Managed all sales, marketing and logistics for prototype and volume manufacturing. Was responsible for all accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash flow projections. Developed metrics for cost accounting and customer profitability. Established and maintain extensive supply base for critical applications suppliers. Instituted tools of quality management to maximize quality, minimize cycle times, and reduce scrap.

Recruited and hired to be first Materials employee for semiconductor capital equipment startup. Performed all planning, purchasing, and logistics activities for commercialization of 2000+ line item bill of material. Initiated and nurtured relationships with suppliers. Managed all activities related to shipping hazardous chemicals world-wide. Reviewed and rejected/accepted all engineering change orders. Developed and drove cost reduction strategies and tactics. Recruited, hired, and developed the materials and logistics organization from the ground up.

Recruited and developed top Production Planning and Control group within Applied Materials’ Pilot Line Operations. Recognized leader across functional organizations during Oracle implementation. Developed, implemented, and achieved metrics for financial and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated expertise in utilization of enterprise application and productivity software packages. Provided daily status to senior operations executives of shortages, changes, and material commitments. Conceived and developed highly productive software application for pre-shortage analysis of massive work orders.