Engineering Management in context of Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Print and Mail operation or Aerospace Engineering. Leadership role focusing on continuous improvement (Kaizen) or Re-engineering of processes. Assist in implementation of latest Enterprise methodologies and tools including Enterprise Resource Planning software. TRANSISTION TO NEW CHALLENGE WELCOMED. I learn quickly. I observe with attention to detail, think and assimilate. I think outside the box. Note: I have successfully transitioned between completely different job sectors.

Dynamic career spanning over two decades of hands-on Engineering and progressive management advancement culminating in my current role of Engineering Manager and High Performance Team leader in a world class international organization.

• Management Experience & Proven Leadership ability directing groups of Engineers for NASA International Space Station Design Project, Boeing & Alenia Spazio in Italy. High Performance Team Leader at Fidelity Investments on many projects.

• Manufacturing Engineering Experience for Boeing Aircraft and Fidelity Investments, Enterprise Resource Planning install

• Additional talents in motivational leadership, written and verbal communication, decision-making, and project management with the necessary executive qualities of creativity, assertiveness, decisiveness and a commitment to bottom-line profitability.

· Lean Manufacturing /Cellular Design · Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

· Marketing of ideas ... Influence · Problem-Solving / Retro-engineering

DANKA SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, Union, KY USA Aug 98 - present

Mail Operations Platform Manager – Manager of Project Managers Provide linkage to sales and marketing for the delivery of the operations strategies to drive business growth in existing and new sites for the Mail Operations Platform. Build fundamental capability within the mail services standard practices. Responsible for training/skill development in four key functional areas. These include technology analysis, mail services technology, systems, and operational practices. Primary goal is to develop industry leadership in traditional mail operations and build a reputation as a value-added source. Forms Strategic Alliances with industry partners. Studies competitor processes and technologies. Vision is to migrate the traditional mail operations to the digital equivalent.

Identified and acquired new business amounting to over $5.5 million ARR.

• Re-writing the ‘Blue Prints’ business process (a quantified way to qualify new business)
• Up-dated the SSIP (Site Survey Implementation Plan) a standard set of ‘checklists’ for my Project Managers. This feeds the Sales Cycle and insures that the Statement of Work (SOW) has a REALITY check
• Successfully hired highly qualified people in an environment considered hostile
• Leadership was brought to bear on several internal issues with successful results
• Introduced new processes to improve efficiency and eliminate waste

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, Covington, KY USA 1993 – Aug 98

Manufacturing/Engineering & Technology Group - Manager of Engineering and Associates Team Leader recommending and installing print/mail automation equipment and re-engineering processes. Assist on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) install (Oracle Mfg.) Hands-on Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing - performed install of cells, events, Kanbans

Identified and facilitated many projects and process re-engineering opportunities, managed project budgets, resources

• Insert Tabber Project - highly automated, one touch, auto quality control, …saves $500,000/yr
• High Volume In-Line Automation - minimizes setup, optimizes infrastructure (scheduling, sequencing)
• Print-on-Demand Project electronic warehouse, Just-in-Time (JIT) raw materials ... saves $800,000/yr
• Customer Personalization/Customization Project ...retains customer base …saves over $300,000/yr
• Extensive efforts to automate Fulfillment Department, several smaller projects…saves over $130,000/yr
• ReEngineered Tray Tags Process, allows continuation of postal discounts which accrue to …..over $1.8 million/yr
• Introduced many new processes to improve efficiency and eliminate waste
• ECM Enrollment kit - eliminated over 20 wasted processing steps ... saves $102,000 per year

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT, Houston, TX USA 1992 – 1993

Recommended and installed computer software/hardware for small businesses.

ALENIA SPAZIO, Torino, Italy 1991 - 1992

Aerospace Engineering Consultant - Guided groups of European engineers in analysis and design of Environmental Control and Life Support and Thermal Control Systems of the Columbus Space Station Module. Prepared position papers and attended international meetings.

ROCKWELL SPACE OPERATIONS COMPANY, Houston, TX USA 1989 - 1991 Senior Engineer V - Trained Astronauts in underwater tank, air bearing floor, part task simulators, etc. Developed checklist procedures for Space Missions outside spacecraft. Manned Mission Control EVA backroom position. Prepared position papers for various forums/meetings. Participated in design of Space Station Systems. Supported Robotic Interfaces. Exhaustive Vendor Technology searches and acquisitions.

BOEING AEROSPACE, Seattle, WA & Huntsville, AL 1985- 1989

Senior Specialist Engineer - Assisted in the writing of the NASA proposal and won Space Station Contract worth $1.8 Billion. Analyzed and designed various space station subsystems. Participated in interface meetings/Review Item Discrepancy/CRs. Analyzed/Wrote Space Shuttle Chemical Vapor Transport Furnace Experiment and Payload Integration Plan and Crew Activity Plan, Mars Rover Sample Return and other programs.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY, West LaFayette, IN 1984-1985

Industrial Engineering Ph.D. Student and Research Assistant - for Dr. Gavriel Salvendy

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Northridge, CA 1983-1984

NASA consultant - summarized, analyzed and prepared information on productivity and socio-psychological data collected on (two) year long Antarctic Expeditions. Contributed to reference book used by NASA design engineers for Space Station development.

SCIENCE SUPPORT, Antarctica (South Pole & Palmer Stations/Scientific Outposts) 1980-1983

Provided Facility & Science support to National Science Foundation Grant Scientist Principle Investigators. Lead field parties to put in Scientific Experiments. Managed logistics operation during resupply period. Collected scientific data and repaired equipment.

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Regular Captain O3 Officer/pilot/engineer 1975-1980

Rocket Propulsion Engineer at Edwards Air Force Base Rocket Propulsion Laboratory in California. US Air Force Pilot Supersonic Northrup T-38 Talon in Del Rio,Texas...survival schools, management schools, toxic chemical handling school, Nuclear Biological and Chemical NBC school, Nuclear Weapons Handling...B52G Combat Crew Training in Modesto, California..B52G Pilot in Strategic Air Command SAC Writing schools, Leadership schools, more training

Dual Bachelor of Science...Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering & Engineering Science

Maj. Rocket Propulsion, Minor Vibration and Dynamics Purdue University (Full Scholarship award) 1975

Graduate Work Towards a PhD in Industrial Engineering Purdue University (RA Full Grant) straight ‘A’ grad index 1985

Wall Street Journal article March 20, 1996 " A Stamp of Approval" (A High –Tech System for Sending the Mail Unfolds at Fidelity Investments) copies available upon request

Decorated by National Science Foundation twice - Antarctic Service Medal

US Air Force – several medals

CMDSM – Certified Mail and Distribution Systems Manager from MSMA the Mail Systems Management Association. In order to gain this distinction, had to continually achieve high standards of performance that only a few mail managers will attain. MSMA – National HQ, PO Box 2155 GPO, New York, NY 10116-02155 800-955-MSMA