Qualifications Summary

A proactive results-oriented Sr. Industrial/Systems Engineer with proven leadership abilities and 28+ years experience with electrical equipment Installations and machine design, improving efficiency of operations, streamlining processes, and developing effective strategic initiatives for fast-paced manufacturing environments. Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage large complex projects. Successful interface, cooperation and communication with various ethnic groups and cultures in support of company goals, transactions, and supplier relationships. A conscientious individual with a strong work ethic and the ability to interface with all levels of staff and management.

Core Technical/Operational Competencies

Industrial Engineering

Industrial Controls & PLC Programming

High volume manufacturing

Systems Engineering

Pneumatic Logic and Controls

Multi-site supervisory experience

Mechanical Engineering

Machine-Tool Design

Vendor Selection & Negotiation

Project Management

Motor Controls & HMI (Human Machine Interface)

Cost Reduction & Budget Forecasting

Strategic Planning & Execution

Electrical Power Conditioning

Maintenance training & Development

Professional Experience

CALENERGY

INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRICAL TECH (Mar 2014 to Date)

Responsible for Geothermal Power Plant Instrumentation installations and Calibration, DCS and PLC,

Selected accomplishments…

Successfully managed and completed the day to day preventive maintenance and New Instrumentation Installations and commissioning

DCS AND PLC Programming.

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CACTUS DESERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Electrical Field Service (Nov 2012 to Feb 2014)

Responsible for Electrical Installations; Industrial, Commercial and Home improvement projects.

Selected accomplishments…

Successfully managed and completed the day to day preventive maintenance and New Electrical Installations.

Project Management.

RAPISCAN SYSTEMS

Field Service Engineer Calexico US Customs and Border Protection (Oct 2010 to Oct 2012)

Responsible for the X-Ray Equipment Preventive Maintenance and Repair, Computer maintenance and repair. Spare Parts Inventory, Electrical work, PLC and Pneumatic Controls.

Selected accomplishments…

Successfully managed and completed the day to day preventive maintenance and support to the X-Ray Equipment used by the US Customs and Border Protection.

Daily test of all the equipment functionality to insure that all are working at 100%.

CHUCKEE CHEESSES EL CENTRO

Technical Manager (Jun 2010 to Oct 2011)

Responsible for All Store Equipment Maintenance and all Games Preventive Maintenance and Repair, POS, Bill Changers and Computers maintenance and repair. Manage 2 assistant technicians and Spare Parts Inventory Including Lighting, Electrical work, Plumbing and Pneumatic Controls.

Selected accomplishments…

Successfully managed and completed the day to day preventive maintenance and games repair. No games down daily reports.

Daily test of all equipment and games to insure that all are working at 100%.

UNI-TECH of ALABAMA LLC West Point, GA

Project Manager (Dec 2007 to May 2010)

Responsible for high volume vehicle manufacturing equipment installations at the KIA Plant in Georgia. Managed 47 direct employees and responsible for contractors from Korea and four managers.

Selected accomplishments…

Successfully managed and completed the installation of the tire, door, suspension and dash-board delivery production systems with minimal engineering changes.

Complied with OSHA rules on construction safety and record keeping, employee equipment training and certification.

Planned and procured resources for this successful installation while operating within the defined budget.

MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. Irvine, CA (Sep 1979 – Nov 2007)

Mechanical Engineer II (April 2004- Nov 2007)

Responsible for the design of projection television packaging and testing systems. Managed OEM business relationships with local and overseas companies in China. Interfaced with design groups from Japan, US and Mexico to optimize product manufacturability and minimize equipment cost impacts.

Selected accomplishments…

Successfully supported product introductions with a minimum level of engineering changes.

Successfully completed a new product packaging design resulting in a 50% cost savings per unit. $2.5 million savings per year.

Successfully completed OEM product design and production for off-site companies. Optimized product manufacturability resulting in a 30% cost reduction in tooling and components. $ 1.3 million savings per year

Sr. Industrial Engineer (June 1996- April 2004)

As a component of the Manufacturing Design Group, directed and led strategic departmental planning to achieve factory productivity targets. Managed the introduction of new electro-mechanical and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) products from prototype to mass production. Directly responsible for the introduction of new manufacturing equipment and processes necessary to interface design and product manufacturability for minimized equipment cost impacts. Managed capital projects and forecasted resource requirements for new television products.

Selected accomplishments…

$2 million annual savings in capital investments by streamlining manufacturing processes and standardizing design parameters for all new products. Collaborated with a corporate business project team to identify and implement savings.

Increased final assembly production throughput capacity by 18% with the introduction of new vision technologies to optimize television picture alignment.

Directed the development of a 3-year plan to design, fabricate, and install automated electrical alignment equipment for television products.

Managed a $1.8M project from inception through execution that introduced a new automated production line resulting in a 33% production capacity increase.

Reduced equipment down-time on final assembly production lines by 55% with the redesign and refurbishment of existing production equipment. Additionally, negotiated a 15% cost savings ($120k) with the equipment contractor.

Led cross functional teams to reduce PCB scrap by rationalizing and issuing new design standards for SMT/Thru-hole PCBs based on equipment capabilities.

Recipient team, President’s Award (year 2000) for Excellence in Continuing Pursuit of Quality Improvements of Product and Processes.

Industrial Engineer (Nov 1982- March 1996)

Responsible for equipment design and operations in support of efficient and productive high volume manufacturing.

Selected accomplishments…

Supported high volume production with training, tooling, fixtures, operation sheets, time standards, material flow and trouble-shooting to reduce manufacturing and quality problems.

Actively participated in the factory relocation project from Japan to US and to Mexico with new site production layout design and set-up of engineering documentation procedures.

Designed automated guided vehicles to improve material handling.

Designed vacuum manipulators to improve large item maneuvering and operator safety.

Designed high precision production pallets and a palletizing system for closed loop operations.

Industrial Engineer Technician (Dec 1979- Oct 1982)

Responsible for workstation and jig designs and supported product preparations with prototype assemblies, product documentation, and production equipment improvements in support of high volume manufacturing.

Selected accomplishments…

Supported production lines with operator training, tooling, fixtures, material flow and trouble-shooting manufacturing and quality problems.

Provide technical support for facilities maintenance.

Provided production system design support.

Education & Professional Development

Santa Ana College, Santa Ana, CA

Machine design and Engineering Certificate program

Graduation Date : March 1982

Mitsubishi Industrial Automation, Vernon Hills, ILL.

PLC, SERVO MOTORS AND CONTROLS, UPS, INVERTERS AND POWER CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

Successfully completed the 30-Hour OSHA training on construction Safety and Health

AFFILIATIONS: Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME)

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