R&S Wire & Cable Consulting

• Consulting with manufacturers on a broad assortment of topics and projects, based upon their individual needs, Including:
• Redesigning a product to pass critical regulatory requirements when the initial supplier was unable to meet promised delivery dates.
• Acting as Subject Matter Expert (SME) SME for engineering on ERP migration
• Making recommendations for new markets to enter
• Writing articles for industry trade magazines
• Implementing lean technologies
• Solving manufacturing process issues
• Writing documentation and SOPs for engineering and quality departments

President / Owner - Senior Wire and Cable Consultant

MCA Connect

• Completed twelve week Microsoft Dynamics D365 F&O FCoE consultant training with an emphasis on
production.

ERP Manufacturing Consultant - MS Dynamics 365

Winchester Interconnect

• Responsible for directing a team of 10 technical professionals in the development of new cable and cable assembly products as the company made the transition from the Axiom to Visual ERP systems
• Designed and delivered a ventilator cable in under three weeks near the beginning of the COVID pandemic.  This helped to save lives and filled the gap for the initial supplier which was unable to meet promised delivery dates.
• Engineering team delivered over $10million/year in new business in an AS 9000, ISO 9001:2016, and ISO 13485 environment.

Director Of Engineering

TriCab Group

• Responsible for new product development and product specifications to include creation and maintenance of all ERP functions related to work instructions, new part setups, BOMs, routers, and product costs for all SKUs
• Specialized in senior and executive-level talent acquisition and engineering consulting with an emphasis on technology firms and engineers, scientists, IT specialists and other technology professionals
• Redesigned all in-house manufactured bare and tinned copper conductors, resulting in significant cost savings

Engineering Manager

VJC International, LLC & Advanced Workforce Force Solutions

• Specialized in senior and executive-level talent acquisition and engineering consulting with an emphasis
on technology firms and engineers, scientists, IT specialists, and other technology professionals.

Vice President - Engineering & Technology Practices

General Cable

• Directed a team of engineers in development of plastic and rubber flexible cords, electronics cables,
medical device cables, automotive cables, mining cables, and rubber compounds.
• Obtained Lean Sigma Black Belt Certification, achieving over $3 million in savings. Also mentored other candidates.
• Specification creation and maintenance to include all ERP functions related to new raw materials,
BOMs, routings, work instructions, ECNs, and the CableBuilder front-end design tool.
• Delivered product savings > $1million/year through lean initiatives, product re-designs, material cost
reductions using alternate materials and efficiency improvements.
• Managed Carol Cord team which achieved corporate-wide fastest custom product quotation turnaround averaging one business day as well as best-in-company quotation to business conversion hit rate of 40%.
• Named in multiple patents.
• Visited/hosted multiple customers, maintained exceptional relationships; sought and drove new
opportunities through partnership including Verizon, Tesla Motors, General Motors, Carrier, Harley-
Davidson, First Solar and GE Transit.
• Developed cables for coaxial broadband, medical devices, data communications, sound and security,
fire alarm and computer and industrial controls applications.
• Directed all product development activities, weekly inter-department calls, timelines, and project
management stage-gate projects.

Engineering Technology Leader / R&D / Carol Brand Rubber and Plastic Cords and Cables

Belden Inc.

• Developed CATV, communications, and computer-oriented coaxial and multi-element cable products. Duties and specific projects include:
• Conducted testing and theoretical analysis of products for customers.
• Presented technical information about products.
• Participated in industry standards development committees, expositions, and conferences.
• Reduced product costs.

Design Engineer

Trilogy Communications Inc.

• Designed coaxial cables and maintained specifications.  Member of the team responsible for implementing ISO 9001.

Leader / Director - Manufacturing Consultant - Production Rescue Expert - Product Development
Engineering and Cross-functional Projects

Accomplished Technology Consultant with a rich background as a Director of Engineering and Cross-
functional Projects Manager, demonstrating expertise in product design, manufacturing, process
engineering, quality assurance, and Lean Sigma methodologies. Proficient in driving materials
reduction initiatives, contributing to profit and loss activities, and utilizing MRP/ERP systems including
MS D365 F&O, HFA, Axiom, Visual, and CableBuilder to enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in
strategic product development planning, overseeing quotation activities, managing budgets, and
adept at building cross-functional relationships, driving change initiatives, and active participation in
regulatory standards committees.

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