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Wayne, Nj

Lead and manage electronic manufacturing operations producing industry leading high speed cameras for use in research, safety, and entertainment.

Lead and manage a ~400 person electronics manufacturing facility located in Pittsfield, Maine. Products include fire detection and alarm equipment and FDA regulated healthcare equipment.

Managed a group of 25 engineers and technicians with responsibility for manufacturing, test, and quality engineering. Oversaw new product launch and existing product support.

High tech fabless semiconductor startup developing ASIC devices focusing on the PC market.Director, Operations and QualityOversee programs to bring products to market via managing company's operations, including strategic planning, manufacturing, demand planning, purchasing, and both U.S. and Asian supplier selection and management. Manage QA and ISO registration execution (Certificate granted 5/2008). Develop, document, and deploy systems and for ISO and other aspects of business, such as product and financial planning, MPS, and design realization methods. Lead product development, including project management, test and process engineering, mechanical part design, and launch programs. Direct engineering builds and project schedules. Optimize test board design and manufacture in cooperation with local build house. Ensure timely delivery of development results from Asian test house. Mentor employees and supervise Engineering Services Manager.Decreased manufacturing costs >30% through effective negotiations with Asian suppliers.Bolstered product characterization and assessment by spearheading product characterization methods definition, capital planning, test definition, and project teams. Expedited corporate development cycle by initiating ISO system construction and implementation, resulting in ISO9001:2000 certification via TUV in 5/2008.Evaluated and selected suppliers for product foundry, assembly, test, and international logistics.Managed hardware design and development to support and execute product qualification plans. Completed qualification and release to production on three semiconductor products.Established systems for internal communications utilizing Sharepoint including document control, purchasing, order administration, demand planning and project planning.

Startup semiconductor company producing ASIC devices with primarily Asian suppliers and customers.; Managed operations, including purchasing, supplier relations and selection (for all phases of product process), and both manufacturing and strategic planning. Established and deployed business processes.

Startup semiconductor, wireless communication, and headset manufacturer with global customer base.; Oversaw head set and semiconductor operations, including supplier relations, planning, purchasing, process engineering, and testing. Managed product development and launches, quality systems, and numerous projects. Designed and implemented production floor for wireless headset. Organized headset production system in collaboration with Chinese and Indonesian partners.Cut overall product costs 11% and component processing costs 22%.Spearheaded qualification and release of 1 semiconductor product and 1 headset product.Expedited manufacturing by recommending and opening outsourced plant in Indonesia.

1.5 years)Producer of integrated-module product and process development (Flip Chip Intellectual Property).; Managed projects, quality systems, and operations, including strategy, testing, purchasing, and product development. Oversaw flip chip processes and prepared delivery to suppliers and customers. Supervised as many as 14 employees, including development, technology, and quality team members. Decreased manufacturing costs 40% and component costs 14%.Initiated flip chip (IP) manufacturing in 2 Asian facilities.Enhanced competitiveness by advising offshore transfer of a technology development partnership.

Nation's 2nd largest producer of analog and digital microwave systems for TV signals, with $35M in sales. Director, OperationsSpearheaded manufacturing for product system configuration to ensure satisfaction of demand. Directed testing, product engineering, logistics, and procurement. Managed vendor relations, cost control, and customer service. Served as functional equivalent of plant GM and oversaw as many as 125 employees.Increased revenues 40% and unit output 8% while cutting headcount 15% and material costs 23%.Improved inventory turns 300% (from 5 to 15) by deploying JIT / Lean processes.

2.5 years)Fiber channel converter and VCSEL laser development and fabrication company.Director, ManufacturingLed 14 employees and operations, including engineering, planning, and logistics. Devised strategic plans. Played key role in bringing 4 products to manufacture and in revenue growth from <$1M to >$80M.

Power amplifier design and manufacturer for cell phone base station applications.Director, Production and LogisticsHigh volume manufacturing management environment where all processes for product design and delivery were internal - including wafer fabrication, device assembly and test, SMT and top level amplifier integration and test.. Directed all aspects of product manufacture and test, product engineering, logistics, and procurement. Managed vendor relations, cost control, and customer service. Managed a staff of >400 employees including direct labor, Quality, Purchasing/Planning, Strategic Planning, Product Engineering, and Logistics/Shipping and Receiving.Grew with the company from $0 in revenue to >$125M annualized.Part of team that implemented ERP, ISO Certification and numerous business projects to grow and improve business processes.

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