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Virtual, Based Out Of Seal Beach, Ca

Created Departmental multi-tiered, integrated master schedule adapting theory of constraints and buffer management techniques to assimilate data from six separate sites consisting of 35 independent projects, leveling 191 resources spanning four years of planned execution improving management of work statement, restraining scope, planning capacity, and containing cost.Managed configuration control of system level deliverables for the Integrated Supplier Information System Enterprise software application reducing non-compliances by 63% through identifying non-value added processes, and formulating process changes obtaining agreement from work group, customers, and suppliers.Wrote 28 user acceptance test scripts encompassing 2580 system requirements, and leveled 7 resources by applying critical chain project management techniques accomplishing 214 hours of testing within a 40 hour test window ahead of schedule.Standardized Business Unit Communication processes reducing process cycle time by an average of 75%.Develop an algorithm based application for ranking Non-High Performing Suppliers utilizing objective system data to initiate reviews and Lean efforts to improve supplier performance.

Anaheim, Ca

Qualified and deployed a Company Quality Management System (QMS) software application used to manage QMS records of the development and production of military and commercial GPS and Display systems reducing asset utilization of seven data storage sites to one through inter-organizational collaboration with 24 process owners.Restructured Company Internal AS9100 audit process by applying Lean principles reducing annual Certification Maintenance costs from $131k to $65k. Chaired the Document Control Board, implemented CMMI standards for the Quality organization, and advised the Program Management Council in Project Quality Management.

Pomona, Ca

Evaluated first article builds, and established system integration processes for the design, development, and production of a chemical and biological mass spectrometer reducing the introduction of non-conforming parts by applying design for manufacturability fundamentals collaborating with design, manufacturing and procurement teams.Researched and provided alternative material and design solutions identifying manufacturing limitations by methods analysis of sub-assembly layout, features and electronic component placement decreasing rework by 30%.Developed contamination control protocols, laminar flow bench instructions, part processing specifications for a class 10,000 clean room environment, and developed chemical handling instructions for controlled chemical processing environment areas, resulting in no inspection or safety findings; and, recorded class 1,000 clean room statuses 78% of the time within the first year of implementation of the new procedures. Clean Room Protocol Instructor for all company personnel and visitors.Managed the Material Review Board and authorized disposition of nonconforming parts.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Directed 12 manufacturing and test personnel in a production preparedness process evaluation of a new high intensity Xenon Arc Lamp resulting in only three Engineering Change Orders (ECO) in the first year of high rate throughput (800 units per week) by means of value stream analysis, flexible manufacturing systems, and optimized cellular manufacturing processes.Utilized the analysis of supplier cathode design influencing the change in manufacturing through identification of failure mode modeling prototype performance data resulting in a direct savings of $87k during the second fiscal quarter of production.Established computerized defect tracking system used to analyze defect logs against traveler records documenting system component performance resulting in a decrease of component failures by 20% by identifying non-conforming and defective components increasing database confidence by 40%.Signatory Manufacturing Engineer authorized to represent Manufacturing Engineering on the Engineering Change Control Board, Design Review Board, and Production Release. Managed the Material Review Board and authorized disposition of nonconforming and obsolete parts.

San Jose, Ca

Evaluated workflow and executed critical path logistics in the manufacture of an electron gun and column installed in a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) wafer inspection station for national and international customers, creating detailed, precision part sub-assembly procedures reducing cycle time from 117 to 41 Material Resource Planning days utilizing lean manufacturing assessment and critical chain project management techniques.Utilized digital imaging enhancing assembly processes reducing rework by 20%.Managed the Material Review Board and authorized disposition of nonconforming parts, and directed two incoming inspectors.