Darrel J. Shamah
**** *. ********* ***** - ********, Arizona 85226
480-***-**** (res) - 602-***-**** (mobile) - ********@*****.***
SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE
Operations and Management Executive with an exceptional ability to
identify, plan, implement, and sustain productivity and quality
improvements. Proven track record in using methodologies, systems, and
technologies from various outside industries to gain competitive
advantages. Able to integrate a diverse set of departments in order to meet
or exceed tactical and strategic business objectives.
Core Strengths
Organization and Process Improvement Analysis
Project Management
Quality Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Analysis
Profit and Loss, Return on Investment, and Cash Flow Analysis
Marketing Analysis and Strategic Product/Services Planning
Computer Systems including Database Design and Front End Programming
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology - Arizona State
University
Mechanical Engineering - Purdue University
Professional Engineering License, Arizona #32375 (Mechanical)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
All Wood Treasures, Co., Tempe, Arizona
Vice President of Operations (11/02 - Present)
$10 Million prototype manufacturer with diverse product offerings and
demanding schedules. Each product is unique with individual engineering and
production challenges for the world's most discriminating clientele.
Provide daily direction on Master Scheduling, Product Engineering, Customer
Relations, Finance and Human Resources. Increased overall productivity by
20 percent.
. Responsible for selling and closing major contracts. Executive sponsor
for major contracts, key customers and suppliers.
. Managed Marketing and Project Management Teams to ensure successful
project completions.
. Developed and programmed an integrated Order Management System to
track scheduling, specifications, quality, purchasing, materials,
change control, and financial information on approximately 700
individual products simultaneously.
. Reorganized product engineering methodologies to increase equipment
utilization and direct labor productivity.
. Developed ISO 9000 based Operation Procedures and Work Instructions
. Developed Indicator Systems for Sales and Marketing, Productivity,
Quality and Performance Against Schedule
Industrial Design Corporation, a Division of CH2M Hill, Tempe, Arizona
Sr. Project Manager/In House Consultant (11/00 - 11/02)
Responsibilities included leading a small team to provide external and in
house consultation of business process systems, development of expert
systems, and advanced software techniques for automating engineering
functions. Additional responsibilities include managing professional
engineers and designers in the development of installation documents for
semiconductor process equipment.
. Provided in house consultation for Lean based processes and procedures
for engineering and design of semiconductor equipment installation
packages.
. Provided consulting and management support with developing proposals
for major contracts
. Developed Expert Systems to assist in the engineering of the
installation of semiconductor process equipment and provided
preliminary feasibility of converting existing semiconductor factories
to 300mm production.
. Project Manager for the engineering and design of semiconductor
equipment installation for a major ramp for Intel's F11X facility in
Rio Rancho, NM.
Knight Advanced Technology, Phoenix, Arizona
Director of Process Equipment Engineering and
Manager of Engineering for Phoenix Operations (7/98 - 11/00)
Provided business process consulting for external and internal clients.
Responsibilities included soliciting and securing new contracts, managing a
group of approximately 30 professional and non-professional individuals
providing semiconductor process equipment layout, engineering and
installation support to various companies. Additional responsibilities
include managing all engineering and design personnel for the Phoenix
office.
. Project Managed and Completed Design effort for $5.5M of design
including tool installation and base build modifications for Intel's
Fab 12 facility. Fastest Ramp in Intel's history. The Lean based
processes developed for the ramp were expanded for use in all Intel
Process Equipment Ramps. Responsible for Proposing, Contracting and
Project Managing all new projects at the Fab 12 facility.
. Provided business consultation for the initial strategy for the
University of Albany's Center for Environmental Sciences and
Technology Management
. Proposed, Contracted, Project Managed and Completed design build
effort of 3 advanced wet stations for SCP Global/Tohoku Semiconductor,
Sendai, Japan. Approx Construction Value $500K. This was Knight
Advanced Technology's first design build construction project in Asia.
. Proposed, Contracted, Project Managed and Completed Design effort of
60 process tools for Intel's Fab 11 facility in Rio Rancho, NM. This
involved setting up a new project office, relocating existing
personnel and hiring local employees.
. Proposed, Contracted, Project Managed and Completed Design effort of
ongoing process tool installations and feasibility studies for the
National Security Agency, Fort Meade, MD
Day Zimmermann Microelectronics, Phoenix, Arizona
Manager of Special Projects/Project Manager (10/96 - 7/98)
. Primary responsibilities included providing in house consulting
services for other project managers, provide technical training for
individuals within the company, and develop standard operating
procedures. Additional responsibilities included developing and
implementing automation systems when applicable.
. Responsible for Proposals, Contracting, Engineering and Project
Managing of various semiconductor process tool installations. Managed
and Completed projects while directly supervising up to 40
professional people and 200 trades people on major design build
projects. Major projects include detailed design for an ultra high
purity gas room and related process equipment for a Santa Clara,
California factory. Finished new construction effort and engineering,
design, installation, startup of 65 process tools in an Idaho
facility.
Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona
Design Manager (5/94 - 10/96)
. Provided preliminary engineering and site selection analysis for
Intel's Fab 12 manufacturing facility.
. Responsible for vendor selection, contract negotiations and
coordination of all design and strategic planning activity for $15-20
million annually of construction on the Chandler, Arizona campus.
Responsible for CAD database system including processes for assuring
data accuracy.
. Designed and implemented TQM System for all facilities design work.
System was based upon developing and monitoring processes that mirror
facilities problem solving methodologies.
. Strategic Planning responsibilities include comprehensive space
planning, equipment layouts and identification of facility and code
impacts due to factory ramps, expansions and manufacturing changes.
Intel Corporation, Chandler, Arizona
Facilities Engineer/Project Manager (5/90 - 5/94)
. Engineered and Project Managed construction projects for a wafer
manufacturing plant up to the million dollar range. Areas of focus
include process tool installation, bulk chemical delivery systems and
HVAC/Clean room design
. Involved in three major factory ramps and process changes for Intel's
Fab 6 manufacturing facility.