Objective
Perform in a project manager or purchasing position for mechanical, power transmission manufacturing or repair producing best solutions and supporting all other project goals. Using a lifetime of marine experience combined with industrial success to effect innovative and profitable products and projects.
Experience
Industrial Repair Service: - Kent, WA
Oct. 2010 to May 2011
Commissioned Outside Sales; Successful development of new work from new customers well suited to IRS capabilities. Worked to resurrect construction and material handling business and was developing contacts and opportunities. Entered IRS into CCR to qualify the company for government contract work. Attended classes and workshops to develop knowledge of and company presence with government requirements and buyers.
Jorgensen Forge Corporation – Seattle
June 2006 to September 2009
Sales / Estimator and Project Manager for US Navy Main Propulsion Shafting
Estimating and proposals for open die forgings meeting industrial and Mil-Spec requirements
Shafting Project Management: Produce condition reports and DFAR compliant proposals for ship shaft repair. Contract administration for shaft repair and with Northrop Grumman Newport News for new construction Virginia Class shafting – my proactive solution to a coupling delivery problem resulted in 3 month delivery improvement, 10% reduction in cost and 200 hour reduction in shop hours, that process change was made permanent. Typical annual sales in main propulsion shafting $7m.
The Gear Works - Seattle
November 1987 to June 2006 – Moved to JFC for improved opportunities
Inside / Outside Sales, Planning, Project and Account management for Northrop Grumman Marine Systems including support for replacement gearing and parts, repair of CVN turning gears and support of new products; Splined shafts, gearbox prototype and EP gear sets – all work generated follow on orders.
I augmented my general machining / manufacturing knowledge with gear geometry, quality systems, materials and processing. My initiative led to strong working relationships with NGMS engineering which generated a variety of additional work valued at well over $2m of new work for the company
Brief Employment
April 1984 to November 1987: Northwest Seals – Gasket Shop and Inside Sales, Royal Machine Tools – Machine tool sales, Precision Engineering – Purchasing and Rottler Mfg. – Machinist
Cunningham Manufacturing – Seattle
September 1970 to April 1984
Machinist, NC lathe operation and programming, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Purchasing Manager. I became knowledgeable about hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder design and manufacture. I advanced through the machine shop to NC controlled machine and into the office responsible for inventory control, all purchasing functions and contracts for special materials required for cylinder production. Sales work developed my knowledge of business and fluid power products and systems.
Military Service:
• US Navy – 4 years active service – Honorable Discharge – MR ‘A’ School (Machine Shop Technology)
Education
College: 120 college credit hours focused on Engineering Technology including AutoCAD 13 (GPA 3.5). Most recent class – Technical Writing at Highline Community College (Grade 4.0) August of 2010
Several MS Office classes - Excel and Project
US Navy MR 'A' School – Machine Shop Practice – Graduated 3rd in Class
High School Graduate – MT Rainier HS - Des Moines, WA Advanced classes in Math and Science
Certification
Certified watch standing in fire room and engine room on 600 PSI super heated steam system, 24,000 HP twin screw main propulsion. Certified special ship to ship communications during underway replenishment.
AGMA (American Gear Manufacturers Association) – Gear Geometry Certification
Skils
General machine shop practice, material and product processing including fabrication and thermal treating.
Planning, Estimating, Sales and Project Manager for Navy gear drives and components and main propulsion shafting – repair and manufacture. Knowledge of open die forging of steel, stainless steel titanium and aluminum – forging, heat treat and machining of parts to 100,000 lbs
Planning / estimating precision parts for gear drives with over 150 planning sequences.
Project manager for US Navy projects with values exceeding $7m.
Purchasing: 5+ years as Purchasing Manager for an OEM of NFPA catalog pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders converting purchasing effort from buy as you go to annual stocking agreements with vendors, lowering costs, in house inventories and improving material availability. 15+ years of Project Management locating and qualifying sources for MIL-SPEC products, processes and working with vendors for best value and delivery
Communication and Collaboration: Acknowledged proficiency in verbal communication and through documents developed in MS Word, Excel and Project. Resourceful engagement of customers, purchasing and engineering using my extensive manufacturing knowledge to generate productive collaboration benefiting all parties
Project Management: US Navy MIL-SPEC Products sold through two divisions of Northrop Grumman and the Defense Contract Management Agency for Navy applications. Rewarding, repeat orders in competitive bidding for gearbox and main propulsion shafting repair. Profitable design and build prototype gearbox with multiple follow on orders. Successful resurrection of sidelined shafting program initiated weekly production meeting with detailed shop sequencing, addressing scheduling and problem resolution. The result was improved deliveries and renewed profits plus, the Navy’s renewed confidence that Jorgensen Forge could be a reliable vendor
Contract Administration: US Navy – Created comprehensive Main Propulsion Shaft condition report with recommended repairs from shop inspection input, formatted for NAVSEA review and approval. Then wrote FAR ‘large company’ compliant proposals for shaft repair with qualified materials, procedures and sources for all processes and components. Produced periodic production reports distributed to multiple customer divisions and agencies
Discrepancy and Non-Conformance Reports: Concise, accurate description of components and discrepancies with resourceful recommended dispositions. Reports included cause and corrective actions.