Alvaro C. Brasil Silva
Fremont, CA 94538
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Objective: To find a position where I can use my experience, education, and skills for the betterment of the company, and my fulfillment.
Career Highlights:
-Managed and increased revenue in a company by 200% in 5 years by renovation the product line, creating new products, while maintaining the company’s goals, objectives, and expenses.
-Started a manufacturing site from ground zero to mass production: operation flow, staffed, trained, Standard Operating Procedures, safety.
-Implemented a Fast Turn Around time on prototypes down to 3 days from a regular cycle time of 10 days using the same production line.
-Guided and provided know-how to staff to create systems dealing with cycle time, inventory movement and supply replenishment.
Work Experience:
03/2008-11/2020 Silva Bakery: Hayward, CA 94541
Owner
-Maintained a good relationship with suppliers and retailers: procured supplies and delivered products.
-Created new products and trained the staff. Connected with customers for feedback.
-Created an Excel spreadsheet to calculate the prices for the products: Labor, Overhead, profit margins.
-Increased the revenue 200% in 5 years of operation.
07/2002-11/2007 Endevco: Sunnyvale, CA94085
Production Control/Manager
-Managed a 2-shift operation of cleanroom and back end of the production of sensors
-Reduced cycle-time by decreasing inventory and removing bottlenecks.
-Implemented 5-S program of cleanliness and visual supply replenishment system.
-Planned the production line from the headquarters sensor demand schedule.
08/2001-06/2002 Iolon: San Jose, CA95132
Production Manager
-Started an operation of Optics technology: Diodes. Hired and trained all the staff.
-Set up equipment layout in the cleanroom
-Created the SOP, cleanroom and safety protocols.
07/1999-08/2001 New Focus: San Jose, CA95132
Production Manager
-Started an operation of Diode setup and measurement equipment assembly.
-Set up equipment layout based on the flow of the process
-Set up Standard Operating Procedures, safety protocols and inventory levels.
-Hired and trained all staff.
08/1989-07/1999 Toshiba: Sunnyvale, CA94086
Production Manager
-Managed a cleanroom 3-shift operation where prototypes were also produced.
-Reduced the Turn Around Time, FAB inventory and empowered the staff to make decisions: able to do minor maintenance of the equipment(TPM), maintain the area clean and free of clutter(5-S) and replenish supplies accordingly.
-Implemented improvement teams on safety, productivity and quality.
Education:
BA in Mathematics, San Jose State University
Other interests:
-Proficient in Portuguese
-Fluent in Spanish
-5-S Expert
-Intermediate Excel user
-Team Problem Solving expert
-California Certified Food Manager
-Bread and Pastry maker