Robert is a Staff Engineer with the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP). Robert is currently leading New Jersey’s Offshore Wind efforts, in three areas; 1) Analyzing the OEM’s supply chain requirements. 2) Expansion of OSW workforce development and the required training and education. 3) Cataloging and accessing the capabilities of our in-state manufacturers for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 products.
Additionally, Robert is managing New Jersey’s Strategic Supply Chain (SSC) modernization efforts. This will help to address supply chain vulnerabilities for manufacturers. Since New Jersey is a supply chain state many of our suppliers are critical for America’s economic and national security.
Prior to joining NJMEP, Robert served as Chairman of Economic Development with a Science & Technology Congressional Research Compact created by The Presidents’ Science Advisor/ Director of the White House Office of S&T Policy (OSTP). The organization is a bipartisan collaboration among U.S. Congressional Members (8 Senators & 39 Congressmen).
Robert’s formal background is in the Aerospace & Defense Industry with over 20 years of experience. His tenure was with Fortune 10 companies: RCA Corporation, GE Aerospace, Martin Marietta Missiles & Defense and Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space. During that time, he developed disciplines in High Reliability Manufacturing, Spacecraft Systems Integration & Test, Concurrent Engineering Development and Lean Process Improvement.
Many of the credentials Robert has earned during his Aerospace Career are valuable services that NJMEP offers. These methodologies are critical for growth and apply to any manufacturing business. A partial listing of accreditations include:
- Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Six-Sigma Blackbelt
- NASA Standard NHB5400.3
- MIL STD 2000, 2000A Category D & E
- Continuous Flow Manufacturing
- Lean Manufacturing Principals
- OSHA 1910.120 Hazardous Materials
- ISO 9001 Certification
Education
- Camden County Technical School – Industrial Electronics
- Drexel University – Electrical Engineering
- GE Aerospace Institute – NAS1 Advanced Manufacturing
Board Appointments
- Camden County Historical Society – Board of Trustees
- Delaware Valley Stroke Council – Board Member
