Engineer, Manager, Innovative Leader

SUMMARY

Manager, Engineer, and innovative leader who builds teams, creates relationships, and earns trust. Successful in leading, coaching, and motivating cross-functional teams to maximize levels of productivity and ensure customer focus. Excellent communicator with positive energy and proven track record of successfully providing high caliber and data-driven results using Six Sigma methodologies. A high-impact and detail-oriented professional respected by colleagues that strategically troubleshoots and efficiently improves processes.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Lean Six Sigma

Cost Savings and Avoidance

DMAIC/SPC/CPK/DOE

Benchmarking Processes & Tools

Reduction of Human Error

Organization/Standardization

Team Leading & Mentoring

Technical Guidance

Project Management

LEADERSHIP WORK EXPERIENCE

Area Director, SUNY New Paltz, August 2012 – Current

Institute a set of comprehensive tracking processes that significantly improve precision and strengthening of department efficiency

Effectively pilot technology assessment initiatives for the campus and provide recommendations for advancement

Directly supervise, coach, and complete performance reviews of two Complex Directors

Draft, analyze, and oversee multiple fiscal year budgets ranging from $5K-$120K

Implement innovative biannual professional development trainings for 100+ employees

Champion of living document library – creation of manuals, forms, documents, and templates; Ongoing utilization for 28 employees

Successfully assess and manage crises as part of an emergency response rotation to minimize the impact of the crisis at hand

Complex Director, SUNY New Paltz, August 2009 – August 2012

Directed process and systems improvements that maximized productivity and minimized human error

Developed strategic partnerships between the Residential Life department and Facilities Operations

Exceeded University objectives winning two separate awards for having a positive impact on the student body

Supervised 15 team members to drive results through collaborative efforts and constructive feedback

Facilitated trainings to effectively communicate with customers from diverse backgrounds

ENGINEERING WORK EXPERIENCE

Process Engineer II, NXP Semiconductors (Formerly Philips Semiconductors), January 2007 – June 2009

Six Sigma Green Belt – 38% bulk Nitrogen site-wide reduction effort; $600K/year savings using current assets

Six Sigma Green Belt – Increased 8% availability of a manufacturing toolset; $300K cost avoidance using capability analysis

Developed, authored, and trained employees in a new format of Manufacturing Procedures; 80% reduction of human errors

Improved CPK and line yield through continuous use of SPC, FMEA, and predictive data analysis

Maintained ISO/TS for both standard and automotive compliance, and assisted in ISO/TS auditing

Directed quality assurance efforts, budgeting, and preventative maintenance documentation with equipment engineers and vendors

Successfully accessed tools and services remotely during tool qualifications and emergency response situations

Coordinated between product development and manufacturing to effectively transfer new product specifications

Device Characterization Engineer, Philips Semiconductors, January 2006 – December 2006

Installed LAN Instrument Network (Agilent System, ICCAP, Cascade Probe Station, Unix)

Championed design and implementation of a Measurement System Analysis (Gauge R&R) that passed for all RF parameters

Benchmarked toolset with HMI Design and shared knowledge with corporate research

Established RF measurement baseline for all tool re-qualification runs and calibration; Trained five engineers and technicians

Qualified scribe lane RF test structure on production silicon by partnering with Product Engineers

Successfully debugged, analyzed and modified complex existing coding to add new capabilities and reduce human errors

Significantly reduced RF test program from 1 hour to 8 minutes (87% cycle time improvement)

Developed bi-weekly executive presentations and reports to communicate project status and process improvements

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: SQL, VBA, MATLAB, VHDL, C/C++

Tools: 3D Printing, AUTOCAD, Minitab, TCP/IP, ICCAP, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office Suite, Qualtrics

Operating Systems: Linux, Apple, Android, VMWare Workstation

EDUCATION

MASTER OF EDUCATION (2013), GPA: 4.0

Mathematics Computer

Marist College, Poughkeepsie,

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (2006), GPA: 3.38

Engineering; Minor: Mathematics

NY State University of New York at New Paltz, NY

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