Incorporated in 1961, Filter Products Company of Richmond, Virginia specializes in protecting what matters most to you by designing, manufacturing, sourcing, and distributing filtration equipment for product, process, and industrial air quality. In 2016 the ownership of Filter Products Company changed through private equity investment. My business partners and I are fully engaged in the leadership and growth initiatives of Filter Products Company. I am responsible for the P&L in addition to all operational and strategic initiatives.

Sealeze domestically manufactured precision brush products used in a wide array of industrial sealing, shielding, positioning, cleaning, and electrical conductivity applications. Sealeze primarily served the computer data center, transportation, defense, power generation, off-highway equipment, material handling, and construction industries. In addition to P&L responsibility, I led the organization in the following areas: ● Direct management of Sales, Customer Service, Accounting, and Design Engineering staff. >> Drove average monthly EBITDA from 22% to 34% over a 7-month period. ● Redefined the sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to maximize productivity. ● Evaluated and revised marketing strategy to align with target customer base. ● Oversaw the redevelopment of four business websites including two e-commerce platforms. ● Participated in the ISO certification process by serving as an internal auditor. Sealeze was consolidated into the Osborn Group in 2016.

In this role I was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the two Milsco Manufacturing facilities in Redgranite, Wisconsin. Together these plants generated more than $55-million annual revenue on 100,000-square feet of production floor. These plants were ISO 9001 Certified and served more than 100 major OEMs including John Deere, Caterpillar, Harley-Davidson, Polaris Industries, Volvo Construction, Toro, Bombardier, and many more. Core responsibilities included: ● Led the Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Human Resources, Materials, and Lean Managers; Dotted line manager for Plant Controller. ● Provided strategic change leadership by providing perspective required to make a cultural shift. ● Accelerated CI initiatives by focusing on Lean manufacturing fundamentals. ● Authored expense requests & develop return on investment analysis for capital spending. ● Assisted with operational and cultural changes at other corporate facilities.

As Director of Engineering at Milsco, my primary objective was to enable a talented team of Engineers, Solid Modelers, and Technical Documentation Specialists to deliver fully engineered seating solutions to the undisputed leaders of powersports and turf care products, while serving as a change agent within the Milsco organization.

I held multiple positions at Harley-Davidson within the new product development organization, ranging from Engineering Intern to Senior Project Engineer. In these roles I helped to shape the product development process, the company, and motorcycles in the following ways: ● Led cross-functional experts to deliver voice-of-customer driven motorcycles. ● Aligned internal and external engineering resources to meet all technical and timing objectives. ● Developed domestic and international system suppliers to exceed QCT requirements. ● Delivered motorcycles that meet or exceed human factors (sound and vibration quality) targets. ● Facilitated continuous improvement initiatives in world class vibro-acoustic test laboratories. ● Mentored engineering undergraduates as part of a corporate philanthropic program. ● Created test plans and DOE documentation; Coordinate on- and off-site vehicle testing; Provide design guidance based on test results.

Kohler Corporation Engine Division is an organization with over 85 years in the power generation and utility engine industry. While with Kohler Engine, I supported vibration and acoustic test and development of prototype engines, engine sub-systems, and vibro-acoustic control equipment. I also provided application-specific engineering support for OEM customers of Kohler Engines.