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Work History
Education
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Websites
Certification
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RONALD KLEIN

Hazel Green,AL

Summary

Experienced business professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in operations management, strategic planning, and resource optimization. Known for flexibility in adapting to changing needs and providing reliable leadership. Prepared to make significant impact in driving business success and fostering team growth.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner Operator

RTK Motorsports LLC
01.2022 - Current
  • Versatile and results-driven business owner with hands-on experience managing and operating service-based businesses
  • Expertise in team leadership, technical diagnostics, customer service, scheduling, and operations
  • Proven success in building efficient teams, increasing profitability, and delivering high-quality service across multiple departments including Recreational Vehicle repair, Automotive, and powersports.
  • Developed and implemented successful marketing strategies, resulting in increase of brand awareness and customer base by 50%.
  • Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior service to customers.
  • Managed daily operations for optimal efficiency, streamlining processes to reduce costs.
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.

Production Manager

PDW
11.2023 - 12.2024
    • Increased production efficiency by enhancing processes for daily assembly completion as well as expanding production operation from start-up
    • Led a team of 25 production staff, including supervisors and technicians
    • Enhanced product quality by establishing and enforcing quality control standards
    • Improved stakeholder communication by coordinating production updates with departments
    • Reduced operational waste by implementing inspection processes and corrective actions
    • Supported talent growth by setting goals for 25 staff and providing feedback
    • Developed and executed production schedules to meet customer demands and delivery timelines producing over 1500 sub assemblies and 50 drones per month in less than one year
    • Increased production and quality by implementing Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, 5s and work flow process

Avionics Engineering Technician - Lab Manager

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
01.2016 - 11.2023
  • Increased efficiency in Gray Eagle testing by optimizing software loading on three local and approximately one hundred CONUS aircraft and local lab equipment
  • Coordinated UAS and GCS operations, maintaining functionality of four local and fifty plus CONUS electronic ground support stations
  • Enhanced troubleshooting efficiency by ensuring adherence to customer schematics for 100% regulatory compliance
  • Optimized project outcomes by applying specialized skills, impacting 20 major organizational programs
  • Improved design precision by assisting in fundamental lab and commercial equipment creation impacting (2) projects
  • Successfully executed laboratory series leading to advancements in 50 complex experiments
  • Streamlined project timelines by scheduling multiple complex experiments and tests weekly

UAV System Specialist III

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
03.2023 - 10.2023
  • Managed multi-million dollar project from design concept to functional and operation testing
  • Met safety standards by developing solutions for requirements and operational issues
  • Standardized training protocols by coordinating programs and documentation for three different clients
  • Resolved technical issues by collaborating with engineering and operations, documenting solutions
  • Established objectives for projects by collaborating with management and engineering teams
  • Met safety and performance standards by developing solutions for complex operational problems
  • Enhanced documentation accuracy by providing expertise in technical documentation, system knowledge, and engineering materials to reduce loss of time and work hours by 10%

Lead Field Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
04.2017 - 06.2017
    • Managed logistics, employees, and equipment during setup, testing and pack up of Gray Eagle Extended Range UAV at Redstone Arsenal for E3 testing, Resulting in 100% completion
    • Provided guidance and training in establishing operation, maintenance, and inspection procedures and techniques resulting in less than 5% downtime
    • Resolved equipment failures by analyzing causes and recommending actions
    • Advised and assisted in effecting design changes to improve equipment efficiency and/or reduce cost of operation by 10%
    • Devised and implemented preventive maintenance programs and kept performance and maintenance records on equipment ensuring 100% traceability
    • Coordinated off-site logistics requirements, including but not limited to, parts shipments to and from the off-site location which resulted in minimal loss of testing

Airframe and Power Plant Specialist - Production Supervisor

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
11.2003 - 01.2016
    • Improved production schedule adherence by 98% by managing workflow and personnel efficiency
    • Enhanced mission success rate by 99.8% by managing aircraft maintenance and personnel
    • Supported three UAV models across global deployments through continuous field support
    • Led fifteen global locations for field support as a representative
    • Conducted peer inspections for 150 projects as Designated Peer Inspector
    • Improved Gray Eagle efficiency by 20% by developing and reviewing maintenance procedures
    • Certified twenty-five personnel in yearly practical exams as a certifying official
    • Increased training completion rate by 25% by instructing Gray Eagle and Predator UAV courses

Education

Airframe and Power Plant License -

Federal Aviation Administration
Riverside, CA
05.2011

Airframe and Power Plant Certification -

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
El Mirage, CA
11.2003

F-16 Avionics Cross training -

USAF
Nellis AFB
02.2002

Certificate - Basic Electronics

USAF
Biloxi, MS
09.1998

Certificate - Guidance and Control Specialist

USAF
Biloxi, MS
09.1998

Skills

  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Resource Planning
  • Production Planning
  • Work Flow Process
  • 5S/6S
  • ERP
  • Logistics Management
  • KPI
  • Safety
  • Budgeting
  • Flow Charts
  • Operations management
  • Business planning

Websites

Certification

  • Avionics Certification General Atomics Aeronautical Systems 2020 - 2023
  • Ground Control Station Certification General Atomics Aeronautical Systems 2020 - 2023

STRENGTHS

  • Workflow optimization Effectively optimize workflow for efficiency.
  • Lean manufacturing Enhance productivity through lean practices.
  • Quality control Ensure high standards in production.
  • Continuous improvement focus Implement solutions for process improvements.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Production Efficiency Boost Increased production efficiency by 400% through process optimization, training, expansion and waste reduction initiatives.
  • Quality Control Improvement Reduced drone production defects by 50% by implementing advanced quality control measures.
  • Safety Training Success Trained over 25 employees on new safety protocols, enhancing workplace safety by 25%.
  • Cost-saving Measures Saved $50,000 annually by identifying and rectifying personnel issues, design flaws, work flow, processes and documentation.
  • Efficiency Improvement Increased completed assemblies from one to four daily.
  • Racing Team Success Managed five race teams with 4 Championships and 22 wins in under 3 years
  • Production Achievement Produced 1500 sub assemblies and 50 drones monthly.
  • Safety Compliance Excellence Achieved customer safety compliance across five projects.

Training

  • Lean Sigma Six Foundation
  • Sigma Six White Belt
  • Culture of Kaizen
  • Quality Management Foundations
  • Airframe And Power Plant
  • Avionics
  • Sigma Six Green Belt
  • Automotive

Timeline

Production Manager

PDW
11.2023 - 12.2024

UAV System Specialist III

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
03.2023 - 10.2023

Owner Operator

RTK Motorsports LLC
01.2022 - Current

Lead Field Engineer

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
04.2017 - 06.2017

Avionics Engineering Technician - Lab Manager

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
01.2016 - 11.2023

Airframe and Power Plant Specialist - Production Supervisor

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
11.2003 - 01.2016

Airframe and Power Plant License -

Federal Aviation Administration

Airframe and Power Plant Certification -

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

F-16 Avionics Cross training -

USAF

Certificate - Basic Electronics

USAF

Certificate - Guidance and Control Specialist

USAF

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