• Assisted company officers in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.• Developed the manufacturing plan and established procedures to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.• Achieved optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.• Led the establishment of an offshore manufacturing site in Mexico from the grounds up• Implemented lean manufacturing procedures along with on time delivery metrics • Formulated and implemented manufacturing policies and programs that improved its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.• Directed and monitored department managers to achieve goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent w with established manufacturing and safety procedures. • Hired, trained, developed and evaluated staff. Took corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.• Identified, recommended and implemented changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap; monitored scrap and rework data. • Directed the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.• Directed and coordinated various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).• Initiated and coordinated major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.)

• Joined the company in early stage and built the global operations and supply chain team• Put in place all manufacturing and supply chain processes.• Consolidated all rugged server manufacturing to a single site while improving cost and production output to meet increasing demand.• Set up all the supply chain logistics for a high volume rugged laptop products by having raw material sourced from Asia and manufacturing done at Sanmina SCI in Mexico.• Led all DFM/DFT activities on product development in collaboration with the engineering and quality organizations.• Streamlined the manufacturing and quality process for the production of a management card assembly for Avaya.• Worked with finance and our contract manufacturing to maintain adequate inventory levels

• Provided leadership and mentoring in the development and execution of tactical and operational plans, including quality, new product introduction, manufacturing engineering, inventory management, demand and flow management, lean and other continuous improvement initiatives.• Developed and executed annual manufacturing and operational plans, including production, cost reduction programs, capital spending requirements, manufacturing engineering and maintenance. Developed annual operating budget in support and accomplishment of the business goals and business unit operational plan.• Continuously identified improvement opportunities by securing relevant information, asking effective questions and guiding the manufacturing team to implement improvements.• Drove operational alignment and continuous improvement using a variety of lean techniques. Introduced continuous improvement techniques (Lean) to the manufacturing environment in a meaningful way.• Participated in Senior Staff meetings designed to establish and drive long-term company strategies and metrics.• Led the local organization supporting the corporate quality compliance program.• Resolved problems relating to materials, operations, quality or other factors that may result in production delays.• Developed the technical capability of the manufacturing workforce and leadership through on-going training and education.• Implemented all the military and aerospace processes for the Austin site.• Maintained facility compliance to all OSHA and Safety requirements.

• Bootstrapped operations.• Secured a major production deal with IBM which enabled me to scale the company.• Became the top tier 2 contract manufacturing facility in Austin in 3 years. • Led triple digit revenue growth. • Sold the company in 2000 to Celestica corporation.