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Costa Mesa, Ca

Directed team of Program Managers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Configuration Manager that was responsible for the process design, top level documentation, production launch, and manufacturing results of all the new products for the company. Reported to the SVP of Operations. Released over 20 new PCBA designs and 80 products SKU’s annually.  Responsible for technical management for 2 off shore based volume production EMS’s.  Managed multiple projects that resulted in $100K to $300K in annual savings each.  Technical lead for strategic commodity management which formed the foundation for company’s optics, PCB, and EMS engagements. Tracked and reported organization KPI’s to executive management. As Principal Supply Chain Engineer, managed all technical aspects of the EMS and major component supply chain.  Established corporate wide design rules for HW design/layout and PCB fabrication that insured alignment of product design to supply chain capability. Lead all material/process selection and reliability validation for all new designs for lead free compliance. Defined process flow and requirements for the production of company products.

Tustin, Ca

Responsible for all technical aspects of the program starting with customer contact and terminating with program end of life in fast paced precision EMS supporting the disc drive business. Managed three major programs totaling $60M/year in revenues.  Developed volume solutions using Flip Chip, wire bond, SMT technologies on organic and in-organic substrates. Designed tooling, performed material selection, and defined process then ramped production in 2 off shore facilities Performed technical seminars on assembly technologies to customers.

Broomfield, Co

Responsible for the management, contracts and design of Fibre Channel/Gigabit Ethernet VCSEL Optical Subassemblies sequentially manufactured in Taiwan and Japan. Reported to VP of Operations. Developed requirements and processes to assemble VCSEL TO package into off shore factory. Specified and developed processes for Optical Subassembly integration.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Responsible for the management of Die Preparation, Assembly, Process Engineering, Technician support, and direct labor of captive $18M/year RF power semiconductor line. Reported to VP of Semiconductor Operations. Managed 53 hourly and 3 professional employees. Designed entire factory floor layout, facilities, specified and purchased capital equipment for semi-automated high power microwave assembly line.  Transferred and requalified all existing die prep and semiconductor assembly lines within 24 hours to insure ongoing production support.

Newport Beach, Ca

Process Engineer Medical Hybrid Product Line, 3/92 - 4/95Process Engineer Low Temp Co-Fired Ceramic Research and Development, 8/90 - 3/92Process Engineer Military Hybrid Product Line, 11/88 - 8/90