BERNARD L. TATUM

***** ******* ******

San Diego, CA 92129

858-***-**** abhjyj@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Results driven Quality, Reliability and Continuous improvement specialist with extensive experience in Quality Systems and

Manufacturing Operations management. A proven track record in directing both small and large diverse cross-functional

engineering teams in domestic and international environments. Expert knowledge in Quality Management of Semiconductor

Manufacturing, Wireless and handheld telecom devices, as well as box build. Excellent communication skills with the ability to

coordinate multiple New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from inception to completion, with an emphasis on profitability,

waste reduction and continuous improvement. Extensive experience in Customer Quality Engineering with a full understanding

of the balance necessary to be an external customer advocate while advocating the needs of the internal customer. Excellent

project management and team participation with an ever present focus on cost of quality, kaizen, lean manufacturing, mistake-

proofing, and design for X (manufacturability, testability and cost). Understand the need of enhanced quality, lower cost of

manufacturing and improved short and long term reliability. Leadership qualities as demonstrated through professionalism,

commitment, job ownership, teamwork, and ethical behavior. Professional experience with such companies/entities as U.S.

ARMY, ACTERNA (formerly APPLIED DIGITAL ACCESS), IOMEGA, NORTHROP-GRUMMAN (formerly TRW), NCR,

GENERAL ELECTRIC and SEGA.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Quality Systems Management Business Process Management MIL: Q-9858, STD883, HDBK217

Quality and Reliability Engineering Design, Test/Process Quality Continuous Improvement Process

Supplier Quality Management Telcordia: GR-1089, GR-79, etc. Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing

Policy & Procedure Formulation ISO9000, TL9000, ISO14000 Program and Project Management

Global Supply Chain Mgmt. AS9100, ANSI/NCSL, ISO10012 Certified ISO9000 Auditor

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BRIATECH, INC., San Diego, CA 2004 – CURRENT

Quality Management and Engineering Consulting Firm

Staff Program Manager & Quality Engineer (2007 – 2011)

Responsible for AS9100 compliance of aerospace machining and fixture build for the calibration of the CH-47 (transport

helicopter) flight control system for the US Army, Redstone Arsenal Missile Command. Responsibilities included:

• Gage R&R and inspection criteria

• Precision aerospace machining compliance

• Continuous Process Improvement

• Policies, Procedures and Product Specification generation

• 1st Article Inspections and AS9100 compliant 1st Article Report generation

Quality & Reliability Engineering Manager (2004 – 2007)

Responsible for supplier selection and qualification of semiconductor and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufacturing for

telecom and server based products. Long term assignments with Tarari, Inc., and LSI Logic (LSI Corporation) included the

following:

• Semiconductor manufacturing and test quality

• Reliability Predictions (MiL-HDBK-217; Telcordia: SR-332)

• PCB Manufacturing process and test quality.

• Quality Systems Management (ISO9000 compliance)

• Generation of Product Quality Plans (PQP), procedures and policies.

• Supplier Quality Management

IOMEGA, INC., San Diego, CA 2003 - 2004

Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Hard Disk Manufacturer

Member Technical Staff: Supplier Quality Engineering

Responsible for supplier quality management of a newly formed Network Attach Storage (NAS) product line.

• Selected and qualified Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) and CM partner for design, development and

manufacture of new NAS product offerings.

• Generated New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Quality Plans (PQP) to meet engineering, product performance

and quality requirements for the NAS product group.

• Developed offshore manufacturing partner and implemented reverse logistics plan for the NAS product group.

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ACTERNA CORP., San Diego, CA 1997 – 2003

Global Manufacturer of Wireless, Handheld and Central Office Telecom Test Products

Global Director of Quality (Centralized Test & Management Systems - CTMS)

Quality and Reliability management of CTMS – San Diego, Germantown-MD, Plymouth-UK, Versailles-FR, as well as contract

manufacturers in the far east – Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and China. Procurement lead for commodities totaling

over $30M, from integrated product development, through sustained production. Duties included but were not limited to the

following:

• Developed, positioned and implemented Supplier Quality Management for domestic and international Contract

Manufacturing (CM) partners. Full P&L and budget planning responsibilities.

• Achieved over $3M+ savings by outsourcing manufacturing operations to the Far East.

• Developed risk management, continuous process and product quality improvement initiatives by implementing a 360 o

review process (full product lifecycle - design through end of life).

• Chair of the Executive Quality and Supply Chain Council - Implemented metrics for lean manufacturing, continuous

process improvement and field performance for both hardware and software programs.

• Developed Quality Management Systems (QMS) training programs for the following: ISO 9000, TL 9000, ISO

14000, and TELCORDIA. Additional experience included a working knowledge of ORACLE, AGILE, SAP,

MANMAN and JD EDWARDS.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

APPLIED DIGITAL ACCESS, San Diego, CA

Manufacturer of Telecom Test and Management Systems

Quality and Reliability Manager

• Management of quality organization (managers, engineers and technicians)

• Responsible for Design Quality and NPI for all TTMS software and hardware systems.

• Responsible for Quality Program Management and Product Life Cycle requirements

• Strategic Quality Metrics (SW/HW), cycle time reductions, compliance and on time delivery

• Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Process Improvement and field performance metrics

VALOR ELECTRONICS, INC., San Diego, CA

Manufacturer of LAN Components and Power Supplies

Component Engineering Manager

• Maintains the Approved Parts List (APL) or (AVL) Approved Vendors List.

• Member of Material Review Board (MRB) and change implementation board.

• Assigns inventory part numbers and constructs standardized descriptions for all new parts.

• Establishes and maintains a specification system for off-the-shelf parts.

• Generates specifications for all new custom component parts

• Coordinates failure analysis and corrective activities on component parts.

NORTHROP-GRUMMAN (formerly TRW LSI Products), San Diego, CA

Manufacturer of VLSI, RF Hybrids and Printed Circuit Board Products

Quality Assurance & Reliability Engineering Manager

• Obtained DESC (Defense Electronics Supply Center) lab suitability certification for environmental test lab.

• Managed device reliability (VLSI, RF Hybrids, and Packaging), ESS and HALT programs.

• Managed NPI reliability and qualification programs for components and hybrids.

• Managed Asia-Pacific contract manufacturers (SDL, SDPI and AMKOR) in China, Philippines and Korea.

EDUCATION

BSEE, West Coast University, Los Angeles, CA

AS (Pre-Engineering), Hinds Junior College, Jackson, MS

CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified ISO9000 & TL9000 Lead Auditor, RAB

Extensive Training in Cost of Quality, Lean, Kaizan, Mistake-Proofing

Computer Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Visio

Proficiencies in MRP/ERP Systems

Veteran – United States Air Force (Avionics Instrumentation & Flight Control Systems)

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