Supply Chain Customer Service

LARRY GARCIA

Reseda, CA *****

818-***-**** (Cell)

818-***-**** (Message)

**********@*********.***

Website: http://larry-garcia.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/larrygarciaopsexec

OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

A dynamic operations executive with over twenty progressive years of

successful hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing operations.

Specific expertise is in the leadership of technology organizations with a

pro-active focus on operational initiatives and supporting supply chain

methodologies. Extensive and successful experience in planning,

implementing, and leading cross-functional teams through process

improvement programs within high-technology organizations. Other areas of

expertise include:

. High expertise in leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational

and supply chain objectives

. Strong knowledge in all Supply Chain functions including planning,

sourcing, procurement, negotiations and logistics

. Exceptional communicator who effectively conveys information across all

levels

. Highly analytical thinker with demonstrated talent for identifying,

scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex processes utilizing a

systems approach

. Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering

a wide variety of applications.

. Strong technical expertise in the production of telecommunications,

consumer electronics, electronic equipment, medical devices, and test

equipment

. Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills

Professional whose honesty and integrity provide for effective leadership

and optimal business relationships. Highly adaptable, mobile, positive,

resilient, patient risk-taker who drives new ideas.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

DTS INCORPORATED - Calabasas, CA

2007-Present

An eighty million dollar digital technology company providing an array of

audio products for the entertainment market. DTS decoders are in virtually

every major brand of multi-channel surround processors in consumer

electronics products worldwide.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization

including tactical and strategic planning, sourcing of technology partners,

capital acquisition, procurement, customer service, supply chain and

environmental health and safety.

. Successfully implemented a new Oracle ERP system into the Operations

Group replacing an older legacy system.

. Successfully planned and established an Environmental Health and

Safety Program achieving Golden Gate Status recognition from Cal/OSHA

within a four month time period.

. Maintained positive budget variances in all spending categories while

reducing total expenditures by twenty percent year over year for three

consecutive years.

PHOTRON TECHNOLOGIES - Los Angeles, CA

2003-2007

A privately held high technology start-up company providing high-speed

communication systems for the telecommunications industry. Developer and

licensor of the patented innovative modulation technology known as Ultra

Spectral Modulation, USM .

CONSULTANT/EVP/COO

Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization

including tactical and strategic planning, sourcing of technology partners,

capital acquisition, P/L, business development, R/D, and all manufacturing

operations.

. Successfully planned and implemented a joint-venture technology

program with Xilinx Inc. saving an estimated fourteen, (14), months in

development time.

. Planned and implemented new R&D facility in Silicon Valley achieving

full functional start-up within ninety days at a cost of 30% below

budget.

. Re-negotiated development costs and associated R&D expense with Tier 1

chip manufacturer reducing total Integrated Device costs by 25%.

SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS - Irwindale, CA

3/02-11/02

A three-hundred million dollar medium sized privately held manufacturer and

distributor of wireless accessories for the Cellular Telecom Industry

Director of Supply Chain

Responsible for the overall Supply Chain including forecasting, planning,

procurement, customer service and the implementation of a large ERP

upgrade.

. Increased inventory turns by 20% over a four-month period.

. Improved supplier delivery performance by 50% over a six-month period.

NORTEL NETWORKS - Marina del Rey, CA

6/96-10/01

A $30 billion high technology manufacturer producing networking equipment

solutions for the telecommunications and Internet market.

Operations Manager

Responsible for the overall Operations of the Access Business Unit

performing electrical and mechanical assembly, planning and procurement,

outsourcing, test, shipping, receiving, facilities and stores.

. Reduced manufacturing lead times for released products by 66%.

. Reduced product-manufacturing costs by 40% over a one-year period.

. Established the use of metrics to monitor and improve first pass

quality yields of products coming from the production line.

MEDICAL DATA ELECTRONICS- Arleta, CA

1989-1996

Privately held $40 million Medical Device Manufacturer producing custom

portable heart monitors and defibrillators for the health care industry.

Director of Operations

Materials Manager

Responsible for the Manufacturing Operations consisting of more than

seventy individuals performing purchasing, planning, production,

manufacturing engineering, test, shipping/receiving, and facilities

functions.

. Reduced material costs by 13% over a one-year period thereby reducing

total production costs by $1 million.

. Reduced manufacturing lead times for make to order shipments by four

weeks.

. Successful execution of lead-time reduction program coupled with

material cost reductions resulted in revenue growing from $5 million

to over $30 million in three years.

. Successfully planned and implemented a new ERP System greatly

increasing the efficiency of the Manufacturing Operations.

EDUCATION:

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Master of Business Administration-Executive Program

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Bachelor of Science in Management

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

Management of Technical Operations Program

Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA

Associate of Science in Electronics Engineering

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