Manufacturing and Production Engineer

RESUME

Taehong (Abraham) Kim

**** ************ ***. *** #**** Mobile: 562-***-****

La Palma, CA. 90623 E-mail: acz6dz@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

For 18 years, having various experiences in “Concurrent Engineering”, “Project Engineering”, “Sales Engineering”, “Mechanical Engineering”, “Manufacturing Engineering”, “Quality Engineering” of Audio, Car-Audio, In-Flight System, Home-auto System, Air conditioner, Water Proof Products, T.V, LCD Monitor, MP3, Computer (Notebook, Desk top), Cellular Phones(GSM, CDMA), mobile GPS, and Walkie Talkie with Water proof.

Having an experience in Design of Plastic / Metal Parts(: Aluminum, SS) with Sheet Metal. And of Heat Transfer and Heat Release.

Especially, for 12 years, participating in every development stage and organize the whole process of short/long term product life cycle as a Project Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer and Mechanical Designer.

Established the Company (: J&R Technology Co. ) which was R&D Center (; Industrial / Mechanical Design ) in S.Korea, and launched the global outsourcing Manufacturing factories in China and Taiwan, for 6 years.

Strong communication with coworkers, suppliers, buyers and customers.

Computer skills : expert in MS Office(Word, Power Point, Excel), AUTOCAD,

Pro/E, SOLIDWORKS, Spreadsheet, Sheet Metal, CATIA (for interface)

Presentation skill. Consulting skill. Communication skill. Administration skill.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DAEWOO Electronics Co. Ltd, R&D Mechanical / Project Engineer, Manager

(July.1987 to Jan.2000)

1.JOB RESPONSIBILITY

A.Project Engineer

Coordinate the communication among the Cross-Functional Team Members.

Response to the Customer expectations and requirements.

Analyze the Market environment.

Identify the Competitors. (; Companies, Products)

Targeting the Schedule. (i.e. to reduce the elapsed time, to launch the proper time a new product to the market.)

Value Analysis. (i.e. Functional worth.)

Divide into each stage and manage to meet the deadline of the project schedule and to control the project budgets.

Direct and supervise technically the Designers and Product Development Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers.

B.Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer

Define & Analysis Product Design.

-Appearance, Materials, Manufacturability,

-Dimensions, Tolerances, Functionality, Overall Quality, Customer Satisfaction,

-Fit with Assembler skills and Facilities, Product Life cycle, Environment,

-Market Characteristics (; Culture, Location, Market & Sales Size), Serviceability.

Mechanical Design.(AUTOCAD, Pro/E, SolidWorks)

Making Prototype and its Evaluation.

Tooling (Molding, Metal, Rubber, etc.)

Conduct and Prepare the Pre-production. (DPP, LPP)

Quality Management. (: Planning, Control, Assurance, Improvement)

Management of Manufacturing. (BOM, Manufacturing and Service Manual,etc.)

Conduct Quality System. (ISO-9001, QS -9000, FMEA etc.)

Select the Suppliers and Vendors.

Solve the manufacturing issues and Find solutions.

Establish manufacturing line set up.

Assist the Sales team for Technical concerns.

Training the Service Team for Global Customers.

2.JOB ACHIEVEMENT : “Technology & Management”

A.Project Engineer

Set up the Cross-Functional Team and Support this team embodies team values of co-operation, trust and sharing in such a manner that decision making is by consensus.

Lead and conduct the “Concurrent Engineering”

Generate the New Product Concept.

Evaluate the Strategies for the new Project.

Reduce the elapsed time, to launch the proper time a new product to the market.

Review the material cost and the Project budget, then compare to the similar one.

Check each stage and manage to meet the deadline of the project schedule.

Direct and supervise technically the designers and Product development Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers.

B.Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer

Define & Analysis Product Design.

- Checking the suitability of Appearance and Shape.

- Productivity of Materials and Manufacturability. (Assembling, Fabrication)

- Cost Evaluation and High and lasting Reliability.

- Considering of Dimensions, Tolerances, Functionality and Total Quality.

- Customer & Buyer Satisfaction.

- Fit with Assembler skills and Facilities, Product Life cycle, Environment.

- Market Characteristics (; Culture, Location, Market & Sales Size), Serviceability.

- Define & Analysis Product Design.

Mechanical Design: Audio, Car audio with AUTOCAD, Pro/E.

Conduct GM (North America) Project: Technical Meetings in Detroit.

Organize and manage the Development process.

Conduct and review the Rapid Prototyping.

DFMEA,PFMEA, and Experiment with Taguchi Method.

Set up the Production system: Cell or Conveyer type.

Before & After Service

J&R Technology, CEO / President

(Feb.2000 to Dec.2005)

1.JOB RESPONSIBILITY

Introduce and Lead the Concurrent Engineering.

Outsourcing the Factories for Manufacturing in China.

Sales and Marketing to the Local and Abroad Market.

General Administration: HR, Financial Management, Diversified business.

Set up and support the Cross-functional Team.

Mechanical Design. (AUTOCAD, Pro/E, SolidWorks)

Management of Manufacturing. (BOM, Working and Service Manual)

Quality control and approval of components.

Customer Service.

2.JOB ACHIEVEMENT : “Ownership”

Spread and set up the Concurrent Engineering concept / method in the field.

Multitasking business.(General Administrator, HR, Sales, Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer, Financial)

Set up the strategies for Next project with Customers.

Reduce development and production time from design concept to Market launch by 25% or more.

Supervising the Tooling in China. (Molding, Metal, Rubber, etc.)

Sales and marketing for Domestic / Export (mainly H.K)

Successful Presentations of Company and Products to Buyers, Customers.

Built up the manufacturing system in China.

Manufacturing of MP3 Player, Notebook, GPS, USB products in China, Taiwan.

Training and teaching the Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineers and Line workers in China.

Achieve the specifications of the developing Product and to meet the Customer Requirements.

Analyze the market environment and research data in developing project, then Introduce its Concept to the Customers.

Lead the injection mould design, the stamping press design for new products.

METLIFE INSURANCE Co., Financial Consultant

(Aug.2006 to Apr.2013)

1.JOB RESPONSIBILITY

Sales Insurance Products.

Financial Consulting : Investment, Pension.

Presentations to the employers, employees and VIP Customers.

("How to invest and prepare for retirement.")

2.JOB ACHIEVEMENT : “Communication”

Good Attitude and High Performance.(Silver Grade: $120,000/yr)

Powerful Presentations.

Long term relationship with customers as a friend.

Yang Peong Angel’s Place, Volunteer Worker for the disabled

(Mar.2013to Jan.2014)

1.JOB RESPONSIBILITY

Serve the disabled with dedication.

- Cleaning, Washing, Exercising, Feeding and Teaching (Language, song, etc.)

- Supervising for 24 hours.

2.JOB ACHIEVEMENT : “Dedication”

Clean body of the disabled, clean environment (room, facilities, etc.)

Real understanding and loving of disabled people.

Good communication with the disabled.

Be faithful friend to the disabled.

IDO FURNITURE, Cabinet Factory Maker

(Mar.2014 to Nov.2014)

1.JOB RESPONSIBILITY

Help for making Cabinet.

Installing Cabinet.

3D Design for Kitchen Plan

2.JOB ACHIEVEMENT : “Endurance”

Perfect assembling and perform hard working.

Heavy Lift.

3D Design and Make an Estimate.

RJDA, Delivery Driver

(Sep.2015 to Present)

1.JOB RESPONSIBILITY

On time delivery and Accurate Transport Foods that customers order.

Customer Satisfaction.

2.JOB ACHIEVEMENT : “Be Humble”

In time pick up Foods at the Restaurants and Check one by one.

On time delivery to the Customers.

Listen what the customer is saying.

SKILLs

Management and Administration skill.

; I was a Manager in R&D Department of the Global Company. So I know how to

manage, handle, support the Cross-functional team and how to communicate between every department, that is, Marketing, Design, Sales (Export/Domestic), Manufacturing, Quality and Service Department, etc. in order to achieve the common Goals.

Organization and Multi-tasking skill.

; I ran my own business of the company which has R&D department with out-

sourcing manufacturing system. So I know how to set up, manage and produce the new products, especially in China. And I can handle the multi-task, that is, HR, Financial, Sales, QA/QC, Service (Before/After), Suppliers and Customers.

Presentation Skill.

; I have much opportunity of Technical & Financial presentation to the public,

employers and Customers.

Communication Skill.

; I have to communicate with Coworkers (up and down), Buyers and Customers

as a Manager and Consultant.

Computer Skill. (MS OFFICE : Word, Excel, Power Point), AUTOCAD,

Pro/E, SOLIDWORKS, Spreadsheet, Sheet Metal, CATIA (for interface)

EDUCATION

McKinley Community School (ASE Low:03/03/2014 - 12/04/2014)

BSME : Bachelor’s degree of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun University, S.Korea

(03/05/1981 – 02/25/1986)

CERTIFICATIONs & LICENSE

-ISO- 9001 (by KMA, 1995~2000)

-QS- 9000 (by DNV, 1996~2000)

-SIX SIGMA (Green Belt, by G.E,1996~2000)

-Clean Driver License in C.A (2015)

-Life Insurance License in C.A (2016)

LANGUAGE

English / Korean.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Job Experience with Chinese, Japanese, U.S.A and U.K

No Tardiness and Absence.

Fast Learner.

Strong Responsibility.

Good communication with Customers, Suppliers and Coworkers.

Dedication, Powerful responsibility.

Teamwork & Team Management.

Big & Small company member.

Ownership.

Thank you for reading.

Cover Letter _ Taehong Kim

First of all, I’m very glad and exciting to apply for Senior Project Engineer.

I worked for R&D Department of DAEWOO Electronics Co. which was one of the Global Company in S.Korea for 12 years. For 6 years, Mechanical Design was my work, and the rest, for 6 years, I conducted “Concurrent Engineering”, “Project Engineering”, “Sales Engineering”, “Mechanical Engineering”, “Manufacturing Engineering”, “Quality Engineering” as a Project Engineer, Manager.

And then, I established the Company (: J&R Technology Co. ) which was R&D Center (; Industrial / Mechanical Design ) in S.Korea, and I launched the global outsourcing Manufacturing factories in China and Taiwan, for 6 years.

As a result, for 12 years, I’ve engaged in every Development / Manufacturing stage and organized the whole process of short/long term product life cycle. My specialized experiences are as below.

[SET UP TEAM]

I set up the Cross-functional Team which is include members from various disciplines involved in the process, including Sales Department (; Local & Global), Marketing Department, R&D Department (; Industrial design, Hardware/Software Design, and Mechanical Design), Manufacturing Factory (; Production Management Department, Production Department, QC/ QA Department), A/S Department. etc.

And then, I support this team embodies team values of co-operation, and encourage the team members to trust one another and sharing same information to agree the consensus on achieving the same Goal, involving all perspectives in parallel, from the beginning of the product life cycle.

[PLANNING]

I stimulate the team members to

Generate the new Product Concept, the detailed Strategies and careful Planning.

Consider and reflect the Customer expectations and requirements.

Analyze the Market environment.

Identify the Competitors. (; Companies, Products)

Targeting the Schedule. (i.e. to reduce the elapsed time, to launch the proper time a new product to the market.)

Value Analysis. (i.e. Functional worth.)

[MANAGEMENT]

Organize the whole process of production in order to,

Achieve the specifications of the developing Product and to meet the Customer Requirements.

Review the initial Design Sketch, the Design Rendering.

Direct and supervise technically the Designers and Product Development Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers.

Coordinate the communication among the Cross-functional Team Members.

Consider and determine the pricing strategies such as Material cost, Sales price, etc.

Divide into each stage and manage to meet the deadline of the project schedule and to control the project budgets.

Reduce the elapsed time and to release the new product to the market in time.

[MARKETING]

Analyze the market environment and trend in the near future.

Study the marketing research data in developing project.

Parallel customer orientation (thru Ask > Fix > Sell > Assess) with R&D phases to ensure the desired customer specifications are produced.

Build the holistic marketing concepts. (i.e. Relationship, Internet, Integrated and Socially responsive Marketing.)

Positioning to achieve the business’s goals.

[DESIGN]

Design the new products with Auto Cad, Pro/E., Solid Works.

Design Evaluation and Approval of manufacturing feasibility.

Design of Plastic parts : Audio, Car-audio, In-flight System, Home-auto System, T.V, LCD Monitor, MP3, Computer (;Notebook, Laptop, Desk top), Water proof products, Cellular Phones (; CDMA, GSM), Mobile GPS, Walkie Talkie, Water purifier, etc.

Design of Metal Parts (; Aluminum, SS) with Sheet Metal.

Design of Heat Transfer, Heat Release and Light Illumination.

[DESIGN EVALUTION]

Convene the cross-functional team for the evaluation meeting of new product.

Make the designers to prepare the design data and layouts for the new product. .

Organize to review the new product design through the evaluation meeting.

Provide feedback to team members to make sure the design requirements.

Improve productivity and the cost effectiveness

Review and forecast the problems of the new design in regard of fabrication and Tool Engineering.

[TOOL ENGINEERING]

Lead the injection mould design, the stamping press design for new products.

Review and supervise the drawings of the injection mould, the stamping press.

Check the proper of the raw plastic material: ABS(Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), Acetal, Acrylic, Cellulose Acetate, Polyamide 6(Nylon), Polyamide 66(Nylon), Polycarbonate, Polyester-Thermoplastic, etc.

Check the condition of Raw Plastic Material, especially the moisture status.

Check Injection Molding Machine. : Injection (temperature, pressure, speed), Molding temperature.

Supervise and checking the process cycle for the injection molding

: Clamping (clamping forces, dry cycle time) > Injection (sink mark) > Cooling (shrinkage, wall thickness) > Ejection (ejection force)

Prototype development and testing.

Process Troubleshooting for the 1st ~ Final Pilot Run.

[TEST & VERIFICATION]

Build the test and verification plan.

Coordinate all specifications (i.e. design/product specification, requirement specification, functional specification, etc.) are substantiated as the test plan.

Support the field test to verify the final product quality.

[DOCUMENTATION]

Establish the Quality Engineering to be properly documented.

Support to document the BOMs, Fabrication Process Manual, Manufacturing Manual, Service Manual, etc.

Assist and review to document DFMEA, PFMEA, ISO9001, QS9000.

Record the Troubleshooting.

[MASTER PRODUCTION]

Check the approval of all components before the Run.

Set up the MPS(: Master Production Schedule) to meet the market in time.

Plan for individual commodities to be produced in each time period.

Assign the role to each Division and set up the personnel organization.

Check the preparation of Manufacturing Tools.

[QC & QA]

Set up the Quality Engineering and Quality Plan for the new products.

Responsible for the development of a quality product design.

Verify to meet all specifications of the new products.

Inspect the all dimensions, specifications, qualifications and requirements.

Interfaces with Quality personnel to develop inspection plans and gauging requirements.

Manage the quality of raw materials, assemblies, products and components, services related to production.

Set up the Reliability Programs. : Testability, Maintainability, Maintenance.

[ANALYSIS]

Record and review the DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

Record and review the PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

Analyze the Troubleshooting and to take the countermeasures and feedback.

[LAUNCHING & SELLING]

Review the Launch Time, Product Launch Plan and Product Launch Budget.

Review the Marketing and Sales Plan, Distribution Plan, etc.

Sales and Marketing Alignment and Integration.

Sales Training, Service Training.

[ABROAD]

Organize the Production Factories at home and abroad, such as S.Korea, China, and Taiwan.

Having business trips for Technical meeting to China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, U.K., and U.S.A.

Thank you for reading.

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