SUMMARY
Program management, product development, custom and high volume manufacturing.
- Creation of product requirements, program schedules. specifications, testing and standards
- Optimization of financial resources, technical staff assignments and professional development.
- Experienced with a very wide range of manufacturing processes.
- CAD design and rapid prototyping (Creo / Pro Engineer, Solidworks, Autocad)
- Portfolio of patents for equipment, materials, and processing innovations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Flextronics Medical, Irving TX (Contract through Point Innovation) 3/2015-10/2015
• Developed test methods and optimized performance of disposable infuser device.
Inova Geophysical, Richardson, TX 2008-11/2014
Leading seismic equipment supplier for gas and oil exploration.
Staff Engineer (Feb 2008-Nov 2014)
• Designed 3 families of seismic recording systems and related support equipment.
• Created quick-turn concept models using in-house equipment and service bureaus
• Selected production suppliers, developed tooling (domestic and international)
Gryphon Analytics, LLC, Frisco, TX 2005-2007
Startup company developing ultra-sensitive, bio-agent detection and identification technologies.
Systems and Hardware Engineer (Sep 2005-Nov 2007)
• Created four progressively complex prototype / demonstration systems in 14 months.
• Developed custom Raman spectrometer, air sampling and micro-fluidics preparation systems
• Designed the control boards and led the development of code in LabVIEW.
• Customized semiconductor equipment for production of proprietary SERS surfaces.
• Developed requirements for and managed execution of university and standards lab testing.
L-3 Communications, Infrared Products Div (formerly Raytheon), Dallas, TX 1997-2005
Leading supplier of infrared cameras and detectors for commercial, security and military applications.
Infrared Detector Process Engineering Manager (2002-2005)
• Staff of 33. Budget $2M/yr. Responsible for yield and capital projects.
• Included infrared materials growth, semiconductor fab, packaging, test, and R&M.
• Selected and commissioned 24 lithography, plasma etch & dep, metrology, and final test tools.
• Managed suppliers developing custom equipment for proprietary materials and processes.
Low Cost Infrared Optics Technology Development Manager (1997-2002)
• Staff of 6. Budget $1M/yr. Developed new infrared optical materials and components.
• Developed IR glass reactor, lens caster, tooling, processes. Reduced cycle time 6X, cost 3X.
• Developing IR polymer optical component production tooling and processes. Reduced cost 2X.
• Managed complex supplier contracts including phased feasibility studies, competitive concept proposal bidding, partnering of multiple suppliers, phased design/fab/AT execution and IP agreements.
Raytheon, Infrared Products Div. (formerly Texas Instruments) Dallas, TX 1995-1997
Leading supplier of infrared cameras and detectors for commercial, security and military applications
Infrared Detector Process and Equipment Engineer
• Customized diamond point machining equipment/process, reducing process variation by 90%.
• Developed semi-custom automated die mounter, reducing placement variation 60%.
• Upgraded plasma etchers, re-engineering many parts, saving over $250,000.
• Upgraded plasma etcher controls and handling, Joint TI/Motorola/SemiTech project.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, Dallas, TX
Solar Energy
• Designed & proved system to place and bond 60,000 spherical diodes/minute, comprised of SCARA robot, 7 servos, 16 heat zones, vision system, custom servo-hydraulic roll mill, in 14 mos.
• Surveyed, selected, managed suppliers, maintained schedule and budget.
• Developed advanced high density stamping dies with tooling partners (1200 holes / square inch).
• Designed and optimized glass pressure vessels using SAPS finite element analysis.
• Modeled, upgraded, and optimized c...
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