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Phoenix, Arizona Area

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Fullerton, Ca

•Establishes and supports the manufacturing plans and activities by facilitating the flow of information between business functions. •Communicates across multiple units to provide on demand forecasts, develops and improves data analysis methodologies and performs special data analyses as required.•Obtains clean, accurate, consistent, current data through monitoring the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. •Executes value stream mapping and lean optimization projects to develop new processes used to gather and analyze data. •Formalizes and facilitates the Sales & Operations Plan requirements and validates production plan.•Analyzes capacity and develops methods to advise Production Management of anticipated output problems. Key Accomplishments:­-Developed and documented new method to process discrepant parts 9 times faster than previous method which resulted in improved visibility of scrap and rework costs, shortages due to discrepant parts, and measurable goals to hold employees accountable.­-Identified inefficiencies in manufacturing process of a family of parts and worked with manufacturing engineering team to decrease manufacturing cost by 60% and production time by 50%.­-Developed method to physically inventory stockroom and tag all parts for quick identification in the future which resulted in 30% fewer resources being used during the physical inventory and faster identification of discrepancies in the future.­-Facilitated meetings and assisted attendees in understanding proposed ideas while also providing useful insight and suggestions to improve process that resulted in a streamlined method of releasing new jobs to the shop floor while ensuring all relevant departments were informed of the plan.

Fullerton, Ca

• Facilitated meetings and provided general guidance to merging facilities.• Identified weaknesses in reports and processes, developed alternate solutions to improve those processes, and assisted management in better understanding those weaknesses.• Identified and managed risk and opportunities in support of business goals and monitored and adjusted schedule to respond to market/production requirements.• Managed inventory through coordination with other departments such as operations, and finance.• Created, monitored, and reported key metrics to aid Senior Management in the assessment of operational performance and continuous improvement.• Established guidelines for delivery time commitments and coordinated preparation of production schedules and material orders.Key Accomplishments:­- Reviewed floor plans, machine layouts, computer locations, network drops, schedule, and other aspects of moving 3 companies to $6 million facility and provided valuable insight into business needs while identifying potential pitfalls with choices being made.­- Determined best method and conveyed those ideas across multiple departments and facilities to merge 3 stockrooms into one facility and managed the entire process while ensuring all stock had been transferred and uploaded correctly to ERP system.

Orange County, California Area

•Managed clients’ business and established project plans, defined project scope, secured necessary resources, planned and monitored all activities, provided reports on progress, and kept projects progressing on time.•Performed all human resource related activities as well as all accounting tasks and analyzed business operations and clients’ business to determine methods for improving existing processes, procedures, and technologies. •Researched technical systems and business practices and implemented them into clients’ business improving their information technology environment. •Provided technical guidance and training to clients and maintained ERP systems including Global Shop Solutions and Shoptech E2. •Developed custom reports and files using Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Visio, Project, Crystal Reports, and other similar programs based on clients’ needs and educated users on how to use those files. •Defined and documented procedures and processes in Aerospace Manufacturing and Medical Offices.Key Accomplishments­-Provided B/E Aerospace all technical knowledge of three locations and ensured IT migration to their network was seamless and completed over a weekend at each of those facilities.­-Analyzed systems, determined needs, and upgraded medical office to new computers and server to that met those needs.

Hawthorne, Ca

• Determined when to update technology and what technology to acquire to improve business.• Analyzed Global Shop ERP data to determine weaknesses in software and developed alternate reports to drive improvements.• Created custom reports and SQL queries using Excel and Access to make ERP data readable and understandable.• Assisted accounting in understanding data and performed special data analyses as required.Key Accomplishments:­- Over 20 times was responsible for analyzing computers of employees that were laid off to determine tasks they performed, files they used, and provided solutions to accomplishing goals with fewer human resources.

Placentia, Ca

• Developed reports that pulled data from SQL server for Shoptech E2 ERP system and automated them to provide clean, readable, and understandable results.• Trained all Shoptech users on how to use Global Shop.• Developed processes and documents used to train users in two ERP systems.Key Accomplishments:­- Merged Shoptech ERP system into Global Shop ERP system and ensured all data being migrated was accurate by analyzing data coming from both ERP systems.­- Developed process that enabled Excel files and digitally signed PDF files to be used to track the progress of quotes to the releasing of work orders to the shop floor.

Burbank, Ca

• Analyzed existing technology and provided solutions to replace or upgrade systems to improve business productivity and processesKey Accomplishments:­- Planned and managed a facility migration that merged over 50 information systems, servers, and network attached devices such as CNC’s into a shared facility over a weekend with no downtime experienced by users.

Anahaim, Ca

• Supervised 15-20 entertainers daily to ensure performance occurred on time and without complications.• Ensured highest level of customer service was met everyday.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Provided IT support for residential users and small offices by troubleshooting and resolving technical problems on computing/networking devices. • Ensured the utmost quality by managing resources and services in a timely and professional manner, at an affordable rate.• Achieved customer satisfaction with every job performed and resulted in a profitable computer consulting and repair business that enabled me to pay for my college education.

Lake Arrowhead, Ca