Derek Busboom

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Hi, I'm Derek Busboom. Welcome to my profile!

Derek Busboom's Bio:

Derek Busboom's Experience:

• Engineering Operations Leader at GE Aviation

  April 2011 - August 2013

  Reporting to the Sr. Engineering Leader, my primary responsibility was to drive operational excellence in engineering across the global power engineering team. Team consisted of over 400 engineers located at 6 facilities in the U.S., 1 site in Mexico, and 1 site in the UK. To optimize performance, I owned the monthly operational review process, collected and analyzed performance data and metrics to drive process improvements in NPI (New Product Introduction) execution, and provided customer support.

• Design and Construction Project Manager at GE Aviation

  August 2011 - August 2013

  Working directly for the company President, I served as the Project Leader over a $55M program with responsibility over the final design, construction and set-up of Day-1 operations of a world class Electrical Power and Systems Integration facility (the GE EPISCENTER). I worked with the Power Business Leaders to develop the facility technology and capability roadmap that aligned with business need and objectives. I managed the $22M Capital Budget and coordinated the effort to specify and then procured the Lab capital equipment in sync with the construction schedule. I applied my communication skills to navigate and leverage the matrix organization to improve project performance. I acted as the GE focal to University of Dayton, local media and government regarding all aspects of Project EPISCENTER. I was the primary interface between the Architect and General Contractor. I oversaw the complete construction from groundbreaking through Opening Day. Construction was completed on time and under budget.

• Hardware Engineering Manager at BAE Systems

  July 2001 - March 2011

  Reporting to the Engineering director, as a Hardware Engineering Manager I oversaw the daily operations of three functional units (Mechanical Engineering, Printed Wiring board (PWB) Design, and Configuration Management). With a combined team of 30 local direct reports and multiple subcontractor teams (including offshore), responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, manpower planning for internal design and subcontractor personnel, cross-functional team development and profit/loss responsibility.

• Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Engineering Manager at L-3 Cincinnati Electronics

  October 1988 - July 2001

  In the management role I had departmental responsibility over Mechanical Engineering, PWB Design, Configuration Management, Engineering Services, and Drafting functional groups. As a mechanical engineer participated as lead engineer on 5 new product lines from initial concept design through first production and qualification.

• Site Operations Leader at GE Aviation

  August 2013

  As Site Operations Leader reporting to the Company President and Engineering Leaders, I am in charge of all aspects associated with the daily operations of the facility. Responsibilities include overall property management, implementing EHS policies, maintaining capital equipment, managing the budgets, organizing employment engagement events, deploying business communications, and participating in strategic planning to insure the facility is aligned with current and future business needs. I work with the business leaders to drive continuous operating improvements.

Derek Busboom's Education:

• University of Phoenix

  2009 – 2011
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Ohio Northern University

  1982 – 1986
  BSME
  Concentration: Mechanical Engineering