Sr. Plastics Engineer • Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Sr. Tooling/Processing Engineer • Sr. Project Manager-Plastics/Mechanical
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
1. Unique strong combination of background in Polymer Science & Mechanical Engineering
• Educations (PhD/MS/BS) & Experiences (20y).
2. Plastic part DFM, tooling design review/approval, and molding process validation.
3. Project management from design to production with cross-functional team and suppliers.
4. Supplier selection and managing (in US and Asia) for plastic and sheet metal components.
5. A self-initiated, proactive, analytical and practical problem solver for complex eng. issues.
• . R&D of materials and hardware of printers – 8y with 7 patents
MAJOR CONTRIBUTION
1. As project manager and technical lead engineer, developed an innovative drug screening device from design to production for a CA-based bioscience company.
2. As a program manager, executed savings of $10M while leading a cross functional group of engineers to provide technical guidance/assistance and manage the development and manufacture of a multifunction printer with an Asian business partner.
3. Single-handedly set up, staffed and managed a manufacturing engineering and component sourcing organization in China to serve multiple product lines.
4. In Lexmark’s flagship laser printer, successfully resolved a long-standing fuser lubrication issue, extending the fuser life from 150K to 500K pages, through proactive and analytical problem solving and extensive experimentation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SQA SERVICES INC NOV. 2012 - PRESENT
Manufacturing Engineering Consultant at Stryker Orthopedics, Alameda, CA (Nov. 2012- Present)
* Lead a manufacturing defect reduction project with cross divisional teams
* Perform IQ, OQ, PQ for equipment installation, upgrades and process changes
* Lead the injection molding tool development and qualification activities
* Execute new and annual process validation plans
LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC : LEXINGTON, KY 1995-2012
Lexmark International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and supply of printing, imaging, document workflow, and content management solutions
Undertook major responsibilities in areas of plastics injection molding, manufacture engineering, project management, supplier managing, R&D of printer hardware and related materials
Hardware Development Engineer (2010-10/31/12)
o Accountable for the development of fuser system for laser printers
o Successfully resolved a long-standing fuser lubrication issue, extending the fuser life from 150K to 500K pages
o 3 patents on Future Fusing Technology development
Material Engineer (2004 – 2010)
o Responsible for material support on Inkjet & Laser Printer Technology Components
o Closely worked with development teams to provide material supports in product development stage
o Diagnosed and analyzed the issues from material perspectives and provided analytical data for root cause analysis
o Applied research and application of plastics & rubber materials, with 4 patents
Project Manager (2003 – 2004)
o Successfully led a cross-functional team (logistic, sourcing, and engineering) to set up the testing center in China to perform printer quality assurance tests for all the projects in the region.
Program Manager (2002 –2003)
o Led a cross-functional engineering team from development to manufacturing of a high-volume multi-function printer with an Asian partner company
o Significantly contributed to savings of $10M while leading a cross functional group of engineers to provide technical guidance/assistance
Chief Representative & Senior Manager, Shenzhen, China (2000 – 2002)
o Set up a manufacturing engineering/sourcing/production support organization in China
o Coordinated and supported multiple printer DEV/MFG programs
o Managed and audited all suppliers in China
o Accountable for continuous cost reductions
o Tasked with finding, assessing and selecting strategic DEV/MFG partners and suppliers
o Responsible for hiring, training, coaching, managing and empowering engineers under unusually difficult circumstances
Procurement Manufacture Engineer (1996 – 2000)
o Responsible and accountable for plastics and sheet metal components’ manufacture engineering and project management for multiple p...
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