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RoHS research and documentation.

Responsibilities:• Component related issues from within VISX division of AMO, Inc.• Creation and modification of Specification Control Drawings.• Creation of new part identifications within Agile.• Management and maintenance of Approved Manufactures List for 3 divisions.• Management of the Component Engineering group (5 engineers).• Management of the RoHS/WEEE conversion and compliance.Accomplishments:• Conversion to European Union RoHS compliance.• Registration and compliance to European Union WEEE directive.

Responsibilities:• Component related issues either from within Saturn Electronics.• Resolve all component MRB issues and follow through the necessary steps to procure the correct material in the timeliest manner.• Work with the Process Engineers to find substitute components to improve process yields or reduce cost.• Interface with the customer Component Engineers to resolve immediate component related issues.• Assist the Quality Control Inspectors in identifying components on the production floor and at incoming inspection.• Assist the Quality Assurance Department in qualifying custom fabrication, programming and sub contractors that are added to the Approved Suppliers List.• Determining QCIC (Quality Control Inspection Criteria) for GE Nuclear Energy incoming inspection.• Assist customers with compliance engineering issues and agency surveys.• ISO-9002 internal auditing.• ESD Training and auditing.

Responsibilities:• Reviewing and maintaining BOM’s for new products.• Reviewing and maintaining AVL’s for new products.• Working with Design Engineers and CAD Engineers on design projects.• Reviewing ECR’s and administering ECO’s for new products on the Agile PDM system.• Component Engineering representative for Solectron’s advanced technology program.Accomplishments:• Member of team that setup first customer (KLA-Tencor) on the Agile PDM system.• Established on line library of CAD component pad drawings.• Established End of Life / Obsolescence tracking program for KLA-Tencor.

Responsibilities:• Component related issues either from within Tanon Manufacturing or from the customer.• Resolve all component MRB issues and follow through the necessary steps to procure the correct material in the timeliest manner.• Work with the Process Engineers to find substitute components to improve process yields or reduce cost.• Interface with the customer Component Engineers to resolve immediate component related issues.• Assist the Quality Control Department in identifying components on the production floor and at incoming inspection.• Assist the Quality Assurance Department in qualifying custom fabrication, programming and sub contractors that are added to the Approved Suppliers List.• Assist customers with compliance engineering issues and agency surveys.• ISO-9002 internal auditing.Accomplishments:• Instrumental in finding alternate sources for components, which has prevented large dollar lots from shipping.

Responsibilities:• Assigning and maintaining Item Numbers on an International Item Master database to reduce duplicate identification of items that was created during the consolidation of three divisions.• Responsible for identification, qualification and maintenance of the approved manufacturer database used in the manufacture of pump controllers and dispensing equipment.• Assisted manufacturing in identification of components and application and handling problems associated with components.• Assisted documentation groups in creating and updating item description diagrams and procedures associated with item definitions and requirements.• Creating purchasing specifications for non-standard purchased components.Accomplishments:• Created new AML database structure that allowed the tracking of components, reducing duplication and unneeded effort in qualifying components.• Reduced cost associated with duplication of item identifications.

Component management solutions.Development of specification control drawings.Approved manufacturer listings.

Responsibilities:• Qualifying primary and secondary component sources for digital, linear, memory, discrete semiconductor, passive components, power supplies, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives and hardware to be used in Computer Systems.• Maintaining master parts list.• Maintaining approved vendors list.• Writing of purchasing specifications and inspection guidelines.• Designing component test fixtures.• Provide liaison between vendors and design engineering as well as coordinate development of custom circuits and sub-assemblies.Accomplishments:• Setup SIMM module test capabilities.• Created more than 200 component purchase specifications.• Setup electronic filing system for CAD drawings.

Responsibilities:• Qualifying primary and secondary component sources for digital, linear, memory, discrete semiconductor, passive components and hardware to be used in Digital Telephone Switches and Local Area Network equipment.• Maintaining master part list. Database used was an NCA MAXIM materials control system running on a Digital VAX system.• Maintaining marketing model identification database. Database used was dBase Mac on a Macintosh SE.• Writing of purchasing specifications and inspection guidelines.• Designing component test fixtures.• Provide liaison between vendors and design engineering as well as coordinate development of custom circuits and sub-assemblies.• Liaison between Bell Communications Corporation for the obtaining and maintaining of BELLCORE codes.

Responsibilities:• Qualifying primary and secondary component sources for digital, linear, memory, discrete semiconductors, passive components and hardware to be used in Personal Computers.• Maintaining the master parts list.• Provide liaison between engineering and manufacturing in Portland, Oregon. Required trips to Portland once a month.• Provide liaison between engineering and component manufacturers and their representatives.Accomplishments:• Developed component qualification database using Paradox Personal Applications Language.• Developed documentation and component master database for engineering using Paradox Personal Applications Language.• Developed communications channels and working relationships with the Epson manufacturing departments in Portland, Oregon.

Responsibilities:• Qualifying primary and secondary component sources for digital, linear, memory, discrete semiconductor, passive components and hardware to be used in Digital Telephone Switches and Local Area Network equipment.• Establishing and maintaining master parts list. Database used was an NCA MAXIM materials control system running on a Digital VAX system.• Maintaining marketing model identification database. Database used was dBase Mac on a Macintosh SE.• Involved in approving distributors, doing vendor surveys, monitoring source inspections, writing of purchasing specifications and inspection guidelines.• Designing component test fixtures.• Provide liaison between vendors and design engineering as well as coordinate development of custom circuits and sub-assemblies.• Liaison between Bell Communications Corporation for the obtaining and maintaining of BELLCORE codes.• Responsible for UL follow-up inspections.

Responsibilities:• Management of Component Engineering, which maintained the identification, qualification and maintenance of Master Parts List and Approved Vendors List.• 3 Engineers and 3 Support PeopleAccomplishments:• Established Approved Vendors database using Ashton-Tate's dBase II on an Osborne Computer.