JAMES ROBERT PARKE

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MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS PROFESSIONAL

PROFILE

Accomplished engineering professional with a strong record of engineerng and managing projects / production,

incorporating a wide range of applications and technologies for commercial / military aerospace and electronic

products. Consistently recognized by management as an excellent resource to improve organizational effectiveness

and efficiency through tangible contributions and leadership. Able to align the business processes and map future

actions to realize cost savings and achieve product maturity. A builder of high-performance teams and a natural mentor

who remains pragmatic and focused while exceling in dynamic, demanding environments. Results-oriented with

proven success in assembly instructions, router, Lean manufacturing SQC and 5S. Possess project management skills

to meet internal and external (suppler / customer) goals. Proven strong verbal and written skills with internal and supplier /

customer organizations from contract to shipment.

? Highly focused and motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively in a variety of settings,

conditions, and environments. Driven to both succeed and contribute, diligent, conscientious, and dedicated

to organizational growth and improved performance.

? Technically savvy and a quick study of emerging technology, able to quickly assess and utilize the appropriate

response to meet the specific needs of the business requirement at hand.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management ? Team Building and Leadership ? Quality Improvement ? Strategic Planning

Project Planning ? Six Sigma ? Lean Manufacturing ? 5S ? CI and Process Improvement ? Budget Oversight

NPI Process ? AutoCAD ? Training ? Staffing ? Supplier Management/Qualification

Change Board Management ? FOD ? Safety Coordination

SSBI Top Secret Security Clearance

L3 Electron Technologies Inc. Torrance, CA 03/2008 ? 02/2014

Project Engineer / Staff Engineer (2008-Mid 2009 and 2013-March 2014

Provide technical expertise for introduction and manufacture of new products for commercial and government divisions. Define,

establish and manage projects / resource allocations for fabirication of prototype products including support for executing electro-

mechanical assembly and test of products.. Apply troubleshooting and problem solving skills to the resolution of performance, cost,

and quality issues. Direct Lean Enterprise efforts across all manufacturing / test operations. Direct and monitor production activity

to ensure adherence to schedule, quality and labor utilization standards.

? Profecienct in SMT, Solidworks/Inventor, Tooling, Assembly Instructions, Routers, DFM, Uralene/Epoxys, PWBA FRB,

Supplier Management, PWBs, Vacuum and pressure vessels.

? Created database to monitor yield and production costs.

? Procured new shipping container for product replacing 40 year-old design.

? Procured a second source to supply PWBA assemblies while managing current supplier.

? Managed MRR, TRR, FOD and Safety corporate expectations.

? Division Lean Enterprise coordinator, incorporating Kaikaku (radical improvement) and Kiazen (continuos incremental

flow) on several lean inititives to create value, value streaming, Flow, Pull and Perfection in the NRE and RE

manufacturing operations while using historic tools like Kanban, 5S, Poka-Yoke, JIT.

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Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Mid 2009 to 2013)

Offered technical leadership for manufacturing activities related to multiple commercial and government programs in

the creation of RF Communication hardware (EPCs and TWTs). Directed daily operations of 11 Engineers and five

Manufacturing Planners. Developed budgets and managed capital equipment procurement. Established manufacturing

short and long-term goals and allocated necessary resources to achieve priotized objectives.

? Created an intranet page to define NRE requirements/responsibilties for entire organization to see with due dates for

Drawings, BOM?s, Tooling, Assembly Instructions and Manufacturing Planning. On-time documentation increased

90+ percent.

? Reorganized Manufacturing Planning and changed router documents resulting in significant reduction in time to

create/approve documents. Time went from 3-5 weeks to 15 minutes/1 day.

? Redesigned assembly instructions format from 8 x 11 to 11 x 17 making CAD images >80% of page layout to

improve assembly instructions. Old design used 10% CAD images and 90% verbiage.

? Implemented cross-training of engineers assigning "Experts and Trainees" for given areas. Certified Experts and

Trainees via QA approved tests. Cross trained engineers resulted in much improved assembly instructions, tooling

and product quality.

? Via AutoCAD, changed production work area layout increasing production rate from 10 units per week to 24 units

per week. Received award from President for early delivery of new production work area. Project was delivered

under budget with positive customer comments. This area became a company show case.

GM Advanced Technology Center Torrance, CA 01/2007 ? 03/2008

R&D Manufacturing Engineer (Contract with Aerotek)

Delivered support to the design and development of the Bi-Directional Converter unit for the Hydrogen car program.

Responsible for all aspects of converter unit production from drawings, supplier selection, incoming quality

inspection, tooling requirements, assembly instructions, CCB activity, Testing and shipping. Maintained equipment,

tools and corrected problems within the process that produced non-conforming product. Troubleshot complex systems

to determine root cause of problems, and implementation of solutions.

? Participated in and contributed towards annual continuous improvement goals.

? Implemented Kanban program.

? Performed PFEMA for multiple products.

Smart Electronics & Assembly Anaheim, CA 03/2006 ? 01/2007

Program Manager

Supplied strategic direction and oversight to customer programs. Defined requirements, planned and managed projects

to achieve strategic business objectives, including contract adherence, deliverables, goals/milestones, and quality

reviews. Created strategy and action plan for risk mitigations. Lead proposal development and project execution by

identifying activities, resources, and events required to complete the work statement. Worked with leadership team to

define program requirements and life cycle. Trained in ESD and FOD methods.

Verify Surveillance Co. (Honeywell Avionics) Arden Hills, MN 2006

Quality Source Inspector

Conducted quality source inspections per 610 and J-STD. Monitored manufacturer?s design & assembly to ensure

quality. Performed audits for SMT, radial / axial automated insertion, reflow / wave, and ICT / FP steps. Developed

reports for Honeywell / Celestica avionics programs.

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Minuteman Press of Eagan Eagan, MN 03/2004 ? 02/2006

Sales and Marketing Manager

Managed sales and marketing operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals,

objectives, and company strategic plan and policies. Maintained and increased penetration of existing customer base,

while maintaining high quality customer satisfaction and retention. Managed activities of sales team members.

Developed and analyzed general market penetration with trend data. Created sales tools and techniques to increase

sales penetration.

? Grew sales 15% during period zero growth for local industry.

? Improved production issues through optimization of Work In Progress (WIP) incorporating CARs and

statistical controls.

ENOVATIONS (T. K. GRAY Inc.) Roseville, MN 06/1992 to 03/2004

Technical Specialist/New Product Introduction/Account Executive

Based on our customer?s request we created my Technical Specialist position and gained sales by providing

local manufacturing engineering support to the PWB and PWBA industried. As a troubleshooter for

customers I addressed problems with materials & equipment to improve process yield, reduce production

costs, and improve throughput. Helped many customer?s with PWB designs. Procured and installed the

latest OEM technologies (equipment and processes) for horizontal high-volume fabrication of ultra high-

tech PWB?s & CCA?s. Basically was involved as an engineer in CAM of PWB?s/CCA?s, design of

manufacturability, process improvement, SOP?s & ECO?s, testing and final inspection of products. Worked

to ensure ISO compliance for customers and suppliers.

I represented companies selling capital equipment and commodity products: 20+ suppliers to 70+ high-tech

customers. Well-known companies like OEM lamination, Dupont, Taiyo, Chemcut, Isola, Matsushita,

Camtek, C.A. Picard, Shipley, ORC, multiple lamination and chemical suppliers. Designed and negotiated

contracts combining capital equipment and commodity products in packaged deals. Assumed a Project

Manager role introducing new products, which meant attending trade shows and giving presentations to

corporate managers/engineers?while still functioning as an Account Executive and Technical Specialist.

Overall, I verified supplier roadmaps were in-line with our capabilities. Gained experience in lean

manufacturing, 6-Sigma & DOE methods.

GENERAL DYNAMICS (CONTROL DATA) BLOOMINGTON, MN 09/1983 to 06/1992

Process and Manufacturing Engineer/Commercial & Military Production/ PWB & PWBA Fab.

Mostly performed engineering duties fabricating a wide selection of PWB?s, but also tested same boards per

customer specs. Worked with all PWB types: Rigid, Flex, Rigid-Flex, some ceramic. Board designs

incorporated impedance controls, blind /buried vias, hole fills, sequential builds, etc. Expert at all laminate

materials, resists, electroless and non-electroless plating, solder masks and conformal coats. Several

highlights included involvement in building sub-assemblies for a super computer, fabricating a 52 layer

?Navy Shipboard Motherboard? with 22000 holes with press fit pins (weighed over 75 lbs before pin

insertion) and various boards for space system computers (class 3+). Corporate SQC facilitator over

multiple years?implemented statistical control plans and trained employees to control the manufacturing

process. Worked in both high volume commercial and low volume-high mix military PWB fabrication.

Worked as the POC for Naval, Air Force and Army projects. Procured multiple suppliers for commodities

and capital equipment. Performed certification programs with internal customers concerning DFM and

thermal / electrical test mil-spec acceptance. Developed materials / processes for future customer

expectations; teamed up with suppliers concerning new technologies and materials.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC. HOUSTON, TX 08/1980 to 09/1983

Semiconductor Process Engineer: Optical Lithography, Dry & Wet Etch, Metal Deposition, Plasma Etch

Was a select member assigned to create our 1st Bi-polar 64K EPROM manufacturing line?we defined

process requirements, identified & adapted machinery to ensure results. The first 64K EPROM in the world

passed final testing and we were awarded initial contracts with many customers. Received individual

recognition by solving a wet-process issue that a team was struggling with: instantly ending a long-term

burn-in issue. Gained solid engineering experience: provided technical support for IC Fab; resolved

nonconformance?s of product; improved manufacturing processes via continuous improvement programs

and scrap reduction teams; learned methods to design artwork, tooling, cleanrooms and test equipment.

EDUCATION

Law School

William Mitchell Law School, Minneapolis, MN 2000-2001

Industrial Engineering Coursework

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1990-1991

Bachelor of Science, Physics

Illinois State University Normal, IL 1977-1980

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