Project Manager Engineer

DIMITRI A. LEVEDAKIS

Hopewell Junction, NY *****

Cell: 503-***-**** • eMail: **********@*****.***

US Citizen • Willing to Relocate and Travel

SUMMARY

• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt

• Project Manager

• Technical Group Manager

14 years of progressive experience in business process improvements, with expertise in operational excellence,

process optimization, change management, standardization and cost reduction across fast-paced, multi-discipline,

multicultural team environments.

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

IBM, Hopewell Junction, NY Oct. 2009 - Present

Lean Transformation Engineer

Guided LSS Projects such as DMAIC, 8D, VSM, FMEA, (risk assessment and mitigation), 5S, from conception to

end.

Emphasis placed on successful solution deployment via robust change control, measurable success verification,

standardization and sustainability, documentation and propagation of lessons learned.

Completed 6-month-long Black Belt class, including MoreSteam.

Developed new LSS classes to enable independent use of LSS by others and provided coaching.

Influenced upper management on A3 strategy and business practices, via weekly presentations and coaching.

• DMAIC Projects: Planned and analyzed DOE’s using SAS-JMP statistical software, to screen and select

chemicals for class1 cleanroom (sterile environment) new processes. Further optimized such processes using

augmented DOE’s to reduce variation (>30%) and increase Cpk. Directed supplier to achieve performance

matching between similar-equipment units (from >3sigma to <1sigma from target).

Guided implementation of Statistical Process Controls (SPC) during Control Phase for closure.

• Managed 8D Structured Problem Solving Project, to eliminate on-site defects found on already purchased

materials. This 8D resulted in interception of issues at supplier site and assured arrival of only acceptable

material to our site.

• Directed Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Project (step-by-step analysis) to streamline operations in the Failure

Analysis Lab and reduce sample turn-around time by 30%.

• Coordinated FMEA Project teams for New Product Introduction (NPI), to identify and quantify underlying

risks. Using the top-10 risks prioritized in the FMEA, the above teams conceived and prioritized sub-projects

to mitigate risks. These sub-projects led to new measurements, inspections and specialized product tests, to

gauge product performance and assess early degradation issues.

Outlined FMEA Business Process for Change Review Board (CRB), leading to formation of improved

change-qualification plans. Spearheaded SPC implementation to secure advances made by approved changes.

• Other projects included 5S (for parts area), error-proofing (gas supply fittings) and A3 Strategy study in

capacity planning (throughput) area.

Worked with teams to perform Root Cause Analysis (fishbone with 5-why’s) and sub-project prioritization for

top product yield and cycle-time detractors.

• Proficient in MS Project, Visio, Office and JMP DOE statistical software .

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Qimonda AG, Richmond, VA Nov. 2006 – July 2009

Acting Engineering Manager and Lead Engineer

Established clear goals and regular mentoring to advance execution skills of managed group, with emphasis on

continuous area monitoring and feedback leading to immediate and effective response (24x7), as well as

documentation and peer training.

Organized daily area health meetings, weekly staff meetings, standardized New Product Introductions, established

formal communication with other groups.

Sponsored LSS DMAIC projects, to improve product cycle time by 1.5 days, reduced cost of consumable items

by 20%, reduced process value added time by 5%, reduced water use by 5%, and increased final product yield by

2%.

Guided creation of Gemba dashboard, to instantly monitor live status of equipment and process performance

(SPC). Included inventory and age of consumables for better change-over planning.

Selected new leading edge equipment ($8M) through competitive run-off of equipment from various suppliers to be

used to develop new technology, as well as upgrades for existing equipment ($1M).

Intel Corporation, Portland, OR April 2004 – Nov. 2006

Senior Process Engineer, Product Development & Ramp to High-Volume Business

Created Pareto chart of quality events, to evaluate and reduce inline and end-of-line product disposition delays,

from an average of 2 days to 2 hours.

Directed efforts to eliminate organic defects from processing equipment via flushing and replumbing. Worked with

supplier to address root causes of contamination, containment and processes to sustain clean environment.

Performed Value Stream Mapping (step-by-step analysis) of inline electrical test area, to improve quality and meet

factory cycle time goals. Decreased new product test setup time (NPI) by 50%, increased throughput by 30%,

increased test equipment uptime by 15% and reduced need for one extra technician.

Process and equipment owner for class 1 cleanroom environment.

Managed SPC for new products and process equipment, setup automated cleanroom equipment Fault Detection

(Excursion Patterns Software), for proactive quality assurance via early defect interception, swift response,

containment and defect characterization.

Supervised, evaluated, trained, certified and mentored technicians.

Audited other company facilities to verify copy-exact implementation, using fingerprint documentation.

Texas Instruments, Richardson, TX Oct.1999 – March 2004

Process Engineer

Based on DOE results, eliminated use of a cleaning chemical and its bulk distribution system ($350k savings).

Introduced new automated feed-forward measurement scheme, eliminating false production stops, to increase area

uptime by 4% and improved CPK from 0.7 to 1.3.

Resolved intermittent product drying issues to improve yield by 10% on impacted product.

Resolved copper corrosion defectivity issues via chemical residence time optimization, to stop intermittent

production shut-downs.

Executed FMEA’s on equipment and processes, managed SPC and responses.

Owner of area quality events and final product disposition prior to shipping to customers.

EDUCATION

MS/PhD Studies in Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Characterization of multiple chemical reaction system dynamics, using designed experiments in a pilot reactor.

Also, combined with mathematical modeling and computer simulations to match experimental data.

Research published.

BS in Chemical Engineering, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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