Project Manager Electrical
Resume:
Roger D. DeWitt
Scottsville, New York 14546
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SUMMARY
Results-driven Electrical Engineering Project manager with strong supplier
relationship management skills and extensive background with regards to new
product development, design and part obsolescence in a multinational
environment.
. Excellent project management skills relating to electrical integration
and electro-mechanical design/ development projects from concept to
production that meet UL/CSA and FDA regulations.
. Experienced at managing cost reduction projects and negotiating win- win
situations
. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
. Respect for individuals without compromising program objectives (Quality,
Cost & Delivery)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ORTHO CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS, Rochester, New York 2009-Present
Senior Electrical Process Engineering Consultant
Equipment Manufacturing:
. Responsible for delivering efficient, time saving and mistake proof
processes to manufacturing for several blood analyzers.
. Investigated and implemented reliability fixes for field problems that
impacted analyzer run time at customer sites.
. Partnered with suppliers on quality issues and worked to uncover defects
at the supplier and not on the factory floor.
Technology Transfer:
. Developed and delivered test equipment and more efficient and improved
processes and procedures from design to manufacturing floor for blood
analyzers and other medical devices that are required to meet FDA
regulations.
XEROX CORPORATION, Rochester, New York
Technical Program Manager 2008-2009
Managed the delivery of a customer-focused supplies assistant process that
allowed the delivery of supplies automatically to the customer without
having to call and place an order.
. Implemented a $400K cost savings using new process in 2009 with
increased future savings.
. Developed and implemented a quality audit for a 60-customer-based 3-
month field trial.
. Collaborated with Marketing to develop and deliver collaterals to the
sales force that allowed for customers to receive important information
at point of sale.
. Presented results of a successful 3 month field trial in a formal phase
review to Division VP. Passed review, enabling the successful on-time
launch of the supplies assistant process.
Project Manager I, Technical Specialist (Operations/ Electrical Engineering
Manager) 2001-2008
Managed and directed a team of 5 electrical hardware integration engineers
and 2 technicians responsible for delivering and integrating Printed Wiring
Board Assemblies (PWBA's) for several different mid-volume, multifunctional
digital printer/copier programs.
. Negotiated with external suppliers to deliver and certify parts that
met European lead-free (RoHS) requirements within the identified one-
year timeframe.
. Managed the successful delivery of a motherboard controller from a
Contract Manufacturer (CM) that spread across several monochrome/color
product lines and programs in US and Europe.
. Implemented and managed a successful repair process for a PWB defect
identified in the field.
. Collaborated with the CM to resolve board manufacturing issues with
regards to the design, build and testing of the final product.
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. Negotiated a $60K engineering contract with a CM for low-cost,
continued design support. Collaborated with Xerox's legal department
and the CM's legal department for mutual agreement to the terms and
conditions of the contract.
. Managed the design, delivery and integration of networked controllers
for several multifunctional digital printer/copier programs. All were
delivered to plan and at or below cost targets.
. Saved an estimated $200K/year by developing and implementing a process
that provided field part replacement data to the engineering community
so that issues could be proactively resolved. Used the DMAIIC process
to manage this Lean Six Sigma project.
Project Manager I, Technical Specialist (Electrical Integration Manager)
1999-2001
Managed and directed an 8-person Electrical Hardware/ Software Systems
Integration team for a low-volume multifunctional digital printer/copier.
All deliveries were managed from the CM to the identified cost and
performance targets that were set during the early phase of the program.
. Managed the design and on-time delivery of an electrical subsystem that
included PWBA's, power supplies and harnessing from a CM for a new low-
volume printer based on a set of critical specifications.
. Performed site reviews and audits at the CM to determine if they were
ready for production. All recommendations for production startup were
implemented.
. Negotiated cost targets with external suppliers and worked with Global
Procurement to drive additional post-launch cost-downs.
. Managed program deliverables with the Xerox Time-To-Market (TTM)
process. All phase gate reviews were passed and managed to completion.
. Negotiated the development, delivery and testing of a new ASIC with an
external supplier. Saved the corporation an estimated $1M over a 2-
year period.
Project Manager II, Technical Specialist (Electronics Commodity Team)
1997-1999
. Conducted design reviews with all Forward Product Program Design teams
on the East Coast for the West Coast Electronics Division and managed
their electronics design and technology obsolescence. Increased cost
savings for all programs in Monroe County was estimated at well over
$1M.
. Managed and negotiated a $6M contract with a major PWBA supplier to
Xerox.
. Negotiated successful payment of an estimated $500K between Xerox and
an outside supplier threatening to stop shipment for delayed payment.
. Managed a 13-supplier Global Benchmarking project for PWBA's that
increased the awareness of component pricing to Xerox Global Purchasing
buyers. The results were presented to all interested suppliers
involved with the study to help them better understand their component
pricing model.
Previous Xerox positions: Technical Specialist Project Manager III,
Electrical Power Systems Design Engineer and Electrical Designer.
EDUCATION
MBA, Technology Management and Marketing
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
BSAS, Electrical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
AAS, Electronics Technology
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
CERTIFICATIONS
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Councilman, Town of Wheatland
Chairperson, Economic Development Commission, Town of Wheatland
Member, Wheatland Chamber of Commerce
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