Career Highlights
Executive Leadership
Proven track record as Jr. CEO, Engineering Manager, and RD Engineering lead across high-stakes manufacturing spaces.
Cross-Disciplinary Expertise
Comprehensive experience spanning industrial, manufacturing, mechanical, electrical, and quality engineering.
Technical Operations
Hands-on expertise in production machine programming, precision fixture design, prototyping, and active shop floor support.
Professional Experience
Lawrence Factor
1995 – 2022
- Spearheaded laboratory development, performance testing, and microbial analytics.
- Designed and deployed a highly sophisticated, fully portable laboratory system in 2003, featuring 24/7/365 real-time continuous atmospheric monitoring.
Growth Legacy: Joined during a transitional scale-up phase out of a small workspace. Partnered with the ownership group to scale infrastructure across three major facility acquisitions. Systematized custom formulation pipelines for over 2,000 distinct filter cartridge types, built out a comprehensive CNC machine tool production facility from the ground up, and established vertical integration encompassing high-pressure compressors (6,000 PSI) through to final automated laboratory air quality certification.
Didde / Webtron
1977 – 1995
- Advanced through successive technical roles: Manufacturing Engineer, Industrial Engineer, and Mechanical/Electrical Systems Engineer.
- Programmed production machinery and custom-designed high-tolerance structural fixtures and manufacturing tooling.
- Elevated to corporate operations team following company acquisition by Didde Web Presses, driving corporate development and M&A integration activities.
Additional Industrial Engagements
- Esarbe Industries – DOD Contractor (Fort Lauderdale)
- Electroform – DOD Contractor (Pompano Beach)
- General Castings (Pompano Beach)
- Garrett Hydraulics / Pratt Whitney (Fort Lauderdale)
- All-Star Propane Gas – Field Service & Operations Manager
Technical Skills & Competencies
AutoCAD
GibbsCAM
Fusion 360
CNC Programming
Machining & Welding
Kanban Systems
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 17025
EDM & CDM
Electrical Systems
Laboratory Operations
Education
- Nova University – Sciences
- Broward Community College – Academic Curriculum
- Sheridan Technical School – Technical Applied Specialties
Business Ownership & Commercial Ventures
Active entrepreneurship and business operations management spanning 29+ years:
- JAW Beverage (Owner, 29 Years)
- Weadon’s Creations
- Weadon and Associates
- Leather-works, Hobbies & Crafts Venture
- Mobile Appliance Sales & Technical Repair Services