Gilberto Montemayor
Project Management ~ Engineering
Cypress, TX 77429
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http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gilberto-montemayor/4/3b2/4ba
Executive profile
Lean Management &
Six Sigma Implementation
Strategic Planning
Design for Cost
Team Building & Staff Development
Supply Chain Management
Total Quality Management
Failure Analysis
Process Improvement
Fluent in Spanish
New Product Launch
Innovative Leader with intensive experience managing high-achieving teams that consistently outperform expectations in a fast-paced, production-driven environment. Master's degree in project management.
Collaborative Partner develops support processes that improve communication between management and the work floor, and encourage mutual effort toward company objectives.
Solid Business Judgment, with excellent time management, attention to detail, and the ability to control multiple tasks on time and within budget. Recognized for consistently saving money.
Advanced Expertise resolving technical issues in a range of electronics. Skilled using CAD/CAM software designing high-speed PCBs. Achieved board designs of up to 12 layers. Introduced signal integrity analysis to board design.
Professional Experience
CSAT-Solutions• Houston, Texas • 2015 to 2017
Customer Quality Engineer III/Manager
Dell Consumer Notebooks, AIOs, Tablets motherboard repair and Graphics cards..
Responsible for managing Quality FA department and for meeting quality goals for MLB repair for Dell’s laptops, AIOs, tablets and Graphic cards.
Act as Customer’s liason managing all quality issues.
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Manage Failure Analysis team of technicians as well as responsible for driving root cause analysis and corrective action for MLB/Graphic Cards issues.
Responsible for meeting all quality metrics including 90D/30D Repeat Return rate, OBA, and Scrap goals. Monitor factory quality, identify issues and optimize performance.
Developed new processes to improve returns rate by 3%.
Implemented a redesigned repair protocol to increase production and minimize scrap.
Developed new diagnostic techniques to simplify and expedite motherboard diagnostics.
Lead projects to improve test robustness, reduce scrap, improve BGA repair yields.
Hewlett Packard • Houston, Texas • 2000 to 2015
Engineering Quality Program Manager – Global Business Unit • (2012 to 2015)
Enterprise, servers, storage, networking, service, and emerging technologies
Monitor product and factory quality, identify issues and optimize performance, including E2E and new product introduction, for a wide lineup of enterprise storage products such as Ibrix, LeftHand, MSA, CNAS, VLS, E500 and Jbods. Support lean/six sigma activities.
Cut costs and improved audit process for LeftHand.
Lead root cause and CLCA of customer installation events. Provide R&D teams with data as input for new products.
Accelerated improvement across the storage organization through hands-on management of complex service center projects. Drove quality data reporting alignment project WW.
Led successful implementation of Costa Rica FA lab, including development of processes for capturing parts and lab work instructions.
Partner with corporate leadership, senior management, and regional division heads on strategic ways to support quality design, and set business quality goals.
Strategic Cost – Program Manager • (2011 to 2012)
Developed budgets and cost targets during new product introduction using design-for-cost principles. Delivered products on time.
Key voice in design and profitability negotiations with interdepartmental teams.
Developed competitive teardown strategies and work schedule with outside vendor.
Perform Senior Management Reviews
Provide direction to a dedicated cost analyst
Engineering Project Manager IV – Palm • (2007 to 2011)
Directed worldwide field testing, coordinating work schedules, travel logistics, and organizing local resources. Managed certification protocol, and validated RIL standards for new smartphone.
Developed key vendor partnerships. Negotiated better lab rates, and realized significant savings.
Consistently achieved project deliverables on target.
Managed initiative to improve training of trainers via automated testing.
Supported issue resolution, collaborating with the design team, development unit, and outside vendors to drive bug closure. Consolidated issues as appropriate. Maintained defect database.
Commodity Manager III – iPAQ • (2006 to 2007)
Managed procurement budget in excess of $80M. Analyzed market trends to support the sourcing of materials/commodities to acquire the highest quality at the best price.
Proactively worked to meet customer requirements for cost, supply and satisfaction. Negotiated vendor contracts and built long-term relationships.
Resolved performance issues, and evaluated supplier capacity to meet production goals.
Achieved $6M cost savings during LDC e-auction, the highest percentage of any previous sale.
Introduced first ever WVGA panel in Personal Navigation Device and improved quality standards
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Supply Chain Manager I – Strategy and Development • (2004 to 2006)
Directed development and implementation of supply-chain strategies, collaborating with business units to establish an end-to-end logistic processes aligned with corporate objectives.
Achieved first ever zero documentation obsolescence by implementing "print on demand."
Implemented Restriction of Hazardous Substances compliance before deadline.
Achieved lowest ever LOHP in negotiations with suppliers and vendors.
Engineering Program Manager • (2003 to 2004)
Coordinated materials, information, financial flows, and product shipment in an operational network that included outside vendors. Resolved engineering problems.
Over 90% on-time product launch rate of consumer and commercial lines.
Product Engineer IV – Notebook (2000 to 2003)
Provided management-level support for issues regarding new product launch and the OEM/ODM. Performed First Article Inspection at OEM facilities.
Facilitated process improvement. Helped implement new internet-based product hold system
Reduced DOA dead on arrival rate by improving product reliability
Career Note
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Wireline Engineer • Schlumberger
Education / Certification
Associates Degree – Project Management • George Washington University
Master's Degree – Electrical Engineering • University of Houston, Houston, TX
Bachelor's Degree – Electrical Engineering • Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Project Management Professional • Project Management Institute
Green/White Belt Sig Sigma Certification • Hewlett Packard
Certification • Landmark Forum