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Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Or, Us

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

 Facilitate New Product Introduction of complex capital equipment systems from concept to design to high-volume manufacturing Develop project plans that include timeline, key milestones and resource planning Direct and prioritize the work of over 20 members of cross-departmental teams encompassing Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Change Management, Production, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Material Planning, Warehouse and Logistics to ensure smooth product transition Perform frequent risk management, anticipating scope and resource adjustments, and execute risk-mitigation measures where needed Continuously monitor key performance indicators and work with team members to on any areas that need improvement Manage the communication between team members and internal/customer stakeholders Coordinate with team members on new processes and solutions to accommodate evolving customer needs Construct comprehensive documentation to highlight to the customer executives the team’s capabilities to sustain the product’s lifecycle after it’s successfully transitioned to high-volume manufacturing Act as a primary point of contact for team members, internal and customer stakeholders on project-related needs and escalations

Hillsboro, Oregon, Us

o Plan and oversee 3-6 simultaneous Engineering design projects that span 3-24 months. Translate complex project requirements to detailed and concise specifications. Develop full project plans that include milestones, dependencies, communication strategies and development maps. Strategize to guarantee no conflicts between multiple concurrent projects. Prioritize tasks based on project schedules, remaining action items and labor. Manage project and product budgets. Identify risks and execute risk-mitigation strategies. Track project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) daily Communicate with design engineers, production managers, sales teams, vendors and clients to ensure all action items are done in a timely manner.o Direct the work of two Electrical Engineers, one Mechanical Engineer, one Software/Firmware Engineer, and, if necessary, three contract Design Engineers.o Act as the primary point of contact for clients—from Engineers to Presidents—on matters pertaining to product design, project schedules, and escalation managements. o Manage interdepartmental communications with the Manufacturing Department on: Scheduling for manufacturing of prototype units of designs in progress. Developing a plan for large-scale production as the product enters New Product Introduction (NPI). Collaborating to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM) on all products.o Manage the company’s IT needs. Maintain the company server. Assume Administrator role for Office 365.• Perform initial setup for employee email account and computers.• Troubleshoot any issues with user accounts, installed software, and operating systems.o Create, develop and manage implementation of documentation (manuals, forms, work instructions, templates, etc.) to ensure the company is ISO9001:2015 & AS9100 Compliant.o Aid in writing, improving and maintaining the company’s Quality Systems Manual.

Hillsboro, Or, Us

o Managed the development of 1-3 electronic hardware products at a time.o Created project plans for development cycles that spanned 6-12 months.o Communicated with Design Engineers on matters pertaining to product design and project schedules.o Negotiated with customers and the Engineering team on specification changes and its effect on the overall development scope and schedule.o Designed and developed 5 electronic hardware products for 3 customers.o Designed Test Fixtures for 8 electronic hardware products for 6 customers.o Performed product testing and calibration on newly developed products.o Assisted the Manufacturing Department in: Ensuring DFT on all products developed. Writing test procedures for build-to-print products that were not DFT. Improving test procedures to increase the efficiency of the Test Department. Developing assembly procedures for parts of the process that are not covered by the Process Engineers, i.e. mechanical box builds.

 Analyzed solar data spanning 3 years from 4 solar research centers in the Pacific Northwest Programmed for and utilized the Spectroradiometer to measure solar radiation fluctuations Calibrated and maintained various Pyranometers, Pyrheliometers, Radiometers and Solar Trackers

 Collaborated with graduate students in the development of the curriculum for the Engineering Camp for Science Program to Inspire Creativity and Excellence (SPICE) Taught eighth-grade girls elementary engineering terms and mechanics concepts during the week-long summer camp Assisted a group of four girls in building a Rube-Goldberg machine inspired by terms and concepts they learned

 Constructed a laser lock-box, which comprised of three different electronic boards and used for tuning the frequency of diode lasers responsible for laser cooling and trapping Composed a general guide on the laser lock-box for future undergraduates—the guide contains detailed steps on how to assemble the lock-box, as well as advice on how to troubleshoot.  Studied designs of Digital RF Synthesizer, RF Amplifiers, and RF Preamplifiers and assisted in integrating them into ZOINKS Open Interface Network Kontrol System (ZOINKS) Manufactured and improved high-current Coil-Driver boards from existing designs Debugged complex boards using Oscilloscope and Digital Multimeter Assembled boards using soldering station

Master Of Science (M.S.), Physics

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physics, Mathematics

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Oregon Transfer