Quality Assurance Manager

Mark Bartholomew

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Senior Operating & Management Executive

Highly accomplished executive operations management professional with

extensive leadership experience directing international supply chain as

well as production and manufacturing operations. Secured key alliances in

the U.S., and Asia. Strategic problem solver with aptitude for enhancing

product value propositions, devising win-win solutions, and leading teams

to improved performance levels through effective training and goal

alignment. Devised and developed numerous benchmark design patents.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ( MULTI-NATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ( INVENTORY

CONTROL ( LOGISTICS ( REPORTING ASSEMBLY AUTOMATION (

PROCUREMENT/PURCHASING ( WORKFORCE PLANNING ( START-UP/TURNAROUND VENTURES

( P&L OUTSOURCING ( TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT ( COST REDUCTION ( OSHA ( DESIGN

CONSULTING ( AP/AR ( SCHEDULING VENDOR RELATIONS ( POLICY DEVELOPMENT (

STRATEGIC SOURCING ( CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ( LEAN MANUFACTURING

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUALITY ONE TEST FIXTURING, INC., ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA ( 1984-2010

Global manufacturer of ICT Test Fixtures and Functional/Custom Test

fixtures supporting all ICT test platforms.

President, Co-founder

Co-founded and led every phase of start-up manufacturer of test equipment

for printed circuit boards from inception to full-scale operation

generating $6M in annual sales. Concurrently directed operations for

Quality One Engineering Inc., and held full P&L accountability for both

companies. Supplied clients with exclusivity contracts nationwide

including, AT&T, and Bell Labs.

International Business & Operations Management:

. Secured solid relations with key vendors and established manufacturing

operations in Hong Kong and mainland China.

. Designed and streamlined global supply chain operations that captured

thousands of dollars in cost reductions through expanded sourcing from

2000 to 2010.

. Worked in collaboration with IBM to design and implement "guided probe

technology". Result: Reduced IBM tester time by 40%, a high-level of

process improvement, and achieved Six Sigma.

Product Development & Engineering:

. REENGINEERED PROCESSES TO PERFORM STRAIGHT, DEEP-HOLE DRILLING, RESULTING

IN REVENUE GROWTH AND INCREASED MARKET SHARE FOR CLOSE CENTER TEST POINT

FIXTURES.

. PIONEERED DESIGN FOR FIRST CIRCUIT BOARD TEST FIXTURE WITH 100% VERIFIED

WIRING THAT REDUCED MANUAL LABOR HOURS AND LABOR COSTS. RESULT: SLASHED

DELIVERY TIME BY 2 DAYS, INCREASING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND LOYALTY.

. CREDITED WITH CREATING INTERNAL PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE BY EMPLOYING AUTOCAD

TO ENHANCE ACCURACY AND SHRINK DESIGN CYCLE TIME.

. DEVELOPED AND PATENTED SEVERAL DESIGN, MOST NOTABLY #5311120 IN 1994, AND

# 777-***-**** IN 2008.

- PATENT #5311120 COMBINED FUNCTIONAL AND IN-CIRCUIT TESTING INTO ONE

PLATFORM, SAVING $100/HOUR TESTER TIME AND PURGED A 30-SECOND POWER-UP

CYCLE ON A $500K HP TESTER.

- Patent #7400135 automatically validated that circuit board was not

over-flexed or abused by outsourced circuit board manufacturers.

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Quality One Engineering, Inc., Ontario, California ( 1997-2010

Portable trade show display manufacturer specializing in graphic trade show

booths.

President of Development

Directed start-up venture through planning, asset management and budgeting

to full-scale operation generating between $2.5 and $3M in annual revenue.

Held full P&L accountability for finance, payroll, staff training and

hiring. Administered annual budget, and oversaw 25 employees. Scope of

responsibility was diverse including strategic planning, margin

accountability, cost/benefit analysis and QA/QC.

Start-up Ventures:

. Established every aspect of start-up graphics department, including

equipment and technology acquisitions.

. Revitalized production management competencies for printing and

laminating procedures. Result: Using outsourced vendors reduced

operational costs by $200K annually.

Product Development & Engineering:

. AWARDED PATENT #5501051 FOR TELESCOPING CHANNEL BAR. DEVELOPED AN

INNOVATIVE MOLD, NEGOTIATED OUTSOURCING, FACILITATED TRAINING PROGRAM,

AND ESTABLISHED MANUFACTURING OPERATION IN CHINA TO MASS PRODUCE PARTS.

RESULT: LOWERED COST PER UNIT FROM $32 TO $4.50.

. Designed and built a high-quality CNC cutting table for fabric laminated

vinyl panels increasing productivity by 200% compared with cutting by

hand.

. Designed frame hub made from engineering grade, DuPont GP ZYTEL Nylon,

able to survive a 15' drop with no damage versus the 3' drop industry

average of import units.

Revco Inc., Monrovia, California ( 1980-1984

Manufacturer of test fixtures, building in-circuit and functional test

fixtures.

Vice President / General Manager

Rapid promotion to core leadership role in building and directing

manufacturing operations and upgrade production facilities, processes and

technologies. Additionally oversaw estimating, procurement, machine shop,

wiring/test department, and controlled quality assurance and final assembly

processes.

. Led benchmarking project to develop the first, spring-loaded, removable,

patented top plate simplifying maintenance and outperforming the

competition.

. Orchestrated aggressive operations reengineering initiatives that

included installing CNC drilling machines and facilitating employee

training. Result: Achieved record-breaking profit gain for 14 consecutive

months, slashed direct labor costs by 45% and boosted profit gain by 14%.

. Worked in collaboration with IBM to create and develop semi-automated

test fixtures for mother board on IMB PC1's, PCXT for the "personal

computer".

. Designed and built test consoles with removable test heads for Apple

computer. Result: Saved Apple 70% in storage.

Previous professional position: Manufacturing Manager for Plabco (1978-

1980). Details available on request.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Tool & Die Diploma - National Technical School

Los Angeles, California

Military

California National Guard, Sergeant, Honorable Discharge

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