Education

  • Doctorate of Science: University of New Haven
    • Dissertation Topic: An Evaluation of the Effects of Just-In-Time (JIT) Manufacturing on Technical Support Requirements
  • Masters in Business Administration: University of Bridgeport
    • Concentration: Operational Management
  • Bachelor of Science: Bridgeport Engineering Institute
    • Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Associate in Technology: Thames Valley State Technical College
    • Major: Manufacturing Technology
  • Company Sponsored Training
    • 2002 Strategic Sales Training: Miller / Heiman
    • 2000 Leading the Business: BTS Inc.
    • 2000 Leading People: DDI Inc.
    • 1998 Value Management Training: Value Analysis Inc.
    • 1997 Cycle Time Reduction Training: N-Compass Consulting
    • 1996 Negotiation Training: Gibson & Associates
    • 1996 Communication Training: Gibson & Associates
    • 1994: Middle Management Training: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    • 1993 Kaizen Training (Continuous Improvement): TBM Corporation
    • 1987 Advanced Ergonomic Training: OSHA
    • 1986 Ergonomic & Safety Training: Travelers Insurance Co.
    • 1986 Statistical Process Control Certificate: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    • 1986 Commitment to Quality Certificate: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    • 1978 Dynamco Air Logics: O'Keefe Controls Inc.
    • 1976 WOFAC Certification: Scientific Management Corp.

Experience

Montana State University 2002 - Present, Bozeman, MT

  • Teaching Professor: M&IE Department

Courses Taught

  • IME 540: Supply Chain Management
  • EIND 313: Work & Process Analysis
  • ETME 215: Manufacturing Processes
  • ETME 217: Manufacturing Processes Lab (ME)
  • ETME 216: Manufacturing Processes Lab (MET)
  • ME 403: Mechanical Design 1
  • EGEN 310: Introduction to Engineering Design
  • ETME 310: Machining Technology and Industrial Safety (Lecture & Labs)

Awards

  • Outstanding M&IE Professor: 2007 - 2008
  • Outstanding M&IE Professor: 2008 - 2009
  • College of Engineering Merit Achievement Award: 2013 - 2014

ILX Lightwave 2001 - 2002, Bozeman. MT.

  • Business Unit Manager

Pitney Bowes Inc. 1976 - 2001 Stamford, CT.

  • New Product Development Team Leader (1996 - 2001)
  • Process Engineering Manager (1989 - 1996)
  • Manager Technical Services (1986 - 1989)
  • Supervisor Manufacturing Engineering (1984 - 1986)
  • Various Engineering Positions (1976 - 1984)
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Tool Engineering
    • Process Engineering
    • Product Development

Patents Awarded

  • 1980: Patent for angulated frame for IBM 7565 Robot
  • 1996: Patent on angulated mail feeding
  • 2000: Patent on the intelligent material stacking system

Publications

  • 1987: International Metal Injection Molding Conference
    • "One Parts Success Story"
  • 1988: International Metal Injection Molding Conference
    • "The Trials and Tribulations on Implementing a New Technology"
  • 1991: International Metal Injection Molding Conference
    • "Five Years on MIM & CIM Technology; Where are we Now?"
  • 2015: Manufacturing Principles and Concepts; Production Fabrication Technology and Techniques
    • Great River Learning.  ISBN Number: 978-1-68075-005-8
  • 2016: Manufacturing Principles and Concepts; Production Fabrication Technology and Techniques; Second Edition
    • Great River Learning.  ISBN Number: 978-1-68075-352-3

Research Interests

  • Manufacturing Processes Innovations
  • Alternative Energy  / Energy Re-Use / Energy Conservation