QUALIFICATIONS
Versatile and experienced Manufacturing and Project Engineer. Dedicated to success through
teamwork. Six Sigma certified and well versed in the application of statistical and lean methods
for problem solving and optimization activities. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
effectively applied in cross-functional and group leadership roles. Experienced with supplier and
contract manufacturing relationships. Strong advocate for Lean Systems and continuous
improvement of manufacturing and business processes.
CREDENTIALS
BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering Tech. from New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces, NM;
Minor in Economics. Passed Engineering Fundamentals (EIT). Design for Six Sigma
Certification (200 hr. curriculum). Lean Sigma Black Belt (BMGI - coursework and testing
completed - pending project)
WORK EXPERIENCE
STARBOARD STORAGE SYSTEMS: Broomfield, CO, 2/12 to 3/13
+ Hybrid Unified data storage server.
+ Coordinated production test process development and deployment to contract manufacturing
partner (Supermicro) in San Jose, CA.
+ Define and document production requirements and manufacturing readiness deliverables.
+ Managed supply chain and inventory control for internal manufacturing process.
+ Stabilized, documented and executed customer support material RMA process.
+ Performed hands-on OS load, system integration, test and first level troubleshooting.
+ Maintained product configuration, BOM and hardware compatibility matrix.
+ Coordinated hardware EOL transitions.
VESTAS NACELLES AMERICA: Brighton, CO, 10/10 to 2/12
+ Commercial 2MW wind turbine generator production.
+ Team leader for new product introductions and special projects.
+ Developed project reporting tools for management project review.
+ Led successful production localization project for major sub-assembly in Ontario, CN.
+ Created supplier candidate ranking tools and surveyed candidates.
+ Responsible for project scheduling and budgeting
+ Scoped project and identified cost reduction opportunities.
+ Generated SOW for software modeling project of production flow for mixed-model production.
SOW included software development milestones to ensure progress was accurately reported.
DOT HILL SYSTEMS: Longmont, CO, 5/07 to 10/10
+ Data storage server hardware and software design and manufacture.
+ Technical lead of China based Manufacturing Engineering group.
+ Multiple trips to domestic and China contract manufacturers including Foxconn, and Flextronics.
+ Developed and qualified packaging systems for new products and customers.
+ Managed ISTA standards testing activities for system and FRU packaging.
+ Customer interface for packaging development projects.
+ Led packaging cost reduction activities.
+ Led agency (UL, CSA) certification effort for power supplies.
+ Operations lead for chassis and FRU mechanical DFM.
+ Trouble shooting and solution deployment for domestic and Asian suppliers and contractors.
+ Wrote DFM guideline document for Product Engineering team.
+ Completed self-funded training and testing for Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
CORNICE, INC.: Longmont, CO, 2/05 to 12/06
+ 1” micro hard drive design and manufacture.
+ Multiple trips to China-based contract manufacturing partner (SAE)
+ Developed statistical equipment and line qualification process for HDA assembly line.
+ Provided statistical analysis for production problem solving.
+ Developed and implemented low cost recording head static attitude measurement system.
+ DFM support for HDA specification and design.
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.: Longmont, CO, 7/98 to 2/05
+ Desktop, enterprise and mobile hard drive development and manufacturing.
+ Program Manager for head stack assembly process development supporting new product transfers
to Thailand including tool development, DFM analysis and IE functions.
+ Supported Advanced Concepts (R&D) activities for new actuator development including
adhesive systems, electrical interconnects, and mechanical assembly methods.
+ Project leader for small form factor head stack process/product development.
+ Core team representative for manufacturing engineering, responsible for communicating issues
related to HDA and head stack assembly processes to product development team.
+ Worked closely with design engineering and supplier quality on development of actuators. Used
spreadsheet based geometric models to predict product performance and align product
specifications with supplier capabilities.
+ Tool and metrology development, validation, DFM analysis and scheduling.
+ Received Seagate Brown Belt Design for Six Sigma certification.
+ Received award for leading DFM team to $4M cost savings.
+ Co-inventor US Patent #’s 6473270, 6754046, 6704165 related to hard drive design and
assembly.
MKE-QUANTUM COMPONENTS, LLC: Louisville, CO, 9/95 to 6/98
+ Data storage recording head development and manufacture.
+ Acting department manager for 3 months.
+ Four month assignment at volume recording head production site in Indonesia.
+ Production launch transfers to China and Indonesia.
+ Recording head fly height sigma reduction team leader at volume production site.
+ Lead Process Engineer for HGA assembly proto-line.
+ ME liaison to Product Engineering and Manufacturing Operations.
+ Fine wire ultra-sonic and flex-lead attachment and finishing processes.
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORP: Louisville, CO, 12/86 to 9/95
+ Hard drive and data storage array development and manufacturing.
+ Advanced Manufacturing Engineering liaison to disk array electro-mechanical cross-functional
design teams for racks, chassis and FRU’s.
+ Responsible for sheet metal and plastic components fabrication and assembly.
+ Responsible for DFM analysis and general design support.
+ Product development liaison for mid-range disk array product charged with re-packaging OEM
product to meet marketing spec’s and corporate standards.
+ Designed assembly and HALT/HASS test fixtures.
+ Provided technical support to recording head (HGA) assembly line.
+ Designed assembly and inspection fixtures to improve process capability and efficiency.
+ Co-inventor HGA assembly system (US Pat....
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