PROFESSIONAL RESUME

MIGUEL ANGEL MARTINEZ VIOLANTE

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

**** *** *** ******, **, USA 93619

Date of Birth: May the 9th, 1972 Age: 46 years

Phone: +1-559-***-****

E-mail: ac8jy9@r.postjobfree.com

BIOGRAPHY:

Miguel Martinez-Violante is an Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety and Lean Six Sigma consultant with over 22 years of combined industry and consulting experience. Miguel has worked with dozens of small, medium and large manufacturers in automotive, appliances, aerospace, electronics, food & beverage, semiconductors, among others. Miguel is a Six Sigma and Lean expert and has been involved in lean transformations of manufacturing environments since 1996. He applies his analytical and problem solving approaches and methodologies to all situations, from product development, to information systems, manufacturing operations, safety and quality. Miguel routinely performs Kaizens, audits and assessments in the areas of Safety, Ergonomics, and Lean manufacturing implementation level. Miguel is currently candidate of a Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering. WORK EXPERIENCE:

Feb/2014 - today; VP of Engineering at Applied Engineering Solutions, LLC, which is dedicated to the design and development of industrial machinery, QA manufacturing test equipment, customized product development, embedded systems design, Vision Systems, IoT Architectures, integration and sale of complex “Turn-Key” solutions, Process Automation, Quality, Lean manufacturing and safety consulting. Address: 1840 Shaw Ave Suite 105-151, Clovis, CA 93611.

Functions and main responsibilities

Lead all engineering activities and projects, and establish operative and design standards for Hardware and Software platforms, project execution, and installation strategy.

Facilitate a liaison with the Sales and Marketing departments to grow the market share in the region.

Visit customers on site to offer options and alternative solutions based on our capabilities, as a follow up to the sales department’s efforts.

Require, revise and adjust the annual operational engineering budget for the company.

Responsible for the necessary training of the personnel (direct and indirect).

Responsible for all phases and stages of the different projects, in terms of resource administration, cost control, risk analysis and mitigation, real progress versus project schedule, validation methodology, documentation and startup of the solution.

Maintain and cultivate good relations with clients and suppliers to fortify the commitment level among all to drive customer satisfaction, as well as to seek new business opportunities as a team.

Meet with customers regularly to listen for feedback and create continuous improvement action plans.

Responsible for the consulting services of the company. Main achievements

Co-founded the company since February 2014.

Contributed to make the company to be approved as preferred contractor for CMTC, UC Merced and Fresno State SBDC and Fresno State WET in the disciplines of Lean Manufacturing, Safety, Process Automation, Product and Design validation, Software development among others.

Achieved to get Applied Engineering Solutions recognized as Lean Manufacturing and Safety expert and we have helped several customers to achieve their goals to reduce waste, improve efficiency, implement flexibility, reduce downtime, and increase the profitability of their operations. All of these achievements through disruptive Lean and Safety implementations in their workplaces with safety and ergonomics as the main drivers of our efforts.

Led a project for Katcon, S.A. de C.V. to develop and build 3 Catalytic Converter Parametric Testers for reliability and performance evaluation, design validation and other general engineering tests. These testers are completely automated and perform flow, pressure, temperature, vibration and electrical tests to the UUTs under certain programmatic conditions and also submerged in water. A $1.4M dollars project total.

Led a project for the company Avogy in SF Bay Area, to develop an End Product Parametric Manufacturing Test System, a Board Level Parametric Manufacturing Test System, and an End Product Manufacturing Hi-Pot Test System for a high efficiency Power Adapter (Zolt). This system had very high complexity due to the nature of the product, the extremely short test time required and the reliability challenge due to the high volumes required by the customer. It was a great success for the company in terms of project execution, quality of the delivered solutions, on time delivery, great customer satisfaction and great financial success. This was a $440K dollars, including more than 400 product development consulting hours.

July/2011 - Jan/2014; Director of Industrialization (NPI) at Schneider Electric (Buildings Business Unit), which is dedicated to the energy management industry. Address: 1354 Clifford Av P.O. Box 2940, Loves Park, IL 61132-2940.

Functions and main responsibilities

Launch a Global Industrialization Team for new product introduction in the Buildings Business Unit (a $2B dollars business unit).

Implement PMP as the platform to all the activities related to the different project stages and their related tasks to guarantee the accomplishment of the business objectives in terms of Product cost, Quality and Time to market.

Develop and implement test platforms and test strategies for different products and subassemblies, involving ICT, Boundary Scan, Functional Test, Flying probe, Final product level tests in different Software platforms like LabVIEW, TestStand, C#, .NET, JAVA, etc.

Design and implement the manufacturing process based on Safety, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma principles.

Design and implement the Supply Chain, Upstream with suppliers, NPI buyers and Procurement and Downstream with Distribution centers for MTS or directly with customers for MTO, ETO products, supporting the corporate SIOP implementation strategy.

Responsible for transferring all the corresponding knowledge related to the projects from R&D and Industrialization to manufacturing plants around the world.

Design and implement all the necessary mechanic and electronic assembly tools, fixtures and gauges to do the manufacturing activities to efficiently manufacture a product.

Reinforce the “Design for Manufacturability”, “Design for Assembly” and “Design for Test” policies with the R&D group through periodic design reviews in each new product at the board and product assembly level.

Make sure to comply at all times with the Quality Systems (ISO) in any NPI implementation and perform Quality Systems, Safety and Lean Manufacturing audits in manufacturing facilities and design centers around the world.

Impulse collaboration with the Industrialization groups in Clovis in California, Fort Collins in Colorado, Malmo and Stockholm in Sweden, and Wuxi in China.

Industrialize projects up to 20 Million US dollars of investment per project. Main achievements

Successfully created the Industrialization Group for the Buildings Business Unit with the purpose of launching all the new product introduction efforts in any of the 13 BU factories around the world.

Collaborated with the engineering teams corresponding to the Industrialization department and personally participated in projects with most of the team members around the world. Participated in test projects in US, China, Sweden, and France with collaboration with technical engineering resources from the US and Europe.

Optimized our own version of the PMP process to better fit our capabilities and needs on every project taking into consideration the cultural diversity of the group and the geographic situation of every factory in terms of local work legislations and relations with localized suppliers.

Successfully launched more than 45 new products from simple water valves and actuators all the way to highly complex IP cameras with micro BGA devices and “package on package” technologies in it over 17 layers PCBs. By far, the most complex technology ever manufactured and successfully launched in Schneider Electric globally.

Achieved 98% FPY (2% MDR) in every new product launched before transferring them to manufacturing. Learning curve (production start-up) period of time was used to troubleshoot gauges, tools, test equipment and manufacturing processes to guarantee to deliver the product on time to the customer at the right manufacturing process quality levels.

Accomplished alignment in every project to the value proposition and the customer logistics offer and I was also successful in keeping the product and project cost under control and achieving the expected manufacturing process quality and to deliver the product on time as scheduled in the master program.

Accomplished the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles in every single project to maximize efficiency and minimize waste and do much more with less and have a better use of the floor space in the factories “shop floors” and clean rooms. I contributed to maximizing Software tools to reduce Hardware as much as possible and standardized in one tool for every task instead of using different tools for different products. Aug/2004 - July/2011; As CoFounder and Engineering Manager of the Hi-Tech engineering company Soluciones Avanzadas de Mexico S.A. de C.V., which main activity is the design and development of industrial machinery, QA manufacturing test equipment, customized product development, critical mission embedded systems, integration and sale of complex turn-key solutions based on new technologies for customers in different vertical markets like: Energy, Telecomm, Manufacturing, Government, Oil & Gas, Electronics, Automotive, among others. This company has 5 offices in the Mexican Republic with 47 employees. Address: Canales # 10 Altos, Zona Centro Matamoros, Tam, Mexico C.P. 87420. Functions and main responsibilities

Lead the company engineering activities through the personnel assigned to each area.

Lead all engineering projects and introduce new product developments as part of the solution offered as a business strategy.

Performed business enablement and development tasks to sustain and increase the company market share in the region.

Make initial contact with the customer on site to offer options and alternative solutions, based and focused on our capabilities.

Require, revise and adjust the annual operational budget for the company.

Develop programs for creativity, “eager to learn” stimulation and team building for the personnel, through sessions and problem solutions models courses, technical training, certifications and external activities.

Supervision and punctual follow up to all phases and stages of the different projects, in terms of resource administration, costs analysis and control, real progress versus project schedule, validation methodology, documentation and start up of the solution, all based on a Project Management Tool designed in-house suited to our own special requests and needs.

Maintain and cultivate good relations with clients and suppliers to fortify the commitment level among all to drive customer satisfaction, as well as to seek new business opportunities as a team.

Meet with customers to listen to feedback and create continuous improvement action plans.

Organize presentations and tradeshows in different technology forums, conventions and fairs presenting the different product lines and solutions we offer. Main achievements

Started the company as an entrepreneurship venture. After only 2 years, we were a very well established company with 3 offices in Mexico, 14 full-time employees, more than 20 part-time employees and sales above $5M dollars per year.

Sustained consistent organic and financial growth for 7 years in a row.

Won contracts with large entities like Whirlpool to develop and build 13 engineering laboratories for engineering tests (mechanic, electric, wash performance, Software, life test, HASM, HALT among others) and their first completely automated assembly and test production line, which included assembly tools, gauges, test stations and repair stations. A

$12M project total dispersed in 3 years.

Executed projects for PEMEX, the Mexican Oil & Gas Company where customized engineering was required. We successfully developed a Wireless Automation Controller to operate continuously in extreme environments under 10 ft. of water with no electricity which was a total financial success for the company.

Won contracts with Water-Waste Water entities to implement, our company designed, real- time telemetry and reporting system. Where we were able to remotely measure pressure, energy used in the substations, pump status (ON-OFF), levels of water tanks, inlet and outlet water flow to match real water delivery to invoicing water amount.

Developed a true expertise in Project Management of small, medium, and large-scale projects.

Definitely, I learned about being a business owner and the challenges and opportunities it comes with. It is a rewarding experience and helped me to get financial security for my family through the coming years. I sold the company back in 2011 before coming to the USA due to security concerns in that area, but definitely gave me a much broader vision of businesses overall.

Oct/2000 - Jul/2004; As the Product and Test Engineering Manager of the company VTI Technologies, having to my responsibility all the test equipment Hardware and Software development for different products lines in their facilities in Mexico. Address: Poniente 4 y Norte 7 S/N, Ciudad Industrial, Matamoros, Tam, Mexico C.P. 87499.

Functions and main responsibilities

Lead all the activities of the test equipment department through the assigned personnel.

Require operational budgets, and coordinate acquisitions and expenses of the department.

Design and develop test equipment for new products every year, and elaborate continuous improvement plans for all the testers already installed.

Organize the preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance activities in the test area, to diminish downtime, dead time, and avoid excessive costs in replacement parts and warehouse stocks.

Organize and lead the product engineering group, which was part of the test equipment department, so this way I made sure that technical personnel had a deeper knowledge in the technology applied to new products among the different product families that were manufactured in that facility from both sides (Test and Product).

Collaborate in the ISO and QS 9000 and 14000 certification process.

Be an ISO and QS internal auditor for the corporate.

Integrate the facility to the corporation to interchange technical information among both places and strategically position the test equipment department as an R&D center. Obtain leadership in new products, and this way, bring new business for the subsidiary in Mexico, positioning it at the same time in a key place inside the organization to a global level. Main achievements

Created standardization on engineering practices among the Product and Test Engineering departments related to Software tools and platforms and Hardware architectures for product validation, QA Test processes, data acquisition and data logging, and report generation.

Implemented best practices for Safety and Lean Manufacturing implementations in all the manufacturing cells.

Achieved 99%+ up time in all the QA Test Stations and process machines to meet the production commitments with customers.

Achieved to get the company certified by ISO, QS/TS, and other quality certifications. Feb/1996 - Oct/2000; As an Electric Product Design Engineer and Test Equipment Manufacturing Support Engineer for the company Deltrónicos de Matamoros (Subsidiary of Delphi Automotive Systems). Address: Sendero Nal. Km 3.5, Parque Industrial del Norte, Matamoros, Tam, Mexico C.P. 87316. Functions and main responsibilities

Design, development, and integration of car audio systems for the automotive industry.

Lead product continuous improvement by engineering changes.

Give support to manufacturing support product engineers in the different manufacturing operations in the areas of failure analysis, design changes, new products manufacturing implementation, etc.

Test equipment development for new products, and elaborate continuous improvement plans for the testers already in place.

Give support to the manufacturing validation department and final audit in test equipment.

Coordinate the test equipment preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance activities in the PCBA and Final Assembly area.

Coordinate the products transfer activities from the corporative to that facility. This transfers included manufacturing lines or cells, test equipment, databases, product technical details, manufacturing procedures (WI's, assembly and process procedures and specifications, PPAP packages, etc), among others.

Develop and implement the “Automatic inspection for cosmetic details project” for radios through digital vision systems with smart cameras, today still exist more than 200 systems implemented and successfully working at that facility.

Participate in internal and external ISO and QS audits. Main achievements

Achieved the design and product validation of different audio system models for diverse automotive brands and models such as Chevrolet, Pontiac, Cadillac, Saturn, Volkswagen, Toyota and some aftermarket models like Rockford Fosgate and Bose.

Accomplished significant cost reduction improvements in current production products through continuous improvement projects. Products ranged from steering wheel controls to high-end audio systems and amplifiers.

Successfully transferred entire manufacturing cells for audio products between manufacturing facilities in USA and Mexico. Implemented best practices and became an expert in the Delphi Manufacturing System implementation.

Successfully developed and implemented an Automated Vision Inspection System for radio trim plates, lighting verification, buttons verification, laser markings verification among others. The implementation included 200 stations around the manufacturing facility. PERSONAL WORK AND COMMERCIAL PHILOSOPHY OF THE MARKET: 100% Oriented to customer service, quality, efficiency and teamwork collaboration. ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Achieve excellent business relations with customers and suppliers. Lead teams in all the projects phases (Pre-Sale, Sale, Execution, Post-Sale, Warranties and New business development).

Project Management and Administration experience (Solution Offer, Design, Value Proposition, Proposal and Tendering, Final Solution Integration, Execution, Tests and Startup) Formation and leadership of high-performance work teams. Great communication skills.

Sales and customer service experience.

Entrepreneurship experience and success.

Self-driven.

Very strong technical background with core competencies in Business development, Sales, Test Engineering, Product Development and Manufacturing systems.

My key recommendations for project success are to follow this methodology:

- Get involved in product knowledge and build an excellent relation with customer or supplier for information exchange.

- Get the right internal/external services and support if needed.

- Give appropriated customer service and feedback in all project stages.

- Have an excellent project administration.

- Require the most ethical commitment and discipline from your team and let them know your expectations all the time.

- Effective use of technical tools for accurate dimensioning, design, development and implementation of project solutions.

- Always focus on exceeding your customer expectations as your main goal in every single project stage. EDUCATION:

University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)

Degree: M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2017- expected graduation in 2021) Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero ( ITCM ) (Cd Madero, Tam, Mexico) Degree: B.S. in Electronics Engineering (1990-1995) LANGUAGES:

Spanish – 100% Native language

English – 100% Read, written and spoken

COURSES, AND SEMINARIES: By:

Filling your sales pipeline Franklin Covey

Qualifying sales opportunities Franklin Covey

Lean Expert Leader Schneider Electric

Project Management for Industrialization (NPI) Schneider Electric

Sales Planning Schneider Electric

Cyber Security Schneider Electric

Modernization and Migration strategies Schneider Electric

First class supervisor Delphi

Servant leadership DVT

Six Sigma Black Belt program Delphi

Problem solving methodology Delphi

Quality systems training Delphi

LabVIEW Basics and Advanced National Instruments

LabVIEW Data Acquisition Techniques National Instruments

Data mining and DIAdem National Instruments

LabVIEW Real Time and supervisory control National Instruments

Test Stand Basics and Advanced National Instruments

LabVIEW GUI design standards National Instruments

LabVIEW Vision and Motion Control National Instruments

Multicore Processors Technology National Instruments

Automated Systems a new technology focus National Instruments

Programmable Automation Controller ( PAC ) National Instruments

LabVIEW user since version 3.1 (1996) National Instruments

Designing for Electro-Magnetic Compatibility Kimmel & Gerke

Electro-Magnetic and Radio Frequency Interference Guru Kimmel & Gerke

Mentor Graphics Design Architect Software Mentor Graphics

SABER Analog component simulator Analogy

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

Practice sports (Ex-professional Soccer player) and martial arts (Black Belt 3rd Degree in Lima-Lama). I also have a passion for reading about Mexican history, and biographies of interesting people. I try to participate and be an active part of forums and conferences about new technologies (CES, ISC West, NIWeek). I am very interested in alternative energy sources and also have a very special interest for astrophysics, ecology, and models for efficient use of energy.

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