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My father was 84 years old and approaching renal failure when Mom suffered a brain hemorrhage at the age of 77. They needed hands-on supervision, encouragement and nutritional support, but weren't ready to leave their home of 25 years. Per their request, I was their caregiver and Trustee, with all Powers of Attorney, responsible for their medical care, rehabilitation, reinforcement of all modes of therapy (including physical, speech and occupational), personal finances and overall well-being. Worked with the Arizona Veteran's Administration, an Estate Attorney, a Financial Planner for Elder Care, Area Agency on Aging (AAoA) and others in preparation for final affairs. Also responsible for locating community services offering geriatric support.My father died of kidney failure at age 88, in March, 2011. A dedicated caregiving team continued to provide 24 x 7, in-home care for my mother, enabling my siblings and I to cherish our time with her, until she passed away at home in 2014.

• Responsible for all aspects of the business relationship between the Final Manufacturing Organization, the Radio Products Division, and nine assembly and test locations throughout Asia. • Supported creation of Manufacturing Service Agreements, price negotiations, site selections, new product qualifications, equipment capacity expansions and high volume manufacturing ramps. Facilitated quarterly business reviews and formal subcontractor evaluations, interfacing with General Managers and Vice-Presidents.• Project leader for engaging with a new assembly and test subcontractor for Motorola, in 2001. Key player in facilitating the strategic alliance resulting in annual revenue growth from zero in 2001 to >$35M at close of 2004, and consistently ranked among Freescale’s top three subcontractors. Surpassed goal of installing 17 new Catalyst A590-RF testers at facility in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on-time and within commitments.

• Managed the MOS 12 census budget of 1,050 employees for an operation producing > 5K 0.25 micron CMOS wafers/week, containing >4million chips/wafer. Accountable for forecasting and all personnel requisitions. MOS 12 liaison with SPS’ Business offices in Austin.• Chandler site champion for the Manufacturing Engineering Rotational Program, including semi-annual Phoenix hiring windows for college recruits, summer internships, rotation assignments, and selection/placement of graduates hired directly from universities.• Project Leader for wafer cost reduction team, achieving $2.2M savings from March – December ’00.• Nominated to develop an Engineering Training Curriculum which was adopted by all Motorola sectors. • Co-authored Motorola’s Corporate Learning Policy, published in January ’01.• Primary “go to person” for Human Resource team, Global Talent Supply and contracted recruiters.

• Reviewed program needs and developed specific Y2K documentation requirements for MOS 12. Implemented strategic risk mitigation procedures to minimize manufacturing downtime while executing equipment upgrades.• Utilizing the Sematech test scenarios, coached 14 engineers and technicians through the “Test, Fix & Validate” activities on more than 700 Mission Critical tools, including software and hardware upgrades.• Completed all milestones with zero unplanned interruptions and costs reduced 65% below initial projections. Exceeded year-end goal and attained 89% Y2K Readiness by December ‘98. Worked with Sector Y2K program office to define systems for “Maintaining Readiness” throughout ’99.• Manned the Command Center during a flawless transition into Y2K with Contingency Plans in place.• Responsibilities during this time frame overlapped with Workforce Development position, (below).

• Directed training for 700 employees at a 200 mm semiconductor factory. Coordinated orientations, hiring for manufacturing, and non-exempt promotions. A key player in establishing the culture and mentoring Manufacturing personnel.• During budget restrictions, utilized expertise of in-house engineers to develop on-site courses and provide 6,026 classroom training hours to 943 participants in ’99.• Aided with design and introduction of the Electronic Employee Network (ENET); Designed the Quest “PLUS” referral program to accelerate hiring; incorporated policy changes required by new FMLA legislation. • Created Employment Overviews. Designed selection of supervisors and direct labor. Personally selected the first 100 operators hired from outside Motorola and later hired 147 more.• Chairperson of the Awards and Recognition Council for three consecutive years. Revamped the program and persuaded senior staff to increase monetary value three-fold to instill meaning and pride.

• Working with 30 operators, completed 2.0 qualifications on 10 “first-of-a-kind” fully-automated wet hoods. Forged partnerships with engineering, equipment manufacturers and chemical suppliers to minimize chemical use and create optimal preventive maintenance for round-the clock production.• Led the first MOS 12 team to implement 12-hour compressed shifts. Developed five operators into technicians and later, integrated the “Cleans” team back into traditional areas with de-bugged tools.• Absorbed responsibility for Diffusion area and gained a basic understanding of processes. Managed 60 operators and four supervisors during installation of back-up tools and a factory production ramp.

• In preparation for a 200mm factory start-up, oversaw six-month training assignments for 60 employees (engineers, supervisors, technicians and operators) dispersed across the U.S. • Created individual Letters of Understanding to define expense coverage. Negotiated family per diems, apartment leases, car leases and approved invoices. Consultant with MOS 13 & 19 for their programs.• Managed incremental salary increases for 150 new direct labor employees.• Coordinated equipment demonstrations with vendors for a 200mm factory start-up. Evaluated tools and facilitated equipment selection. Initiated Purchase Agreements with Zeiss, PST and H-square.

• Coordinated schedules and prioritized material flow to maximize equipment utilization.• Manufacturing liaison across all departments. Employee safety, productivity and development.• Aided in re-design of workstations, bay layout and equipment modifications.

Education record

Courses included design of experiments, sources of variation, comparative methods, and process control and capability analysis. As part.

Education record

B.S., Business/Finance/Law/Accounting

Activities and Societies: My husband and I were full-time students, working full-time, and also raising a son. Independently supported.