Pat Halahan

Santa Rosa, CA ***** 707-***-****

ad3ilj@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Engineering and Production Management

20+ years’ success leading engineering innovation and operations for high-growth organizations

Strategic leader with a track record of success developing an organization, introducing new products and promoting departmental transformation. Reviewed production in Asia verses America and changed the supply chain, and operational processes to meet or exceed design, quality, timeline, and budget expectation.

Highlights of Expertise

Review existing products and develop new products for the market

Vendor & Supplier Relationship Management

Review and develop both engineering and manufacturing organization.

Managed setting up MRP/ERP systems

Multimillion-dollar P&L Accountability

Regulatory Compliance with, FDA, UL and RF systems

Ran cross-functional Development including software, electrical, mechanical engineering and physics for product development

Set up Project tracking systems and internet project reporting.

Professional Experience

The Engineers NB LLC, Santa Rosa, CA

Provide technical leadership for the development of products focused on delivering value to a range of clients.

Principal ENGINEERI (2014 to Present)

Recruited a team of independent consulting hardware and software engineers to support the development efforts. Interface with clients to gather, analyze, and translate product requirements into actionable solutions and strategies. Perform engineering and production test to drive alignment with all product requirements, customer requirements and to ensure quality.

Key Products:

Smart Internet-connected Irrigation Controller

Methodology/Tools: Java, Oracle Database, TI processor, cell modem technology

Significantly reduced water usage in commercial and residential internet connected irrigation systems

Devised computer-controlled QA system for 100% testing.

Ensured products met all requirements through conducting engineering and prototype testing.

Control and Monitor System for a large Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, now used in Ukraine.

Methodology/Tools: RF link technologies both HF and VHF. ARM processor development, innovative measurement technology

Enabled communication with a ground station that ran Windows and C# code with the ARM processor.

Established QA system for fully testing the boards and communication links

Held concurrent responsibilities for team management and implementation of initiatives to drive profit gains.

VP ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS 2006 to 2014. Positioned the company to attain short and long-term operational, engineering and business goals by leading a diverse team of engineers and others as well as consultants in development of innovative internet-connected irrigation control systems for commercial and residential markets. Negotiated manufacturing contracts and procurement contracts for key parts and products. Established domestic production with a system of shipping from the US manufacturing facility. The products are lower volume high mix.

Key Achievements:

Spearheaded the development of new robust product platform for irrigation control, resulting in enhanced product reliability quality and capabilities at a lower cost.

Reduced water consumption by about 38% by developing prediction algorithm for future rainfall.

Introduced an MRP system and document control software.

Introduced test systems for 100% testing that only loads a serial number when the unit passed testing, avoiding the company from paying for non-working units from the manufacturing company..

Hydropoint Data Systems, Petaluma, CA

Envisioned and implemented best practices and processes to advance opportunity identification, competitive advantage, and corporate growth.

VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING (2004 to 2006)

Developed right-fit solutions to improve operations, cost control, team productivity, and project management functions. Trained and mentored a team of QA, RF, Mechanical, and Electrical engineers with emphasis to enhance existing product and develop new products.

Key Achievements:

Successfully put self-developed internet connected residential irrigation controller into production.

Built and developed a top-notch technical team.

Created QA procedures and change control systems for hardware and software, including a software bug tracking system.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

CTO Tru-Si Technologies, Sunnyvale, CA:. Chip packaging systems

VP Tru-Si Technologies, Sunnyvale, CA:

General Manager Xerox ColorGrafx, San Jose, CA. High end color printers

GM Imatron, South San Francisco, CA. Specialized medical CT scanners

VP Manufacturing Imatron, South San Francisco, CA

Senior Manager Toshiba Medical Systems, South San Francisco, CA

Education

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering,

Sussex University, Brighton, England

Professional Development: Food and Drug administration Hardware and Software Requirements for Development and QA

License: FCC Radio License under the call sign KG6JDE; Sailing Helmsman certificate with celestial navigation

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