Chicago, Illinois, United States
30+ years of design, engineering, and project management experience in a variety of disciplines, including engineering consulting, component and system design, high-volume production, and government fleet management. Specialties: Vehicle Procurement Financial Management & Purchasing Equipment Note Budgeting Project Management Vehicle Replacement Analysis Vehicle & Equipment Specifications Computer Aided Design Data Mining, Analysis and Reporting Fleet Management
- Oversees planning, implementation and maintenance of systems and processes in support of Fleet Operations business functions; - Manages Fleet infrastructure, software and services to ensure reliability, security and performance; - Collaborates with cross-functional teams to assess needs and implement solutions; - Analyzes operational data to drive improvements and support decision-making; - Leads strategic sourcing efforts, property control, and audit functions for Fleet Operations; - Provides tactical and strategic vehicle and equipment procurement guidance; - Oversees fleet suppliers, contracts and agreements; - Manages technical specification development for Fleet Operations equipment; - Coordinates Inventory and audit activities and responses.
Management of all Vehicle Services staff. Oversight of vehicle and equipment fleets (purchased, rental and leased - total fleet size of over 12,000 units); Management of vehicle maintenance database; Coordination of GPS program; Operation coordination of shared and pooled vehicle fleets.
Responsible for coordinating new vehicle and equipment acquisition activities for the City of Chicago, including: meeting with using departments to determine vehicle/equipment needs; researching, writing, reviewing and approving specifications; recommending suppliers for contract awards; coordinating vehicle/equipment builds; performing inspections of in-process and completed vehicle/equipment orders; rectifying design and build issues; vehicle and equipment data acquisition and report generation; managing equipment note orders and expenditures (>$30MM / year); authorizing contract modifications; preparing and distributing project status reports; providing technical assistance to city agencies regarding vehicle related issues; establishing policies and procedures for effective vehicle acquisition; coordination of all efforts of automotive equipment analyst staff.
Head Coach of the Kenwood Academy Girls Lacrosse Team
Mechanical engineering and project management consulting for a wide range of Consumer Products; managed staff of engineers and designers; extensive use of Pro/Engineer design software (V18-20).
Design of cellular phone antennas and accessories; Tier 1 Supplier of antennas to Ford and GM; extensive use of Pro/Engineer (V 13-18).