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Addison, Texas

Plano, Texas

Managed the building and installation of industrial baking equipment from the time the purchase order was received until the warranty period expired. Responsible for coordinating internal resources and third party/vendors for the execution of projects during engineering, procurement, production and installation. Used appropriate techniques (Gantt charts, change orders) to manage changes in project scope, schedule and cost. Managed the communication with the client and all stakeholders. • Successfully managed projects from a few hundred thousand dollars to multi-million dollars. • Oversaw the construction of the $2.3 million Bakery Innovation Center. Insured construction was complete for the grand opening. Supported contract baker on installing and qualifying equipment. • Conducted kickoff meetings and weekly production meetings.• Managed 20 plus projects, domestic and international, at different stages at any one time.• Ensured engineering resources were available for programming and testing when production was complete.• Worked closely with Operations to insure production was progressing as needed to ship on schedule. Communicated any delays to the customer with new delivery dates, if necessary.

Denison Texas

Designed and implemented enhancements to surface mining drills. Worked with voltages ranging from 24 volts DC to 7200 volts AC. • Delivered $200K savings in inventory costs — collaborated with suppliers and designed multi-tap transformer set capable of 50 hertz or 60 hertz and compatible with multiple inbound voltages.• Reduced production time by 5% — built strong working relationships with manufacturing personnel to quickly and efficiently resolve issues on shop floor.• Played key role as team member on project that decreased build time by 33% and reduced costs by $150K per machine — build team modularized production company’s largest electric surface drill.• Guaranteed worker safety — structured interlock system for high voltage circuits to ensure electrical power was isolated before technician could access. • Reduced number of incidences of cards issued by 75% within a 6 month period — managed engineering solutions for Continuous Improvement Cards from shop personnel — delegated tasks and accountability to engineers and carefully monitored progress. • Reduced red line print drawings by 50% within 8 months. • Recognized by team lead for resolving backlog of 6+ months of drawings in just one month.

North Texas

Led design and installation of Briskheat heating devices for customers in Texas and Oklahoma. Successfully maximized client revenue opportunities within semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.

Texas

Managed all Texas sites for semiconductor vacuum pump repair and maintenance services company. Supervised day-to-day activities of 15-member technical staff. Conducted inventory management, established rebuild shop priorities, resolved customer issues, and provided technical expertise for all vacuum issues.— Trimmed payroll expenses by 15% within one year while preserving highest quality of service.— Retrained staff, developed sense of ownership, and improved performance across locations.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Provided leadership and direction to all manufacturing and technical staff. Oversaw web-based purchase order system and ensured orders completed properly and on time. Drove sales, service, and managed customer relations as part of cross-functional team.— Increased productivity by 50% and decreased customer returns by 66%.— Reengineered physical shop to boost quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction metrics. — Established and implemented quality assurance checks and process improvements.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Led efforts that maintained and improved equipment and processes of high-tech manufacturing line. Improved availability of machinery, process yield, and cost of ownership in company’s DLP devices assembly and test areas. Held accountability for experiment design, specifications, and statistical process control. Managed equipment installations and qualifications. — Redesigned existing equipment and tools to accommodate rapid production ramp up. — Increased throughput of two tool sets by 50%; increased capacity of third tool set by 100% — reduced production costs and improved profitability.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Led strategic key account management activities to drive revenue growth within accounts. Doubled sales in the North Texas region in two years.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Oversaw installations, modifications and upgrades of plasma etch equipment as well as wet processing equipment. Improved equipment availability and reduced cost of ownership of machinery.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical Engineering

Associate'S Degree, Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Activities and Societies: Electronics Club president