Charlotte, NC

John Holloway

Old machines, new data, practical AI, home labs, and old Ford problems.

Operational Technology Lead

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Career progression
  1. Now

    Operational Technology Lead

    Foundry Operations · Charlotte, NC

    Connecting the shop floor to better decisions: SCADA/MES integration, OEE and process visibility, predictive maintenance, and rapid proof-of-concepts that turn plant-floor data into operational value.

  2. 2024 – 2026

    Senior Manager, US Solution Deployment & Sales

    Glassdome

    Stood up Glassdome's US deployments (100+ machines, zero churn), then expanded into sales leadership and go-to-market for a smart-factory platform.

  3. 2023 – 2024

    Senior Implementation Consultant, Customer Success

    SafetyChain Software

    Led end-to-end implementations for food & beverage manufacturers, building reusable automation that cut configuration time by ~90%.

  4. 2018 – 2023

    Process Engineer → Systems Integrator → Sr. Data Analyst

    Charlotte Pipe and Foundry

    Grew from process engineering into systems integration and BI — SCADA administration, data pipelines, and dashboards spanning $800M+ in revenue.

  5. 2016 – 2018

    R&D Engineer

    Barrday Incorporated

    Ran full-lifecycle product development across 42 initiatives, with 35% converted into sellable products.

  6. 2014 – 2016

    Cost Modeling & Purchasing Analytics

    Electrolux North America

    Built supplier cost models across a $38.6M spend portfolio, identifying $3.2M in annual savings.

  7. Education

    UNC Charlotte

    M.S. Engineering Management · B.S. Mechanical Engineering

    Engineering Management with a Systems Analytics concentration; Mechanical Engineering with a Mathematics minor.

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