Title:CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER and QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGER

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NAME: JAMES GEISLER

ADDRESS:

CITY: Sheridan

STATE/PROVINCE: WY

ZIP/POSTAL CODE: 82801

COUNTRY: USA

EMAIL: abp85a@r.postjobfree.com

PHONE: 307-***-****

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JAMES E. GEISLER

P.O. Box 6738

Sheridan, WY 82801

307-***-****

307-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS

--11 years of success in advanced technology environments (9 years in

management). Possess a broad range of skills, qualifications and

experience in both business and quality environments.

-- Excellent record in training, motivating, and managing personnel to

consistently improve productivity,quality and profitability.

--Proven ability to develop and manage projects to completion; on

schedule and with budgeted resources.

--Experienced in integrating Quality function needs and goals and

corporate strategic plans through strategic quality management.

--Proven ability in developing creative and cost effective solutions

to

enable company growth and eliminate communication problems.

--Strengths in the development and operation of MRBs, document control

systems, configuration management systems, vendor selection and audit

structures, and quality training programs.

--In depth knowledge of the development and implementation of ISO 9000

Quality Management Systems as well the philosophies, processes, and

structures of Total Quality Management.

--Strengths in electronic manufacturing, project management, SPC,

budgeting, and verbal and written communication. Excellent technical

writing skills.

--Authored ISO 9000 Overview course for the Professional Development

Department at Northern Wyoming Community College

--1997. Presented 'An

Overview of the ISO 14000 Standards for Environmental Management

Systems' at the Wyoming Extension Showcase on Technology-1998

--Selected and served as an examiner for the Wyoming State Quality

Award-1998. The awards are based on MBNQA criteria.

--BS

Electronic Engineering, Arizona State University; RAB Certified

ISO 14000 EMS Auditor; ASQ Certified Quality Auditor. Scheduled to

take

ASQ Certified Quality Manager Examination 10/98.

Representative Accomplishments

3/97 to Present

PRESIDENT of New Worlds Consulting offering consulting services

focused

on the:

--Development and implementation of ISO 9000 Quality Management

Systems.

Typical functions performed: Gap analysis audits, ISO training

(overview and in-depth), quality plan development, process

flowcharting, assistance in documentation, document control system

development, develop and define continuous improvement systems,

supplier evaluation procedures, establish Quality Function Deployment

structures and processes, assist in certification audit readiness.

--Development and implementation of ISO 14000 Environmental Management

Systems.

Typical functions performed: Environmental gap analysis audits, aspect

and impact definition, EMS design and implementation, ISO 14000

training, development of systems/procedures for monitoring and

measurement of environmental impacts, life cycle assessments,

development of preventive and corrective action systems and continuous

improvement systems, safety auditing, establishment of emergency

response procedures, documentation and document control systems,

assist

in certification audit readiness.

--Training and assistance in the implementation of TQM concepts

including:

Continuous process improvement, supplier management, customer

satisfaction processes, employee empowerment, use of TQM daily and

long-

term management tools, human resource management, and

training/education issues.

9/95

to 3/97---CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER and QUALITY PROGRAM MANAGER for

E.L.F. Technologies Corporation, a development stage corporation

focused on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of products

for electronic CD and CD ROM storage and access.

--Responsible for planning and implementation of all internal and

external quality issues, development of all internal infrastructures

including configuration management system, document control, internal

and supplier audit procedures, warranty and customer service

procedures, and human resource issues.

--Coordinated and directed the corporate transition from a Research

and

Development focus to outsourcing and alliance partnering for

Manufacturing/Production.

--Responsible for the development of departmental and corporate

Quality

processes and procedures, Quality training programs, and development

of

an ISO 9001 compliant corporate Quality system.

--Composed and/or developed five year business plans, offering

circulars, executive summaries and other selling documents for use in

private placement stock offerings and Venture Capital presentations.

Leader in developing Tiers 1, 2 and 3 quality documentation.

Consulting

Retained from 3/95 to 9/95 by CES/Way International Inc. to assist

their engineering team on the Hill Air Force Base project in Ogden,

Utah. CES/Way is the recipient of a long-term government contract to

identify inefficiencies in areas and processes at HAFB and

develop/implement cost-saving measures.

--Audited and documented the process flow at Landing Gear Manufacture

and Repair Facility. Identified energy inefficiency and waste in the

manufacturing and repair processes. Audited the base hospital to

baseline environmental profiles; documented energy inefficiencies.

Worked with Air Force and civilian engineers to develop solutions.

--Developed a Material Control program for CES/Way to control all raw

material inventories at their HAFB site. Trained personnel and

implemented program.

data-CACHE Corporation

7/92

to 3/95---Recruited in 1992 as QUALITY/PRODUCTION MANAGER for

this

computer hardware/software developer. From 1993 to 1995 also performed

duties assisting the Director of Operations. The company was a startup

with focus on development/production of the electronics and software

for a Massively Parallel Processing computer capable of handling

Terabyte+ sized databases.

--Played key role in company's rapid growth by assisting in the

introduction of organization and consistency into what was a chaotic

corporate environment. The company tripled in size over a three-year

period.

--Served as an assistant to the Director of Operations in

planning/organizing new company and performed duties of the Director

in

his absence or at his behest.

--Developed Quality System. Worked with directors/managers of each

department to create and implement ISO 9001 compliant processes.

--Coordinated the manufacturing operation and developed cost effective

strategies to implement component sourcing, vendor selection and

audit,

and contract manufacturing.

--Developed ISO 9001 compliant design procedures for both software and

hardware engineering departments.

Packard Electric

/Division of General Motors

7/87

to 7/92---Recruited in 1987 as a Test Engineer by this

manufacturer of electronics for GM's automotive division. In 1990,

promoted to ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER with responsibility for

introducing TQM and SPC concepts into the production/testing process.

This operation was a joint venture with Arizona's Navajo Tribe to

produce automotive electronics. It eventually expanded to manufacture

microcomputer control systems for GM's diesel locomotives.

--Established and supervised repair facility that was consistently

profitable and produced components of the quality required by GM.

--Built engineering/quality team from pool of unskilled laborers that

was conscientious, efficient, productive and highly motivated to

enhance performance; all to the substantial benefit of Packard

Electric. Trained team members in the use of SPC.

--Developed a microcomputer control system repair facility resulting

in

the elimination of parts shortages.

--Slashed costs by developing preventative maintenance program for the

Automated Test Equipment that enabled avoidance of late shipments,

unscheduled downtime, and unscheduled overtime to ship product.

--Eliminated costly re-work by organizing an inspection department for

all incoming components.

--Helped lead facility to JIT certification and a number of "Zero

Defect" certifications.

References

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