Medical Device Tubing Manufacturing

Optical Coating

Built production team from 24 to 176 employees over three-year periodFirst manager on site to re-start manufacturing post Covid shutdownDesigned and build Covid barriers for all manufacturing areas (0 covid transfer on site)Increased productivity by average 30% and yield 11% in 2020

Led 30 polymer extrusion manufacturing people across 2nd and 3rd shiftDesigned, built, and launched 5S tool system for 18 extrusion lines Trained operators in 5S and led department wide 5S imitative

-Developed and led 34 people on three commercial and one new-product manufacturing teams -Designed and delivered Train the Trainer program for manufacturing trainers-Six Sigma project team member for improved hiring process-Led book studies on Culture of Accountability, Listening and Giving and Receiving Feedback-Ensure operator compliance to SOP's and Process Instructions-Developed and implemented process improvements for efficiency, yield and safety for medical device manufacturing lines-Improved value stream cross-functional communication-Built and staffed $1M manufaturing line

-Developed commercial manufacturing line and staff -Supported R&D project builds of medical device implants and associated sergical tools-Coordinated Implant and surgical tool prototype projects

-Managed special project for optical-stability testing under vibration for marine application-Conducted environmental testing of electro-optical systems-Designed and delivered 5S project for vibration laboratory and department presentation

-Optical coatings, grinding and plishing optics and optical metrology-Six Sigma Green Belt project (optics polishing improvement)-Manufacturing process improvements in optics-Project coordinator: R&D optical assemblies-Mentored engineering techs in process development-Conducted process hazard analysis, liquid nitrogen safety project and trainer-Presented project results to engineering and production departments-Invented metrology device: increased accuracy and reduced stet up time

Navigated in all longitudes of the world:-Captain, supervised fifty crewmen dockside and underway-Managed crew and contractors during dry docking operations-Impeccable safety record for personnel and equipment; safely navigated vessels in all longitudes-Mentored tug captains and crew in close quarters harbor work and piloting-Safety officer, conducted safety training for crew and passengers-Handled cargoes of lumber, fruit, explosives, military tanks, caustic soda, frozen fish, salt, and petroleum -Led and trained deck crew for Bering Sea fishing operations- Scuba Diving: California, Mexico, Belize, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Bahamas- Lt. US Naval Reserve