Quality
· Developed custom program to assure sustained quality of complex engineering work for US defense contractor.
· Led three-company strategic assessment to redirect people and funding from legacy programs to new business needs.
· Led organizations with award winning safety and quality records.
· Led independent reviews of complex technical programs in nuclear power, including international programs.
· Advised company leadership on integration of newly acquired start-up company.
Innovation
· Built from scratch a first-of-a-kind outreach program to connect the naval nuclear propulsion program with the start-up community innovation ecosystem.
· Created a custom industry-academia partnership to retool engineering skills in the face of business changes.
· Led a rapid effort to double production rate of electronics in response to emerging military needs.
· Partnered with corporate and business leaders on a sustained effort to create a commercial energy business within a traditional defense contractor.
New Business
· Corporate award for leadership in a multi-company effort to create a new enterprise and successfully capture a nuclear security complex contract valued at over $10B.
· Led defense contractor strategy and execution work to capture new naval electronics design and production program.
· Northeast PA award for expanding local site international business.
· Led or participated in capture teams for four federal management and operations contracts.
· Designed Innovation Studio program to grow business through beneficial small company partnerships.
Leaders
· Customized, formal training provided on team building and team management, systematic problem solving and decision making, ethics and influence.
· Strong network of skilled engineering leaders can be brought to bear on complex technical and leadership challenges.
· Mentored more than 100 engineers, scientists, senior managers and directors in federal and commercial roles.