Danny J. Lee
918-***-**** ********@*****.***
Denver, CO, USA linkedin.com/in/DannyJLee
CORPORATE LEADER
ENGINEERING STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP OPERATIONS FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION COMMISSIONING COMLIANCE FINANCE - CAPEX PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Corporate leader offering expertise in achieving success with Engineers and Technical Professionals from various backgrounds and differing goals through project management and process improvement efforts; optimizing operational outcomes and building best-in-class quality culture. Areas of expertise include extensive experience in Engineering, Project Management, Training, commercial compliance, and EHS compliance including developing and implementing compliance programs covering EPA, OSHA, DOT, FDA, risk management, and ethics. Wide-ranging experience collaborating with business leaders and stakeholders in risk management including strategies to mitigate risk. Vast international organizational knowledge leading to successful creation and implementation of training policies and procedures along with ethical work practices in locations including China, Japan, EU, Brazil, and Canada. Currently holder of Top Secret/Special Compartmented Information Clearance (TS/SCI).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Facilities Operation & Continuity Assurance Executive Leadership C-Level Communications
Project Management & Facilities Management Engineering & Commissioning Continuous Improvement
Risk Management / Risk Assessment Commercial Compliance Training
EHS Compliance Business Development EPA, OSHA, DOT, FAA, IATA, FDA
Innovative Strategies Cross Functional Leadership Teambuilding with stakeholders
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Championed expansion efforts resulting in successful simultaneous acquisition, design, and initial construction of over 400,000 sf of new facilities across three states.
Evaluated and reported Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Executive Leadership for operations leading to significant improvements of greater than 10%.
Taught and trained process improvement through tooling fabrication and design that resulted in a 40% productivity increase while reducing re-work.
Boosted profits by 18% through negotiated terms and conditions to change orders, sub-contracts, and purchase orders with federal and state agencies and other organizational entities.
Developed a comprehensive EHS management system during site expansion which included a new work order program, KPI metrics dashboard, electronic incident reporting system, and electronic Safety Data Sheets independent of Honeywell Global Network.
Worked with stakeholders to develop and implement commissioning criteria to successfully deliver multiple sites across different states.
EMPLOYMENT
Honeywell Labs, ACST Division Broomfield, CO 2019 - present
Senior Health, Safety, Environmental & Facilities Leader – Site Operations for multiple campuses across North America
Member of Executive Leadership Team (ELT) for ACST (Advanced Connected Sustainable Technology). Created a team responsible for workflow and safety for all campuses including constructing and maintaining safe lab environments for conducting research and development utilizing cryogenics and lasers. Held P&L responsibility for $27.5 million budget for existing facilities only.
Hired and directed a team to work with internal and external stakeholders to design, build, and deliver 4 new sites across 4 different states within budget and time allotted. Total project revenues were more than $500 million over 2 years.
Implemented risk-based audit program covering all locations leading to a 27% increase in safety compliance.
Initiated in-house site subcontractor operations to handle projects for R&D lab renovations. This initiative saved the company over 25% in facility administration costs.
Supervised installation of new liquefaction plant capable of producing 1000 liters of liquid helium per day.
Represented 9 sites in 5 states. Identification of facility improvements for the buildings plus working with Executive leadership to determine direction of improvements for the site and individual laboratories to meet R&D mission objectives and meet goals associated with moving quantum computer from R&D to commercialization. Identified lab needs as the migration was made from R&D to commercialization.
Started sustainability program for our sites.
Devised laser safety program, radiation safety program, tank management program, AED/CPR/First Aid training, Fire Extinguisher training, forklift and crane/hoist inspection program and training, and hazardous waste management program including all appropriate licenses and permits.
Recognized for most outstanding score across ACST in Honeywell’s “Voice of the Employee” survey.
American Airlines, Fort Worth, TX 2006 - 2018
Director of Environmental and Dangerous Goods Compliance (2017-2018)
Directed a team of Environmental Engineers. Held P&L responsibility for $13 million budget.
Won Bellmon award for Sustainability for zero waste at wheel and brake center
Responsible for Environmental Impact Report (EIR ) for executive leadership.
Received highest marks in Operations Department for morale and leadership in “American Voice” survey.
Slashed Notice of Violations from EPA by 22% and fines by over 91%.
Reduced travel expenses by 23% through train the trainer process and introduced self-audit program with Quality Assurance (QA) follow-ups.
Engineered solutions and worked with stakeholders running the projects to closed several remediation sites at various airports, saving the company’s remediation budget 20% per annum.
Cut non-compliance by 34% through developing and implementing enhanced environmental training for over 1300 people at over 271 stations across network.
Director of Safety Assurance & Regulatory Compliance (2014 - 2016)
Led and mentored training of implementation of Safety Risk Management (SRM) processes including but not limited to:
Identification of hazards, System Hazard Analysis (SHA) including Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SSHA), Operating and Support Hazard Analysis (O&SHA), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Logic diagrams such as fault trees.
P&L responsibility for $9 million budget.
Led Business Resiliency/Disaster Recovery Drills for Airline’s System Operation Center (SOC) responsible for 24/7 flight and maintenance tracking for worldwide fleet.
Increased compliance rates by 35% through development and implementation of root cause analysis training and aligning processes used by corporate audit departments.
Keynote speaker at Regional Airline Association’s (RAA) annual meeting, presented on Safety Management System (SMS). Provided training and materials covering SMS, SRM process, and Hazard Identification.
Achieved validation by the FAA of our SMS - first airline to merge utilizing Risk Management Process.
Instrumental in 12% improvement of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for flight operations.
Oversaw commissioning of new gates at LAX and other airports as part of our expansion project across the domestic system.
Manager of CASS Base and Airworthiness Directive (AD) Quality Assurance Auditors (2011 - 2013)
Mentored a team of over 20 highly skilled technical auditors charged with ensuring compliance with FAA mandated airworthiness directives on aircraft and in shops. P&L responsibility for $1.5 million budget.
Cut fines from FAA by 30% through enhanced auditing and education initiatives with mechanics and Quality Assurance (QA).
Decreased findings in shops by 20% through communication for reasons behind compliance requirements.
Deputy Fleet Manager for Boeing 757 Fleet (2010)
Delivered overall administration of aircraft, engine, and component maintenance operations.
Enhanced dependability of fleet resulting in a 15% improvement through anticipative preventative maintenance system establishment.
Collaborated with unionized mechanics to synchronize efforts resulting in reduction of delays and cancellation performance by 24%.
Trimmed pylon modification costs by 27% through benchmarking other maintenance providers, collaboration with workforce, and continuous improvement.
Senior Engineer Boeing 757 & Airbus A300 Airframe & Systems Engineering (2006 - 2009)
Owned Wing and Stabilizer engineering for Airbus A300, and Boeing B757 & B787 aircraft.
Improved workflow resulting in labor cost savings of over 33% on Boeing 757 Winglet Modification Project.
Advisor in Airbus Working Group meetings in Germany. Team results led to cost savings of $50 million dollars per year.
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ICES Corporation, Cleveland, OK
Design Engineer
Eliminated production costs by 30% through implementation of ProE design software for CNC machines.
M. J. Lee Construction Company – A division of Manhattan Construction Co., Tulsa, OK
Executive Vice President of Operations and Business Development for Heavy Highway and Bridge Construction
Expanded corporate revenues over 1,067%, increasing profit (EBIT) growth from 6% to 17% in a five-year period.
Century Construction Company, Claremore, OK
Co-founder, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive Vice President of Operations
Restructured maintenance and overhaul practices for equipment saving 25% in costs. Directed capital acquisition and captured market share, increasing over 20% consecutively for 10 years.
EDUCATION
Master’s in Business Administration, MBA, The University of Phoenix, Tulsa campus
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, BSME, The University of Tulsa
Summer Session—Oxford University—Oxford, England
NOTABLES
Security Clearance - TS/SCI
Quality Management by The United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Boeing: Structures I, Structures II, Structures III, and Composite Repair Design with Practical Application
Six Sigma Black, Green, & Red Belt.
Environmental Resource Center RCRA Hazardous Waste and DOT Hazardous Materials.
U.S. DOT Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) Transportation of Hazardous Materials (49 CFR / IATA).
HAZWOPER OSHA 8-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training.
OSHA 10-hour Safety course covering CFR’s 1910 and 1926.
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University – Aircraft Maintenance Management Program.
Microsoft Products, Primavera, Sure Trak, Pro E, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Weibull Statistical Analysis Methods, Honeywell Electronic Building Integration (EBI) software, Intelex – Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Management System Tool (MST).
AFFILIATIONS
The University of Tulsa, 2001 - present
Member of the University of Tulsa Department of Mechanical Engineering Advisory Board (2001 - 2019)
Instructor of Finance for the Executive Leadership Institute for Technical Professionals and Engineers Program for the Continuing Engineering and Science Education Department. (2005 - 2013)
Adjunct Professor for the Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching ME 1212 Introduction to Solid Works 3D modeling design program. (2012 - 2013)