Taking care of matters in Asia and be the bridge between HQ in Andorra and Asian suppliers.

EXC is in the business of Paintball related products. Some of the main products include loaders, chronographs and paintball pellets. I am in charge of sourcing for the electronics category. But since the company is small, I am also involved with non-electornic suppliers as well as getting hands on with soldering, testing and trouble shooting.

As one of the Soucing Managers, I take care of the electrical/electronics category, where bicycle components are increasingly controlled and actuated by electro-mechanical systems.My main responsibilities include: • Supplier management • Supplier evaluation and selection • Co-ordinate supplier audit • Quotation and cost reduction negotiations • Conduct periodic performance metrics and business reviews • Co-ordinate and resolve major delivery… Show more As one of the Soucing Managers, I take care of the electrical/electronics category, where bicycle components are increasingly controlled and actuated by electro-mechanical systems.My main responsibilities include: • Supplier management • Supplier evaluation and selection • Co-ordinate supplier audit • Quotation and cost reduction negotiations • Conduct periodic performance metrics and business reviews • Co-ordinate and resolve major delivery, quality and/or supply issues • Work closely with cross functional teams, and co-oridnate, align between teams • Negotiate contract prices for electronic components Show less

Managing contract manufacturers and suppliers on a daily basis to ensure timely delivery of existing products as well as new product development and introduction. I regularly travel to contract manufacturer's site in China to bring new products on-line as well as resolving any existing issues. Also part of the responsibility is the planning and managing of projects to keep development on track.While project management is my primary role, there are still hands on roles with the testing… Show more Managing contract manufacturers and suppliers on a daily basis to ensure timely delivery of existing products as well as new product development and introduction. I regularly travel to contract manufacturer's site in China to bring new products on-line as well as resolving any existing issues. Also part of the responsibility is the planning and managing of projects to keep development on track.While project management is my primary role, there are still hands on roles with the testing, programming, soldering and modifications during product development cycles. I also manage all BoMs and manufacturing related documentation. Show less

ITL provides complete fleet telematics and management solutions for transport operators. Products include fleet tracking, driver behaviour monitoring,peripheral control & monitoring and electronic hubodometers for electronic roaduser charge solutions.The main products are ARM based embedded devices running Linux with high value components such as GPS and modem modules, MEMS devices and LCD touch screens.I am a Jack of all trades person often dealing with product… Show more ITL provides complete fleet telematics and management solutions for transport operators. Products include fleet tracking, driver behaviour monitoring,peripheral control & monitoring and electronic hubodometers for electronic roaduser charge solutions.The main products are ARM based embedded devices running Linux with high value components such as GPS and modem modules, MEMS devices and LCD touch screens.I am a Jack of all trades person often dealing with product testing/validation, trouble shooting, PCB designs, peripheral designs, cable harness designs, programming, procurement, as well as project planning and communicating with contract manufacturers. Show less

Working part time as an engineering assistant, mainly doing testing, repairs, assembly and tester development.

• Extensively involved in the development and cost rationalisation of motors.• Parts sourcing, evaluation, comparison and approval for cost rationalisation project.• Comprehensive work on the validation of motors, including functional testing, dynamometer measurement, airflow test, operation under abnormal conditions, performing up to specification, burn in test and long term run test.• Microcontroller power consumption analysis.• Development and testing of thermal protection… Show more • Extensively involved in the development and cost rationalisation of motors.• Parts sourcing, evaluation, comparison and approval for cost rationalisation project.• Comprehensive work on the validation of motors, including functional testing, dynamometer measurement, airflow test, operation under abnormal conditions, performing up to specification, burn in test and long term run test.• Microcontroller power consumption analysis.• Development and testing of thermal protection devices and acquiring motor thermal characteristics, involving locked rotor, short circuit and thermal rise tests.• Significant experience gained from tester and test equipment development, including embedded software programming. Show less

Work included soldering and assembling PCBs with surface mount devices.

I was actively involved in the development of test jigs for actuator electronics, including putting jigs into commission, testing the first batch of boards and liaising with manufacturer.

• Through-hole component insertion.• Through-hole wave machine operation.• Manual soldering rework.• Final product assembly and product testing.