Marilupe Castillo Rivera
**** ***** **** ******, *****, Florida, USA H: 813-***-**** C: 813-***-**** ac0c1z@r.postjobfree.com
Executive Profile
Engineering Project manager with over 17+ years of experience in the electronic manufacturing
industry, offering outstanding presentation, communication and cross-cultural team management skills. High energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude.
Skills Highlights
Project management Human resources Leadership
Organizational Restructure & Change Cross-Cultural Communications
Leadership/communication skills Analytical Skills
Customer-oriented Training & Development
Product development Process Redesign
Employee relations Workflow Planning
Business operations organization Operations Management
Total Quality Management Fluent Bilingual
Core Accomplishments
Project Management:
Identified a key process problem in the handling of upgrade requests which led to
design and implementation submission project which resulted in 20% time efficiency.
Human Resources:
Spearheaded new associate training program which increased retention by 47%. Operations Management:
Managed Start-up operations ensuring legal compliance overseas.
Handled all functions related to Logistics for equipment and products. Staff Development:
Launched well-received program of professional development courses for all staff. Mentored and coached employees resulting in a 12% increase in productivity.
Education
Master of Science, Financial Management IP Universidad José Camilo Cela - Madrid, España
Minor in Accounting
MBA, Business Administration 2000
Florida Metropolitan University - Tampa, Florida, USA
Minor in Human Resources. Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering 1998 Tampa Technical Institute - Tampa, Florida, USA
Graduated With Honors
IT Skills
Proficient in Word, PageMaker, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, AutoCAD and Project.
Professional Experience
Process Auditor Jan 2013 to Current Freelance Consultant - Panama, Panama
Contributes to and sometimes leads corporate-, business-, or function-wide training programs that
impact multiple business units globally within the corporate client
Plant Manager May 2010 to Dec 2012
Samtec Inc - Panama, Panama
Coordinated Operations schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity
Implemented & drove improvements in operation standards, incentive programs, and site security Reviewed and approved all equipment recommendations while working closely with R&D in
development plans
Drove long term site expansion while planning for new, additional, and upgraded equipment
Managed Operations, HR, & Traffic results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning,
monitoring, and appraising job results
Managed Operations to meet or exceed client quality standards while maintaining a high percentage of
on-time-delivery
Formed strong partnerships with Internal and third party vendors to plan, coordinate, execute, and
problem solve
Analyzed Quality Assurance data to drive improvements in tooling, SOP, and customer satisfaction Maintained organization staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program;
counseling managers on candidate selection
Provided development to ensure growth in knowledge and responsibility by implementing orientation
and training programs
Ensured planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach
and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving
employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors
Project Engineer III Dec 2005 to Dec 2008
Custom Manufacturing Engineering - St. Petersburg, Florida
Managed projects generating up to $752,000 annually coordinating customer requirements with 5
departments and a staff of 43 people
Developed and implemented project to standardize format, maintenance, and filing procedures for
document control, which increased revenue by 71%
Reviewed engineering drawings, analyzed design, and retrieved information to complete drawing,
layout, and design
Performed preventative troubleshooting in order to identify possible production and process problems
in order to take corrective action
Expedited projects with short lead times and demonstrated strong team leadership and motivational
skills
Analyzed product requirements for labor estimate and allocation and delegated production activities to
staff of 80 to ensure quality, cost, and efficiency
Developed and implemented a cross training program and manuals that increased productivity by 15% Researched the purchase of equipment and upgrades to existing equipment
Project Engineer II Jan 2001 to Dec 2005
Smiths Aerospace - Clearwater, Florida
Used computer-aided drafting software to develop layouts, drawings, and designs that met engineering
specifications.
Performed budget analysis for the research and development department.
Identified problems within production and implemented corrective action.
Determined operations required to produce products and developed processes to ensure quality, cost,
and efficiency requirements were achieved.
Researched the purchase of equipment and upgrades to existing equipment.
Guided the evolution of the conceptual design and serve as the focal point for customer
communications and technical project planning and development testing.
Manufacturing Engineer II Jan 1999 to Dec 2000 Grouptech - Tampa, Florida
Performed tasks to assist engineers such as preliminary research, initial drawings and diagrams, design
modification, and testing.
Reviewed NPI projects for labor estimates
Designed plant layout and flow charts of material
Troubleshoot problems. Effect disposition or rejection of material Provided customer service and technical support to major clients
Initiated methods and process improvements.
Recommended changes to product to allow ease of manufacture
Support Engineer I Jan 1998 to Dec 1998
IBM - Tampa, Florida
Installed software for new clients and provided phone support for TCP/IP protocol
Collected and organized information for both production cost analysis and marketing
Support existing clients and resolved critical issues/problems in a timely fashion.
Translated user's manuals to Spanish to support the new added Spanish-speaking clientele. Evaluated test procedures and documentation
Publish failure and analysis report
Manufacturing Engineer I Jan 1993 to Dec 1997 Jabil Inc - St. Petersburg, Florida
Collaborated with additional engineers on application of robotics for improving production processes Performed engineering work related to researching, designing, and developing engines
Performed extensive time studies for continuous flow processes
Performed environmental, ESD and acoustic testing
Produced drawings, charts, and illustration for presentations and final reports.
References
Available upon request.