Nick Twardokus

About Nick Twardokus

Innovative, results oriented, dynamic professional with over 36 years of project management, business development, engineering and product services experience. A proven track record for successfully leading/executing the capture and management of projects to meet or exceed financial expectations. Demonstrated success in all phases of value creation; from product development and engineering design, through manufacturing, and product support in both international and domestic markets. Strong aptitude for strategy development as well as tactical execution. Excellent organizational planning and communication skill set. Strong understanding of the federal acquisition process and well respected by the US Army and Marine Corps customer base. Active Secret Security Clearance. SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS• Captured and executed critical ground vehicle survivable fuel system program with contract value of over $127M.• Managing the M113 product line with annual sales of over $150M. Successfully leading the capture of new business and management of execution for engineering development, production and product support within the M113 Family of Vehicles (FOV) product line. • Managed the M113 Add-On Armor (AOA) Kit Program for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) with contract value of over $100M.• Developed and Managed a $.5 M international marketing program to demonstration a newly developed military tracked vehicle. Provided all coordination activities and managed budget to successfully demonstrate product in-country. • Created a startup company to provide engineering consulting services to engineering and manufacturing companies with gross sales exceeding 0.6M annually.

Experience

1. Director

   AM General LLC

   May 2018 — Present

   Responsible for business development, capture, and execution of projects and programs in Asia Pacific, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Israel, and Turkey- Responsible for development and execution of marketing and sales strategy for Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Mexico, Israel, and Turkey.o Development of marketing strategy for capture of new opportunities.o Development of capture plans for regions of responsibility.o Work with Marketing Group on marketing materials to support sales in regions of responsibility.o Development of technical and cost proposals for capture of new opportunities.o Working with international agents for the development of strategic relationships with new customers and promoting new business with existing customers- Responsible for project execution.o Management of existing customer relationships and development of relationships with new customers.o Management of captured sales through successful delivery to the customer and support after the product delivery.o Development and management of new aftermarket opportunities for the company and region of responsibility.o Management of IR & D Projects to promote growth in the international market.

Education

• Defense Systems Management College

  Diploma, DoD Program Management Course

  1994 — 1994

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  MBA, Business

  2001 — 2003

• Michigan Technological University

  BSME, Mechanical Engineering

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Aerospace
• Army
• Budgets
• Business Development
• Business Planning
• Business Process
• Competitive Analysis
• Crm
• Customer Service
• Defence
• Defense
• Dod