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| Desired Industry: Management |
SpiderID: 5354 |
| Desired Job Location: Los Angeles, California |
Date Posted: 2/9/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 03/30/2006 |
| Desired Wage: 175000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Executive (President, VP, CEO) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Masters |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
Dynamic leadership career combining environmental and energy
technology expertise, engineering leadership, and financial
management responsibilities within highly competitive organizations,
industries, and markets. More than 26 years of professional
experience in bringing advanced environmental, energy, and
alternative propulsion technologies from the laboratory to the
market. Possess in-depth knowledge of technology development and a
breadth of experience in strategic planning and business development.
Successful in increasing company revenues, broadening customer base,
and advancing core technologies toward commercialization. Developed
and implemented significant agreements, projects, and alliances
negotiated with commercial companies and governmental agencies.
Experience:
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. Irvine, CA
2000 - Present
Executive Director
Quantum, a Tier 1 supplier, designs, manufactures, and supplies
integrated fuel systems for alternative-fuel vehicles, with quarterly
revenue growth from $6.4 million (March 2005) to $47.4 million (July
2005).
Recruited to join this innovative developer of alternative fuel
systems. Oversee department for development of engineered gaseous
fuel systems (natural gas, propane, and hydrogen), prototype
vehicles, refueling systems, and engineering development services.
Challenged to build and strengthen the company’s business development
department to accelerate revenue growth, solidify existing customer
relationships, and expand into new business markets. Direct a staff
of 50 including engineering, research and development, and business
development departments. Devised innovative programs to integrate
advanced fuel technologies into products designed to drive business
to the next level in an extremely competitive and emerging market.
Provide technical, finance, and operating leadership in complex
business divisions. Hold full P&L responsibility, strategic planning,
financial performance, personnel, resources, and daily business
operations.
Pioneered Quantum’s strategic business plan and built best-in-class
infrastructures to meet diverse organizational, operational, and
market challenges.
Provided roadmap for initial public offering, including supporting
SEC filings. Served as project leader in restructuring and the
resultant spin-off of Quantum from IMPCO.
Developed business plan and strategies for merger opportunities,
including that of Starcraft Corporation; which secured Starcraft’s
Tecstar operations to diversify Quantum’s products, services, and
revenue base.
Expanded major customer base from 2 to 20+, capturing key accounts
that increased annual revenues by 8%, increasing market penetration
and facilitating market launch of new products and services.
Conceived and closed a lucrative arrangement with the U.S. Army’s
Tank-automotive and Armaments Command; secured a $2.2 million initial
contract.
Structured and secured $11 million in congressional funding to
develop an advanced mobility system for the military, growing and
solidifying relationships with members of Congress.
Spearheaded changes in R&D, business development, and engineering
departments. Reorganized staff, recruiting optimum personnel;
increased head count by two while using only 50% of budgeted increase
allowed.
Developed and implemented a technology game plan designed to improve
technology performance and reduce costs. Successfully reduced
material costs by 50% while increasing productivity and maintaining
product consistency by improving scrap rates; reduced from 50% to
less than 10%, a significant achievement in the industry.
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, Diamond Bar, CA
1991-2000
Manager, Technology Advancement Office
Air pollution agency serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San
Bernardino counties. Brought on board in 1991 as Program Supervisor;
rapidly promoted in 1993 to Manager, Technology Advancement Office.
Led a technical and support staff of eight within a governmental
agency, overseeing an innovative research and development program.
Gained valuable experience in advanced technology and environmental
project management at all levels. Provided strong operating results
in productivity/efficiency improvements via implementing innovative
methodologies and cost-effective directives. Ensured compliance with
all statutory regulations.
Charged with managing a $10 million annual budget overseeing a
technology, research, development, and demonstration program.
Developed and implemented a five-year strategic plan outlining
agency’s vision, an expenditure plan detailing annual expenses, and a
modular, easy-to-update annual report format.
Based on background working with government agencies including the
U.S. DOE, U.S. EPA, research institutes (EPRI), and commercial
customers, spearheaded implementation of contract policies and
procedures still in use today.
Working closely with California State Legislature, secured extension
of Clean Fuels funding legislation for an additional five years after
it was due to expire. Implemented a strategic planning process,
organized an oversight committee, and developed an annual report of
operations to satisfy newly imposed legislation.
Drove efforts to educate regulated community on agency’s benefits in
a highly political environment. Successfully developed a reputation
for objectivity and technical expertise.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Applied Utility Systems, Inc., Santa Ana, CA, Consulting Engineer
Energy Systems Associates, Tustin, CA, Project Engineer
Energy & Environmental Research Corp., Irvine, CA, Group Leader,
Combustion Systems / Project Engineer
Education:
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
M.S. Environmental Engineering Science
University of California, Los Angeles
B.S. Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
Affiliations:
* Air & Waste Management Association
* California Environmental Business Council
* California Hydrogen Council
* California Institute for Energy & Environment
* Clean Air Rewards Committee
* Combustion Institute
* Society of Automotive Engineers
* UCI National Fuel Cell Research Center, Advisory Committee Member
* WestStart/CALSTART Technical Advisory Committee
Skills:
* Strategic Planning & Leadership
* Revenue & Profit Growth /P&L
* Technology Assessment
* Business Development
* Productivity Improvements
* Government Relations
* Product Development / R&D
* Market Trend Identification
* Technology Commercialization
* Engineering Process Design
* Corporate Communications
* Acquisitions & Alliances
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