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Project Manager Electrical Engineer

Location:
San Jose, CA, 95128
Posted:
May 13, 2013

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Alex Smirnov, MBA, PMP

415-***-**** ****.*******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/aleksandrsmirnov San Jose, CA

TECHNICAL PRODUCT/PROJECT MANAGER

Recent MBA graduate and PMI certified project manager with over seven years leading and executing

international multi-year design projects. Highly effective at managing critical projects from scope

definition to customer acceptance. Distinguishing strengths include:

Project Management Vendor Management Performance Improvement

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Product Management Cross-Functional Expertise Stakeholder Management

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Quality Improvement Problem Solving Cost Analysis

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Research & Implementation Quality Control Project Scheduling

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Requirements Analysis Product Lifecycle Electrical and Electronic

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Management Design

Business Acumen

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RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Supported, designed, and coordinated all electrical and electronic modules on five generations of

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capital equipment tools

Led development of new generation of high resolution and improved throughput flat panel tester tools

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with improved gross margin

Significantly reduced the design cycle and lowered manufacturing costs via a thorough understanding

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of customer requirements and modular design practices

Decreased equipment downtime by adding automation to previously manual operations

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Automated requirements gathering process for engineering specials through database utilization

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Applied Materials, Electrical Engineer, Santa Clara, CA 2005 – 2013

Responsible for coordination, design, and documentation of multiple projects from initiation to

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customer acceptance directed toward meeting marketing specifications and concurrent organizational

business objectives

Interfaced with marketing, system engineering, purchasing, field support, and outside vendors to

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ensure product delivery on time and on budget

Led a team of engineers, third party vendors, consultants, and field support personnel to manage and

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implement functionality enhancements and cost cutting solutions

Managed stakeholder expectations with respect to scope, schedule, budget, and performance both

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internal and external to the organization

Administered competitive bidding processes

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Translated customer specifications into actionable deliverables

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Applied Materials, Manufacturing Technician, Santa Clara, CA 2004 – 2005

Worked independently to test and troubleshoot production equipment

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Traveled to customer fabrication facility for retrofitting, installation, and troubleshooting of

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equipment

Interfaced with engineering and suggested process and product improvements

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Alex Smirnov 415-***-**** ****.*******@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/aleksandrsmirnov

RAE Systems, Manufacturing Engineer, Sunnyvale, CA 2004

Produced assembly and test procedures for 900 MHz and 2.4 GHz wireless modems

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Developed configuration and testing procedures for complete gas detection systems

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Assembled, configured, and tested multiple gas detection products

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Performed board and component level troubleshooting

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Individually identified and proposed corrections to existing products

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Mazzetti & Associates, Engineering Intern, San Francisco, CA 2001-2002

Assisted licensed engineers with hospitals and datacenters projects

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Created AutoCAD drawings from redlines

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Calculated lighting and power distribution and requirements

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Provided technical support to clients

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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified through PMI 2012

Santa Clara University, MBA, Santa Clara, CA 2009-2012

University of California Davis, BSEE, Davis, CA 1999-2003

OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Google business and productivity apps power user

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Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Suite of business applications power user

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Fluent in Russian

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Current CPR and AED certification by Health & Safety Institute

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Volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank

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Twice recipient of Belotti award and member of Dean’s List at Leavey School of Business

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Leisure interests include leadership, public policy, technology & science, finance & economics,

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history, travel, mountain biking & hiking

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