1. Robert F. Jordan, PE
22816 34th Avenue West | Brier, WA 98036
425.268.8072 | r_jordan@comcast.net
General Management / Engineering, Science & Technology / Product Development & Patents
Concentration In Manufacturing, Research & Development / Multimillion-Dollar Sales
Widely recognized Business Development and Engineering Team Leader
General Operations Manager | Turnaround Leader | Key Leadership Team Member
— A longstanding player in a wide variety of game-changing technologies
within the most challenging and competitive markets.
Accomplished both domestically and globally within an unusually diversified array of tightly regulated and
quality-driven industries including Aerospace, Medical Device, Industrial Equipment, Consumer Product,
and Clean Energy, as well as unregulated, ie, Industrial and Security, within organizations of all sizes, plus
startups and turnaround situations, in the Private, Public, and Academic sectors. Also served as Board
Chairman of an international nonprofit NGO and on the leadership team of a four-year college.
A passionate systems- and process-oriented Product Developer who holds 12 patents, with experience
engineering a variety of product types including military, commercial, and specialty automotive (racing) as
key decision-maker, at times concurrently on a single day.
Areas of Expertise
Program and Project Management | Multiple & Concurrent Commercial Sales | Full P&L | High-Performance Cross-
Functional Team Building, Leadership, and Training | Operational Strategy | R&D | Marketing | Market Development,
Multiple Industries | Customer Service | Reviving Customer Relationships | Employee Morale & Engagement |
Process Development (inc. eNPI) | Process Improvement | Quality Management Systems, Control & Protocols (ISO
9001, AS 9100, Nadcap) | Corporate Infrastructure Building (Systems-oriented, Large, Medium, Small, Start-Up,
Private, Public) | Sales and Business Development | Turnaround Manufacturing Operations | Intellectual Property |
Best Practices | Lean Inventory Processes | Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) | Industry Presentations | Finance | Materials
Science | Strategic Planning | Patent Process | House of Quality–FMEA, QFD, Risk Mitigation, Complexity Assessment
Profile and Highlights
 In-depth understanding of all phases and components of manufacturing and design, with extensive hands-
on engineering experience including early roles as assembler and technician, followed by leadership roles as
Project Engineer, Manager of Engineers, and Vice President of Engineering
 Holder of 12 patents (3 design, 9 utility) for applied innovations in the Aerospace, Medical Device, and
Outdoor Commercial tool industries
 Recognized as a top industry presenter by the National Distributor Network
 Recognized as full Subject Matter Expert (SME) in ballistic armor, both hard (vehicle) and soft (body), used in
military applications compliant with National Institute of Justice and Mil-Std-2105B standards, involved in
the entire product lifecycle from concept to specification requirements, named on pending patent in the
design, development, testing and analysis
 Frequently invited as SME to serve as panelist, speaker and emcee at many military armor conferences
with attendees from manufacturing and academia
 Served for 8 years as Chairman of the Board of an international nonprofit NGO that touched 1.3 million
people worldwide in 2015 alone. Worked in such third world countries as Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, Kenya,
Ghana, India, Haiti, Cuba, the Philippines, and Mongolia over the past 10 years
 Currently serving as Dean of Volunteer Training, gaining exposure to the different customs and business
practices of people in field offices in 15 countries, intermingling with foreign cultures and systems on a
daily basis

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 Designed FDA ISO 9000 systems that passed audits on first attempt
 Built and led a completely new engineering department from scratch as Engineering Manager at
MicroSurgical Technology, and led ISO-9001 and CE certifications, passing both on first evaluation
 Invented and developed multiple Laser and Chemical Processing Systems for the US Army for use in the
inertial navigation arena — viewed as SME on CO2 and Nd:YAG laser welding and cutting
 Co-creator of the Electronic New Product Introduction (eNPI) program management and product
development process based on Lean and DFSS methodologies, used extensively in multiple industries and
academia for refinement in the Manufacturing industry
 The new eNPI process enabled rapidity in the product development process, from idea to prototype to
cost modeling to product optimization and revenue-producing market item, in four phases
 Personally certified 50+ DFSS Green Belts
 Recaptured two major #1 customers at two sites (WA and SC) lost prior to arrival, with combined valued of
$1M, significantly improving quality, delivery, communications, and service
 Pioneered the use of Optical Light Microscopy for failure analysis, and equipped and utilized a complete
particle analysis center as Chemistry-Metallurgy-Quality Laboratory Manager at Honeywell Aerospace
 Authored a 100-page document: “Mechanical Microscopy: A Failure Analysis Guide to the Use of the Light
Microscope in the Characterization of Industrial Materials, Processes and Mechanisms Subjected to
Chemical, Thermal and Mechanical Forces”
Leadership Character
 Reputation as the most self-assured leader and a stabilizing factor in times of highest stress, crisis or panic
 A loyal, participative, consensus-building leader dedicated to empowering employees, achieving dramatic
improvements in morale and engagement, with not a single employee defections in 20+ years of leading
men and women of all ages from 20s to 70s, nationalities, and educational levels from HS to PhD
 Proven ability to recruit and lead multidisciplinary professional staff, including manufacturing, mechanical,
electrical, software, quality, test, business development, finance, and marketing
 A true people advocate, exemplified by having spent many years volunteering in prisons in a teaching
capacity, a most gratifying endeavor
 A passionate teacher with experience as college adjunct professor of engineering, and a ravenous learner
 Strive toward assuring success for all stakeholders, ie, the organization, individual, and customer
 An irreproachable work ethic, seasoned with a tension-busting sense of humor, and a passion to continually
improve and add value
 A true optimist of perseverance and high energy, driven to achieving technical depth and diversity
Select Accomplishments
 Currently serve as GM and Managing Engineer providing both operational and technical guidance to a start-
up R&D organization in development of an electrostatic motor/generator, a novel ultra-high voltage energy
cell and energy storage system designed to revolutionize range, applicability and utilization of electric motor
technology [TransVolt]
 Established a formal corporate infrastructure to handle tax issues, ensure online file access, and manage
patent applications and corporate legal affairs – led acquisition of critical laboratory and office space
 To showcase the capabilities and future promise of electric vehicles, create all statements of work,
budgets, and Microsoft Project schedules, and collaborate on white papers and marketing materials
 Serve in peripheral capacity as trustee of founder’s living trust, managing a portfolio of stocks and
assets, preparing and presenting monthly financial forecasts to provide guidance to beneficiaries

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 Generated $16M in revenue over a three-year period with innovative sales strategies targeting key
markets, plus an additional $50M in Letters of Intent in 2015 for four years of new business [Carbures]
 Restored severed client relationships and won back $1M in business, returning stability to a volatile
business environment impacted by the loss of key employees and clients
 Captured $45K in South Carolina state grants, significantly increasing market presence and funding
critical workforce training
 Served as Strategic Advisor to Military Sales team to major client accounts such as the US Air Force and
Reserves, and Special Ops, and led the commercial tools sales team to 400% higher revenue, building
business and selling company for $2M in only three years [AdvanTac]
 Led design of numerous tools for the survival community, subject to patent applications, including a fire
starter that sold 10s of 1000s of units
 Adapted QMS and eNPI processes to address and successfully resolve major deficiencies across multiple
product lines and proprietary software programs, and ensure consistency and best practices across all
production areas [HySecurity Gate]
 Significantly reduced cost of production and warranty repairs and implemented Lean inventory processes
 Led technical support team in development, coordination and execution of semiannual world-class
onsite seminars
 Contributed to the success of four major projects through implementation of QMS and eNPI, translating to a
$3M gain in revenue within the first year, adding another $6M by end second year [HydraMaster]
 Using the self-developed eNPI Process and implementing a QMS program, developed more new
products for the annual sales meeting than ever before in the company’s 25-year history, boosting sales
from $17M to $20M the first year, $26M the second, for a two-year increase of 53%
 Successfully assumed responsibility for a stagnant 4-year running project, reviving momentum and
progress and meeting all milestones and deliverables on time and within budget
 Concurrently managed five advanced accelerometer projects for both military and commercial applications
and secured 8 awarded patents [Honeywell]
 Designed a groundbreaking packaging concept for MEMS-based sensors, a microelectronics package
that met all vibration, thermal, size and product specs, sparking production of 100s of 1000s of units
 Chemistry/Metallurgy/Failure Analysis Lab Manager – SME in circuit board analyses and process
chemistry metal finishing QC – expert in instrumental analyses methods (AA, MS, IR, GC, TA, UV-Vis)
 Built, launched and led a new engineering department for a medical device company, doubling revenue to
$4M in four years with successful development of precision ophthalmic surgical products for the European,
Asian, and US markets [MicroSurgical]
 Secured ISO-9001 and CE certifications
 Facilitated the awarding of three patents
Career History
TransVolt International Energy Corp. - Kirkland, WA 2015 to Present
R&D think tank harnessing high-voltage energy for overland transportation markets (auto, bus, train, truck).
General Manager and Managing Engineer
Carbures USA - Seattle, WA / Greenville, SC 2014 to 2015
Tier 2 international manufacturer and supplier of carbon fiber and fiberglass composite structures for the
Aerospace, Automotive, Railway, and Infrastructure markets.
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AdvanTac Technologies - Monroe, WA 2007 to 2014
$5M Department of Defense producer of proprietary tactical and ballistic armor vests, survival, rescue, life
support and disaster preparedness equipment within an ITAT/EAR DoD environment.
Vice President of Research & Product Development
HySecurity Gate - Kent, WA 2005 to 2007
Industry leading provider of high-end electromechanical hydraulic gate operators.
Vice President of Engineering
HydraMaster Corp. - Mukilteo, WA 2002 to 2005
Number One national manufacturer of industrial truck-mounted cleaning systems, accessories, and chemicals.
Manager, Engineering
Honeywell Aerospace - Redmond, WA 2000 to 2002
Designer-manufacturer of space-grade inertial navigation systems and thermal switches.
Senior Manager of Advanced Products Engineering
MicroSurgical Technology - Redmond, WA 1996 to 2000
Design and manufacture of ophthalmic medical devices.
Research & Development Manager
Honeywell Aerospace - Redmond, WA 1986 to 1996
Sr. Project Engineer (2 years)
Sr. Materials and Process Engineer (4 years)
Chemistry/Metallurgy/Failure Analysis Lab Manager (4 years)
Teaching Experience
Sr. Consultant for 10 years writing, teaching and running seminars for professional organizations on such
subjects as Leadership, Program Management, New Product Development, Strategic Planning, MS Project
software, and Time Management.
Senior Adjunct Lecturer at a 4-year Accredited Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) engineering
college, teaching EIT/FE and professional mechanical engineering courses for 14 years, carrying 200+ students
and logging a 95% passing rate, dramatically higher than the 75% national average.
Courses taught included — Materials Science, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer,
Engineering Economics, Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, Electric Circuits, Statics, Computers, Ethics,
Mathematics (algebra, geometry, calculus), Physics, Dynamics, Vibrations, Machine Design, Refrigeration
Cycles, Hydraulic Machines, Fuels & Combustion, HVAC.
Education & Development
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) (magna cum laude) - 1988
Henry Cogswell College – Kirkland & Everett, WA (ABET Accredited)
Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences (AAAS) in Chemical Technology (with honors) - 1986
Shoreline Community College – Shoreline, WA
 Design for Six Sigma and Classic Six Sigma Green Belt (Coursework completed for Black Belt) - 2001
 Licensed Professional Mechanical Engineer, Washington State (Active, #34757) - 1998
Professional Memberships
National Honor Society for Engineering Technology (Tau Alpha Pi) - 1987
National Honor Society for Community College (Phi Theta Kappa) - 1986