Mechanical Engineer General Manager
Resume:
JAMES MICHAEL NIEMCZYK, PE
Suwanee, GA 30024
or
N3236 River Bend Dr
Peshtigo, WI 54157
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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
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