Senior Product Engineer / Manager

LATOYA MCDANIEL

***** ****** **** *****, ****, Texas, 77494

832-***-**** (home) or 512-***-**** (cell)

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished professional with engineering background and management experience that has achieved unparalleled success implementing corporate strategies for over 15 years at major manufacturing companies to increase profits and reduce costs. Enterprising strategic thinker works cross-functionally to improve processes and build strong teams focused on the bottom line. Versatile leader with ability to execute strategic plans in both technical and non-technical environments. Dynamic business developer who innovates way to increase productivity and customer satisfaction by utilizing lean manufacturing techniques, new product development, and employee training. Maintains high ethical, safety, and quality standards in every environment. Expertise in:

¨ Six Sigma/Quality ¨ Process Improvements ¨ Data Analysis & Reporting

¨ Project Planning ¨ Training & Development ¨ New Product Introduction

EDUCATION & TRAINING

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, Commerce, Texas

Master of Business Administration, 2009

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, College Station, Texas

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1994

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE

Senior Product Engineer (2006 – 2009)

· Conducted cross-functional training programs and mentored team for observed performance increase.

· Spearheaded facilitation of Product/Test Engineering think tanks in order to achieve standardized test procedures and improvements through reengineering implemented processes.

· Successfully qualified and coordinated production release 6 weeks ahead of schedule in order to ensure $270 million in additional revenue with no impact to quality assurance.

· Restored negatively performing product lines to profitability with 45% margin2 by implementing 20% cost reductions at fabrication (probe), assembly (BOM), and final test process stages.

Senior Product Engineer (Data Analyst) (2002 – 2006)

· Resolved customer application/delivery issues to ensure overall customer satisfaction >95%.

· Developed standardized data tool procedures enabling 150+ users to reduce analysis cycle time.

· Identified 20% yield improvements based on trend analysis of supply chain process.

· Increased manufacturing productivity by 15% using Six Sigma/SPC/TQM manufacturing principles.

· Won “Bravo” Award for successful qualification through data analysis and characterization (2005).

Product Engineering Section Manager (1998 – 2002)

· Managed $120 million HC11/12 portfolio to support Motorola and other digital radio customers.

· Led cross-functional team of Product/Test Engineers by providing leadership, motivation, and performance management using SMART goals in support of business goals and budget.

· Successfully trained engineers in cost reductions, quality enhancements, new product introduction, manufacturing strategy, and product lifecycle management (PLM) to achieve 80% market share.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MOTOROLA, INC. / FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC., Austin, Texas 1994 – 2009

Senior Product Engineer, Networking & Multimedia Group (2006 – 2009)

· Successfully qualified and coordinated production release 6 weeks ahead of schedule in order to ensure $270 million in additional revenue with no impact to quality assurance.

· Evaluated, managed, and improved entire product lifecycle supply chain manufacturing process through planning, development, testing and user acceptance to deploy systems customized to region.

· Restored negatively performing product lines to profitability with 45% margin2 by implementing 20% cost reductions at fabrication (probe), assembly (BOM), and final test process stages.

· Spearheaded facilitation of Product/Test Engineering think tanks to achieve standardized test procedures and improvements through reengineering implemented processes.

· Conducted user training programs and mentored team for observed performance increase.

Senior Product Engineer (Data Analyst), Wireless Group (2002 – 2006)

· Reduced manufacturing lead times by 25% through second supply chain improvements (2nd source).

· Developed standardized ERP/SAP/PDM data tool procedures enabling 150+ users to reduce analysis time and defined user data requirements through coordinated efforts with IT for tool enhancements.

· Optimized processes using statistical analysis for design, execution, and interpretation of test data.

· Identified 20% yield improvements based on trend analysis of supply chain process and led verification effort in checkout and implementation to ensure customer specifications are met.

· Increased manufacturing productivity by 15% using Six Sigma/SPC/TQM manufacturing principles.

· Resolved application/delivery issues to ensure overall customer satisfaction >95%.

· Won “Bravo” Award for successful qualification through data analysis and characterization (2005).

Product Engineering Section Manager, Wireless Group (1998 – 2002)

· Managed $120 million HC11/12 portfolio to support Motorola and other digital radio customers.

· Led cross-functional team of Product/Test Engineers by providing leadership, motivation, and performance management using SMART goals in support of business goals and budget.

· Exhibited excellent teamwork, communication, and influence skills across multiple functional groups.

· Successfully trained engineers in cost reductions, quality enhancements, new product introduction, manufacturing strategy, and product lifecycle management (PLM) to achieve 80% market share.

Product Engineer, Automotive Group (1994 – 1998)

· Actively participated on first “7-day qualification” team, which gained customer and company-wide recognition of new product introduction successes.

· Managed multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality during QS-9000/ISO-9001 cert.

· Spearheaded Quick Turn Task Force to reduce cycle time of ROM codes from initial software submission to final production material and compiled software enhancements for test time reductions.

· Provided product support, evaluation, and analysis for production and FA group.

· Assisted with scheduling, yield enhancement, and cost reduction issues.

· Won “Above and Beyond Performance” Award for engineering and production support (1997) through implementation of QS9000/ISO9001 standards.

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