JAMES MICHAEL NIEMCZYK, PE

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Suwanee, GA 30024

or

N3236 River Bend Dr

Peshtigo, WI 54157

678-***-****

aduulz@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan

September 1978 – February 1982.

BSME With Honors, Major in solid mechanics.

Member of Pi Tau Sigma, National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society.

Member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.

Graduated with honors in less than 4 years.

Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois

1985 - 1987

Master’s of Engineering Management with High Honors

WORK EXPERIENCE

Manufacturing Resources International, Director of Program Management

2021

Responsible for improving the Program Management Organization to become company leaders

Interacted with all functional groups within the MRI organization

Represented the PMO to customers

MRI designs and manufactures large format interactive digital outdoor displays for the advertising community

Mercury Systems Mission-Displays Business Unit, General Manager

2019-2020

Mercury Systems purchased American Panel Corporation in September 2019

Responsible for all aspects of the Displays business unit.

Same responsibilities as when General Manager of American Panel Corporation after Mercury acquisition (see below).

C Suite briefings on strategic and growth efforts.

American Panel Corporation (acquired by Mercury Systems in 2019)

2001-2019

Vice President of Engineering, 2001-2005.

Vice President of Business Development, 2001-2014.

President and General Manager, 2014-2019.

Premier supplier of custom AMLCD displays for nearly every aircraft in the US, and NATO inventory, as well as rugged ground vehicles for Army applications.

Multinational customer base.

Responsible for all aspects of the 100+ person business.

Grew backlog from $15M to $75M in 3 years.

Grew sales from $13M to $40M in 3 years.

Increased EBIDTA margin to 28%

Every customer that selected APC as a partner remains a customer.

Broadened product offerings to increase market share.

Responsible for setting the strategic path for the company including growth strategy.

Intimately involved with financial analysis for each work center.

When required reorganized the company to be more competitive.

Initiated process improvement across all functional groups including engineering, manufacturing, finance, purchasing and quality assurance.

Represented company interests to financial institutions that provided capital funding.

Led the acquisition team that sold American Panel Corporation to Mercury Systems for $100M in September of 2019.

Barco Display Systems, Director of Avionic Systems for the United States Market

1999-2001

Led a team of 35 professionals to execute various programs.

Directed all efforts including marketing, program execution, technical management, manufacturing and customer interface for cockpit display systems on V-22, C-130J, C-27J, and RC-135 aircraft.

Responsible for annual budgeting, strategic planning, customer interface, shareholder briefings, and program execution.

Avionic Displays Corporation, Principal Program Manager

1997-1999

Program manager for cockpit displays that were installed on C-130J, S-3B, C-27J, C-5, and F-16 aircraft.

Responsible for all aspects of the business including budgeting, marketing, program execution, technical compliance, customer interaction and qualification of product in aircraft environment.

Cross Systems, Manager of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Quality Assurance

1990-1997

Directed the efforts of 6 mechanical engineers to design and manufacture radar jamming simulators.

Technical and Quality Assurance lead for AN/AVS-7 ANVIS HUD for use with night vision goggles.

Loral Information Display Systems, Principal Mechanical Engineer

1988–1990

Analysis, procurement, and manufacturing of cockpit display systems on premier fighting and cargo aircraft including F-16, F-14, and E-2C.

Responsible for technical marketing, budgeting, schedule preparation and transition of product from engineering to production.

Northrop Defense Systems, Principal Mechanical Engineer

1985–1987

Analysis and manufacturing of radar jamming avionics components for highly classified programs.

Sargent and Lundy, Senior Engineering Mechanics Analyst

1982–1985

First engineering mechanics analyst to be stationed at Clinton Nuclear Powerplant construction site.

Personal

Private pilot, previously owned a Cessna 206

Enjoy fishing, boating, and the outdoors

Eagle Scout

References

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