Michael G. Tadros
758 Charleston Place, Duncan, South Carolina 29334, U.S.A
Phone: +1 (864) 357-0284 / E-Mail: tadros.michael.g@gmail.com
Performance-Driven Business Leader
with extensive professional experience and strong skills in the following areas:
? Management (Profit & Loss Responsibility) ? Strategy & Policy Formulation ? Developing Strategic Relationships ? Technical Operations/Expertise ? Multimillion Dollar Program Management
? Contract Negotiation & Compliance ? Business Development ? Program Development & Launches ? Succession Planning ? Program Development & Launches ? KPI Metrics
? Process Improvements ? Risk Management ? GSA Contracting ? Mentoring/Proctoring
? AS9100D / ISO 9001:2015 ? Agile ? Six Sigma Black Belt ? LEAN Manufacturing
Profile:
• Background encompasses extensive professional business experience utilizing a strong work ethic, an attitude to “go the extra mile,” and proven leadership skills.
• Strengths: Strong management skills (able to motivate subordinates to reach desired objectives); excellent communication skills; self-motivated; achievement-oriented; works well independently or in a team environment; skilled at multi-tasking; strong organizational and workload planning skills; proven problem solving abilities.
• Software skills: Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio; Primavera; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; Salesforce.com; SugarCRM; SolidWorks; OrCAD; AutoCad; SAP: Intelex; SAGE 200; MAS90
Areas of Expertise:
? Contract Negotiations (IDIQ,CPFF,etc..) ? Program Management
? Business Development ? Business Intelligence
? Program Management ? Mentoring
? LEAN Manufacturing ? KANBAN & Six Sigma
? Risk Assessment & Mitigation ? Succession Planning
? Earned Value Performance Management ? Strategy Development
? Establishing Strategic Relationships ? Penetrating New Markets
? Cradle to Grave Engineering Management ? Capture Strategies
? AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015 ? Stakeholder Management
? Manufacturing ? Systems Engineering
Education:
• Post Graduate Education at the Defense Acquisition University (Agile, Accounting, SCRUM, Program Management)
• Bachelor of Science in Human Biology (1995), National University of Health Sciences
• Associates of Science in Chemistry (1992), William Rainey Harper College
Selected Accomplishments:
• As an entrepreneur, successfully built a number of companies from the ground up to multi-million dollar powerhouses.
• Successfully liaised with C-Suite and lower professionals to achieve over $1.5 billion dollars of contracts and teaming agreements.
• As a Defense Contractor, critical deadlines were achieved 100% of the time, by utilizing both internal and external resources.
Professional Experience:
? President October 2015 to Present
Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc. Cowpens, South Carolina
• Responsible for SPAWAR, Defense Logistics Agency, Nevada National Security Site - Joint Actinide Shock Physics Research (National Weapons Security), NCTAMS LANT, AT&T Northstar Ground Entry Portal Program (Air Force One Communications) capture and program management. Program management of internal and external resources to ensure on time delivery, quality and material traceability per AS9100D / ISO9001:2015. Utilized Kanban and Lean manufacturing standards. Responsible for multimillion dollar expenditures in materials, MRO and labor; developed dock to dock strategies for raw materials components; developed strategic sourcing strategies including RFP and negotiation guidelines; review and administer contracts and modifications; Risk mitigation and profit / loss responsibility. Established independent sales representative and distribution network in the Middle East and Africa. Interfaced with Government Program Managers, Senior Engineering Managers and C-Suites in matrixed organizations. Travel up to 75%
? Product Development Director May 2015 to June 2016
Brooke Cutting Tools, USA, Greer, South Carolina
• Product development engineering team manager. Fourteen direct reports in engineering group and manufacturing. Brought to market new design of chipbreaker drills that are 35% more efficient than previous design. Lead design efforts for new armor piercing drill line that is 28% more efficient and 45% less costly to manufacture. Instituted routine supplier quality assurance audits. Program management of new industry specific designs for major automotive manufacturer. Supplier contract management including FFP, CPFF and IDIQ contracts. Training of existing staff to utilize Ishikawa cause / effect diagrams. Instituted just in time and lean manufacturing. Overhauled PVD (physical vapor deposition) coating facility and introduced stringent ISO9000 controls. Prepared ATF FFL class 7 paperwork to provide PVD coating services to the firearms industry. Decreased design time with introduction of collaborative CAD system. Ensured contract compliance, resource management. Mentor and develop workforce to achieve corporate goals. Interfaced with engineering managers, customers and contract administrators in a matrixed organization. Reduced scrap and reject waste from 34% to less than 2% utilizing Six Sigma principles. Profit / Loss responsibility. Travelled up to 25% CONUS.
? Business Development Director April 2014 to May 2015
SpectraWave Communication Systems, Inc., Spartanburg, South Carolina
• Design and manufacturing of antennas; project management (design/build/construct); hire, train and supervise employees; domestic and foreign supplier (Asian and MENA regions) development; profit and loss responsibility; multimillion dollar program management; phased in AS9100C quality system; GSA schedule management; created program documentation requests for acquisitions; established contract documents to ensure compliance with regulations; managed program processes to ensure compliance with requirements; provided program management experience for SPAWAR contracts; Supplier contract management including FFP, CPFF and IDIQD contracts. managed budgets to document funding plans for programs; implemented earned value management system (EVMS); working knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations; FAR/DFAR/FMS sales and business development; vendor management; marketing collateral development; developed domestic commercial clients, Government clients and international client base while increasing revenue by 52%. Travelled up to 75% (CONUS & OCONUS).
? President January 1998 to July 2014
Antenna Systems & Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, Illinois
• Design and manufacturing of radio frequency jamming devices, trap and trace devices, custom antennas, waveguides, coaxial cable assemblies and radio towers; negotiated with the General Services Administration two GSA Contracts (GS-35F-0479T & GS-07F-0412X) along with BPA #W911N2-13-A-0012; working knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations; negotiated FFP contracts, IDIQ contracts, time & material contracts, cost reimbursement contracts; Supplier contract management including FFP, CPFF and IDIQD contracts. Supervised forty eight direct reports. Developed forecasting and projections with an annual budget of $22M. Day-to-day operations involved design, implementation and manufacturing of products and services that were used by the various agencies of the Department of Defense, state and local government agencies; Coordinated export licenses with JIEDDO and State Department; responsible for GSA contract administration and negotiation; Programs management for SCIF Jammer and RF Jammer programs; prepared winning proposals; P&L responsibility; multimillion dollar program management: Established milestones, managed performance of master plans, directed work of employees and subcontractors, managed the companies relationship with the customer program management, responsible for contract scope management, coordinated business plans, proposal work statements; built C-level customer relationships; marketed niche products to both defense and commercial markets; digital and traditional advertising; vendor management; created program documentation requests for acquisitions; established contract documents to ensure compliance with regulations; managed program processes to ensure compliance with requirements; managed budgets to document funding plans for programs; marketing collateral development; provided project timelines; analyzed technical data; prioritized tasks; cost reporting; domestic and foreign (Asian and MENA) supplier development; schedule and technical management; technical designs of antennas, waveguides and cable harness assemblies; engineering reviews; strategic supplier negotiations; implemented earned value management system (EVMS); employee evaluations; travelled up to 50% (CONUS & OCONUS).
? Program Director January 2003 to July 2014
Antenna Factory, Inc.
• Designed and manufactured antennas for UAV’s, Radar Applications, VSAT, Cellular Carriers, Public Safety, Blue Tooth, GPS, Microwave Applications, waveguide assemblies and cable assemblies; sourced components from machine shops; P&L responsibility; patent searches; first article QA/QC inspections; Six Sigma, Kishawaka and FMEA analysis; administrative duties included assessing customer needs and designing appropriate solutions; analyzed manufacturing data real time; Used Lean operations methods, drive the implementation of process yield improvements, cycle time reduction, productivity improvement and variability reduction, including continuous improvement techniques; contract negotiations including IDIQ, FFP, CPFF and CPIF; working knowledge of FAR and DFAR regulations; created program documentation requests for acquisitions; established contract documents to ensure compliance with regulations; managed program processes to ensure compliance with requirements; managed budgets to document funding plans for programs; proposal writing; subcontractor sourcing; quarterly supplier quality assessments; implemented earned value management system; decreased company expenditures by implementing six sigma and LEAN manufacturing by 45%; multitask project management; employee training and management; domestic and foreign supplier development; vendor management; Program Management: Established milestones, managed performance of master plans, directed work of employees and subcontractors, managed the companies relationship with the customer program management, responsible for contract scope management, coordinated business plans, proposal work statements; ensured that end products are completed to quality and customer specifications, within established time frames, in a cost effective manner and exceed customer expectations; areas of direct reports include Supply, Operations Management, Production Control, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Engineering, Business Unit Performance and Profitability. Travelled up to 20% (CONUS).
Products Developed:
• HN Shortbody and HN Long Body connectors for Lawrence Livermore National Labs; Cellular Jammer Series; SCIF Jammers; Infrared Jammers; Matador Cellular Trap & Trace Device; Quad Ridged Waveguide Horns; AS-1085 URC Antenna; Patch Panel for GEP Program; Cellular Telephone Detection System; Disguised Antennas; Intelligent Radio Frequency Jammers; Bifilar Helical Antennas; AS-1096 URC Antennas; AS-1018A/B URC Antenna; Conformal Antennas for UAVs; Discone Antennas; Remote vehicle immobilization.
Language Skills:
• English
• Arabic
Certifications:
• LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt
• AS9100D Lead Quality Inspector