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Program manage multiple product operation processes and projects from concept to launch including:Manage cross functional teams and groups in the forecasting, budgeting, resource mapping, planning, execution and delivery of products and equipment supporting the CHIE Infrastructure group and other teams as needed. Drive development and release efforts with SMEs, stakeholders, and other internal and external groups. Leverages deep understanding of development activities, manufacturing, operations, and processes development in roles to optimize schedule, team coordination, processes and cost. Product types included but were not limited to routers, switches, servers, power bricks and power distribution units, rackmount mechanical components and accessories, etc..Other items of note:• Works/Coordinates directly with Mechanical Engineering teams• Works/Coordinates directly with Electrical Engineering teams• Works/Coordinates directly with FW/SW teams• SOW construction and definition.• Budgetary reconciliation and responsibility• Director and above communications• Executive level summary delivery on status of programs, budget, key issues and mitigations, etc..• Drive issues from high level program goals to focused functional groups within teams (EEs, MEs, MFG, etc..)• Work with cross functional teams and SMEs on the resolution of issues, migration of Operations and design related migration

Program manage multiple product operation processes and projects from concept to launch including:• Gate transitioning from product definition to sustaining.• Managing and implementation of MPS with respect to Forecasting and Inventory: Product inventory, tracking Production, POS analysis• Shipping/Logistics/Fulfillment of products to Distributors and Customers• Partner Management: Day to day contact for distribution partners and customers• Product Life-cycle Management• Product Certification Management• Direct communications with external partners and internal cross functional counterparts• Weekly calls with external partners (distributors, customers, vendors)• Work closely with stakeholders across teams daily. Works closely with TPgM, Eng, and Product teams daily• Drive the delivery of data, drive transfers and ensure operations process needs and data sets present for execution.Products were mainly proof of concept or prototype products for evaluation. A significant amount of time and resources were dedicated to working closely with the electrical engineering teams, mechanical engineering teams, quality teams, etc.

• Call Kick-Off meetings and on-going meetings for multiple programs and product families• Communicate Consolidated schedule based on communication with internal teams specifically HW Program Management, Marketing stakeholders, Product Publications stakeholders, Localization team, assigned Engineering Program Specialists• Provide Executive level Program status using Pulse• Maintain and communicate detailed status for stake holders and impacted internal teams• Gain consensus on resolving issues creating a collaborative atmosphere with all impacted team members• Create, facilitate and track all key Engineering Change Orders and other PLCP milestones• Coordinate Regional EPMs and OPS reps in factory in the execution of program tasks and milestones.

Brought on board for a short cycle assignment to clean up aspects of a Products Family. Activities were primarily focused on the migration towards ISO 9001 standards. Tasks included the documentation of all aspects for the product from piece-part component documentation level to structuring and re-structuring of Bills of Materials to ease documentation as well as fully document the product (create product BOM paradigm, scalable BOM content standards, develop and document processes, etc…)

San Jose, Ca

• Collaborate with client in aligning factory operations and activities to meet client schedules• Communicate status to client and internal resources• Drive the delivery of relevant client deliverables are ensuring that the deliverables complete and useable for internal teams mitigating challenges with direct intervention through client conversations and internal team communications.• Coordinate internal resources to close program milestones for PCBA operations, Assembly, test, and logistics.• Coordinate quoting and closing of POs for revenue recognition• Collaborate with client in ensuring satisfaction in the pursuit of additional business• Manage external CMs and client resources in the build and test of products• Mentor and train other internal resources as needed in a variety of disciplines

San Jose, Ca

Work with an experienced cross-disciplinary team to drive product development, release to manufacturing, and sustain the product in manufacturing.Lead a cross-functional team from HW, SW, Central, and Diagnostic engineering, manufacturing, product management, and customer support to deliver outstanding products to the market. Predict how delivery slips or quality issues in one function will affect others on the team. Anticipate the impact and prepare contingency plans. Create a master schedule that captures and inter-connects the key functional deliverables as defined by the product development lifecycle and ensure the team delivers. Drive and lead development milestone checkpoints. Drive, coordinate, and monitor engineering programs including scheduling, planning, product and project cost analysis, early access, & first customer shipment.Drive cross-functional issue resolution ensuring issues are identified, owned and resolved. Identify and implement product development process improvement initiatives.

San Jose, Ca

• Collaborate and communicate with internal and external teams in driving closure on project and program milestones.• Prepare processes and products for transition from R&D to High Volume Manufacturing for consumer electronics. • Develop, Document and maintain Manufacturing processes. • Work with cross functional team driving development related hardware and mechanical design issues to closure utilizing FMEA and KPI data. • Drive CM in the execution of builds managing development yield in PCBA, Box Build and Quality.

• Document product requirements; manage detailed change control through all phases of the life cycle.• Identify and troubleshoot issues that can be triggered by manufacturing documentation. This is routine maintenance of the production line; will work with engineering staff to resolve these problems. • Develop technical guidance instructions which detail product reliability, feasibility and safety for customer base.• Identify and resolve bottlenecks slowing documentation processing through CCB – make recommendations to management team to allow for the streamlining of processes.• Identify opportunities for documentation improvements leading to optimum product data reliability.• Participate as part of the lead team responsible for the transfer of new designs from product Development to Production. • Develop, maintain and process changes to manufacturing procedures and specifications used in manufacturing• Design and implement documentation control at production work stations. Coordinate installation with personnel/contractors as needed• Train manufacturing personnel in the proper techniques associated with a process.• Implement projects to reduce supply chain risk as related to material specification• Joint development responsibility for validation protocols and reports for process and material changes• Support customer service/engineering efforts as related to root cause analysis reports; CAPA; continuous improvements and related customer communications from engineering.

• Responsible for maintaining and coordinating the creation, revision, distribution, and archiving of all company controlled documents.• Responsible for coordinating and communicating document updates/revisions/additions with all organizations in the company in order to assure that controlled documents are current and available at all points of use.• Communicate the complexity and meaning of all company processes/procedures, workmanship standards, etc. as needed to team members as well as maintain those documents.• Maintain the flow and integrity of all processed documents and ensure appropriate approval is obtained and maintained, and controlled documents are appropriately archived.• Maintain master listing of documents and ensure current revisions of documents are accessible at all points of use and old revisions are properly archived.• Report document status (approvals, revisions, etc.) to all employees on a monthly basis; support company with Quality System development.• Ensure correct formatting of controlled documents is maintained

Milpitas, Ca

• Manage Operations and Manufacturing with respect to all Agile functions (release of software, service packs, and patches to Production LCP)• Develop and implement Support Plans and Manufacturing plans.• Document, Release, and produce configure hardware products to project specifications• Create, validate, and release manufacturing documents (specification documents, work instructions, processes, etc)• Optimize and improve existing work instructions, Manufacturing Processes, Business processes, and other processes as needed. Create any new documents, processes, and other items as needed.• Manage LCPs of products and services• Manage supplier selection process, qualification of suppliers, continued qualification and their status in the ERP system. As required, conduct periodic reviews on supplier based on supplier quality metrics generated internally or provided by the supplier.• Create, validate and release BOMs.

Los Gatos, Ca

• Develop and validate the complete manufacturing processes (assembly, test, burn-in, and process qualifications)• Develop, document, validate and implement test fixtures and test processes• Manage and/or implement NCR process, Calibration program, ESD program, and facilities layout and qualification.• Collaborate with ENG resources on the inclusion of DFx (Design for quality, design for manufacturing, etc) principals in processes and products.• Manage training of employees (ESD, Laser Eye Safety, GMP, 5S, 8D)• Define factory equipment and processes needed to produce the product.• Manage supplier selection process, qualification of suppliers, continued qualification and their status in the ERP system. As required, conduct periodic reviews on supplier based on supplier quality metrics generated internally or provided by the supplier.• Create, validate and release BOMs ensuring that documentation conforms industry standards.• Performed duties as the SME for PCBA processes driving yield improvement through process modifications as needed.• Design and execute DOE for process qualifications and manufacturing improvements.

• Develop, document and release all work instructions, product specifications, and testing standards for all products.• Develop test fixtures and drive test software development for use in manufacturing• Manage CM operations with respect to meeting yield targets, through-put and material quality.• Perform domestic and off shore CM audits and evaluations as needed. • Manage Contract Manufacturers (Sheetmetal, Casting, PCBA, components, and accessories)• Represent Operations and manufacturing in design reviews, Material Review Board meetings, and other cross-functional meetings.• Define manufacturing process elements (Test criteria, capacity plan, manufacturing plan, quality approach, supplier and CM impact, etc).• Develop, deploy and sustain production lines at domestic and off shore factories as new products are released, end of sale, and end of life.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Performed duties associated with NPIE, MFG ENG/ SQE, Process ENG, CM Management, SME PCBAs, and other roles as needed. Expanded roles included support activities, professional services activities, sales and marketing activities, and product/project management activities based on my experience and familiarity with all of network tools products.Duties include but are not limited to:Develop and implement Manufacturing Processes.Develop and implement Manufacturing Plan.Develop and maintain BOMs for all products (software and hardware)Manage and control life cycles of products and accessories using Agile.Plan and transition manufacturing functions to internal and external resources domestically and abroad.Track, Maintain and improve manufacturing processes.

Fremont, Ca

Create MFG process; Product design enhancements, streamlining MFG elements including but not limited to Process Efficiency, MFG flows, Documentation, NPI activities, Tool Creation, CM performance, CM quality related issues.This position was very customer facing and often required site deployment presence, critical to revenue projects, Functioned as a Change Control Board member and oversaw/created/managed all Change Orders associated with ServoWriter products, Certifier products, and ProScan products.

Certificate, Initiating And Planning Projects

Certificate, Budgeting And Scheduling Projects

Certificate, Managing Project Risks And Changes

Certificate, Project Management Principles And Practices Specialization

As Equivalent, Electronics

Schools attended were: US Navy BEE School (Orlando,FL and Great Lakes, IL) US Navy AN/SPS 49v1 Radar School (San Diego, CA) US Navy Radiac.