ViaLase, Inc. is an ophthalmic med-tech, venture capital backed company located in Aliso Viejo, CA. ViaLase is focused on disrupting the conventional glaucoma treatment paradigm with the introduction of a truly non-invasive image-guided femtosecond laser treatment to enhance glaucoma patient care. The ViaLase team has vast experience developing, designing, manufacturing, and commercializing the first femtosecond lasers for Ophthalmic surgery for the refractive patient and cataract patient; and now bringing that expertise to the glaucoma patient.

Alcon LenSx has designed and now produces a state-of-the-art femtosecond laser which enables surgeons to perform 3-D, intraocular laser surgery with micron precision and unparalleled levels of confidence.

Kendon Industries, Inc. designs, manufacturers and sells a full line of Stand Up Motorcycle Trailers, ATV and UTV Trailers, Utility Trailers, Folding Car Trailers and Stand Up Motorcycle Maintenance Lifts.

Responsible for strategic supplier selection and contract negotiations for engineering, product management, operations, and sales requirements.Acted as the team lead for Quarterly Business Reviews with Key suppliers.

Owned and operated the start up and daily activities of a Small Job Shop which included Micro Welding for the mold and die industries.

Supervision of the Procurement Department and activities for implementation of J.D. Edwards World Vision Software.

Manager, OEM Contracts, January 1997 to August 1997.Materials Manager, New Products, August 1995 to January 1997.Responsible for coordination of material activities between Product Management, Engineering and Manufacturing including sourcing, qualification and release of products to production status. Administered OEM Agreements with Far East Suppliers

Supervised daily activities for Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Receiving, Receiving Inspection, Stockroom, Logistics, Shipping and Facilities

Responsible for Purchasing, as well as, planning and coordinating the implementation of commodity strategies. Assisted with the implementation of HFA MRP Software.

Responsibilities included Purchasing, Material Planning and Inventory Control.

Manager, Commodity Operations, July 1990 to June 1991.Commodity Group Manager, April 1988 to July 1990.Section Manager, August 1987 to April 1988.Supervision of Procurement Teams for mechanical and electrical commodities strategy, development, and implementation, within a "World Class Manufacturing" environment.Purchasing Information Management Representative, March 1987 to August 1987.Coordinated, developed and trained Materials' personnel for the successful implementation of Procurement, Receiving and Inspection Modules of the BAMCS MRP II System.Senior Manufacturing Control Specialist, August 1986 to March 1987.Performed the customer support, and order administration of large mainframe systems.Senior Technical Buyer, May 1986 to August 1986.Technical Buyer, August 1984 to May 1986.

Associate Technical Buyer, April 1982 to August 1984.Procured PCB's, I.C.s, Fabricated / Machined Metals, Frames, Bus Bars and Disk Drives. Buyer, October 1980 to March 1982.Procurement of Production and R& D materials for Printed Circuit Boards. Production Supervisor, February 1980 to October 1980.Responsible for Quality, Scheduling, Cost and Supervision of hourly production employees.