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United States

Product Development executive, reporting directly to VPs. Supervising and managing NPI, product configuration, POC with customer, product design upgrades (injection molded parts, firmware logic and electronics), continuous improvement, ECO/MCO and project performances. Actively managing a cross border core team at TJ/Mexico production plant. Implemented multiple cost savings by introducing operation/process improvement project for new mold validation, incoming inspection, electronic design consolidation, and raw material inventory reduction. (around 300k yearly savings). Actively contributed to improving Business performance from loss to profit within 2 years, by improving NPI process and reducing project time to launch.

San Diego, California, United States

Reporting directly to CEO.Troubleshot automated pharmaceutical filling systems and directed manufacturing process improvement projects to better comply with ISO13485 and cGMP. Prepared associated facilities, validation and QA documentation. • Conducted mechanical design improvement for Fill/Tip/Cap machine (ROTA)• Upgraded Weiler 624 Blow Fill Seal system for cGMP compliance and continuous flow operations in clean room environment. • Reduced cost of clean room pressure differential monitoring system upgrade.• Managed projects associated sourcing and procurement activities.

San Diego, Ca, United States

Implemented sigma six and lean methodologies to uplift automatic machine operations, cut redoing of tasks, and maximize outcomes. Collaborated with IT department to execute 6S event and maintain quality operation deliverance. Carried out DOE for LKS immunoassays, endorsed QC process, and advanced ELISA Assays products, with professional approach. • Reduced operational costs by $100K through successful implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodologies. • Implemented Kaizen principles, driving incremental improvements and attaining significant results.

Camp Pendleton, California

Reporting directly to COO.Directed daily production and quality activities. Prepared daily official reports to NAVFAC/FEAD representatives, fostered healthy relationships with clients, drove commissioning, fire inspection and delivery activities. Organized customer training sessions on mechanical equipment, and ensured project delivery schedule was on track and under allocated budget.• Spearheaded renovation of 150K Sq. Ft barracks (Design Built $22M contract), confirming sustainability of production and quality standards. Cooperated with engineers, DOD government officials, contractors, architects, and vendors, guaranteeing integration of specification requirements.

Oceanside, California

Actively managed and participated in programing CNC Mills operations to manufacture new mechanical products and components for Aerospace, Medical Devices, Oil and Gas, Action Sports industries. Supervised related engineering activities CAD, CAM. Improved operation, quality control processes and developed production and setups KPI’s.

San Diego California

Business Start Up, project management, engineering, manufacturing and market strategy. Patented, engineered and manufactured an innovative high performances hydro-dynamically active surfboard fin system with associated tools kit. 3D CAD designed (CATIA V5), prototyped components (3D Printed and CNC machined) and rubber injection molds, manufactured Resin Transfer Molding injection / Infusion molds for high performances composite fins.Managed sourcing and procurement activities, Intellectual Property processes of worldwide Patents and Trademark, carried strategic competitive IP/product survey and partially drafted patents. Tracked annual accounting records, prepared corporate annual tax filling and dissolution.

France

NATO Restricted. Managed under NH Industries delegation quality requirements, assembly, retrofit and delivery processes of governmental/military helicopter contracts at program core team level. Cross managed design, production and business activities, participated and controlled helicopter acceptance and delivery processes.Was responsible for the Quality aspects of 4 NH90 military contracts (accounting for 3.5 Billion €). Controlled manufacturing, inspection, flight test schedules and activities. Audited and implemented mother company quality processes within external final assembly line (Australian Aerospace).Successfully reduced by 25% non-conformities recurrence by implementing preventive actions and controlled assembly line production issues.Effectively managed Quality Gates, FPQ, FAI, retrofit activities and deliveries of around 15 Troop Transport Helicopters or structural components to various partners companies and DOD customers worldwide.Improved anomalies management process within QMS and ensured that contractual and production risks were identified and mitigated. Reported periodically to Program and Production executives to implement necessary process improvements and reduce manufacturing costs.Managed via different focal points (Final Assembly Line, Flight Line, Partner Companies, Procurement, Airworthiness, Engineering and Support & Services) the quality issues and full product life cycle.

Marseille Area, France

Represented and managed transverse design office functions at program core team level. Led cross functional engineering teams in all aspects of design, from budgeting, production line integration, to in flight testing and qualification. Ensured customer satisfaction requirements were met while adhering to budgets and schedules for heavy Commercial, SAR/CSAR and VIP EC225 Helicopters contracts. Was responsible for all development projects of 6 civil helicopter contracts. Delivered around 20 Heavy Transport Helicopter (12t).Led kick off meetings and successfully managed around 40 new designs and obsolescence projects, associated developments, FAI, FPQ, airworthiness and qualification schedules. Proactively managed, solved and controlled production line integration of new designs and associated issues with production managers and executives.Participated in customer presentations and helicopter acceptance, insured that contractual developments were Airworthy and ready to be delivered on time while meeting with the highest quality standards.

Marseille Area, France

Managed sub project designs, costs, contractual performances and requirements, including prototyping, testing and flight test validation. Outsourced plastic, composite and sheet metal parts manufacturing. Ensured that designs were compliant and that in house produced prototype parts and assembly tools were ready on time.Proactively managed a team of 6 CAD designers to finalize engineering, assembly and configuration documents. Supervised part assembly and validation process on production line for 1st integration.

Marseille Area, France

Responsible for production & method department for in-house aeronautical component assembly line; managed directly 8 methods associates. Participated to ISO9000/9001 certification.CAD/CAM engineering for full composite TIGER Helicopter structure serial manufacturing. CATIAV4 / CATIA Composite optimization of 3D plies and layers definition for all structural components. Updated, implemented and improved ply book, ultrasonic cutting process and nesting. Was the liaison between production work floor and design office.Drafted stress calculations documents for multiple helicopter maintenance tools and equipment RiFus

Marseille Area, France

Gathered technical information and prepared manufacturing files and tooling package for spare parts procurement (old helicopter after sales program). Conducted material, design changes in coordination with responsible design office and work preparation/method departments. Handled procurement bids with partner supplier companies to outsource spare parts production. Conducted FAI, participated in MRB, carried supplier quality evaluation and non-conformity analysis. (Sheet metal, machined, composite, plastic parts)

Marseille Area, France

Modeled and validated EC120 on board crane Rifu design by hand calculations and FEA simulation using SAMCEF TX software. Drafted a SAMCEF TX user friendly manual for the tooling design office engineers.

Certificate, Disruptive Srategy

Ucsd Lean Six Sigma Certificate, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, A

Inova Diagnostics Inc internship Process improvement, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methodology, Kaizen event, medical device

Mba, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Branding, Gpa 3.19

Activities and Societies: Projects: IBM, social media strategy project. Sound Hound, New product development and Branding Strategy..

Specialized Master In Management, Management, Audit

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng Hons), Composite Materials Engineering And Fluid Mechanics, Second Class Honors, Lower Division (2:2)

Academic Degree In Technology (Dut), Mechanical And Manufacturing Processes Engineering

EUROCOPTER internship, FEA SAMCEF TX evaluation and custom user manual / Maintenance Tooling Design Office