Cornel Gazdaru

About Cornel Gazdaru

Strategic and innovative executive with 20+ years leading global product development and enterprise transformation. Proven ability to align technology with business strategy, drive high-performance engineering teams, and deliver measurable impact in mission-critical environments. Expertise in digital transformation, organizational design, and enterprise architecture.Recognized for cultivating high-performance cultures, elevating technical excellence, and scaling digital engineering to drive enterprise-wide business impact.

Experience

1. Manager, Configuration Management & Cad Integration

   Ursa Major

   Mar 2026 — Present · Berthoud, CO, US

   Leading Configuration Management and CAD Integration to support the scalable development of high-performance propulsion and hypersonic systems. Focused on strengthening digital continuity, engineering discipline, and cross-functional execution across design, manufacturing, and programs — building propulsion systems that fly faster, scale smarter, and enable critical aerospace and defense missions.

Education

• Universitatea Politechnica Bucuresti

  BSEE, Electrical Engineering

  1987 — 1992

• The University of Alabama

  M.Sc, Aerospace Engineering

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Rf Power Electronics
• Sap
• 5s
• Supply Chain
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Testing
• Spc
• Design for Manufacturing
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Rf
• Engineering
• Kaizen
• Aerospace
• Mrp
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supplier Quality
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Minitab
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Semiconductors
• New Product Development
• Power Electronics
• Process Engineering
• International Logistics
• Engineering Management
• Global Operations
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Production Flow
• Electronics
• Supply Chain Management
• Iso
• Manufacturing Operations
• Fmea
• Continuous Improvement