Manufacturing Corporation Systems Consultant

Location:

Red Oak, TX

Salary:

150k

Posted:

June 01, 2022

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Resume:

Resume of David S. Wells

*** ***** **** *****, *** Oak, Texas, 75154

Phone: 469-***-****

E-mail: ************@*****.***

Seeking Position in Project or Program Management

Job Search Objective:

I am looking for an opportunity to share my 20+ years of experience with a team that is excited, challenged, and looking for leadership or support in solving problems within your Projects and Program Management group or within your Operations Group. To me, this is not about a title as much as it is making the team and company a success through ethical, proven PM and Operational methods and not being afraid to try new concepts in order help clients reach their goals as quickly as possible. I am seeking the “best fit” for my skills with a team that has mentoring needs and those of a team player. I am willing to take risks, however, to achieve objectives. I believe in simplifying, reducing variation, and putting repeatable processes in place to reduce costs and provide an on-time delivery of a project or product(s).

I am comfortable in the I.T. and manufacturing environments and can easily support and communicate in both areas. Let me help you fix the Project and Operational problems you face.

Career Highlights:

Led Global Deployments of Information Security systems. These deployments have included COTS products as well as the infrastructure required to establish new or upgrade existing environments. These projects have included the integration to legacy systems requiring software development. These efforts did include Cloud-based solutions and the additional rigor required for such solutions.

Led Corrective action teams to turn around project performance to improve Customer relationship through improved Communication and Performance of Supply Chain and Manufacturing operations resulting in improved confidence of Customer and Increased orders.

Led Operational process improvements in end product data (DEID) provided directly to the Customer, resulting in improved efficiency in overnight configuration of full shipments of servers.

Coordinated Operational Support teams (Order Management, Customer Support, and Manufacturing Project Management) in documentation of processes to improve communication and sharing of problem areas and bring focus to process improvements to each discipline.

Led and Coordinated Remote Implementation Teams in software upgrades, hardware installation in the Security (Firewalls), Server, Switches in the Financial industry and provided escalation support to insure improved completion success rate on the date of implementation resulting in lowered reschedules and reduced costs.

Improved Program performance through milestone tracking, schedule review and attainment, issue and risks tracking and mediation resulting in on-time installation of circuits and hardware at over 5000 banking locations, further resulting in the on-time delivery of over 65,000 VOIP phones.

Implemented Microsoft Project in Production Planning department to aid in the Bill of Material modeling and production time review and improvement for all lower level assemblies.

Career Experience

Bank of America

Vice President; Project Manager – Technology, GIS CST Engineering

16001 North Dallas Parkway, Building 1, Addison, Texas 75001

September 2016 to Present

Project Manager responsibilities supporting Global Information Security projects. Currently managing key Enterprise deployment of Data Loss Protection solution involving new infrastructure as well as multi-stream integration requiring software development to legacy systems. Responsibilities include managing multi-functional teams across organizations to develop requirements, develop policies, hold weekly and ad-hoc meetings to review and update schedules, manage risks and issues, address financial and personnel resource needs, and report to senior leadership. Have previously supported the activities in Cloud Solution deployments as well as other development and infrastructure projects within the Bank.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (was Electronic Data Systems, Inc.)

Account Operations Manager

5400 Legacy Blvd., Plano, Texas, 75024

December 2014 to August 2016

Oversight of operational processes from order receipt through final production and shipment. Developed process improvements to insure client deadlines were met with on time orders. This included working with Supply Chain to plan and expedite key materials to support Customer requests for improved schedules. Worked with internal project managers and our customers in production to create needed MAC Address reporting. Constant process improvement efforts to reduce time, improve communications, information, and product quality. Provided Open Order status reporting and reviewed order problems to find root cause and bring in proper resources (Quality, Assembly and Front line leadership) to solve production and process issues. Constant drive to repeatable process and elimination of process variation. Sales Operations support. Customer escalations, customer satisfaction, DEFOA support.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (was Electronic Data Systems, Inc.)

Implementation Project / Program Manager

5400 Legacy Blvd., Plano, Texas, 75024

August 1998 to December 2014

Develop Scope of Work (Project Charter), develop MS Project Schedules (since 1992, SME) (Master Scheduling (linked schedules), Earned Value, Risks Analysis, Critical Path Analysis, Resource Loading, Dependency / Linkage, WBS development, CPM plotting / review, Template development, Status, Update, Distribution, Publishing, Waterfall, Gantt, Resource Driven, Milestone achievement and reporting). MSPS SME. Managed MS Sharepoint websites: adding removing accesses to individuals or groups, adding, removing and updating content and folder structures as a repository for project / program documents.

Managed Domestic and International VOIP implementations in the Banking industry, rolling out Circuit Installations (5,000 banking and mortgage locations), upgrading Retail Banking locations (Tech Room upgrades, Hardware and Cabling, installing 65,000 VOIP phones domestically in 4 years). Managed Security (Firewall) firmware and hardware upgrades, data storage upgrades, server upgrades. Managed Co-Lo project with hardware configured in lab in one state and stood up in another IT data center in another state. Managed multiple teams in schedule development and integration in corporate security upgrade of software, hardware and processes.

Well-versed in PMI practices and theory as well as the practical application to meet the needs of the client and the project. Integral part of PMOs in various types of projects (Telecomm, Healthcare software improvement, Insurance software and hardware improvement)

Doc’s Sports Bar and Grille

Restaurant and Bar Owner

205 Main Street, Red Oak, Texas, 75154

June 2009 to November 2009

Managed facility upgrades, projects, certifications and licenses needed before opening. Hiring, firing, training, drug testing, food and beverage order management, TABC licensed, tax, payroll, utility management, entertainment management, scheduled maintenance, staffing schedules, special events, data (menu component and pricing) entry into POS system. Monthly closeout, tax payments, payroll and Social Security payments.

General Dynamics (was Intercontinental Manufacturing Corporation)

Production Control Manager

1200 N Glenbrook Drive, Garland, Texas, 75040

July 1997 to July 1998

Managed Materials Purchasing, Inventory Management / Audits, Shop Floor Control (System implementation, updates and day-to-day use), Material expedites, Long Range Materials Planning, Packaging, and Shipping (Traffic (trucking), Air Freight). Provided Manufacturing Planning support in aerospace materials (aluminum for structural forged parts. Hiring and firing of all personnel. Performed Lead SFC contact role in MRPII Implementation at the facility.

Micropac Industries

Production Control Manager

905 E Walnut St, Garland, Texas, 75040

April 1996 to July 1997

Managed Materials Purchasing, Inventory Management / Audits, Shop Floor Control (System implementation, updates and day-to-day use), Material expedites, Long Range Materials Planning, Packaging, and Shipping (Traffic (trucking), Air Freight). Provided Supply Chain support for electronics for black box, PCB, and radar equipment, and International Space Station (ISS) components). Hiring and firing of all personnel.

Raytheon (was E-Systems, Inc.)

Production Planner

Majors Field, Greenville, Texas, 75402

January 1994 to April 1996

Planned the production of black boxes and rebuild of airframes for refurbishment, refresh and upgrades for various branches of the DOD, U.S. Executive Branch (Air Force One), and international governments. Worked on the shop floor to assist in work cell development to improve productivity, shorten production time and reduce costs. Also, supported the Industrial Engineering department with man-time and production studies. Implemented the first version of MS Project in the Production Planning department to assist with timeline review and planning checks and balances to our in-house planning system.

Zodiac Seats (was Weber Aircraft, LLC)

Liaison Engineer

2000 Weber Drive, Gainesville, Texas, 76240

July 1992 to January 1994

Worked as a liaison between Engineering and Production to simplify production, improve quality, and improve product designs to make them easier to manufacture and eliminate rework and scrap. Trained, provided training, and implemented SPC on the shop floor to control the processes rather than correcting the finished parts. This was the original Six Sigma taught by Boeing Aircraft. Reduced setups (tooling and actual moving of the parts) to eliminate costs and wasted time. This resulted in a 30% reduction in jigs and tooling on the floor and increased overall output. Also, supported the plant as a QA supervisor for a short period.

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (was Coopers & Lybrand)

Manufacturing Systems Consultant

2001 Ross Ave #1800, Dallas, Texas, 75201

May 1987 to July 1992

Received training and applied the principles of System Life-Cycle Development in the implementation of COTS (Current off-the-shelf) manufacturing software in various manufacturers including Aerospatiale Helicopter, Dell Computers, and several other smaller manufacturers of animal containment systems and off-shore exploration systems. Provided shop floor analysis and suggested improvements within several manufacturers within the aerospace, automobile, and process industries.

Texas Instruments

Printed Circuit Board Designer

12500 T I Blvd, Dallas, Texas, 75243

October 1979 to May 1987

Educated and trained specifically for schematic and printed circuit board design supporting DOD programs. Trained in all aspects of PCB manufacturing from initial schematic layout through CAD layout, transfer to artwork, silk screening, and multi-layer fabrication. Trained in through-hole and surface mount technologies.

Advanced Software User

MS Project, MSPS, Excel, Word, Visio, Access, Outlook, Sharepoint, Power Point

Education

Continuing Education (1998 - Current)

More than 40 Hours a year in Project Management and Operational Support training

Bachelor of Science – Management Technology (May 1988)

Amber University – Garland, Texas

Associates – Electronic Design and Drafting (May 1981)

Eastfield College – Mesquite, Texas

References

Brother Richard Smith – Pastor

Farley Street Baptist Church