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Redwood City, CA, US

San Francisco Bay Area

• Oversee manufacturing and supply chain operations for a high-growth automationcompany, ensuring seamless integration between production and business requirements.
• Developed and deployed procurement forecasting tools, maintaining lean inventory in along sales cycle environment to optimize resource allocation.
• Led parts acceptance testing, product life testing, and manufacturing bench testing projects toensure product quality and reliability.
• Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive commercial installation plan andmaintenance agreements, streamlining service and client support.
• Built and optimized a state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering test facility, improvingoperational efficiency and throughput by 20%.

Burlingame, California, United States

• Managed global supply chain operations for a robotics technology company, ensuringseamless coordination between suppliers, manufacturers, and internal teams.
• Developed and implemented a risk management system that proactively identified andmitigated potential supply chain disruptions.
• Led material planning and forecasting efforts to align inventory levels with production andsales demands, reducing stockouts by 15% and minimizing excess inventory.
• Designed and implemented efficient processes for inventory receiving, storage, andoutbound shipments, reducing cycle times by 10%.
• Directed inventory cycle counts and adjustments, ensuring inventory accuracy andminimizing discrepancies by 40%.

Mountain View

• Established and managed manufacturing and logistics departments for a pharmacytechnology company, driving efficiency in production and delivery processes.
• Devised and implemented strategies to meet manufacturing goals, improve output, andensure product quality across three hardware product lines.
• Led cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) analysis and reduction efforts, achieving a 25% reduction inmanufacturing costs through process optimization and supplier negotiations.
• Directed engineering redesign efforts that resulted in an 85% reduction in ReturnMerchandise Authorization (RMA) costs.
• Developed and executed detailed project plans, incorporating risk mitigation strategies,resource allocation, and timely execution.

Mountain View, California, United States

• Managed quality assurance and logistics departments, ensuring operational efficiency andproduct quality across the supply chain.
• Responsible for end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, inventorymanagement, and distribution.
• Developed and maintained document control processes to ensure compliance and properrecord keeping.
• Worked closely with the CFO to manage accounting and payroll processing, ensuring timelyand accurate financial reporting.
• Led logistics for trade shows, reducing shipping costs by 25% through packaging redesignsand strategic negotiations with carriers.
• Implemented time-saving processes for Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)shipments, improving customer satisfaction and reducing turnaround time by 30%.

• Managed company trade shows and admin projects.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), International Business

Activities and Societies: San Jose State University Ice Hockey Team

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Received fifth place in the annual business plan competition

Hotel, Restaurant And Culinary Management

Trained chef in restaurant style, catering, and pastries. Trained waiter. Trained bartender. Part of the schools competing chef team.