RODRIGO COSTABELLA

**** ******* **** **** ******** Hills, AL 35242

(C) 956-***-**** ablzdk@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR LEAN MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Delivery through Personal Performance and Leadership

PROFILE

Confident, highly energized, effective and persuasive communicator with

strong interpersonal and communication skills. Detail and results oriented

with a proven ability to demonstrate flawless execution and implementation

of innovative strategies with a record of managing multiple tasks

effectively. An analytical and strategic thinker with the highest

professional standards and personal integrity.

Highly experienced Lean Manufacturing Professional with a record of

aligning critical initiatives to core business objectives, developing and

supporting successful projects and solutions incorporating a wide range of

applications and technologies. Expert in client relationship management and

effective business communication.

. A builder of high performance teams and a natural Team Leader, Mentor,

and Motivator who thrives in environments requiring a high level

strategist and a big picture thinker. Proven Project Management skills

utilized in driving profitable and cost effective collaboration

between critical business functions.

. Highly focused on teamwork and leadership. Well aware of the bottom

line and exceeding both internal and external customers conditions for

success. Challenges are to be sought out and met, tested against, and

ultimately overcome through hard work and insight gained by making

cost effective, strategic contributions.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Effective Communication . Mentoring . Training . Lean Manufacturing .

International Business Delivery

Project Management . Process Analysis . Process Review . Process

Improvement . Team Leadership

Forecasting Development . Problem Identification and Resolution . Vendor

Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The University of Texas-Pan American Edinburg, TX

2009 - Present

Manufacturing Specialist I (Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center)

Accountable for the startup of the remote satellite office in Laredo,

creating and maintaining the relationship between TMAC and the Host

Institute (Laredo Community College). Administer the operating budget and

report to Regional Manager.

. Secured a grant from the Skills Development Fund from the Texas

Workforce Commission for a consortium of 15 regional companies

consisting in $1,019,608 for incumbent training.

. Conducted training in the areas of Lean Manufacturing, Basic of Supply

Chain, Logistics, Green Generalist to over 100 incumbent workforces.

. Secured funds for the University in the range of $535,000.00 through

the Skills Development Fund Grant and Individual Projects.

Rodrigo Costabella

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The University of Texas-Pan American Continued

. Acquired over 50 new companies in the Laredo area and across the

border in Mexico.

. Assisted Laredo Community College secure around $350,000.00 from the

same fund.

. Successfully opened the Laredo office for the company.

Royal Carriers, LLC Laredo, TX 1995

- 2009

President (2004-2009)

Accountable for the supervision of all employees. Managed all customer

relations, explanation of services, direct quotes, alternatives of services

provided. Visit all clients and prospected clients at their facilities

either in Mexico and USA.

. Increased customer accounts by 75% by traveling to different

destinations in Mexico and the USA, exposing our capacities and

services and maintaining a great relation with each customer.

. In a period of 3 years expanded the company from a single worker to a

25 employee operation with over $500,000 in equipment and

installations.

. Generated over $3,000,000 in Gross General Sales in a 3 year period

Achieved 98% deliveries on time, with high customer remarks.

. Reduced dead miles and lost time to 35% with the tracking system.

. Increased driver productivity 15% by establishing new routes.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Electronic Engineering InstitutoTecnologico de Nuevo

Laredo, Mexico

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering InstitutoTecnologico de

Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS

Laredo Community College Outstanding Job

In securing a $1,019,608 project and a 67.31% wage increase for trainees.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (expected 2010)

8-D's Problem Solving Techniques

Lean Green Generalist

Lean Manufacturing

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish

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