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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, United States

• Supervised a team of four technicians, planning and monitoring production work orders to maintain a production yield of over 97%, while ensuring daily operations met or exceeded production targets.
• Increased production capacity 333% by conducting time studies, optimizing processes, and scaling production of high-demand cartridges from 600 to 2,600 units per week.
• Designed, developed, and implemented product packaging and labeling solutions for the ExoVerita Pro line, improving product integrity and customer experience.
• Developed and validated cartridge test fixtures, enhancing quality control and reducing rework.
• Established relationships with external vendors to mold and assemble cartridge subassemblies, resulting in significant quality improvements and production output for the company.
• Developed, authored, and validated operational and installation qualification (OIQ) protocols for new manufacturing machinery, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States

• Developed and validated test methods to establish acceptance criteria for laparoscopic trocar line.
• Developed and executed validation protocols to qualify equipment upgrades inside a cleanroom environment.
• Worked with supplier representatives to ensure that provided components comply with relevant material and process requirements.
• Prepared and updated engineering documents such as process maps, process FMEA, manufacturing/quality instructions, test methods, drawings, and test reports.
• Used calibrated equipment to investigate root cause of nonconforming material in laboratory setting.
• Designated engineer overseeing the performance and maintenance of high-volume automated machinery that produces top selling trocar models.

San Francisco, California, United States

• Supervised 10 work study personnel in a professional office environment while assisting militaryveterans in utilizing education benefits.
• Reduced turnaround time to authorize veteran education benefits by streamlining documentprocessing and procedures.
• Maximized benefits and helped veterans to achieve educational goals by providing individualizedcounseling.

Newport Beach, CA

• Maintained high level of professionalism through duration of repairs while keeping open communication with customers.
• Assessing customer needs, recommending and scheduling repairs for all types and brands of boats and yachts in southern California.
• Detailing functions of parts, explaining labor and costs to clientele while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Scheduled and coordinated repairs, pickups and delivery of boats worth $10K to $2M.
• Surpassing job title and responsibilities by working in the field as mechanic, forklift operator andboat transporter.
• Maintained company vehicles, trailers and building, creating higher productivity, safe workingenvironment and lowering costs.

San Francisco, CA

• Supervised 20+ personnel who maintained and repaired stations facilities and $4.6M worth of assets.
• Supervised a $100K+ engine replacement on a $2M response boat, which had never been done by Coast Guard personnel.
• In lieu of spending $25K in purchasing new dewatering pumps, 4 pumps were rebuilt and put intoservice. The additional pumps vastly improved the Search and Rescue capability.
• Rescued a father and 2 children on Father’s Day 2012. All 3 survivors were able to receive urgenttreatment for life threatening hypothermia. (Received Coast Guard Foundation Award)
• Managed all maintenance on both deployable 22-foot boats, including a complete engine rebuild,outboard propulsion and electrical systems. Orchestrated the first boat inspection, which contributed to earning the highest.
• Team Leader for an 8-man firefighting team, earned awards for damage control in 2008 and 2009.Directly contributed to a score 15% greater than average for previous years.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Engineering Club

Engineering