Alan Sakai
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linkedin.com/in/alan-sakai
PROGRAM MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER
Manufacturing, Operations, Cost Reduction, Supplier Management, CFT, NCI, NPI, RFQ, Agile,
Arena, SAP, Salesforce, Google Docs, MS Office Suite, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, AS9100, NADCAP
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SMTC CORPORATION, Fremont, CA 2023 - 2023
NPI Program Manager
On-Boarded three new customers in six-month period.
Launched 20+ NPI assemblies in six-month time frame, average revenue $100,000K +/month.
GDM ELECTRONIC & MEDICAL, Milpitas, CA 2021 – 2023
Customer Program Manager
Managed initial build and production build of COVID-19 Test Instruments with contract
value of +$1M, representing 25% gain in overall company revenue.
Maintain successful customer relationship for Medical Instrument manufacture
resulting in increase of revenue of 20% over one-year period.
GREEN CIRCUITS, San Jose, CA 2020 - 2020
Program Manager
Primary interface for overall management of assigned customer base. Manage communication
and drive customer objectives. Coordinate CFT activities to meet and/or exceed revenue goals, management and customer expectations.
QUANTA COMPUTER USA, Fremont, CA 2018 - 2018
Manufacturing Program Manager
Manufacturing PM for Camera, Lidar modules assembled in Dome module assembly
for WAYMO autonomous vehicle. Maintain and update build plan, actively communicate
any risks associated with production activities. Prepare and present daily I/O, Test/Quality reports for
Nightly Executive summary and next day AM internal and customer sync.
Transitioned four modules from EVT to ramp stage in three-month time frame.
Launched one new module to EVT stage.
NPI SOLUTIONS, San Jose, CA 2017 – 2018
Global Program Manager
Managed transition of Cable Harness assemblies between two factories which have
experienced capacity growth of 50% over past year.
Successfully managed four sub-contractors.
Program Manager
Targeting a specific, strategic customer, increased revenue by 30% between FY2015 – FY2016.
Launched four new projects to production in one year period.
SPECIALIZED COATING SERVICES Fremont, CA 2008 – 2017
Program Manager
Grew customer base from 50 – 115 over three - year period.
Cost reduction of over 30% on select assemblies by converting from
conventional to automated process.
Maintained 95% CSI rating during 2008 -2015.
ASTEEL FLASH (FLASH ELECTRONICS) Fremont, CA 2007 – 2008
Program Manager
Managed all aspects of relationship between factory and company’s only tier one customer.
WELLEX CORPORATION Fremont, CA 2006 – 2007
Program Manager
Maintain and expand relationships with assigned customer base. Plan and schedule both
NPI & Production builds and communicate plans to customers.
SMART MODULAR TECHNOLOGIES, Fremont, CA 2000 – 2004
Program Manager
Coordinated all NPI activities related to scheduling development builds for
Communication Products Division of company.
Performed ISO internal audits for initial certification and re-certification.
EDUCATION
IBM SkillsBuild - Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA
B. S. Business Administration: Marketing Management