading Strategic Customer Development)

National Science Foundation and supported OSTP for Advanced Materials Technology Assessment & Pub.

NASA Special Achievement Award for Advanced Composite Structures

NASA/FAA SGE Paid Advisor for Advanced Materials Technology

DoD Right Stuff I US Navy Best Practices Awards for the development and construction of a DoD Center of Excellence for Advanced Welding, Assembly (center built and operational in 7 months vs government and internal estimate of 2 years), and Advanced Composite Center with 100 ft Composite stitching machine.

White House recognition for the educational initiative. Presented 25+ professional papers.

Executive White House Fellowship Finalist, Washington D.C.

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