Manufacturing Quality

Operations Executive; I get the job done! CYCLE TIME IMPROVEMENT: COST IMPROVEMENT

INVENTORY REDUCTION: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT : I will bring these skills to you.

Gerald L. Koch 19608 Pruneridge Ave # 7108 Cupertino, California, 95014, 408-***-****, ********.**@*****.***

Noteworthy achievement – At Tandem Computers, researched designed managed, development and

implementation of a JIT/lean manufacturing environment, in a high volume computer assembly facility. The outcomes

were as predicted.

Noteworthy achievement – At Tandem Computers Australia, working independently led an offshore project that

completed the roll out of the first known point of sales network.

o Significant challenges;

The ability to synthesis information, knowledge, personnel then bring them to bear

on any issue

Working in multiple off shore countries: Development of working cross functional teams

Staffing and selection of manufacturing team: Completion of the design process

Material specification and sourcing: Roll out plan

Outcome! The product was installed on time, performed as designed and the company objectives were met.

The rest is history. Think of this endeavor as you swipe your credit card at the gas pump .

Noteworthy achievement – At Verillink independently with little direct supervision developed a manufacturing and

quality team system that designed manufacturing methods utilizing JIT/lean concepts.

This method was successfully transported to and implemented as part of an outsourcing program implementation time

was 5 months, productivity and quality level continued at previous levels.

Noteworthy achievement – At Lockheed, independently researched drove the implementation of modern

manufacturing methods in an Aerospace environment, there were significant obstacles from designing tests to validate

that automatically assembled electronics were of equal quality to hand assembled units.

The project reduced the assembly time of ground station electronics by 100%. This made it possible to meet the

contract parameters on time and budget. The amazing factor is that this was completed in a union possible to meet the

contract parameters on time and budget. The amazing factor is that this was completed in a union environment.

Gerald L. Koch 19608 Pruneridge Ave # 7108 Cupertino, California, 95014, 408-***-****, ********.**@*****.***

Employment Summary;

University of Phoenix adjunct instructor: concurrent with positions at DACA, Meyer sound Wellex and

Verilink

Meyer Sound: Vice President Operations

Wellex Electronic Contract Manufacturing: Vice president of Manufacturing

Varian Vacuum: ultra high vacuum systems – R & D and design

De Anza Cupertino Aquatics Aquatic Sports Management Corporation

Education:

MBA – University of Phoenix

BSBA – University of Phoenix

AA – Canada College

Basic engineering – Colorado School of Mines

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