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Foundry Education Foundation @ UW-MilwaukeeAdvisory Board Member
Nov. 2024 - Jul. 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesServe as a member of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) for the Foundry Education Foundation, participating in general and IAB-specific meetings to strengthen collaboration between academia and industry. Actively support initiatives to promote the foundry and metals industries, mentor students, and inspire the next generation of metalworkers by sharing insights, fostering innovation, and building opportunities for professional growth.
UWM Lubar Entrepreneurship CenterEntrepreneur in Residence
Jul. 2024 - Jul. 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesExcited to serve as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Lubar Entrepreneurship Center at UW-Milwaukee, joining an inspiring team dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. In this role, I contribute to dynamic programming that equips students and staff with the skills, mindset, and resources to thrive in their entrepreneurial journeys. Drawing from my experience in sustainability-focused ventures and technical strategy, I mentor aspiring entrepreneurs, guiding them in navigating challenges, identifying opportunities, and building impactful, market-ready solutions. It’s an honor to help cultivate a culture of creativity, resilience, and value creation within the UW-Milwaukee community."
Northwestern UniversityAdjunct Lecturer; McCormick School of Engineering
Jul. 2022 - Jul. 2025Evanston, Illinois, United StatesTeaching graduate level courses in the Engineering school's Master in Engineering Management (MEM) program as well as courses through the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. MEM 490 - Technology Strategy "The course focuses on formulating business strategy with a connection to technology strategy in the context of a new technology, new intellectual property, new platforms and new or evolving ecosystems. Students will be given a new technology and be challenged with creating a go to market plan. Such a plan will include developing the product-market alignment, determining the initial application and analyzing the various markets to determine the best first beachhead market for the technology. The students will also be developing a product/technology roadmap and determining the initial market size and expected growth rates based on industry best practices. These roadmaps will be stress tested by assessing the risks and probable future macroeconomic and geo-political scenarios as well as supply chain and other vulnerabilities impacting the business." ENTREP 474 - NUvention: Energy "This course responds to the demand for energy innovation by bringing together interdisciplinary student teams from across Northwestern schools to develop ventures in the sustainable energy and clean technology space. A partnership with Northwestern’s Institute for Sustainability and Energy (ISEN), this timely course equips students to address through innovation the major environmental challenges that define our era, including climate change and resource constraint. In the process of creating new ventures, students work to align their efforts at making a positive environmental impact by addressing market needs."
National Science Foundation (NSF)I-Corps Mentor
Feb. 2022 - Jul. 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesI-Corps Mentors are deeply involved during the seven-week I-Corps Teams course. In addition to reinforcing the curriculum, mentors fulfill the following primary roles as networking and industry advisors: 1. Serving as a third-party resource for the team, the I-Corps Mentor helps teams recognize and reduce confirmation bias during the customer discovery process. Additionally, mentors act as an extension of the teaching team, helping participants absorb and apply relevant course lessons. 2. Leveraging their industry contacts and knowledge of the ecosystem surrounding the target market area, the I-Corps Mentor will assist teams in finding the right individuals to interview during the customer discovery process. As teams will be interviewing more than 100 potential customers and partners, a well connected and experienced mentor is a valuable asset.
Non-Ferrous Founders' Society Board of DirectorsBoard Member
Sep. 2021Serve on the Board of Directors for the Non-Ferrous Founders' Society, collaborating with industry leaders to advance the growth and sustainability of the non-ferrous foundry sector. As Vice-Chair of the 'Next Gen' committee, lead initiatives to mentor and empower emerging professionals, fostering a pipeline of talent for the industry’s future. Drive strategic efforts to elevate industry standards, promote technological innovation, and strengthen the organization's impact within the metals community.
Northwestern University - Masters in Engineering ManagementIndustry Advisory Board Member
Sep. 2021Contribute as a member of the Industry Advisory Board (IAB) for the Master of Engineering Management department at Northwestern University. Engage in board meetings and collaborative efforts to bridge the gap between academia and industry, providing strategic insights to shape curriculum and career readiness. Support the development of engineering leaders by mentoring students, fostering connections, and promoting innovation in engineering management.
Xyresic CapitalTechnical Operating Partner
Feb. 2021Chicago, Illinois, United StatesI am a technical operating partner with over five years of experience in the metals and specialty chemicals industries, currently working with Xyresic, a private equity firm known for its deep operating experience and collaborative approach to value creation. At Xyresic, I help evaluate potential M&A transactions, translating complex technologies and financials into actionable insights that resonate with both business leaders and private equity professionals. With a strong focus on bridging the gap between technical and business perspectives, I collaborate with founders and entrepreneurs to ensure strategic alignment and a clear path to execution. My expertise lies in helping management teams leverage their strengths while crafting clear, executable roadmaps for growth and value creation. Through my work, I have developed a passion for supporting businesses through the intricacies of M&A, technology adoption, and financial strategy, ultimately empowering teams to drive innovation and achieve sustainable success.
MetcoveryPresident & CTO
Jun. 2020 - May. 2025Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesAt Metcovery, we are dedicated to unlocking residual metal value from solid waste streams, transforming environmental challenges into economic and ecological opportunities. Leveraging our proprietary processes, we specialize in reducing non-ferrous oxide slags back into meltable metals and recovering precious metals from mine wastes. Beyond simply reclaiming value, we take a comprehensive approach to waste management, converting environmentally hazardous materials into safe, marketable byproducts. Our innovative processes result in a single, non-leachable glass byproduct, repurposed as construction aggregate, solidifying our commitment to zero-waste operations. Metcovery stands at the intersection of sustainability and profitability, pioneering solutions that close metal value chains, mitigate environmental impact, and redefine what’s possible in waste recovery and resource stewardship.
314 Rx, LLCCo-Founder & COO
Apr. 2019 - Apr. 2020Greater Chicago Area
IndependentIndependent Consultant
Jan. 2019Greater MilwaukeeWith over a decade of experience in the metals manufacturing world and a Master’s in Engineering Management from Northwestern University I have been fortunate to engage in a number of independent consultation projects. Projects include: o Assisted two Berkshire Hathaway owned steel manufacturing companies on business strategy and market growth. o Worked closely with a company implementing technology to convert landfill waste into jet-fuel in an effort to develop their narrative and pitch to attract investment financing. o Consulted on the manufacturing process for specialty-alloy jewelry as well as race-car engine bodies. o Working with a small foundry group to develop a new ultra-high-conductivity family of alloys. o Developed a novel anti-microbial stainless steel replacement alloy. o Performed manufacturing process consultation internationally.
NUMiX MaterialsCo-Founder & CTO
Sep. 2018 - Mar. 2023Greater Chicago Areao Develop, evolve, and scale the manufacturing process for a novel class of water purification materials. o Optimize the aforementioned production processes for implementation in a cost-optimized environment. o Investigate and innovate new applications for said novel water purification materials. o Market growth and expansion through market research, customer contacts, and industry involvement.
Chicago Extruded Metals (CXM)Production Control Manager
Jul. 2016 - Jul. 2019Cicero, ILo Improved efficiency of one of the casting departments by almost 300%. o Doubled the overall foundry output of the aforementioned casting department. o Decreased manufacturing cost in one of the casting departments by two thirds. o Invented, submitted and received approval for a new non-leaded brass alloy (alloy C27460) through the Copper Development Association. o Hired as a casting manager, took on the responsibilities of metallurgy after eight months, and then promoted to Production Control Manager after 18 months.
Ampco MetalFoundry Manager, Receiving Manager, and Chief Metallurgist
Sep. 2012 - Jun. 2016Arlington Heights, ILo Hired as a metallurgist, promoted six months later to Foundry Manager, promoted one year after that to Chief Metallurgist of the worldwide company. o The business model of the company changed and I became the Receiving Manager as well. o Assisted the company in achieving AS 9100 quality certification. Subsequently trained as an internal AS 9100 auditor. o Regularly travel to the French production facility in the role of a business/manufacturing process consultant. Orchestrated the reworking of the entire quality system. Oversaw the streamlining of the various business processes. Corrected numerous material property issues through modification of the production processes thereby saving a number of long term customers. o Created internationally utilized marketing documents that directly led to a number of new clients globally. o Experience flying internationally to meet with numerous potential and current customers in a technical-sales role. o Flew to an international sales conference in Bratislava and gave a two-day seminar on metallurgy for the sales person. Said seminar was held specifically to allow for me to give a presentation that was spawned from the marketing material I created. o Perfected an alloy that the copper-alloy industry has been trying to achieve for over 25 years representing a possible 10%+ increase in sales for AMPCO METAL.
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