Director of Operations @ Stratasys Direct Manufacturing (SDM), makes rapid prototyping and the production of low-volume, complex parts fast and easy. SDM assists engineers in all phases of product development from conceptual modeling to the production of end-use parts. As the leader in on-demand, 3D printing services and powered by the innovation of Stratasys, product developers rely on SDM for the breadth and reach of its manufacturing technologies. These technologies include Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), PolyJet, SLS, SLA, DMLS and cast urethane molding. SDM's global distributive manufacturing network includes more than 200 additive manufacturing systems worldwide. Through its vast network, SDM is able to streamline and expedite the development time for parts, reducing costs and time to market. Online at www.stratasysdirectmanufacturing.com From August 2011 to Present (4 years 5 months) CEO and President @ Taurus Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. (TEAM) is a plastic injection molding contract manufacturer specializing in prototype and short-run production. Partnering with OEMs, inventors and designers, TEAM’s capable design engineers and processing technicians work to reduce costs, keep projects moving and completed on time, and assure component design for manufacturability, making for a successful transition from concept to market. From May 2008 to July 2011 (3 years 3 months) Director of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs @ A nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve people who are disabled and disadvantaged, MDI provides outsource manufacturing, inventory management, light assembly and packaging, and order fulfillment for government and for-profit businesses. From January 2006 to April 2008 (2 years 4 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaDirector of Quality @ Donatelle is a contract manufacturer of custom plastic and silicone injection molded components, precision metal machining, prototype tooling and medical device assembly, packaging and sterilization management. Primarily serving medical device OEMs (Medtronic, Boston Scientific, St. Jude Medical and Guidant Corporation), Donatelle’s rapid growth is due mainly to its ability to maintain industry-leading quality levels, on-time delivery and upfront engineering development support. From May 1996 to December 2005 (9 years 8 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaAssistant Plant Manager @ Vishay Cera-Mite is a worldwide supplier of ceramic capacitors and thermistors for the electronics industry. Vishay Cera-Mite single-layer ceramic capacitors, available from 100 through 40,000 volts, are used in power supplies, electronic lighting, EMI/RFI filtering, and aerospace and industrial applications. Vishay Cera-Mite ceramic positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistors are used for refrigeration and HVAC compressor motor starting, overcurrent protection, telecommunications, and electronic fluorescent ballasts. The products include a wide range of ceramic disc capacitors including AC Line rated disc capacitors — rugged, high voltage capacitors specifically designed and tested for use on 125-volt to 600-volt power sources. Certified to meet demanding Y- and X-type worldwide safety agency requirements, they are used in across-the-line, line-to-ground, and line-bypass filtering applications. I held various positions at three Wisconsin locations (Grafton, Oconto & Oconto Falls). Starting out as a Quality Engineer (Grafton), and moving into a Quality Supervisor Position (Oconto), I was was eventually promoted to Assistant Plant Manager for the Oconto Falls facility. From July 1990 to May 1996 (5 years 11 months) Production Control Planner @ Unisys Corporation is a manufacturer of mainframe computers and developer of business software systems, servicing financial institutions, higher education, aerospace, US military and governmental agencies. From 1986 to 1990 (4 years) Orange County, California Area

MBA @ University of St. Thomas From 2000 to 2003 Associate, Quality Assurance Technician @ Northeast Wisconsin Technical College From 1990 to 1995 Political Science, Pre-Law @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee From 1980 to 1985 Vincent Pope is skilled in: Medical Devices, Lean Manufacturing, Quality System, Manufacturing, Product Development, Engineering, Plastics, Injection Molding, FDA, Six Sigma, 5S, ISO, Kaizen, Design for Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping