JOHN S. HAYES

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San Diego, CA 92107

619-***-**** acripf@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Highly driven and experienced in the fields of medical devices, industrial automation, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics. Experienced in machining, sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, plating and ANSI Y14.5. FDA validation and cGMP trained (IQ, OQ, PQ and SOP’s). Outstanding problem solving skills and an understanding of Lean and 6 sigma principles. Class 1000 clean room trained. Over twenty years of experience with Microsoft Office products, SolidWorks (3D) and Autocad (2D).

EXPERIENCE

AUTOGENOMICS, Inc. San Diego, CA. 10/2006-Present

Production Engineering Manager

While leading a team of manufacturing and software engineers, I helped take this small start up to its current prominent position in the molecular diagnostic industry. Most processes went from manual labor to semi or fully automated. The most critical process is the printing of microarrays. The printing devices used were replaced with new instruments, designed and built in-house, that increased throughput by eight times while improving accuracy by 90%. Yields went from <60% to >98%. This accuracy gain also allowed more flexibility of the product increasing its profitability by over 50%. Another consumable part was redesigned to reduce its cost from over six dollars to four cents, saving the company hundreds of thousands in the first year alone. Redesigned most injection molded components for cost savings and improved manufacturability. Created all equipment validation documentation for both FDA and ISO certification. Worked with non-US suppliers for injection molded components.

Other responsibilities included, but not limited to, facilities management (127,000 sq. ft.), relocation management, tenant improvements and acting liaison to building owners.

HAYES ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES 4/93-10/14

Partial client list includes:

Dura Pharmaceuticals, Nanogen, Accumetrics, Biosite, Biocept, Ansys Technologies, Automation GT, Althea, SPP and Tulip Medical.

Designed, built and modified automated systems, created jigs and fixtures, performed validations, and trained staff and customers. Complete design of an automotive sequential-shifting system. Hired contract electrical and software engineers as needed to support core business. Managed all operations as sole proprietorship.

AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, San Diego, CA. 2/97-9/99

Project Engineer-Mechanical

Complete project management from original concepts to finished design, which included assembly, installation and training. Responsible for budgeting, specifications, timelines, bill of materials, and all documentation. Most projects under accelerated timelines and tight budget constraints. Designer of automated testing and assembly machines utilizing ultrasonic welding, liquid and powder dispense, vision inspection systems, packaging, labeling, heat-curing, drilling and weighting systems. Systems controlled by HMI, PLC, discrete buttons, and touch screens, from manual to fully automated operation. All systems designed with safety and intuitive operation in mind. Retro fitting of existing systems to meet customers changing needs.

US PUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES, San Diego, CA. 9/95-2/97

Mechanical Engineer

Responsible for mechanical and electrical design. Installed the largest photo enforcement system in North America, working closely with subcontractors to ensure proper installation and operation. Used innovative ideas to solve complex lighting problems and increased photo verification by over 40%, nearly doubling net profits. Installation and training of photo RADAR systems for speed enforcement. Demonstration of products to potential customers while maintaining quality service for existing clients.

NORTH TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, San Diego, CA. 4/85-3/93

Mechanical Engineer

Originally brought in for assembly of prototype system, soon began design changes for production based Laser cutting system for parent company, North Sails Group Inc. Design changes improved drive system reliability while reducing cost to manufacture, and allowed for future upgrades. Designed cutters for use in additional industries to include clothing, vinyl used for pools, tension structures and aerospace. Cutting devices included 100-watt CO2 laser, rotary, and reciprocating cutting blades. Designed, built and installed the world’s largest pen plotter with a 15 foot by 150 foot plotting area. Most of these systems are still in use today (30 years later)