Manufacturing Engineer VA

Ronald Lyles

Manufacturing & Operations Engineer - NuGen Mobility, LLC

*** *. ******** **** - ********, VA 20164

******.*****@*****.*** - 571-***-****

Proven expertise and success in program management, operations and supply chain management over

a 25 year period. Uniquely qualified due to a combination of expertise in technology, program/project

management and solutions development. Proven success in meeting financial goals, controlling costs,

and exceeding profitability expectations.

Work Experience

Manufacturing & Operations Engineer

NuGen Mobility, LLC - Ashburn, VA

November 2010 to November 2011

# Lead the collaborated efforts between NuGen Mobility and Hefei New Generation for Process

Improvement during the transition of R&D/Engineering Processes and Procedures to our China based

Factory and adapting those to their Manufacturing abilities.

# Maintained status as the information hub between NuGen Mobility and Hefei New Generation in

all areas of Manufacturing, Project Management, QA/QC, Engineering, Mechanical Assembly, Electro-

Mechanical Assembly, Documentation Control, Logistics and Inventory Control, and Purchasing.

# Collaborated with the Engineering Group on R&D, Prototyping, and Pre-Production Assembly of

various Permanent Magnet Variable Gap Axial Flux Electric Motors and associated controller Systems

(up to 15kw).

# Assigned as the Manufacturing and Operations Engineer to the China Manufacturing Group, QA/

QC Specialist, and Project Manager III with duties to include Process Improvement in all areas of

Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Purchasing, and Quality.

# Worked extensively with Hefei New Generation and NuGen Engineering Groups on all Documentation

(Processes, Procedures, Mechanical Drawings, Electro-Mechanical drawings, Electrical/Electronic

Schematics and PCB Layouts, transfers and Engineering Training.

# Was instrumental in setting-up Procurement and Inventory, QA/QC, Manufacturing, Tooling, finding

and documenting issues and the associated resolutions; to improve the processes and increase

productivity.

# Spent 18 months working with and assisting the setting-up and implementing Quality Plans, Processes,

and Systems at New Generation Hefei (manufacturing partner) in Hefei, China.

# Assignments modified to include Qualifying Vendors, reviewing Aluminum Casting Drawings and

Tooling Designs, Molded Plastics Drawings and Tooling Designs, Cable Fabrication and Harness

Design.

# Training all Hefei personnel (Management and workers) in assembly techniques unique to these motor

builds.

# Senior China Production Support for Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Quality Control, and

Fixtures and Improving Expedited Manufacturing to meet customer needs.

# Operating all Mechanical Equipment and Electronic Test Fixtures associated with the assembly of

Permanent Magnet Variable Gap Axial Flux Electric Motors and Controllers.

# Able to Read, Understand, and Trouble-shoot Mechanical Drawings, Wiring Diagrams, Schematics,

PCB layouts, and System Installations.

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Manufacturing & QC Engineer

Electric Motion Systems, LLC - Dulles, VA

March 2006 to July 2009

# Assisted Engineering Group in R&D, Prototyping, Assembly, and Installation of Adaptive Permanent

Magnet Electric Motors, NMiH Batteries and Li-Poly Batteries.

# Assigned to China Manufacturing Group as the Manufacturing and QC Engineer, as well as the Supply

Chain Management and Import/Export Specialist.

# Assigned as the Manufacturing Project Manager for the MMS23 Program.

# Second chair on the MMS02, EMS1, MMS09, and other Programs.

# Worked extensively with all vendors on QC issues and resolutions from Aluminum castings and tooling,

Molded Plastics and tooling, Stainless Steel castings and tooling, PCB fabrication, Bike frames and

frame tooling, and bike components.

# Assignments modified to include Qualifying Vendors, Training personnel, Production Support,

# Spent 6 months setting-up and implementing Quality Plans, Processes, and Systems at High Power II

(manufacturing partner) Outside of Kunshan, China. Training Personnel, Expedite Manufacturing, and

Interviewing/Selecting of Personnel.

# Spent 6 Months assisting with the set-up of a new Manufacturing Partner in Wujiang, China.

# Operating all Mechanical Equipment and Electronic Test Fixtures associated with the assembly of

Adaptive Electric Motors before and during installation on various vehicles.

# Able to Read, Understand, and Trouble-shoot Mechanical Drawings, Wiring Diagrams, Schematics,

PCB layouts, and System Installations.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

WaveCrest Labs, LLC - Dulles, VA

May 2003 to October 2005

# Assigned to the Operations Dept.

# Assisted in R&D/Prototyping/Assembly/Installation of Adaptive Permanent Magnet Electric Motors.

# Assignments modified to include Training/Product Support and QC

# Spent 4-5 months assisting in the set-up and implementation of a Quality Plans and Systems at

CPI (manufacturing partner) in Brownsville, Texas. Training/Expedite Manufacturing/Interviewing and

Selecting of Personnel.

# Operating all equipment and test fixtures associated with the assembly of adaptive electric motors

before and during installation on various vehicles.

# Reading, understanding, and trouble-shooting mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics,

board layouts, installation system drawings.

Technician

Alex Temporary Services - Dulles, VA

October 2002 to May 2003

# Assigned to WaveCrest Labs LLC for 8 months before being hired permanently.

# Duties included: Assembling, testing, and trouble-shooting Adaptive Permanent Magnet Electric

Motors.

# Installation of motors on various types of vehicles.

# Operated presses and test fixtures to insure proper assembly

# Was promoted to lead technician to train personnel and trouble-shoot processes, procedures, motors,

and test fixtures.

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Senior Electronics Engineering Technician

Litton/PRC, Inc - Herndon, VA

December 1993 to August 1999

# Lead Integration Engineer on the Consolidated Assets Tracking System (CATS) for Dept of Justice.

# Duties: integration, configuration, installation, trouble-shooting, and maintenance of H/W-S/W to

include GFE tracking.

# Added duties: to include supervision of Quality Assurance and Shipping personnel.

# More added duties: Supervision of receiving and tracking functions while working closely with

Procurement personnel.

# Intensely involved with government audits and inventory control.

# Lead on a Dept. of Justice Program called US Courts and other system based programs (AWIPS,

Super MINI, ITN)

# Designed, Configured, and Implemented the secured LAN labs ( integration lab, repair lab)

# Integration for H/W-S/W burn-ins, configurations and trouble-shooting, secured downloads, testing,

packaging, and shipping of WAN.

# Reconfigured entire Integration Center to include: office space, switches, hubs, gateways, rewired

power and network drops.

# Supported Network Administrators and coordinated meeting to upgrade status of various assigned

programs.

# Assisted in the design of tracking database for internal and external equipment.

Chief Engineer - Engineman, 2nd Class

U.S. Navy - Norfolk, VA

February 1983 to December 1993

# Completed 10 years of Naval Service (Good Conduct Discharge).

# Used computerized equipment to assist in trouble-shooting.

# Scheduled repairs

# Located repair parts In/Out-Conus.

# Assisted in Effecting and Evaluating repairs.

# Performing, recording, and scheduling maintenance activities.

# In-charge of various rolling stock (Jeeps, 6x6Trucks) as well as surface to sea boats (LARC’s) Sea

craft (SEAFOX, Zodiacs, RIB’s, and up to 6-65’ Patrol Boats).

# Parallel duties included: Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving functions for replacement parts

and consumables

Education

Diploma in General Studies, Vocational - AutoMechanics

York Comprehensive/Vocational High School - York, SC

1978 to 1982

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Skills

Program Management, Solution Development, Supply Chain Management, Marketing & Business

Development, Process Engineering, Production Scheduling, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing

Engineering, Procurement, Logisitics, QA/QC, Client and Vendor Interface, Traing in Manufacturing and

Production, 5s/6s/7s Process

Military Service

Service Country: United States

Branch: Navy

Rank: 2nd Class Engineman

Additional Information

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

# Program leadership on development, integration, and manufacture of turnkey systems, design and

implementation of logistic and supply chain environments, operation of multi-national manufacturing

environments.

# Realized schedule and cost savings in excess of 25% in the design and implementation of four complex,

multi-national manufacturing factories located in the United States of America and Republic of China.

# Achieved on-schedule operational start of R&D, 1st article, pre-production and production functions

through optimized documentation transfer and task focused formal and Just-In-Time training activities.

# Effectively lead, coached, and developed; small, medium, and large work teams to accomplish

company operational objectives.

PROCESS & PRODUCTION ENGINEERING, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

# 20% improvement on product quality and cost reduction through the implementation of 5S/6S/7S

processes and standards

# Reduced sub-system costs by 15-20% by instituting Just-In-Time logistics through the evaluation,

selection and contract negotiations with skilled vendors.

# Normalized production standards through the implementation of ISO: 9001 standards and processes.

# Achieved production standards through rigorous training programs in mechanical and electrical

assembling, inventory control, QA/QC and vacuum impregnation processes.

# Reduction of Sub-Assembly build cost by 17%, by introducing and training in Time Management,

Production Flow, Production Organization, and Overall Equipment Efficiency.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

# Introduced new-patented technology that presented unique business opportunities for current and

future growth in 2 Asian markets.

# Generated an improved opportunity pipeline based upon international market research and related

user demand for EVs/LEVs/NEVs within US, European, Asian and Middle East markets.

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