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Leslie Smith
Principal Systems Engineer, Raytheon
Location: Richardson, TX United States
Joined: Mar 14th, 2019

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Tuskegee University class of 2012

Undergrad Major: Electrical Engineering

Tuskegee University class of 2015

Grad Major: Electrical Engineering

Experience

I currently work with Raytheon as Principal Systems Engineer
I have 8 years of experience working in the Research & Development industry.

Lead Engineer | GE Power-Industrial Solutions
From April 2018 to Current • 8 year(s)
Lead technical team of engineers in electronics research and development, responsible for project quality, budget monitoring, and customer meetings.

Operations Leader | General Electric- Power (Steam Turbine)
From July 2017 to March 2018 • 1 year(s)
Led 18 unionized employees to meet delivery targets, reduced handbook hours by 100 hrs saving $46,900/yr, and drove business metrics including safety, quality, and productivity.

Global Commodity Leader-Gearbox/Drives | GE Power- Renewables
From November 2016 to July 2017 • 1 year(s)
Managed supplier relationships and sourcing, achieved $1M cost savings on square cooler design and $44M decrease in cost for FY 2018.

Process Quality Engineer | General Electric- Gas Power Systems
From March 2016 to November 2016 • 0 year(s)
Established internal quality processes, managed fuel nozzle repair quality compliance with 0 escaping defects, and implemented process improvements.

Project Engineer | Allison-Smith Company
From December 2014 to March 2016 • 2 year(s)
Provided design build expertise and successfully managed over $1M in projects, handled submittals and project coordination.

Graduate Student | Tuskegee University/Department of Homeland Security
From January 2013 to May 2015 • 2 year(s)
Graduate research and teaching assistant working on nano-structures for Raman spectroscopy based sensing applications.

Project Manager | Thompson Facilities Services at Tuskegee University
From March 2013 to December 2014 • 1 year(s)
Managed $5.1 million MEP residence hall renovation and over $900,000 in electrical/mechanical system upgrades.

Project Manager | Sodexo Operations
From June 2010 to March 2013 • 3 year(s)
Managed sub-contractors, suppliers, and vendors while developing teams and ensuring projects completed efficiently within budget and schedule.

Undergraduate Research Assistant | Tuskegee University
From January 2012 to May 2012 • 0 year(s)
Fabricated super capacitors and electrodes, researched materials for fabrication process and presented weekly progress reports.

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