Effective Business Development Manager driving forward valuable industry experience and a passion for management. Results oriented with a proven record of improving various market positions, while maximizing opportunities for financial growth. Expert in analytical thinking, strategic planning, leadership and building strong relationships with business partners.

• Manage the Quality organization at Opto Diode Corp. • Certified Opto Diode Corp. to ISO9001 (registration as of November 2012) that resulted in 5% revenue growth by the end of first quarter 2013 • Implement six sigma methodologies -- PFMEA (risk analysis), root cause analysis methods, 8D, SPC, DOE, Visual Factory and first article Inspections (per AS9100) • Developed and maintain Opto Diode Corp.'s FOD program • Lead the Material Review Board (MRB) and apply efficient dispositions to discrepant material including proper corrective/preventative actions • Responsible for internal and external (suppliers and customers) quality resolutions when issues arise • Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve product quality & reliability • Manage and implement cost reduction initiatives • Lead a team that performs audits on all Company’s areas and suppliers and validates conformance to ISO standards • Assigned as the project manager for Opto Diode Corp.'s military customers • Lead teams to diagnose problems and implement sustainable solutions to manufacturing and design problems. • Initiated and managed a procurement cost reduction project that resulted in $500K company saving. • Lead Root Cause / Corrective Action project on wirebonding. Improved yield in an erratic process (0 - 60% yield) to a consistent 98% yield within four months. Used novel Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques to achieve results

• Review and approve new products, PPAPs and Qual Packs and ensure timely release to market • Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve product quality & reliability• Drive business-case Quality value decisions in all existing projects• Manage product specific internal and external qualifications (AEC-Q101 and commercial)• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service• Manage, implement and control all change management activities (ECNs and PCNs) and drive projects to successful completion• Perform internal audits on all Company’s areas and validate conformance to ISO standards• Evaluate the written testing requirements against actual customer requirements and good quality practices to ensure adequate quality protection with minimal resources• Familiar with DOE, SPC, FMEA, and Six Sigma methodology.

• Develop and define reliability testing protocols, conduct reliability and environmental testing, and determine root cause• Interact with line quality and design/product engineering personnel to assist in implementing both short-term and long-term improvements for in-process manufacturing quality • Track and analyze failure trends, extract statistical data to determine MTBF and FIT rates, propose and validate corrective actions• Interact with the project management and marketing personnel to ensure delivery of reliable products in a timely manner• Responsible for project management and coordination of reliability testing for the Company’s product line for Nokia• Develop written qualification reports for customers• Responsible for maintaining testing equipment readiness prior to product arrival, through collaboration with test/product engineering groups• Responsible for ESD testing planning through design/product engineering verification

• Team member of a terrorism prevention unit at the Los Angeles International Airport and the Israeli Consulate• Evaluate existing security protocols and provide recommendations to security directors

• Manage 100 infantry soldiers; Developed and implemented training programs for new recruits• Recipient of Regiment Excellence Award (1995) and Command Excellence Award (1997) for demonstrating leadership and responsibility in the military