Experience

A track record built at global scale.

Our leadership was forged over 33+ years at OEMs including Ford, GM, and Boeing, with more than 20 years in executive roles leading engineering, integration, and quality organizations across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.

Scale of leadership

Experience measured in people, programs, and years.

The breadth our team brings to every engagement.

33+Years of engineering experience at OEMs
20+Years in executive leadership
500+Engineers led in global systems integration
50Tier-1 suppliers managed on global programs
2,100+Certified Six Sigma Black Belts developed
3×PACE Innovation Award winner
Leadership experience

Where our expertise comes from.

33+ years at OEMs: Ford, GM, and Boeing

Integration

Global Vehicle Systems Integration

500+ engineers
  • Led systems integration across chassis, body, electrical, climate, and vehicle systems.
  • Resolved hundreds of cross-system interface issues.
  • Presented total program cost, quality, attributes, and timing to senior management for approval.
Programs

Global Engineering Program Leadership

100 engineers50 Tier-1 suppliers500+ programs
  • Led global engineering program teams from development through end of production, including design, testing, sourcing, supply chain, and quality.
  • Served as engineering sign-off authority for DVP&R, design rules, and campaign prevention.
Global

International Engineering Leadership

AsiaAustraliaEuropeSouth AmericaLondon, UK75 engineers
  • Led engineering projects across Asia, Australia, Europe, and South America.
  • Led a European engineering organization while living in central London for three years.
  • Completed a multi-site engineering relocation in six months while maintaining full capability.
Quality

Global Quality & Six Sigma Leadership

2,100+ Black BeltsMaster Black Belt
  • Served as Six Sigma Deployment Director and Master Black Belt.
  • Built and governed a community of more than 2,100 certified Black Belts.
  • Institutionalized a data-driven quality culture across engineering organizations.
Innovation

Technology & Innovation

3× PACE Awards
  • Earned three PACE Innovation Awards for scaling new technologies into standard architectures and reducing development cycle time.
Education & credentials

Engineering depth, business fluency.

Four degrees across engineering, mathematics, and finance, plus advanced quality certification.

Education

  • MBA, Finance & Executive Management – Wayne State University
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering – University of Wisconsin
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering – University of Wisconsin
  • BS, Mathematics – University of Wisconsin

Certifications

  • Certified Master Black Belt – Ford Motor Company
  • Certified Black Belt – American Society for Quality (ASQ)
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