Experience
Independent Business Consultant, North America
2014 – 2021
OpEx Solutions
- Supported strategic planning and execution for organizations; trained executives and employees on operational excellence.
Competitive Capabilities International (CCI)
- Led client project implementations, coaching site leaders to build sustainable improvement capabilities.
Sustainable Performance Group (SPG)
- Facilitated leadership development and operational workshops on problem-solving, feedback, performance management, and more.
Marshall Institute
- Focused on world-class asset maintenance strategies for manufacturing industries, emphasizing long-term operational success.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
1976 – 2014
Program Manager DuPont Production System (DPS)
- Collaborated with leaders at 16 manufacturing sites across North America, South America and Puerto Rico to ensure successful deployment of continuous improvement strategies in manufacturing.
Site Engineering Manager
- Led a team of multidisciplinary engineers and quality lab personnel, managing large technical and capital projects. Focused on improving operational efficiency, safety, and product quality while fostering collaboration across diverse teams. Managed $2M annual Technical Fixed Cost Budget and $10M annual Capital Improvement Budget. Maintained a 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.
Six Sigma Black Belt
- Spearheaded projects that enhanced system performance, reduced costs, and improved efficiency across multiple facilities.
Various Leadership Roles
- Worked in diverse engineering and management positions, focusing on process safety management, process improvements, mechanical engineering, maintenance reliability, and building stronger teams. Led capital improvement projects.
University of Houston – Victoria
2006 – 2008
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
- Taught basic statistics to undergraduate business students, fostering the next generation of leaders.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- University of Houston – Victoria, Victoria TX
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BS)
- Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Certifications
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Six Sigma Black Belt
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Registered Professional Engineer #76271 (Texas, Retired)
Service to Others
Garden Ridge, TX & Surrounding Area
100 Club of Comal County (2 years)
- Board of Directors
Garden Ridge Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (10 years)
- President
- Past Co-Coordinator Annual Car Show
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (7 years)
- Extraordinary Minister
- Usher
Knights of Columbus Council 6856 OLPH, Selma, TX (6 years)
- Past Membership Director
- Past Chancellor
- Assist with Fundraisers, Flag Program, and Habitat for Humanity Home Builds
Georg Ranch HOA (5 years)
- Past Chairman Architectural Review Committee
Victoria, TX
Victoria Chamber of Commerce (3 years)
- Board of Directors
- Minority Business Council – Co-Chair of Cinco de Mayo Festival
School of Business University of Houston – Victoria (3 years)
- Advisory Council
Making the Grade World Scholars (6 years)
- Steering Committee Member
Boy Scouts of America (18 years)
- DeLeon District Advancement Chairman
- Troop 368 Advancement Chairman
- Troop 368 Summer Camp Scout Master/Assistant Scout Master
- Pack 104 Committee Chairman
- Pack 104 Cub Master
- Pack 104 Assistant Cub Master
Golden Crescent Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (5 years)
- Role Model
YMCA Soccer (1 year)
- Assistant Coach
Victoria Little League (5 years)
- League official
- League President
- Assistant Coach & Coach
Awards
Civic Plus
- Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award
- A Team Award presented to the 2020 City Water Commission (Jesse Valdez – Chair, Keven Harshbarger – Vice Chair, Andre Bullard, Dr Richard Carmichael, Jim Mueller, Joseph Haltaman)
DuPont de Nemours, Inc
- Engineering Excellence
- Volunteer Recognition Award
National Catholic Committee on Scouting
- Bronze Pelican Award
Boy Scouts of America
- District Award of Merit
- Silver Beaver Award
- James E. West Award