This page shares an historical view of the many, many places where I’ve worked around the world, as well as the many different things I’ve done since the late 60’s. Amazing when you look back at it all…
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Dates |
Locations/Businesses |
Positions |
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1967-1970 |
Several Hotels & Restaurants |
High School & Summer Jobs · Worked Hotel & Restaurant kitchen jobs · Maintained gardens with my father’s landscaping business · Apprentice Electronics Technician at my uncle’s store |
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Dec 1970 |
British Army Royal Corps of Signals |
Communications Operator · Established and operated military radio networks in England, Northern Ireland and West Germany
Accomplishments: · Graduated with High Honors from the Army Apprentices College at Harrogate, Yorkshire, England · Maintained & Operated military armored vehicles and various radio, teleprinter, and FAX equipment · Promoted in May 1975; placed in charge of a 3-man independent detachment reporting to a Brigade-level Officer |
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Sep 1977 |
Control
Data Institute, London |
Scholar · Studied Maintenance and Programming of various computer equipment · UK Government-sponsored Trade School
Accomplishments: · Graduated with High Honors |
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Apr 1978 |
Burroughs Corp. Midland
Bank HQ, London HQ,
World Bank, Washington D.C. |
Computer Field Service Engineer · Maintained mainframe CPU's & intelligent peripherals · Developed diagnostic software Accomplishments: · Overall responsibility for large computer installations at the headquarters of The Midland Bank in London, England, and at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. · Provided leadership, training & direction to teams of FE’s |
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Nov 1981 |
Fairchild
Corp., Maryland |
Software Engineer · Designed & implemented embedded real-time control applications: Ø Avionics Reconnaissance Sensor Control Subsystem Ø MIL-STD-1553 Bus Control & Monitoring Unit Ø 16Mbps Satellite TDMA Communications Encryption System Ø Remote-site Diagnostics Package for a
large communications network Accomplishments: · Lead Engineer for teams of up to 8 software engineers · Responsible for overall systems and software design, timely delivery of high-quality product software, planning and coordinating team members' work, training and technical reviews of team members & other engineers, and configuration management of all project software |
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Mar 1985 |
Creative Logic Software, |
Consultant · Designed and implemented real-time software: Ø Custom BIOS for an IBM-PC compatible service training computer Ø Upgrades for a communications encryption unit Ø A communications message switching system · Analyzed and documented real-time software for several subsystems of a TDMA satellite communications node · Developed a custom computer accounting system & provided training services for the State of Maryland Government Health Department · Developed a set of real-time software to provide service tools for calibration and installation of an X-Ray ADVANTX Diagnostic Imaging positioning device (the 8835 Spot-filmer)
Accomplishments: · Managed a successful independent business, providing varied computing services to several different companies |
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Jan 1987 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Senior Software Systems Analyst · Software team leader for several positioning devices that are part of the ADVANTX product line. This is a large X-Ray diagnostic imaging control system (over 5MM lines of code) with a networked multi-processor/multi-tasking architecture. The positioner subsystem architecture is based on Intel 80x86 µ-processors, with up to 100,000 lines of PLM-86 code in each device. · Team leader of up to 8 software engineers with several suppliers to develop real-time software for applications, diagnostics and calibration for each positioning device · Lead role in the software group for redefining and improving critical processes for software design and development · Software coordinator for Model Period 7, a major ADVANTX product release, planning/executing all software deliverables. Drove significant process improvements
related to this position; coordinated and directed the activities of 25
engineers, as well as communicating all software needs and issues to
cross-functional groups (Mktg, Mfg,
Svc, etc.) Accomplishments: · Technical/project leadership of varied software developments over a 3½ year period in a number of areas of the ADVANTX X-Ray control software system with teams of up to 25 engineers |
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Jul 1990 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Engineering Functional Manager · Rebuilt X-Ray group software staff, hiring 20 engineers in 1 year · Led continued software development process improvements; ISO-9001 process representative for software group · Developed reorganization concepts for group, including software cluster subgroups and leaders · Resolved issues with several poor performers in my group · Functionally responsible for many
concurrent software projects. Accomplishments: · America’s Pole software deliverables for all projects in R&F/Mobile businesses, as well as Apollo and InSite projects · Concurrent TC program leadership responsibility (see below) · Up to 15 people in my functional unit; developed plans and work assignments, performance appraisals, salary plans, budgets, & other administrative tasks |
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Jul 1993 |
GE Medical Systems |
R&F Program
Management: · New Product program team leader, developing and introducing the Tilt-C, a new type of X-Ray system for clinical & surgical Interventional Procedures · New entry to $1,50MM+ market for GEMS · 3-year/$7MM+ development, with a cross-functional program team of over 100 people at peak, as well as several major suppliers, geographically split around the US and Europe · Full production achieved within 3 months of original plan date · Leadership recognized with significant Management Award
Accomplishments: · Key leader in all phases of program through production · Champion & change agent for
internal process improvements: |
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Jul 1996 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Vascular Program
Management; · LPI for New World Program. Drove redefinition of 2-year-old program back to re-approval of M0, on track for M1 and execution with new deliverables. Program suspended Sep/96 to utilize all Vascular Engineering resources globally on completion of business-critical LCA program. · LCA Sys Eval Lead. Led audit of GEMSE Systems Engineering evaluation files in support of FDA/ISO inspection. Leader for America’s systems evaluation team, driving clinical scenario evaluation and testing. · Global Vascular FMI Coordinator. Led
development and deployment for several concurrent Vascular FMI’s. Accomplishments: · Key leadership role in Global Vascular Business Team with focus on program rollout and IB Customer Satisfaction. · Resolution of quality issues in the Vascular IB resulted in turnaround in share growth for Vascular business in 1997 |
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May 1997 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Global Uptime
Systems Design; · LPI role for all deliverables related to Global cost reductions for Installation & Warranty expenses for the Vascular business · Developed detailed project scope report, including estimated savings, resource requirements, and deliverable timing for over 70 key activities
Accomplishments: · Coordinated and drove global 6-Sigma activities for Installation and Warranty cost reductions to meet GXR business goal of $7MM reduction in 1998. Transition lead role to Buc team for execution. |
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Jan 1998 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Global Systems
Engineering; · Off-pole LPI role to GEMSE Mammography NPI SenoVision program team for critical U.S. supplier in Long Island, New York. · Developed and executed recovery plan
with supplier. Accomplishments: · Lead supplier recovery to meet deliverables and restore missed program schedule. |
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Apr 1998 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Global Systems
Engineering; · Small team LPI role for Apollo feasibility sites in U.S. providing organization and leadership to ensure uptime & Customer sat. · Developed communication processes,
WWW plans and scope of new organization (AACP). Accomplishments: · Provide leadership to growing team, ensure rapid service response for customer, transition to centralized team. |
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Oct 1998 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Global Systems
Engineering; · Global Program Manager role for fast-track NPI with development team in Beijing, China. Global RAD value-tier offering in $200MM market; GEMS did not compete in this market segment. · Delivered milestone MR/MS (announcement) and M3 (pilots) Showed new product at RSNA. · Team recognized for Competitiveness with ALL-STAR award. · Personal leadership recognized with Management
Award. Accomplishments: · Provided program leadership to fast-track global team in 3 poles, lead service deliverables, ensure issues reach rapid closure, organize and deliver milestones to plan. |
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Jan 1999 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Global CT
Engineering; · Staff role leading process development and implementation for business-critical operational & administrative responsibilities including prediction, control and management of the budget, headcount, program planning, facilities and other areas. · Deployed processes & tools for financial control as well as web-based reports for heads, materials, T&L expenses and others. · Continued delivery of these key
operating mechanisms and tools despite significant personal
Accomplishments: · Manage annual Base-cost Budget to
quarterly & Y-E targets. · Deploy financial tracking processes & tools to facilitate overall Engineering budget predictability and allow control. · Manage WWPP, OP & other product planning tools/processes. · Develop new program processes/process improvements and tools (web and non-web) to support them. |
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Oct 2000 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Global CT
Engineering; · Staff role leading process development and implementation for business-critical operational & administrative responsibilities including prediction, control and management of the budget, headcount, program planning, facilities and other areas. · GTO-wide eEng role defined including work on eNPI, ePRD, and ePDM (Legacy Apps). · Deployed processes & tools for financial control as well as web-based reports for heads, materials, T&L expenses and others. · Continued delivery of these key operating mechanisms and tools despite significant personal medical complexities.
Accomplishments: · Manage annual Base-cost Budget to quarterly & Y-E Global targets. 2000 $41MM & 2001 $48MM. · Deploy financial tracking processes & tools to facilitate overall Engineering budget predictability and allow control. · Manage WWPP, OP & other product planning tools/processes. · Develop new program processes/process improvements and tools (web and non-web) to support them. |
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Feb 2001 |
GE
Medical Systems |
Global CT
Engineering; · Staff role leading quality-oriented process development and implementation for business-critical operational & administrative responsibilities including prediction, control and management of the budget, headcount, program planning, facilities and other areas · GTO-wide eEng role, including work on eNPI & ePRD · Deployed processes & tools for financial control as well as web-based reports for heads, materials, T&L expenses and others · Continued delivery of these key operating mechanisms and tools despite significant personal medical complexities
Accomplishments: · Manage all aspects of the Quality System for CT. Extending role to reach global areas. · Manage annual Base-cost Budget to quarterly & Y-E Global targets.2001 $48MM. · Deploy financial tracking processes & tools to facilitate overall Engineering budget predictability and allow control. · Manage WWPP, OP & other product planning tools/processes. · Develop new program processes/process improvements and tools (web and non-web) to support them. |
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Jun 2003 |
GE Medical
Systems |
Global CT
Engineering; · Addressed Compliance across the board (on demand) · Grappled with the growing burden from CSOs, PQRs & PSRs by hiring some folks & working the process · Allowed both Validation & 6-Sigma to continue on their current track Accomplishments: · Manage a team with four key areas: IB Quality, Validation, 6 Sigma & Compliance · Continued back-office support for staff |
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Jan 2004 |
GE Medical
Systems |
Global FCT
Engineering; · Consolidated IB teams for CT, PET & Nuc in Mke as well as US & international folks trying to juggle the increasing load, missing some · Supported compliance & other areas in several ways, missing some more… Accomplishments: · Manage the FCT IB Quality team with incessant, increasing issues around FCT’s IB of >35,000 systems · Continued with an also-increasing load of back-office support for compliance (“FDA’s coming”), training, facilities, & staff |
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Jun, 2004 Dec, 2006 |
GE Healthcare, Global FCT & Global MICT Engineering HQ, Waukesha, WI |
Engineering Quality Leader Define & deploy key processes, training & coaching around key engineering aspects of the QMS
Accomplishments: - Focus on compliance for CT & PET Engineering - International compliance visit to Haifa, Israel for audit prep |
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Dec, 2006 Sep, 2007 |
GE Healthcare, Central QA HQ, Waukesha, WI |
QA Manager (acting) Managed compliance tasks for engineering programs
Accomplishments: QMS deployment and enforcement for MICT engineering |
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Sep, 2007 Mar, 2008 |
GE
Healthcare, Global Imaging Subsystems, & PKI, Santa Clara, CA |
XRD Yield Green Belt Drive reductions in manufacturing yield issues at GE’s key digital detector panel supplier
Accomplishments: - Designed a fully automated multiple PC platform tool to display effectiveness data (OEE) to the technicians who operated the semiconductor FAB
The displays, mounted near each LITHO station in the FAB, provided the operators with sequential displays of vertical bar graphs showing uptime, planned downtime and unexpected conditions at each station and shift for the prior 24 hours and the prior 13 weeks.
Full automation for this tool was achieved using a master/slave approach, with a command directive file on a common server that is written by the master station; the tool is initiated, terminated and controlled by Windows scheduled tasks at each station.
The tool is structured around a single Excel spreadsheet with embedded VBA code that resides on the common server; each station has a configuration file, defining the master station, what is to be displayed and other settings.
The intent and business justification for this project was to provide continuous feedback to the operators of both short- and long-term results of their daily activities |
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Mar, 2008 Apr, 2009 |
GE
Healthcare, Global Imaging Subsystems, HQ, Waukesha, WI |
XRD Tester System Software Engineer Design and deploy critical changes to key functions in the tester system required for compliance of manufactured XRD digital panels
Accomplishments: - Finalized compliance remediation tasks from 2007 for an engineering tester system tool which is in daily use by the Tester system team – tool provides GUI access to all system functions for development work, and was built with Microsoft Visual Basic 6, running on the Win2K platform
As the verification plan was developed for the tool, multiple missed-development issues with the GUI were resolved, meeting compliance to 21CFR with controlled formal documentation of the system requirements, the software design and the verification plan
- Created an additional CAN bus interface for the tester system collimator to address an upcoming obsolescence issue with the current NSI board interface; this used a commercial USB-based IXXAT driver The interface was built using Microsoft Visual C++ 6 on a Windows 2000 platform, meeting compliance as described above.
Despite significant obstacles presented by the team when a critical compatibility issue was uncovered during the development, I persisted with my approach, resolving this with support from IXXAT
The release of this tool has been deployed with the standard configuration package for a new tester PC
- Developed the initial phase of a replacement imaging tool for display of acquired X-Ray digital images, based on the ImageJ platform, an established industry standard open-source tool that was developed at the National Institutes of Health for imaging in general–tool was built in Java, using the Eclipse SDK on a Windows XP platform
ClearCase was the SCM
Business justification for the project was based on a need to eliminate annual licensing costs for the existing IDL platform
Met both cost goals and a difficult schedule demanded by this task |
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Jan, 2009 to July, 2015 |
Creative Logic Software, LLC
Hartland, WI, USA |
Consultant
I restored my personal business at this time; it had been idle since I started at GE in 1986; I also closed it completely in late 2016…
Recent Accomplishments: - Developed and supported validation test-cases in 2013 for DevFactory, an international provider of enterprise software
- Database Integration (Nov 2011 to Feb 2012) – retained by AlphaSource (key GEHC supplier) to analyze and integrate a large data-set addressing over 40,000 system service parts; also redeployed and reorganized the complex data for use as part of their online data
- Extensively analyzed a QMS for a MedNest client (Nov-09 to Mar-10) with recommendations to improve – MedNest, an NJ company, guides international clients seeking entry to the US medical systems market
- Facilitated MedNest with their 3-day meeting; an international business meeting was held in Boston, MA (Jun-10)
- Working to help address a business-critical legal concern, I provided detailed guidance/advice to the legal team for the paper-based QMS compliance archive (Oct-11 to Nov-11)… Many, many CT systems that are today part of the extensive installed base were successfully drilled for critical information.
- Developed a number of web-based sites for clients |
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July, 2015 to date |
Retired nr. Roswell, GA |
Relaxing Striving to enjoy whatever we (the three of me) can find to do! |