Summary of Qualifications:

Recognized leader in the application and manufacture of composites structures.

Recognized leader in the computer control of processes.

Understand, applied, and utilized numerous composites processes including standard lay-up composites, automated lay-up, compression molding, injection molding, resin transfer molding, and net molding of high strength composites.

Easily adapts to the application of new materials and processes to solve specific problems.

Committed to the goal of furthering low cost manufacturing of composites materials in order to more fully utilize their capabilities in future designs.

Team builder and individual contributor that creates, locates, and applies the resources required to successfully complete projects.

Successfully managed many complex and technically challenging projects while meeting or exceeding commitments for quality, schedule and cost.

Successfully removes impediments to the completion of tasks, and continually works to permanently remove recurring roadblocks with system changes.

Utilizes the application of computers to improve process control, process flow, and management information access to provide the appropriate level of control and efficiency.

14 years of technical problem solving with innovative solutions.

Creates a creative work environment which encourages participation by all members of the team.

Generates enthusiasm in internal and external customers to support and fund projects.

Start-up of composites and metal bond processes (approximately 150 part numbers) on Cruise Missile, GLCM-TEL/LCC, Boeing 767 Engine struts, and ACM programs. This included the specification, vendor coordination, start-up and certification of several major pieces of processing equipment and their control systems. This tasks included the manufacturing technology and manufacturing engineering efforts required to successfully implement new processes and their associated parts into production. Typical tasks included coordination of design, planning, tooling, training, first article inspection, process validation, and continued process control with SPC or computer control where applicable.

Experienced in the application of new and different materials, solved manufacturing and design problems for quartzware distillation equipment used in sulfuric acid and other reprocessing. Designed quartzware for two new products and implemented into vendor production on schedule and at improved cost. Provided engineering lead for two new $500,000 product start-ups.

Advocate for the use of composites, both low cost and high strength where most appropriate on new programs. Have supported brain-storming, proposal activities, and/or prototype manufacturing of new products on about 15 new programs.

Initiated and managed research, development, and production contracts with budgets from $25,000 to $1,500,000 per year. These projects required the selection of all staff members, budgeting, scheduling, conflict resolution, problem solving, customer interface and technical oversight in order to ensure successful completion.

Developed a plan for the integration of the composites facility into a single cohesive business unit in order to improve competitiveness and process control, by automation, improved methods and system integration.

Developed a Low Cost Computer Automated Composites Cure Control system and spearheaded the development, the acquisition of the initial IRAD and M&PE funds and personnel acquisition to staff the project. Applied the technology to several differing applications. Extensively tested, designed and adapted sensors to monitor and control chemical processes. Designed the data acquisition system, hardware interfaces, control parameters and software to implement the system into production.

Prepared proposals and cost estimates to procure new contracted research and development projects.

Prepared numerous cost analysis in the justification of projects and equipment.

Highly skilled in the use of personal computer programs (e.g. EXCEL, MS-WORD, DESIGNER, ACAD, MS-PROJECT, etc.) to maximize personal and organizational efficiency.

Often asked to provide an outside view of the technical merits, problems, new opportunities, and solutions for various projects in order to provide an opinion of applicability and soundness.

Supervised groups of between 6 and 40 people at various times in my career in Manufacturing Technology and Planning. Established several satellite areas for my personnel to function autonomously in support of several plant facilities.

Fluent in C/C++ and FORTRAN for IBM-PC and HP1000 computer systems, currently expanding into MS-Windows programming. Very experienced in the programming of Programmable Logic Controllers.

Mastered the design, installation, troubleshooting and certification of automation and processing equipment.

Mastered the use and application IBM-PC compatible computer hardware and networks.

Mastered the design of computer control, mechanical and electrical systems for process equipment.

1993-Current Mfg. Engineering Spec. Sr. IPEC/Clean-Athens Corp.

Oceanside, CA

1979-1993 Mfg. Engineering Specialist Sr. Hughes Missile System Company

Composites Manufacturing Technology

1977-1979 Service Manager Two Motorcycle Service Facilities

1973-1977 Assistant Manager Baskin-Robbins and Foodmaker Inc.

B. A. Chemistry, University of California, San Diego, Revelle College. 12/77 Minor in Economics

Numerous Design and analysis classes attended at San Diego State University.

Several Management and Accounting Classes at National University

Numerous Composites Design and Manufacturing seminars

Several symposia and tutorials on the design and manufacture of composites and program management.

"Cure Quality Control" Section in ASM International "Handbook of Engineered Materials, Composites" Volume 1 published in 1987.

"Processing Quality Control" Section in ASM International "Handbook of Engineered Materials, Adhesives and Sealants" Volume 3 published in December 1990.

"Automated Composites Cure Control Implementation, A Cure Modeling Approach to Automation" 32 nd SAMPE Symposium 1987, republished in SAMPE Journal Oct 1987.

Guest Speaker, SAMPE Technical Seminar August 9, 1990 "Utilization of Real-time Intelligent Process Control for Cure"

Co-inventor on three submitted patents, one for composites, two for processing of Sulfuric Acid.