T homas W. Foss

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Snellville, GA. 30078 Phone: 770-***-****

Mobile: 404-***-****

SEN IOR MANAGER

SUM MARY

An accomplished leader, skilled communicator and team builder. Proven ability to analyze

operations and growth opportunities, then int roduce strategic and tactical solutions that

i mprove competitive performance while increasing output and decreasing costs. Currently

i nactive secret clearance. Repeated successes in diverse companies.

EXPER IENCE

TeraHop Networks, I nc. Alpharetta, GA 2009

t o 2010

Designer and producer of mobile networks for various applications

Senior Di rector of Product Operations

• Managed all production, supply chain and configuration management for a startup

operation

• Converted all active inventory to structured part numbering system while

completing 100% physical inventory and disposing of excess and obsolete material

• Reorganized stock room for ease of access while reducing required space by 1/3

• Transitioned product to contract manufacturer including selling inventory

Andrew Wireless, a CommScope Company Norcross, GA 2003

t o 2009

Designer and producer of base station antennas and active electronics for wireless carriers

Quality and Manufacturing Engineering Manager from 2007 to 2009

• Managed manufacturing engineers, test engineers, quality engineers and inspectors

• Managed new product int roductions and t ransitions from other locations

• Managed t ransition of products and assets to other company locations in support of

p lant closure

Engineering Development & Systems I nstallation Program Manager/Active

E lectronics Engineering & Production Manager from 2003 to 2007

• Managed all major in-building installations, including the $5M In-Building Wireless

System for the Library of Congress

• Managed all active electronics development, including all Federal Communications

Commission, Underwri ters Laboratories, and CE certifications

• Managed RF, Digital, Software and Mechanical Engineers responsible for active

electronics development

Alpha Technologies, I nc. Suwanee, GA 2002(3 month

contract)

Privately owned designer and producer of power supplies for the Cable Television industry

I nterim P roduction Manager

• Managed second shift operation consisting of stores, assembly, inspection, test and

packaging to provide necessary capacity increase for short-term influx of orders

• Successfully completed assignment by producing over 3500 power supplies in 11

weeks

• Improved quality, resulting in 75% reduction in test failures

Fi rearms T raining Systems, I nc. Suwanee, GA 2001 to

2002(6 month contract)

$50M designer and producer of small arms t raining simulators for the military and law

enforcement

I nterim Factory Di rector

• Managed procurement, inventory control, production control, shipping, receiving,

p roduction, manufacturing engineering, weapons development engineering and

model and machine shops consisting of 100 personnel

• Successfully completed fi rst deliveries of major systems to international customer

t hrough the Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Dulmison, I nc. Lawrenceville, GA 1999 to

2001

$14M designer and producer of installation devices for power and fiber optic cable

Production Manager

• Managed procurement, production, manufacturing engineering, distribution and

h uman resources consisting of 80 personnel

• Reduced order delinquencies from over 90% to under 10% in the first year by

developing production schedules and establishing accountability of supervisors

• Decreased grievances from 1 per month to 1 per year by forming open dialogue with

u nion representatives

• Managed t ransition of products to other company locations in support of plant

closure

T he Boeing Company Duluth, GA 1999(6 month

contract)

$250M designer and producer of tactical and standoff weapons as this location

I nterim P rogram Manager

• Provided on site program management at a major subcontractor in California

• Ensured contractual obligations were met

• Returned production deliveries and warranty repairs to on schedule condition

• Resolved major discrepancies in inventory of Boeing supplied material

M icrowave I nst rumentation Technologies, LLC Duluth, GA

1997 to 1999

$15M designer and producer of compact test ranges

Vice President of Operations

• Managed procurement, planning, production, test, shipping and receiving

• Consolidated inventory locations resulting in $100K annual savings

• Improved profitability of a small product line by 40% through design for

manufacturing reviews

The Boeing Company Duluth, GA 1996 to 1997(6 month

contract)

$250M designer and producer of tactical and standoff weapons as this location

I nterim P rogram Manager

• Provided on site program management at a major subcontractor in Massachusetts

• Ensured contractual obligations were met

• Assisted subcontractor in preparation of manufacturing plan and facilitization

u pgrades for various production phases and scenarios

A merican Electronics Laboratories/Cross Systems Division Alpharetta,

GA 1988 to 1996

$36M diversified developer and producer of custom radar environment simulators, night

v ision heads up display systems for rotary wing aircraft, aircraft harnesses and electronic

warfare t raining pods.

Di rector of Manufacturing

• Managed procurement, production engineering, inventory and production control,

assembly, test, shipping and receiving as well as a low-cost, remote manufacturing

facility

• Inst rumental in strategic planning and implementation in growing division from 6%

loss on $6M in annual sales to 4% profit on $36M.

• Established remote manufacturing facility that returned a profit margin of 20%

• Hi red key management personnel, restructured work f low, and established formal

Subcontracts function.

• Developed alternative second sources with multi-year procurements, resulting in

20% reduction in costs, 30 to 60% increase in yields and consistent deliveries.

• Managed t ransition of products and assets to other company facilities in support of

p lant closure.

Electromagnetic Sciences, I nc. Norcross, GA 1986

t o 1988

$70M designer and producer of microwave subsystems for various radar and

communications systems for the DoD and major DoD contractors.

Electronics Production Manager

• Created, staffed and managed a new department to produce circuit card assemblies,

w ire harnesses and hybrids for company products/

• Centralized production resulting in 10% reduction in costs.

• Increased circuit card production twelve fold through automation, semi-automation

and consistent scheduling.

Rockwell I nternational Various Locations in Iowa and Georgia

1969 to 1986

• Progressively responsible positions culminating in Plant Manager near Atlanta, GA

p roviding the planning, justifying, start up and management of this remote

manufacturing facility.

EDUCAT ION

M asters of Engineering with emphasis on Industrial Engineering and Business

A dministration

Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Bachelor of Science of Industrial Engineering

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

M E MBERSH IPS

Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society

RECENT TRA IN I NG

Six Sigma Green Belt 2009

Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of H ighly Effective People 2008

GE’s Change Acceleration Process 2007

Lean Manufacturing 2001

Corporate Cultural Change 2001

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