Over 15 years of Managing OEM’s/ODM’s (e.g. LGE, Topvision, Coretronic, Compal, IDT, IBM, NEC and Samsung) in leading high-tech and semiconductor programs and projects with multi-disciplinary teams located worldwide to identify deliverables and meet pre-determined project milestones and goals.• Established, implemented and maintained company’s Supplier Quality Manual.• Led the company through supplier assessment, selection, qualification, and maintenance.• Established and conducted a second level Sub-Supplier Quality Assessment program to ensure Design Centers delivered appropriate material, service, products and process specifications.• Established Supplier Quality Metrics system with foundry, material, assembly and test subcontractors and suppliers. • Supported the total cost procurement approach by analyzing data and determining factors that affect prices and make appropriate decisions consistent with quality, reliability and deadlines.• Defined and initiated projects, and assigned project leads to manage budget, schedule, and performance of component projects. Drove products to the market while identifying and mitigating any risks while managing resource conflicts and reporting project status to senior leadership.• Maintained continuous alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives, and made recommendations to modify the program to enhance effectiveness toward the business result or strategic intent.• Work directly with vendors in solving mechanical/electrical failures by degerming root cause, implementing corrective action and tracking statistics to drive improvements