RICHARD WALTER EARLE

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Gilbert, Arizona 85233

480-***-****

ab04nd@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Apply my experience in creating productive and cost effective

organizations.

SUMMARY: Sixteen plus years experience in leading and managing technical

professionals, production personnel and military professionals in

situations requiring problem solving skills, innovative thinking, vision,

and skill in work group dynamics.

CAREER EXPERIENCE:

Vice President (Teikoku Taping System, Inc.); Phoenix, Arizona

2011 to 2012

As vice president, of operations, coordinated real estate search, negotiate

terms for building. Established scope of work for remodel for research and

development, engineering and assembly operations to include a clean room

demonstration and prototyping laboratory for advanced products. Oversaw

development of basic logistical development of supply management and also

basic personnel policies to ensure standard hiring practices and benefits

packages. Working in conjunction with the comptroller created a sales

projection based on market data and industry technology forecasts.

Traveled internationally to represent parent company and USA startup of

affiliate operation. Worked with contract sales organization to develop

and deliver presence in the USA and North America region for legacy and

advanced products.

Project Management (ON Semiconductor); Phoenix, Arizona

1995 to 2011

As a manager implemented basic project management methods into factory

operations. Enabled modeling of projects for financial estimates, process

integration and simplification. Introduced the use of timelines for

planning and resource management. Mentored many project leaders on project

method, problem solving and risk analysis. Twelve significant factory

level projects were implemented on time and within budget. These include

retooling for larger substrate diameter, new device introduction, foundry

qualification and specific equipment installations and qualification.

Important to the success in all these projects was the integration of all

disciplines and skills to ensure project completion. Largest budget

estimated was $37 million dollars; largest budget managed was $12.5 million

dollars.

Technical Management (Motorola); Phoenix, Arizona 1989 to

1995

As a technical manager worked in various disciplines, which included

photolithography, thin films, ion implantation, wafer test and assembly

preparation, leading, mentoring and managing engineers and technicians. In

these roles my focus was to raise the level of expectations of the

technical workforce to ensure that the efficiency of manufacturing was

achieved through sound engineering practices. These included, but were not

limited to Ford 8-D, FMEA, statistical analysis, commonality studies, and

completed documentation for all efforts. As a manager I worked, side by

side and hands on, with engineers participating in problem solving. Those

efforts produced seven patent applications, one U.S. patent, one patent

pending and several technical papers published. As a manager encouraged

the technical group to participate in the intellectual property process to

enable them to compete on the companies technical ladder.

Production Management (Motorola); Phoenix, Arizona 1981 to

1989

As a manager, or supervisor, held a series of positions directing and

leading employees in manufacturing operations. Those included module

management operations where the technical and production functions were

merged, section management which involved multiple shift responsibilities

and as a leader and developer of an autonomous work cell supporting

multiple factories in a foundry operation. In each of these situations

problem solving methods were introduced, innovative thinking encouraged and

leadership techniques stressed.

Military Service (U.S. Army) 1971 to 1981

Commissioned officer serving in combat and combat service support

organizations. Attended schools appropriate to my military occupational

specialties. As a combat arms line officer served in unit and staff level

positions leading and directing subordinate officers and enlisted

personnel. As a combat service support officer served in staff and command

level positions. At the time of separation from active duty was a senior

captain. My assignments included U.S. and foreign duty posts.

Education

University of Central Texas; Killeen, Texas

Master of Science (Management Science) Received Mar

1992

Thesis: Comparative Study of an Empowered Work Team

Auburn University: Auburn, Alabama

Bachelor of Arts (Political Science Major and English Minor)

Received Jun 1971

Motorola Corporate Headquarters; Schaumberg, Illinois

Motorola Management Institute (Certificate) Received Jun

1991

George Washington University; ESI International

Project Management Certificate Received Dec

1999

Computer Skills

Proficient with Microsoft EXCEL, Word, Power Point, Project. MAC and

Windows XP.

Operating systems: MAC OS 7.5, 8.5, NT 4.0 and Windows 2000

Professional Accomplishments

Patent #5,006,190 Film Removal Method Issued Apr

1991

Paper Thin Wafer Handling Designs At Wafer Probe Semicon West

1996

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