Proven Engineering Leader Implementing Cutting Edge Solutions
What I am good at:
• Lead engineers and support group to a higher level of excellence
• Maximize and support customer service by putting the customer as the number one priority
• Mentor staff members in technical and project skills
• Successfully implement cost/benefit/ROI budgeting with P&L responsibility
• Facilitate continuous product improvement, cost reductions, and standardization
• Electronic design: Analog, digital, microprocessor, PLC, software
• Mechanical design: Motion, machining, pneumatics, packaging
• Computer skills: MS Office, Project, Visio, CAD, Orcad, Altera CPLD, SQL, Jira, SourceAnywhere
Where I’ve used my talents:
R&D Operations Manager KIC, San Diego, CA 2008 to Present
• Manage HW and SW Engineering and Operations in the US and overseas of >30 team members
• Work as part of a global team with offices in Singapore, China, Europe, Japan, and South America
• Designed and implemented product development system from research through product release
• Created architecture and managed successful implementation of custom ERP/PLM system
• Built crack teams in engineering and manufacturing for Best in Class
• Decreased Quality Issues by over 75% in both design and manufacturing
• Change Agent for TQM initiative and trained staff constantly in TQM driven improvements
• Led multiple product introductions revamping whole product lines
• Improved staff engagement average 6.6% per year
• Managed transition from waterfall SW development to Agile custom driven development
• Created and led transition to major software architectural change
Project Manager Vektrex, San Diego, CA 2004 to 2008
• Lead high current power supply system designs in the multi-kW range
• Organize DFM (Design For Manufacturability) of custom, semi-custom, and standard products
• Led customer accepted release and buy-off for custom power switches for military & commercial testing
• Managed, to successful completion, the design and manufacturing of computer controlled semiconductor burn in systems. Installed base is running 24/7/365.
• Actively participate in HW and SW design reviews often as the final gatekeeper
Control System Designer (consulting) General Atomics Photonics Div., SD, CA 2003 to 2004
• Designed and programmed PLC based control system including motion, sensing and user interface (HMI). Project worked flawlessly in first Army demonstration at Lawrence Livermore Labs
• Developed a temperature measurement system for a Nd:GGG laser module
• Improved the mechanical design of drive and motion components
Control System Designer (consulting) Aspen Engineered Products, Vista, CA 2002 to 2003
• Designed and programmed a PLC based control system including motion and sensing for an automated medical dispensing application
• Completed successful testing for customer approval.
VP Engineering MicroJoin div. (closed) Palomar Technological Companies, Poway, CA 2001 to 2002
• Directed all engineering functions and field service with a staff of 14 professionals
• Reduced initial release error rate 80% using formal design reviews and team/peer reviews
• Actively contributed as a member of the senior management team reporting to the president
• Managed designs which included machine vision, motion, computer control, and custom software
• Solved issues with customers and suppliers domestically and internationally at a senior level
• Brought all project schedules from 2+ months overdue to current within 6 months of hire
• Reduced internal and external response time by 50% using organized engineering workflow
• Oversaw conversion to total quality management for the entire division
• Led development of new product architecture using Ethernet based distributed processing
• Created engineering job cos...
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