Principal Engineer Resume

Title
Principal Engineer

Primary Skills
Project Management, E-Commerce

Location
US-NC-Charlotte

Posted
Mar-16-09

Profile
Positive, results-driven and innovative individual offering nearly 20 years of experience in project and business management. Demonstrated leadership experience includes large and small-scale project management, directing teams, providing technical guidance, problem solving, and negotiation. This is supported by a successful portfolio of completed projects, customer satisfaction, as well as repeat and referral business.

Technical Skills
Project Management, Total Quality Management, ISO9000, Lifecycle development
Machine Vision Expert -- Cognex, DVT, PPT, Siemens/Acuity, Dalsa, MVTech, Vision software design, PLC programming.
HMI design, development and implementation including systems and operation control
E-Commerce/EDI, ANSI X12, UN/EDIFACT, XML, Gentran, Harbinger, Application Integrator

Current Technologies: Visual Basic, JAVA, HTML, VBScript, C++, Adobe Creative Suite (web edition), Microsoft and Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, AutoCad, Visio
Previous Technologies: COBOL, DB2, Fortran, C, UNIX, Satellite Communications

Career Accomplishments
• Founded engineering company in 2000 and doubled revenues each year for the past 8 years.
• Led start-up activities of Global E-Commerce division from ground floor, developing and implementing departmental structure and strategies. Generated $50M in revenue on $25M first year operating budget.
• Managed multiple Electronic Commerce development projects and staff with an annual budget of $2.5M and reduced company's overall operating expenses by $3.9M.

Professional Experience
Industrial Automation Consultants, Inc., Charlotte, NC 2002 to Present
Vice President/Principal Engineering Consultant
Manage and implement industrial automation solutions with core focus on machine vision, robotics, and software. Solutions currently in place in automotive, pharmaceuticals, plastics, electronics, packaging, consumer products, and agricultural.
• Developed and implemented machine vision inspection and quality control systems that incorporate system control, human machine interfaces, data collection and ties to customer MES systems.
• Successfully utilized machine vision for robotic guidance and motion control.
• Designed and implemented software applications that integrate manufacturing and packaging hardware with enterprise resource systems.

Maersk Data, Inc., Charlotte, NC 1999 to 2002
General Manager
Developed and managed a Corporate Electronic Business Division supporting the largest international ocean carrier and other transportation and logistics subsidiaries.
• Managed startup and expansion of Global E-Commerce business unit. Successfully acquired long-term contracts for E-Commerce Development and Support Services, establishing first year revenue of $50M.
• Managed worldwide offices in US, Denmark and Japan. Recruited and managed a diverse team of 35 software engineers and E-Commerce professionals.
• Successfully implemented enterprise wide Software Engineering Lifecycle Management, including proven Project Management, Configuration Management, and Quality Assurance procedures. Reversed company's previous reputation for problems with quality, timeliness and customer satisfaction.
• Planned and managed successful integration of innovative third party Internet portals into customers' legacy systems, opening up electronic business advantages to a greater portion of clients.


SeaLand Services Inc., Charlotte, NC (acquired by Maersk in 1999) 1998 to 1999
Senior Project Manager
Developed strategic plans for Global Electronic Commerce solutions for an international shipping and logistics provider and managed worldwide implementations.
• Managed multiple Electronic Commerce development projects and staff with an annual budget of $2.5M.
• Developed and managed implementations around the world, incorporating electronic interchanges with customers, operations facilities, strategic partners, and government agencies. Reduced company's operating expenses by $3.9M in first year.
• Was the only E-Commerce professional requested by the acquiring company to be retained to manage the transition of systems and customers.

Huffman Corporation, Clover, SC 1992 to 1998
Special Projects Manager
Developed and managed numerous projects for a precision machine tool manufacturer. Projects associated with continuous improvement of information systems, machine and documentation quality, and training.
• Developed and implemented Corporate Knowledge Database and Document Management system for maintaining process and application development information, technical drawings, and product history.
• Developed Internet based Field Service Expert System and on-machine Electronic Performance Support System to aid in operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of complex machine systems. Successfully obtained project funding and technical assistance through CRADA with Department of Energy.
• Helped the company obtain ISO-9002 certification. Developed procedures to establish quality improvement on critical issues and lower manufacturing, warranty, and field service costs. Conducted procedure training for engineering and manufacturing staff.

MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA 1987 to 1991
Satellite Systems Project Manager/Member of Technical Staff
Engineering Project Manager for large-scale satellite control system for NASA/NOAA next generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES). Held US Government Secret security clearance.
• Managed engineering activities for $300M ground system portion of $1B cost plus development contract
• Reengineered inadequate ground and space systems testing program. Wrote and conducted all critical systems testing prior to acceptance.
• Managed risk analysis and developed the operational contingency plan to cover critical system outage possibilities.

E-Systems ETAG, Falls Church, VA 1986 to 1987
Senior Associate Electronic Systems Engineer
Provided electrical systems engineering support for a major government satellite data processing and communications system. Held US Government Top Secret security clearance.
• Developed new system specifications
• Performed evaluation of all testing procedures and analysis of results for compliance with system specification and performance requirements.



Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering -- 1986 University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Graduated Cum Laude

Graduate Studies in Systems Engineering - Virginia Polytechnic Institute
GPA: 4/0/4.0

Management Certificate Program - University of South Carolina

Certifications
Management Certification - University of South Carolina


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