Proven Professional, Leader, and Manager
An accomplished leader who prides himself on consistently exceeding customer and organizational expectations. Leads others to routinely complete projects and assignments on-time with exceptional quality, and consistently within budget. Described by colleagues as a dependable professional who takes initiative and finds effective solutions to complex problems. Key skills include excellent technical ability, analytical decision-making, creative problem-solving ability to make sound decisions, and fluency in English and Spanish.
Core Competencies
Leadership
Effective Manager
Strategic Planning
Team Builder
Project Engineer / Manager
Professional Development
Communication & Coaching
Creative & Innovative
New Product Introduction
Systems Retooling
MS Project
Fiber Optics Networks
Wireless Technologies
Professional Experience
FIeld Service Engineer 2024 - Present
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Huntersville, NC
●Install, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain high-tech CMM machines at customer locations.
●Provide technical expertise and training to customers on machine operation and upkeep.
●Work independently in a dynamic environment while delivering outstanding customer satisfaction.
●Accurately complete service reports and provide feedback to continuously improve our services.
●Effectively manage customer requests and problem resolutions.
Inside Sales 2023 - 2024
Foundation Building Materials, Charlotte, NC
●Independently manage and execute all aspects of the outside products business. This includes inventory management, product ordering, daily operations, and customer satisfaction.
●Lead inside sales team for customer satisfaction.
●Partner with the purchasing manager for appropriate and sufficient material based on customer needs forecasts.
●Provide local technical support to reduce the number of IT requests and efficiently support local teams with computer and network requests.
●Effectively manage customer requests and problem resolutions.
Business Owner/Operator 2015-2023
Fresh Coat Painters, Powder Springs, GA
●Direct and manage all aspects of the business including successful execution, manage financials, customer service, etc.
●Execute day-to-day operations including quoting, sales, supply chain, vendor selection and relations, purchasing.
●Drive organizational decisions including: hiring, reviewing and approving financial statements, approving payroll.
●Successfully overseeing the entire project life-cycle.
● Manage all aspects of customer relations.
●Identify potential challenges and work with teams to create viable solutions.
●Establish and enforce policies, and implement project decisions for most efficient completion.
●Consistently complete projects on time and on budget.
●Maintain excellent customer relations with a 4.9-star Google rating.
Senior Engineering Manager 2009-2023
Goodman Networks, Alpharetta, GA
●Led diverse engineering teams in Georgia, South Texas, and Missouri markets, composed of various market types.
●Reduced personnel turnover from 33% - 0% through increased employee participation and empowerment in making decisions.
●Grew business by 20% by collaborating with customers to gain repeat business.
●Trusted with increased management responsibility. Two additional teams added to my responsibility resulting in less management overhead.
●Designed and implemented New Product Introductions for AT&T’s multiregional telecom traffic.
●Awarded international vendor of choice by AT&T as a result of excellent execution and quality.
●Improved team KPI’s from 75% - 90% and implemented other process improvements by effectively coaching and leading the teams.
Project Engineering Team Lead 1998-2009
Lucent Technologies, Alpharetta, GA
●Decreased quality issues by 50% by providing technical and process leadership - ensuring quality issues were quickly identified and resolved.
●Surveyed, engineered, and managed multiple customer networks including but not limited to the following technologies: switching, transport, data, fiber optics, ethernet backhaul, wireless technologies.
●Increased employee engagement through empowering creativity and fostering increased collaboration amongst team members.
●Promoted to lead engineer during a period of unprecedented international business growth by producing results, leading by example, and coordinating complex multimillion-dollar projects.
Education
Brigham Young University Provo, UT
●Electrical and Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science
●Math minor
●Lead teaching assistant in Electrical Engineering electronics lab
Military
US Air Force TX & AK
●Intelligence Analyst (20250) with (TS/SCI) Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance
●As a result of leadership skills, promoted early and made lead in several roles