Portfolio

Projects that delivered real results.

A representative sample of capital project work — anonymized where required to protect client confidentiality, with outcomes documented exactly as delivered.

Confidentiality note: All project work is presented with client permission. Proprietary details, financial specifics, and identifying information have been modified or omitted where required by client agreements.

Selected Project Work

Industrial ManufacturingCapEx / Manufacturing Line Startup

$100M CapEx Manufacturing Line

Trane Technologies — La Crosse, WI

Drove day-to-day execution on a new $100M CapEx manufacturing line — leading cross-functional meetings, guiding teams through a phase/gate process, and managing owned line sections from equipment setup through operational startup.

Key Outcomes

  • Ensured completion and stakeholder satisfaction at every phase/gate milestone
  • Owned specific line sections end-to-end: component readiness, layout, equipment setup
  • Achieved seamless startup with a 2 C.E. unit/day output increase
  • Developed full documentation: standard work, PFMEA, DFM, MRT, PFEP, risk assessments
Industrial ManufacturingMaterial Handling / Capital Equipment

Overhead Crane Installation Program

Trane Technologies — La Crosse, WI

Coordinated the design and installation of 15+ overhead cranes across a manufacturing facility — managing stakeholders across operations, maintenance, safety, suppliers, and contractors from project inception through commissioning and handoff.

Key Outcomes

  • Delivered 15+ crane installations from inception through commissioning
  • Coordinated across operations, maintenance, safety, suppliers, and contractors
  • Full documentation and commissioning sign-off completed for each installation
HVAC / Commercial EquipmentQuality Engineering / Root Cause Analysis

HVAC Product Root Cause & Cost Reduction

Trane Technologies — Kentwood, MI

Led a structured 9-step root cause reduction initiative across a commercial HVAC product line using data analytics to identify design failure modes and drive targeted engineering solutions.

Key Outcomes

  • Projected $67,000 annual warranty cost reduction delivered
  • Engineered 50+ design modifications for fans, compressors, and heat exchange systems
  • Established recurring weekly quality initiative that systematically reduced design errors
Industrial ManufacturingPM Documentation / Process Design

PM Documentation & Template System

Trane Technologies — La Crosse, WI

Built comprehensive PM documentation packages and process design materials from scratch — standard work, PFMEA, DFM, work instructions, installation requirements, and training materials for cross-functional teams.

Key Outcomes

  • Created reusable templates adopted across multiple project teams
  • Facilitated RFI/RFP processes for supplier evaluation and contractor alignment
  • Authored process diagrams, work instructions, and training materials for repeatable execution

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