Bruce Rhoades

About Bruce Rhoades

Professional Engineer with strong Entrepreneurial mindset with Analytical Skills and Project Management experience. HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTSPurchased and operated a Freight Forwarding and Crating business increasing revenue 77% in first year of operationStarted a consulting firm to provide professional engineering services to local governments seeking emergency communication systems.Directed a 30 member team in developing an optical amplifier, which delivered $45M and won customer of the year award from International Client.Negotiated Contracts on Behalf of Government Agencies and Project Managed a $4.4M emergency communication system for Law Enforcement and Public Safety.Led development on the world\'s first automated indium phosphide water fabrication lineAwarded U.S. patent, 59•••70, for a safety interlocking system for hazardous materialsSpecialties: business strategy, c, consulting, contract management, customer satisfaction, design of experiments, engineering, finance, government, human resources, marketing, networking, packaging, pricing, procurement, program management, project management, radio, safety, sales, statistical process control, strategic, strategic marketing,

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Greene Tweed

   Jun 2010 — Present · Lansdale, PA, US

   Manage new elastomer development and elastomer reformulation projects. Lead cross-functional team to implement stage-gate process for Technology Development.

Education

• Lehigh University

  Masters of Science, Chemical Engineering

  1976 — 1982

• Lehigh University

  BS, Chemical Engineering

  1977 — 1980

• Lehigh University

  Masters, Business Administration

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Operations Management
• Product Development
• Strategy
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Procurement
• Business Development
• Fmea
• Dmaic
• R&D
• Leadership
• Quality Management
• Business Strategy
• Lean Manufacturing
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Process Engineering
• Product Marketing
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Management
• Change Management
• Spc
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Six Sigma
• Logistics
• Engineering
• Value Stream Mapping
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Process Improvement
• Process Simulation
• Supply Chain
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Project Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Engineering Management
• Quality Assurance