Thomas Khuu

ac2ae9@r.postjobfree.com

858-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven executive with multi faceted manufacturing engineering, and operations experience in process development, supply chain management, key vendor relationship development, new product introduction, inventory management, and project management. Big picture thinker able to leverage emotional intelligence, communication skills, and organizational strengths to drive continuous improvement and resource development.

SeeScan Inc., San Diego, CA 8/2011 Present

Director of Manufacturing and Quality

Organize, develop, and manage manufacturing and quality departmental functions. Support organic growth of company to double gross revenues. Eliminated product recalls during tenure with improved DFM program and promotion of a Quality culture and lean manufacturing principles.

Key contributions:

Mentored and Managed Engineers and Technicians to form two independent cohesive and effective Manufacturing and Quality departments.

Established Production traveler system to improve quality, accountability, and set a foundation for lean manufacturing.

Established library of all technical drawings for company wide use, reducing

workload of Engineering Services group allowing greater R&D support.

Reduced non conforming inventory through identification of cost centers in PCBA development and set up controls to reduce recurring technical issues.

Developed processes to allow timely flow of information to and from Production Staff to R&D Engineering Staff of Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineers.

Defined and established sustaining engineering functions and processes resulting in increased capacity for New Product Introductions.

CARTTRONICS LLC, San Diego, CA 8/08 – 7/11

Manufacturing Director

Establish, develop, and manage in house engineering, procurement, and production of embedded security solutions utilizing low power wireless technology. Challenged to transition from outsourced engineering and logistical services while improving quality, cost, and lead times.

Key contributions:

Redesigned key hardware products eliminating customer returns altogether.

Designed and developed intelligent wheel that lowers per unit costs by 50%. US patent #8602176 issued for invention as sole inventor.

Developed new System Applications functional requirements to eliminate problematic devices and improve ease of installation.

Established J.I.T program with primary Chinese suppliers resulting in 50% reduction in lead times; reduced total inventory holding costs by 75%, eliminated need for 100% inspection, and negotiated favorable payment terms.

Developed and manage internal capability for high product mix and refurbishment programs to realize 40% gross margin product offerings.

Supported R&D effort by managing procurement and prototype development efforts for over a dozen new products.

Hire, train, and manage procurement, logistics, sustaining engineering, and production staff.

Decrease TCO by 15-20% for new products.

Negotiated supply agreement with Texas Instruments that enabled best ever New Product margins for company.

Liberty Photo Products LLC, San Clemente, CA 12/05 – 7/08

Technical Procurement Specialist

Manufacturing engineering resource for largest distributor for photo finishing industry in the world with over 25,000 SKUs, spanning paper and plastic consumables, to complex consumer electronics. Challenged to improve Cost of Goods Sold of existing product lines, define and source new products, and establish competitive products in new emerging markets.

Key contributions:

Improved margins and quality of top 20% of consumables resulting in over

$2,000,000 of savings over 2 years for assign product lines; directly contributing to growth into a $40 million company.

Analyzed, planned, and executed customer driven new product programs for successful entry into various other niche markets new to the company.

Developed and managed new and existing key vendor relations to meet company target quality and costs. Negotiated high dollar value contracts with key vendors.

Factory visits to Hong Kong, Guang Zhou, Shanghai, Beijing, and many small townships to qualify and strengthen vendor relationships by analyzing and improving their business model and practices to achieve company supply chain quality, reliability, and cost objectives.

Analysis and alignment of product bases after major acquisition of U.S. competitor. Including streamlining of Approved Vendors, merging ERP systems, and introduction of ISO Quality System into acquired company.

Technical analysis of product defects and generation of corrective action programs.

Litel Instruments, San Diego, CA 3/01 – 11/05

Manufacturing Manager

Technology OEM startup for Semiconductor Industry offering Products for Testing and Qualifying of microlithography stepper and scanners. Reporting directly to the COO, developed, implemented, and managed manufacturing production capabilities to exceed Business Plan objectives.

Key contributions:

Developed method and apparatus for alignment of optical plates to the micron for measurement to the nanometer scale. This innovation allowed for calibration of products in house before shipment, a change from months with customer wafers. See United States Patent #7337552.

Major contributor to ISO 9001 QMS documentation creation and implementation.

Responsibilities included generating and control of Manufacturing documentation including Vendor Procurement Specifications, Detailed Process Specifications, and Bill of Materials.

Built and sustained custom Opto Mechanical inspection system capable of

measurements to sub micron level for incoming inspection of optical parts.

Hired and trained production technicians, engineering technicians, quality, and logistics personnel.

Responsible for all Design for Manufacturing (DFM) activities.

Developed relationships with key vendors to reduce COGS by 17%.

Assisted in Software Testing, GUI design and development, and Production.

Designed Excel based ERP system for Procurement, as well as As Built Manufacturing Quality Books.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

B.A.Mathematics and Economics

University of California San Diego

Executive Perspective for Scientist and Engineers (EPSE)

University of California San Diego Extension

One Year Diploma Program for Executive Training

Various Management and Lean Manufacturing Training

University of California, San Diego Extension

Microsoft: Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint

Microsoft AX (Dynamics) ERP/MRP

Adobe Photoshop

SolidWorks, AutoCAD

Veeco/Wyko interferometer and Metrology Programs

Patents

Method and apparatus for registration with integral alignment optics, US Patent

#7337552

Ball bearing braking apparatus, US Patent #8602176

References available upon request.

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