Frank Bardascino

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Cell: 408-***-**** E-Mail: acoymp@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

. Experienced Engineer of various levels

. Self-motivated, hands-on Engineer

. Strong problem solving skills

. Experience in the medical device, biotech, electronic and mechanical

industries

. Budgeting Experience

. Experience in contract negotiations and renewals

. Expert in trouble shooting mechanical, and customer service issues

. Experience in root cause analyses, developing corrective and

preventive action plans.

. Lean Manufacturing, strong Manufacturing and Process Engineering

experience.

. Proven track record in cost savings

. Overall knowledge of validation (IQ, OQ, PQ) and qualification of

equipment and products

. Process/Procedural development, Implementation, Inspection, Quality

improvements and Evaluation

. Proven ability to self-manage schedules and time, plan tactically,

thinks strategically.

. Analysis-level analytical skills necessary to assess information and

apply judgment in decision making.

. Effective team player, working collaboratively with all employees to

achieve measurable and significant results

. Strong Supplier Management experience

. Project Management experience

. GMP experience

. 5S knowledge and experience

. SAP knowledge and experience

Work Experience:

Foxconn Inc., Durham, NC.

November 3, 2014 to Present

Project Engineer (Contract Employment Position)

. Setup new NPI assembly line work cell.

. Currently assisting in the building and managing of NPI products.

. Working on identifying and implementing new cost reduction programs.

. Working on process improvement projects within the

assembly/manufacturing areas.

. Currently working on a new project for CTO products.

Cree, Durham, NC

March 2013to December 2013

Product Engineer (resigned from company in order to care for ill

family member)

. Monitored and maintain LED lighting products within our local and

other manufacturing locations.

. Identified as an electronics expert on the manufacturing team and head-

off challenges or issues in manufacturing with decisive decision

making.

. Work directly with the product development team to ramp new products

(NPI) and processes into production.

. Interface with component suppliers to evaluate second source

components and resolve technical issues that may arise in

manufacturing.

. Performed Design for Manufacturability (DFM) evaluations for all new

products during concept and development phase.

. Provide training and support to contract manufacturing personnel to

improve overall capabilities and knowledge.

. Worked as project manager across company functional organizations to

ensure project success.

Cree, Durham, NC

July 2012 to March 2013

Manufacturing/Process Engineer

? Drived improvements in quality, yield, safety and efficiency

improvements within the LED lighting

products.

? Provided technical support and improved existing manufacturing

processes.

? Generated new Kanban/Material handling process.

? Identified, initiated and implemented continuous improvement

solutions for process optimization, cost

reduction, and yield enhancements across product lines in

production.

? Generated and implemented new assembly work instructions.

MKS Instruments, Andover, Ma.

January 2011 to March 2012

Senior Manufacturing/NPI Engineer (Contract Employment Position)

? Implemented new Lean Manufacturing, 5S program and process

improvements into the

Class 100 clean room, gas and air analyzer manufacturing

areas.

? Developed and setup a program in order to reduce MRB scrape

generated in production.

? Improved line layout to optimize production output and

efficiency.

? Setup new manufacturing lines and assisted in the transferring

of new flow products into the

Class 100 clean room manufacturing. Assisted in prototype

and pilot builds, documented the

build process with work instructions, defined and implements

new manufacturing

technologies.

? Improved product specification to achieve best quality, cost

and cycle time, managing and reporting the

product cost, rolled throughput yields, including setup,

Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Good

Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Xyratex Inc., West Sacramento, Ca.

February 2008 to August 2010

Manufacturing Engineer

. Supported the Development Engineering department (in UK) with pilot

builds and with new product introduction (NPI) with various server and

data storage products.

. Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of

manufacturing methods and including manufacturing costs and time

standards.

. Reviewing and approving of Engineering Changes (ECO), setup and

ensured SAP routing are correct.

. Continuous improving processes geared towards Lean Manufacturing and

5S program.

. Investigate and resolved quality issues, including developing

corrective and preventive action plans.

. Developed and implemented a new Green Belt project to improve quality

in production. Key member of several Green and Black Belt projects.

. Perform Quality Assurance process audits for manufacturing.

. Improved packaging designs in order to meet customer requirements and

cost savings.

Dade Behring, Inc. /Siemens Diagnostics, West Sacramento, Ca.

2006 to 2008

Senior Engineer/Materials Manager, Supplier Operations

. Managed the Purchasing group responsible for procurement of inventory

and MRO for operations including service and contract agreements

. Execute and led technical programs (Project Manager) aimed at Quality,

cost savings, product validation, IQ/OQ/PQ compliance and reliability.

. Managed support staff resources for execution of testing,

qualification, and functional implementation of new molds, tooling,

automation, and process and production equipment.

. Problem resolution with suppliers (CAPA's), safety issues, customer

complaints, improvement programs, capacity, cost, and QA/FDA issues.

Including supplier audits.

. Managing group budgets, supporting introduction of new and revised

materials, achieving cost targets for new product launches, reducing

costs

. Manage supplier risks and disaster recovery strategies.

. Contract negotiations and renewals.

. Supply Chain Management experience.

. Project Manager and Lead Engineer, responsible for the transferring of

entire product line assembly from U. S. to China.

Cepheid, Inc., Sunnyvale, Ca.

2004 to 2005

Manufacturing Engineer Lead

. Support production with projects scheduling, analyzing and developing

manufacturing processes and documentation; provide solutions to

equipment and process problems. Improved product reliability and

reduce defects.

. Lead and supervised small teams to complete projects on time.

. Responsible for identifying and correcting manufacturing problems.

. Led projects (Project Manager) for consumable production with IQ/OQ/PQ

compliance.

. Performed process analysis; generated specifications, validation and

testing of new equipment.

. Provided guidance and supervision to second shift manufacturing

personal.

. Managed and responsible for multi-million dollar automation equipment.

. Developed and implemented many cost reduction projects.

F. Barda, Inc., Campbell, Ca.

2002 to 2004

President (Caf Business)

. Human resource management including recruiting and hiring new

employees; providing guidance on performance, training, salary

administration, conflict resolution, and diversity; managing workforce

performance

. Provided continuity and leadership to the corporation

. Responsible for developing new business

. Responsible for ensuring company quality system management

. Development and Implementation of new product lines.

. Preparation and oversight of financial reports including daily

business, reporting documents.

Molecular Devices Inc., Sunnyvale, Ca.

2000 to 2003

Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer

. Filled in as acting Director and Sustaining Engineering Manager for

the Manufacturing Engineering Department for several months.

Responsible for oversight of two departments, NPI Engineering and

Sustaining Engineering. Oversaw and supported the Document Control

department. Attended upper management and strategic planning meetings.

Provided guidance, support, assistance and delegation of new projects

to the Engineering departments. Conducted staff meetings, employee

performance reviews and resolved employee issues.

. Supported Customers, Service department and Field Service Engineers

with technical support on new and exiting products.

. Developed and implemented new documentation, procedures, process

improvements and new programs such as Cell Based Manufacturing for new

product introduction.

. Worked with the Development/Design Engineering department on many

projects, such as creating, designing and with Manufacturing

Engineering support with new equipment and products.

. Validation testing, design review and approval of new molds for our

consumable parts.

. Worked closely with the supply vendors and our quality control

department in developing and implementing processes in order to help

continuously maintain the highest quality of parts from these molds.

. Cost reductions, manufacturing, and design improvements on new and

existing product lines.

. Created and implemented many new ECOs, designing of tooling and

fixturing, supported and maintained new products in

manufacturing/production department in various capacities.

Education:

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Associate Degree in Mechanical Power Engineering

National Technology Transfer, Inc.

Certificate in Troubleshooting Electrical Control Circuits[pic]

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