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St Louis, Missouri, United States

Accountable Manager for part 21 and part 145 repair station ensuring product safety and FAA regulatory compliance. Essex have PMA and TSO parts for aircraft and breathing equipment products used in the commercial aerospace application. Responsibilities include managing and updating PMA and repair station manual, leading teams to drive and ensure regulatory compliance. Essex maintains a solid track regulatory record of safety and compliance.Aircraft components products: Valves, Pulsation dampeners and more that goes into commercial Airbus and Boeing Aircraft.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Promoted to lead an Integrated Engineering, Compliance (ITAR), and Quality organization focused on organizational excellence, SQDC improvement and talent development. Member of the senior executive team reporting to the CEO.Engineering- New product introduction and development, Design and development, Engineering Center of Excellence, Sustaining Engineering, Technical Compliance and Configuration Management, and Patent process.Engineering capabilities includes: PDM configuration management, model based definition, rapid prototype using 3D printing, testing lab, chemical processes, NDT, welding, machine shop, Build to print aircraft components, switch design and much more.Quality and Engineering team composed of 2 multisite senior managers, mechanical engineering managers, quality managers, quality supervisors, with ~ 25 entry level engineer, senior to principle (level 4) engineering professionals and ~ 70 quality professional (NDT, Inspectors, Quality supervisors, quality engineers, quality managers, and senior quality manager-multisite).Line of Business :- Platform Controls - Liquid Oxygen - Control Panels- Emergency Breathing Equipment - Aircraft Components- Pulsation dampener, Flame Arrestor, Valves- Precision and safety critical structural machined componentsKey programs: Military programs - Lockheed- F35, F16, UH-60, C130, Boeing- F15, F18, T7A, MQ25, C17, B52 and much more, Commercial customers - Boeing, Airbus, Bell, Bombardier, several Airlines

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Reporting to the CEO and member of the senior executive. Working with highly engaging and collaborative executive team, VP HR, VP SCM, CFO, VP Ops, VP/GMs.Responsible for corporate quality, Site operations quality, supplier quality, customer quality, NADCAP ( Chem process and NDT), Multi-site and single site AS9100 certifications, FAA/EASA regulatory compliance, International trade compliance, Repair Station, Customer satisfaction and Quality scorecard, Build to Print and Essex Design Quality New Product Introduction, Product and Safety Quality, APQP/PPAP, Multi-site skills development.Maintains relationship with customers and regulatory agencies: DLA, DCMA, FAA, Lockheed, DOT, Sikorsky, Boeing, Airbus, Parker, Collins Aerospace, Department of Defense, Army Aviation, NAVAIR, and more.

San Marcos, Texas

Goodrich Aerostructures ROHR: 6,000 employees with 15 multiple sites in US, EU, MX and Asia. Revenue of 4.5B part of Collins Aerospace business unit. Corporate site in Chula Vista, CA. Manufactures Nacelle, Thrust reverser, pylons, engine mounts, naval and military flight structures and flight controls.Returned to Collins to work for my previous boss at Encore composite structures. Aerostructures San Marcos Texas makes Engine Titanium Exhaust using LID Bonding technology, Titanium Core and Aluminum Core. Site management responsible for Quality and Continuous Improvement reporting to the GM and ASG Quality leader for Aerostructures, responsible for ( 787, A350, A380) operations quality team from NDT, materials engineering laboratory, AS9100 QMS, 4 NADCAP certifications ( Chemical processing, Heat Treat, Welding & NDT), inhouse calibration, pyrometry, internal and external audits, QA inspection, RCCA, Tooling, Faro Arm/ tracker, Quality policy deployment, production shopfloor lean and quality continuous improvement. Added function as Raytheon Tech ethics officer. As ethics officer responsible in addressing compliance, ethics, discrimination, and other company policies. Work hand in hand with corporate ethics officers and San Marcos human resources.

San Francisco Bay Area

Multisite US and MX Start-up: +750 employees.Founded by two Stanford University Engineers, one a fighter pilot for US Air Force. Aircraft designed and engineered by aviation's best. Manufacturer and designer of a fully bonded Carbon Fiber Composite Lights Sports Aircraft. Company start up to ramp up phase.Headhunted for a new role as Corporate Director of Quality and Supplier Quality. Defined the responsibility including building the new org. Head of Quality for ICON Aircraft US and MX manufacturing quality team of approx. 80 quality personnel, ramp up budget of 120 personnel total US and MX - 3 Managers ( QM for Vacaville, Flight Test and Delivery Supervisor, QM for Mexico and Quality Systems Manager for MX). Quality Director managing US and MX FAA/ASTM LSA quality management systems, US and MX MRB process, US and MX Internal audit, US and MX site QMS alignment, overall business processes, US Safety pre-delivery aircraft inspection and Flight test compliance, RCCA and quality team skills and process development. Supporting US aircraft and MX composite manufacturing, aircraft design, development and continued operational safety engineering processes.Reporting to the President and COO, part of the COO senior staff working alongside with VP Engineering, VP Sourcing, VP Manufacturing, VP Sales, Chief of Staff to COO, VP Human Resources, IT Director, Aircraft Flight and Service Director. Interface with production managers, engineering managers, ME managers, Quality managers and assembly manager. Working level relationship from senior staff to shopfloor personnel and engineers.

Brea, California

Multisite Start-up: +800 employees. Founded by the previous owner and CEO of Zodiac Aerospace C&D (Now Safran)Joined a friend who was Encore's VP of Quality. Company set-up, growth and integration as part of Encore Aerospace start up (Interiors, Seats, Mexico and Composites). Encore Group received Boeing supplier of the year award in 2016 and acquired by Boeing in 2019.Tier 1 build to print for Boeing, Key composite structures programs: A350 APU Inlet duct and Plenum, V22 Nacelle, Side Panel, Cove Spar, Flap Seal, Turn Exhaust, access doors , apu ducts, Boeing 737, 787 - pylon fairing, HTAB, Bell 429 and 525 drive shaft and BAE defense composites.Head of Quality for Composite Structures reporting to the divisional VP/GM and Corp VP of Quality. Work with the P&L Product Managers, Director of Brea Site Operations, Director of Materials and VP of Engineering & Business Development. Responsible for the hands on leadership of Quality engineering, Materials Analysis Lab, Config management, part 145 composite Repair station, FOD program, OSV Program, DPD, Quality assurance, business systems, preventive maintenance process and control of tooling, leading approx. 25 quality personnel from 2x NDT level III, 2x level II and Lab quality supervisor, 6x quality engineering, 3x Materials quality, 4x quality admin and 12x quality inspectors. Manage customer quality for Boeing, Spirit, Bell and Honeywell. Instrumental in moving Boeing score from Red to Bronze, Spirit to Silver and Bell to Silver. Driving 100% resolution of Honeywell/ Airbus Quality Improvement Plan.NADCAP certified and Boeing Certified Composite Processor D1-4426, Primary and Secondary structures. Certification covered for BAC 5317, BAC 5578, BAC 5980, BAC 5326, BAC 5529, DPD/ Model Based Definition, and Quality Systems. Processes include: Layup, Filament Winding, Paint, Compression Molding, RTM, CNC, Material Analysis Lab, Assembly, Composite bonding, Autoclave, CMM/ Faro, and NDI.

Los Angeles, California

Site: 450 employeesCommercial, General Aviation and Defense supplier of switches and control systems (braking components and control systems).Esterline (now part of Transdigm) Communication and Control system was approx. 350MM business unit with approx. 1000+ employees and multiple sites within 2B Esterline Corp. Headhunted to transform and stabilize quality. Mason Control System with approx 450 employees, manufacturer of control grips, flight controller, switches and braking components. Build to print control systems supplier for Boeing, Bell, Sikorsky, Gulfstream, Embraer and Bombardier. In 2014 Esterline Mason received "Supplier of the year award- best in product development from Embraer. Processes: molding, machining, casting, painting, plating, wire harness, testing, wire bonding, component assembly, and soldering. Headhunted to drive quality transformation. Head of Quality and Repair Station operations reporting to the COO, and part of the senior staff working with the VP of Engineering, Director of Finance, Director of SCM, VP Sales, Director of Customer and Contracts, Director of HR, and VP/ Director of Sylmar Site Operations. Managed 2 Managers (Repair Station and Site Quality Compliance and Inspection), 6 QEs and 1 SQE. Team of approx. 40 employees. Manage customer quality and quality program management interfacing with Boeing, Bell, Embraer, Airbus, GAC, Lockheed and Sikorsky. Responsible for the Mason site customer Quality governance and Quality Improvement plan. Received Embraer Best Supplier in Product Development, driving detailed PPAP and APQP on NPI.P&L owner for Site Repair station. Manage repair tech, planning, FAR145 and manager for the area. Also responsible in supporting Part 21 PMA and TC/ STC process.

Los Angeles, California

Site: 650 employeesCommercial, General Aviation and Defense supplier of braking, fluid and cabin systems.Crane Aerospace and Electronics is approx. 700MM business unit with multiple facilities and approx 3000 employees within 2B Crane Co. Corporate facility in Burbank CA manufacturing anti skid braking system, fluid and cabin parts for the aerospace and military. Primary supplier of braking system for Boeing and Airbus. Processes: Hon,lap and grind, machining, J-STD soldering, hydro-mechanical, assembly and integration.Head hunted to reorganize quality and develop quality improvement plans for key customers. Spearheaded all actions plans for Burbank SoCal site. Head of Quality reporting to the Sr. Director of Quality and Sr. Director of Site Operations, VP/GM for Landing and Cabin systems. 250MM Site with 650 Employees. Managed Part 21 PMA and Part 145FAA Accountable & Inspection Manager, 13 QEs and 4 SQEs ( Spend of approx 100M). Team of 40 employees, NDT, Lab, DMIR- FAA, NADCAP chemical processing, AS9100, designee, repair station accountable manager and Inspection. Owner of the COPQ action plan and KPI, Site QMS, NADCAP and Repair Station quality. Management of customer quality improvement plan and quality program management interfacing with Boeing, Liebher, Lockheed, Embraer and Airbus. Moved Boeing score from Red to Bronze through a detailed Quality Improvement Plan.

Akron, Ohio, United States

Mulitisite OH and WV: 450 employeesSenior Manager, Site and VS Quality, Warranty - Goodrich Corporation Deicing SystemsGoodrich Sensors and Integrated Systems business unit, 1.2B 4000 employees of 14B UTC Aerospace Systems out of 60B UTC business. Air data & product systems, Deicing systems (composites and specialty materials) , fuel and utility systems, Hoist and Winch, Entertainment systems, guidance and navigation, air data management system, engine and space sensors, health and usage management systems.Promoted for the role. Head of Quality for Site & Program Quality and Repair Station for Deicing Systems both Union (WV) and non-Union (OH) shops with 3 sites with approx 450 employees, including installation center. Managed Deicing systems quality, reporting to the Value Stream Leader ( Sr Director VS) and Sr Director of Central Quality SIS , and work hand in hand with the WV Plant Manager/ Site Director of Ops, Director of Program management, Director of Finance, Director of SCM, Director of HR, Director of CI, and Director of Engineering. Managed Warranty & Repair Quality Manager in OH, Site Quality in WV. Team of >45 employees. NDT, NADCAP composites and AS9100, NADCAP chemical processing, Material testing Lab, QEs, part 145 repairs station electronics, composites and deicing systems, Inspectors, AS9102 QA, part 21 PMA ODA- FAA designee. Primary customers: Airbus, Lockheed, Boeing and Gulfstream. Also responsible for customer interface and quality program management.Products: heated composites, composites fairing and propeller blades, rubber pneumatic deicers and control unit, heated floor panels, silicon ducts, lav and galley heated accessories , water heaters and specialty rubbers.

Diamond Bar, California

Multi-site: +4,000From Principal Engineer promoted to Supplier Quality and Development Manager/ Principal Supplier Quality Engineer IV supporting 9 sites for a 1.2B division of Goodrich Corporation approx 4000 employees. Leading emech commodities with 50MM spend and 160 suppliers. Liaison to SCM execs dealing with supplier execs. I was also the SCM focal for SIS VT militarty facility revenue of 350MM, 1000+ employees site dealing with leadership team, FAA and DCMA. Managed 3 SQE/ SDEs located all across multiple sites.In 2009 participated in SAP Implementation all across SIS Goodrich responsible for two CA sites Hoist & Winch and Teac Aerospace leading SAP SCM module implementation. Leading IT, buyers, SQE and planning team to ensure requirements are captured.

Diamond Bar, California, United States

Multi-site: +4,000 Headhunted to work on a newly established headquarters SCM team for Goodrich sensors and integrated system 1.2 business unit. Principal Supplier Quality Engineer leading emech commodities with 50MM spend and 160 suppliers. Subject matter expert for aerospace quality, electronic and electronic mechanical commodity. To name a few- integrated circuits, switches, cables assemblies, software, circuit card assemblies, filters and frequency devices, connectors, motors and more.SME for AS9100, NADCAP, FAA reg, Quality tools and product quality.

Orlando, Florida Area

Site: 150 employees• Head of Quality reporting to corporate Quality Assurance Director and VP / GM of Orlando Site Operation and Business Development.Supervised 8 exempt quality staff, and led Receiving, Process Control, Document Control, Supplier Quality, Configuration Management, Failure Analysis mini lab, and Calibration personnel for Orlando, including Quality Manager for India Operation. • Served as Lead Internal Auditor – mentoring group of auditors to ensure company ISO9000 compliance for 150 employee site.Responsible for Failure analysis and customer Quality dealing with DoD and Military customers, Rockwell Collins, Plexus, Lockheed. Visited suppliers and Instituted supplier development in coordination with the Director of Supply Chain.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Corporate Site: ~2, 000 employees• Jabil 18B company supplier quality for corporate facility in St Pete Fl. Supporting supplier quality for integrated circuits, filters and frequency commodity for approx. 3000 employee site. Instituted and maintained process for supplier designation setting, advancement, and demotion. Led supply chain projects, such as: Six Sigma, Supply Chain Collaboration, and Inspection elimination. Primary SQE for aerospace & defense and commercial product lines. Conduct failure analysis on component defects using SEM/EDX, FTIR, Xray, Decapping, and more.• Site leader of the EIA 481 Rev D global project driving change to the “Component Orientation Standard” saving millions to Jabil by not sending components to tape and reel reorientation. The std was confusing which caused IC and electronic manufacturers component orientation misinterpreted. • Responsible for 200MM component spend driving supplier quality performance to approx. 250 electronic suppliers. Obtained Silver Leadership Series - topics covered John Maxwell 21 laws of leadership, effective communication and leadership ( Jabil 6 months program).

Orlando, Florida, United States

After relocating to US in 2003 decided to start a career in electronics and electro mechanical distributor to explore my future career in US. Selling and technical support for integrated circuits, cables, switches, electronics, electromechanical, and more. Responsible for Orlando to greater Orlando area selling Allied Electronics commodity and catalog items. Developed and grow customer base for a quarter of Florida geographical location, handling ~ 50 customers. Key customers are local aerospace, small electronic shops and commercial manufacturing companies. Won the best salesman award in May of 2005.

Philippines

• Approx 3000 employee site Phiips Semiconductor and electronics. Led continuous improvement technical projects, such as: Test Time, Yield, Six Sigma, and cost reduction that resulted in increased productivity and reduced cost.• Working in the engineering program management office responsible for new product transfers from other sites to Philips Philippines utilizing Philippines as low cost source for Asia. Utilize APQP/PPAP per automotive customer requirements as a STAGE GATE process.• Organized technical project and product transfer updates for the Engineering Managers and Director, reporting to Senior Engineering Manager. Integrated product team leader acting as site program manager.

Philippines

Start-up: +1,000 employeesOrient Semiconductor new company start-up for a Taiwan based company leading circuits assembly new process creation, hiring QA team, APQP/PPAP, ISO and Automotive certification, equipment buy-off, new employee training and product qualification receiving exemplary performance award in 1998. Led 13 QA inspectors, Inspection line leader back-end, and mentor Junior QEs.Role is hybrid quality systems and process engineer reporting under the technical director of engineering and quality. Conducted technical study and paper released on advantages of using a molding compound chamber to mininize mold internal voids. This study was used to achieve 99% yield in Integrated Circuit thermoset package, PDIP, SOIC,SOP etc.

Philippines

• Started after graduation as Engineering intern then promoted as manufacturing engineer, responsible for manufacturing process (tooling, plating, marking, testing, molding and wire bonding) of electronics and integrated circuits, new product introduction, qualification, technical and quality training, failure analysis reporting to VP of Engineering. Mentored directly by the VP of Engineering who had worked from Motorola.Specializing in thermoset injection molding of Integrated circuits conducted over 100 design of experiments to optimize clear ( opto) and thermoset IC yield attaining 99% product yield. Responsible in troubleshooting process issues in molding, plating, IC test, marking, failure analysis and tooling.

Basic Education To Pre-Engineering, 1990 National College Entrance Exam - 97%, 1991 Civil Service Exam - Passed

Activities and Societies: Student of service founder Reserve officer training cadet - Philippine Army Alpha Sigma Phi frat Monalisa.

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Alpha sigma Phi - Vice Chairman Reserve Officer Training Cadet - Philippine Army ASME Shotokan Martial Arts.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Minor In Leadership And Professional Communication, Gpa 3.7

Graduated March 2021 UTC/ RTX Scholar program/ Essex Tuition reimbursement Courses: Accounting, finance, organizational psychology.

Asq Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Six Sigma Blackbelt, Auditor, Quality

Activities and Societies: Life long learner - Continued academic education and training on quality, management, and organizational topics.

Master Of Science (Ms), Manufacturing Quality Option, Gpa- 3.8

Activities and Societies: Goodrich (Collins Aerospace) Scholar ProgramMasters Applied Project (Completed 2011) - Creating a Supplier.

Master Of Quality Assurance, Service Assurance

TQM, change management, customer satisfaction, risk management, digital 4.0 and leadership

Scm Certificate, Production Control And Material Planning, Gpa- 3.5

Activities and Societies: Encore Aerospace tuition reimbursement Took 5 graduate level courses obtaining the SCM Certification

Masters In Engineering: Quality Engineering And Management, Gpa- 3.75

Allied Electronics, Jabil and MtronPTI Tuition Reimbursement: Graduated MSQA ( Masters in Quality) in 2009 Online program: DOE, Advance.

Aviation Courses, Private Pilot

Activities and Societies: Private pilot ground school - Fixed Wing ( Covers preflight inspections and ground checks, accident reporting.

Jd, Jurisprudence, Law

Activities and Societies: 1st year level classes- Criminal Law, Torts, Civil Law