James W. Adams

Auburn, MA

508-***-****. ad28hv@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

●Results-oriented professional with hands-on experience, leadership, creativity, and innovation.

●Demonstrated experience in getting the job done and implementing significant throughput and cost improvements.

●Proven track record meeting deadlines and increasing earnings in diverse markets. Development of strong teams by providing unwavering support and exceeding expectations.

●Local; available 2 weeks from an offer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AutoZone, Auburn, MA 2023-present

Commercial driver

●ASE parts specialist and delivery driver

O’Reilly’s Stafford Street Worcester, MA 2022-2023

Commercial driver

●Parts delivery driver. Perfect driving record.

UL (Underwriters Laboratory) 2019-2022

Field Engineer

●Drove to conduct UL inspections in New England areas, product reliability and design certification. Perfect driving record.

Sensata Technologies, Inc., (Texas Instruments), Attleboro, MA 2010-2019

Design Engineering

●Sensing, Controls, and EV products. Implemented, conducted, and led product verification (PV), product reliability and design verification (DV).

●Mechanical / Fluids/ Piping Engineering. All PM’s and TPM program.

●Developed, built, and implemented designs from concept to installation using Solidworks, Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, fabrication labs including lathes and Bridgeport, laser welding and others, PCB rework, repair, troubleshooting, stereolithography, and 3D printing. Sterile techniques and clean room activity.

●Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with NEC requirements & industry best practices. Designed and implemented robots using Labview and other companies. Administer failure analysis database and trending analysis.

Abbott Corporation, Worcester, MA 2009-2010

Biotechnology

●Lab-testing experience within the FDA- and cGMP-regulated environment. Assisted R&D chemists with analytical testing. Analyzed shipment samples, as well as raw, in-process and finished products. Operated analytical instrumentation and prepared lab reports summarizing findings. Adhered to FDA mandates, cGMP guidelines and internal quality-control policies.

●Proficient in HPLC, Protein Purification and Characterization, Drug Metabolism Studies, in vivo drug metabolism studies, and use of radioisotopes.

Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA 2001-2009

Engineering Test

●Design, troubleshoot, and resolution of issues with computer controlled test, software, and automated assembly equipment, PCB build, and PCB troubleshooting. IPC-A 610. Interface with system controls to make adjustments and optimize operating parameters.

●Test, debug and calibrate in the noise reduction military and commercial headsets, Electronics Line, Casino Gaming, Automotive, and Final lines.

●Designed, maintained, and repaired plumbing for batch fluid transfers. Designed and conducted total preventive maintenance (TPM) on equipment/OSHA/EPA. Welding, ultrasonic plastic weld machines.

●Designed & roll out of the Kaizen activity on NRT, Amp line, and Final line areas of Bose Corporation. Worked with Lean Manufacturing, 8d, Six Sigma, 6s, kanbans, DMAIC for root cause. Conducted presentations and training for staff.

●Reduced chronic Postman failures decreasing downtime 21%.

●Worked with the Blackbelt Team at the Electronics Line and improved this area from operating below budget to a $266K annual savings.

●Completed all government required documents without any redline findings at all inspections.

●Worked on a Lean roll out of high volume NRTG Headset assembly lines reducing floor space 30%.

EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA 1998-2001

Celerra NAS, NPI, EDM, and Sym Manager

●Managed product from design to product shipments. Planned and administered procedures and budgets. Administered capital expenditures and direct/indirect labor.

●Selected and developed personnel and automated equipment to ensure the efficient operation of the test and manufacturing functions. Developed schedules and manpower requirements. Directed and resolved system issues for assemblers, technicians, and engineers to achieve goals for team performance, safety, P&L, chemicals, quality, ISO9001+, and project output.

●Managed consultants, contractors and outside vendors on an as-needed basis to ensure work done by non-EMC parties is in line with EMC standards.

●Used computer tools to model improvements and interface with groups in capital acquisitions, expansion and AMD techniques.

●Grew department from $200M to $2B in one year.

●CI subcommittees, design, roll out, coach and facilitator on CI projects, one resulted in a savings of $2.5M annually.

●Established 1st in company Senior Technologist Mentoring Program CI which promoted six to Senior Technologist and three to engineer levels.

●Team Leader on CI project, which saved $106K annually.

EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA 1997-1998

Electrical Engineering Senior Technician

●Performed software test and debug techniques from system assembly to component level.

●CI coach for 1 year and team leader for other approved CI projects.

●Learned, tested and debugged Symm5.

LECHMERE, Worcester, MA 1996-1997

Operations/ Customer Service Manager

●Directed operations of six departments. Managed computer systems, quality and quantity of customer contacts, developed budgets and performance of the business.

●Established new customer service centers for increased customer satisfaction without increasing staff

UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, Worcester, MA 1990-1996

Healthcare Manager

●Directed overall facilities and technical systems for Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Osteoporosis Center and RIA Laboratory. Directed offices, scheduling, equipment efficiency, and material supply. Project Management and implementation for Sandoz, Merck, Pfizer, tissue, implant, biotech and others from inception to completion. Experience within the FDA- and cGMP-regulated environment. 21CFR… .Conducted NRC applications and licensing implementation. Developed and implemented budgets for departments.

●Re-engineered patient reporting to improve time from physician order to report access, including new development of reports application using VMS tool reducing report time to physician from 4 days to 7 hours.

●Developed and implemented Corporate CQI initiatives. Over 180 Corrective Action Teams successfully improved wide range of work processes resulting in $1.2M in expense reductions and revenue enhancements.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Executive Development Program, Sustaining High Performance, Babson College, Wellesley, MA

Biomanufacturing program, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

BS Physics and Biology, Worcester State University, Worcester, MA GPA 3.2

BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mech Eng Worcester Polytech, courses GPA 3.2

AS Electrical Engineering, New England Institute of Technology, Warwick, RI GPA 4.0

Team resource programs, conferences and seminars. Custom Home Building business 25 years.

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