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San Francisco Bay Area

Torrance, Ca

Develop business strategies to align future vehicle production with market share and profitability goalsManagement of two vehicle portfolios consisting of more that 50 programs on next generation vehiclesInvestigate new products and technologies to support business strategies Create business plans to turn high potential concepts into realized products on future vehiclesPresent business cases to executives to obtain financial and workforce resources to develop… Show more Develop business strategies to align future vehicle production with market share and profitability goalsManagement of two vehicle portfolios consisting of more that 50 programs on next generation vehiclesInvestigate new products and technologies to support business strategies Create business plans to turn high potential concepts into realized products on future vehiclesPresent business cases to executives to obtain financial and workforce resources to develop products Plan product implementation across multiple, international manufacturing plants, car lines and suppliers Define features and specifications for purchasing to create Request for Quotation for supplier base Negotiate with and award purchasing contracts to qualified suppliers to assure cost and profit targets are met Show less

Torrance, Ca

Quality interventions including issue identification, root cause analysis (8 Discipline and 5 Why’s), Toyota Global Rating response reports, and Technical Service Bulletin creationCompleted Toyota’s Media Training and led Toyota’s Entune Telematics System launch as Subject Matter ExpertPresented new technology and customer benefit at Entune events (CES 2011 & Camry Detroit Reveal 2012) Conducted supplier audits (US, China, Taiwan, Canada and Japan) and provided… Show more Quality interventions including issue identification, root cause analysis (8 Discipline and 5 Why’s), Toyota Global Rating response reports, and Technical Service Bulletin creationCompleted Toyota’s Media Training and led Toyota’s Entune Telematics System launch as Subject Matter ExpertPresented new technology and customer benefit at Entune events (CES 2011 & Camry Detroit Reveal 2012) Conducted supplier audits (US, China, Taiwan, Canada and Japan) and provided sourcing recommendationsLead improvement activities on Scion Audio, Rear Seat Entertainment, Bluetooth, and other electronics programs Show less

Torrance, Ca

Key contributor for Toyota Entune Telematics Strategy including industry partnerships and system featuresCreated Entune hardware roll-out plan for 2 million vehicles from plants in USA, Canada, Japan, MexicoGuided Human Machine Interface and User Experience design direction for system feature/function/operationCoordinated with Toyota Technical Center, Connected Vehicle Technology and suppliers to ensure that Navigation, Multimedia and Telematics met Performance… Show more Key contributor for Toyota Entune Telematics Strategy including industry partnerships and system featuresCreated Entune hardware roll-out plan for 2 million vehicles from plants in USA, Canada, Japan, MexicoGuided Human Machine Interface and User Experience design direction for system feature/function/operationCoordinated with Toyota Technical Center, Connected Vehicle Technology and suppliers to ensure that Navigation, Multimedia and Telematics met Performance, Reliability and Usability end-to-end ecosystem targetsConducted product evaluations (drive & bench test, apps load testing, call center operator training for customer handling, software upgrade training, dealer training) to ensure that user function and experience goal were met Audio/Electronics:Developed strategy, business plans and pricing for Scion audio and other electronic products including: Security Alarm and Remote Engine Start systems, iPod Integration, Bluetooth Hands Free Operation, and Satellite Radio. Managed project and team timelines and coordinated resources to bring products in development to launch Show less

Torrance, Ca

Multiple simultaneous roles and responsibilities due to business needAudio & Electonics Planner – Business plan development and system integrationAccessory Project Manager –Assign resources & schedules tasks to achieve product development goalsField Quality Engineer – Mentor and Trainer

Torrance, Ca

Quality Audits of Tier 1 and Tier 2 supplier baseCoordinated countermeasure actions and recovery plans with international and domestic suppliers Implemented Kaizen “Continuous Improvement” tools including “Visual Management”, “FIFO”, and defect prevention “Andon” to prevent non-conforming goods from passing thru production

Torrance, Ca

Toyota & Lexus Vehicle component design – concept to productionResponsible for design of Tow Hitch, Wire Harness, Roof Rack, Running Board, and Entertainment systemDesigned products to enhance customer vehicles and maintain competitive market positioningDevelopment of Installation Instructions to ensure proper assembly and operationConducted “Train the trainer” and “Hands-On” training both in the classroom and on the shop floor

Long Beach, Ca

Under the Toyota Motor Sales Umbrella - Toyota Logistics Services is responsible for moving Toyota vehicles from Manufacturing Centers and Ports of Entry to the independent dealer network. I was responsible for the operations of one shop which was adding post production content to completed vehicles. In this capacity I led a shop of 60 Teamsters Union installers to achieve targets in a fast paced production environment.Responsible for team member scheduling and training to meet… Show more Under the Toyota Motor Sales Umbrella - Toyota Logistics Services is responsible for moving Toyota vehicles from Manufacturing Centers and Ports of Entry to the independent dealer network. I was responsible for the operations of one shop which was adding post production content to completed vehicles. In this capacity I led a shop of 60 Teamsters Union installers to achieve targets in a fast paced production environment.Responsible for team member scheduling and training to meet daily production targetsBuilt training plans to Assign, Track and Report status to ensure all daily operations could be staffedAdjusted individual training plans to address limitations for Time at Station, Position and Repetition Developed overall training program covering On Boarding of new hires through 100% trained status Show less

Simi Valley, Ca

Responsible for maintaining production operations in a circuit board manufacturing and fabrication facility producing Automated Test Equipment "ATE"

Camarillo, Ca

Manufacturing Assembly - Data Cartridge Performance ImprovementDesign of Experiments - Annova analysis to determine process optimization for data cartridge productsTest conceptualization, Test Method development, Production Scheduling, Product Assembly and verification testing. Reporting results to management.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial Engineering

During my years at California Polytechnic I studied Industrial Engineering and obtained my Bachelors Degree (BSIE). I obtained experience.

Graduate Studies: Quality Assurance

During my time at Cal State Dominguez Hills I advanced my knowledge of Quality Systems and Quality Improvement Tools. I took coursework.