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Starting as a Machinist Helper in the  1990's, then working as a Machinist on Manual and CNC Lathes and Mills, then promoted to Shop Supervisor, then going on to be a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Commodity Manager, Sourcing & Purchasing Manager, and then Sourcing & Purchasing  Director, JD has > 35 years in the Manufacturing space, and > 25 years in Sourcing & Purchasing. 

JD has personally Sourced hundreds of millions of dollars in raw materials, machined parts, and overseen the Sourcing and Purchasing of billions in both the Oil & Gas and Rail & Signaling Transportation industries. 

Put JD to work fractionally as your trusted resource to identify the best supplier for your part or project and help drive down the Total Cost of Ownership and drive up the Landed Cost Savings!

With an 11 year career in the Transportation Industry with firms such as: General Electric and Alstom, with direct experience in Signaling and Rolling Stock, JD spent five and a half of those years developing from scratch a Buy America & DBE program.

JD is considered a Subject Matter Expert for regulatory compliance regarding Buy America, Buy Canada, and DBE/M/WBE/SBE/SDVOB, and is counted as someone who leaders in the company could rely on for honest perspective and steady guidance.

JD successfully led Alstom's Buy America & Supplier Diversity department during the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation, and in multiple Pre-Award, Interim, and Post-Delivery Buy America Audits with with external (3rd party) auditors, helping to secure new business and maintain existing compliance to customer's and federal requirements.

Contact JD today to aid your Transit Vehicle Manufacturer (TVM) firm or Transit Agency with fulfilling these important federal and local requirements.