Myles Wittman
Mechanical Engineer & Director of Operations ◆ Led $1.6M factory startup with 210 Employees ◆ Innovation Award Recipient for $3.4M production cost save ◆ Technical Expert in Design, Manufacturing and Process Optimization
- Role
- Founder at Wittman Designs
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Myles Wittman
As a manufacturing operations, mechanical engineering and international supply chain leader, I have led a $1.6M factory startup and managed 210 cross-functional, multi-site employees with record-breaking output. Over my career, I designed, tested and delivered industry-disrupting prototypes for production for biotechnology, extreme outdoors, and sports brands.I SPECIALIZE IN: OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP: Doubled factory output & R&D capacity with no production impact ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT: Led technical experts/teams in Mech, Manufacturing, R&D, and IT disciplines STRATEGIC PLANNING & EXECUTION: Spearheaded manufacturing production enhancements for C-suite. PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Drove adoption of data-driven insights & engineering best practices for improved efficienciesCAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Launched a $1.6M satellite factory startup with record-breaking output in 5 months Built a fully-functioning site of 210 cross-functional employees with total cost ROI in 7 months Innovation Award recipient for delivering $3.4M in production cost savings over a 3 year period Secured $700k in funding to create a state of the art engineering workshop Optimized international supply chain OPs with 20% error reduction and 15% improved workflow efficiencyI have had the privilege of leading diverse teams, coaching individuals to reduce reliance on tribal knowledge, and fostering cultures of collaboration and continuous improvement.I am passionate about turning challenges into opportunities, leveraging technology and best practices to unlock potential at every stage of the product lifecycle. If you’re looking for someone who can combine technical acumen with leadership to drive innovation and efficiency, then let’s start a conversation: BASc, Mechanical Engineering, California Polytechnic State University Execution Education, New Manager Bootcamp, University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Experience
Founder
Jan 2025 — Present
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
2008 — 2012
Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences
Automotive Engineering
2011 — 2011
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Executive Education - New Manager Bootcamp
2019
Skills
- Music
- Instron Operation
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Construction Engineering
- Solidworks
- Autocad
- Mechanical Engineering
- Friendly Personality
- Ski Building
- Artistic Eye
- Sustainable Design
- Carbon Fiber Analysis
- Lathe
- Snowshoe Building
- Carbon Fiber Testing
- Mining Engineering
- Snowshoeing
- Leadership
- Trumpet
- Matlab
- Road Biking
- Thermal Engineering
- Autoclave
- Communication Skills
- Abaqus
- Climbing
- Philosophy
- Strength Testing
- Carbon Fiber Construction
- Product Design
- Manufacturing Chutes
- Snowboarding
- Catia
- Structural Engineering
- Humanitarian
- Inventor
- Social Media
- Automotive Engineering
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