Test Engineering Manager with diverse skills in managing people, projects and processes, test equipment design, and product qualifications. Visionary leader with outgoing, people-oriented personality who drives change by envisioning strategy, coaching and engaging the team. A goal oriented self-starter with proven leadership, communication, interpersonal and analytical problem solving skills. Attentive to details and plans in a logical, systematic manner.• Changed team culture from confrontational to supportive of rapid response to design changes and instant response to customer demands• Developed strategy to reduce operating costs within the team by leveraging the technology base, rationalizing sourcing, resizing operations, and introducing fully traceable preventive maintenance processes• Implemented continuous improvement programs, which reduced fixturing costs, improved the OTD and reliability of test equipment and resulted in a reduction of workforce while maintaining the same production volume and improving the quality of service• Developed robust and reliable test equipment validation processes to support equipment deployment in all manufacturing sites – including China• Initiated improvements in the Design for Test methodology, test process transfer practices, and qualification and reliability processes• Supported customer requirements and complied with profitability goals; provided plans to enhance or develop technical capabilities and efficiencies, as well as continuous improvement to existing processes• Coordinated the transfer of test equipment and processes to remote manufacturing facilities as well as equipment upgrades within the Company