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Tualatin

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Oregon Area

Managed multiple concurrent new product development projects of various complexity within Stage and Gate process. Led new product development cross-functional project teams to design and manufacture custom medical cable assemblies from concept to production release. Prepared and presented PowerPoint presentations to senior management during interim and Stage Gate meetings. Facilitated weekly internal and customer meetings to improve communication and track progress of NPI projects using MS Project.Key Achievements:• Achieved 100% on time completion of project phases in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.• Lead sustaining engineering team to improve ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) controls by developing new procedures, providing additional training at all levels, reviewing documentation, implementing improved ESD monitoring systems, upgrading work-stations, and procuring ESD safe containers.• Launched first major NPI project in Dongguan, China facility. Project consisted of 115 part numbers, 15 mold tools, and 50+ unique components. Annual project portfolio value of $4.4M with annual cost savings of $1.3M.• Member of cross-functional team responsible for developing new NPI procedure to be compliant with ISO 13485, FDA, and other quality system requirements.• Created standardized MS Project schedule templates to be used for all NPI projects to be launched in US, Mexico, and China facilities.

Portland, Oregon Area

Led new product development teams from conception to production. Facilitated cross-functional team meetings to ensure effective communication. Conducted design risk analysis (FMEA’s). Responsible for mechanical design of cable assembly components such as printed circuit boards, enclosures, strain reliefs, and other mechanical components. Created Component and assembly level drawings, BOM’s, routings, schematics, and quality inspection procedures. Developed and maintained project schedules.Key Achievements:• Improved relationship with key account by leading development teams in delivering new prototype assemblies at a rate of 1 new product every 2 months.• Instrumental in growing European Ultrasound cable assembly business by providing technical support in developing low cost cable solutions.• Developed efficient 1:1 mapping design for ribbonized cable terminated to printed circuits boards to achieve cost reductions greater than 50%.

Portland, Oregon Area

Developed assembly processes, fixtures, and process documentation for ultrasound cable assemblies. Key Achievements:• Developed innovative wire management process to reduce labor hours by 50%.• Converted material flow from batch process to JIT manufacturing cells to support cost reduction efforts.

Portland, Oregon Area

Headed development team in designing, prototyping, and testing innovative new products for automotive customers. Directed technicians, product design, manufacturing engineers, quality technicians, and assembly team members. Developed material flow and assembly line layout for high volume production cells. Key Achievements:• Designed manual and automatic 4x4 hub locks for 1998 Ford F-350/F-450 trucks.• Implemented plant wide statistical process control data collection and monitoring system.