Quality Engineering, Continuous Improvement

Anthony (Tony) Spielberg

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****.*********@*****.*** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-spielberg-1087643/ Quality Leader: Breakthrough Improvements in Design, Development, and Production

$300,000,000 cost avoidance • 99% reduction in response time • 29 US patents granted

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional quality teams and building a culture of quality.

• Comprehensive expertise in the tools, methodologies, and technologies of continuous improvement.

• Exceptional skills in analytical reasoning, problem solving, and data analysis.

• Superior communication skills.

Mission: I am passionate about achieving product quality by building a culture of quality. When every individual in the organization feels trusted and respected, and believes that volunteering their ideas for improvement will always be a win-win for them and the company, then continuous improvement happens organically.

Skills: Quality Engineering; Continuous Quality Improvement; Root Cause Analysis; Corrective Action / Preventive Action; Statistical Data Analysis; Lean Six Sigma; Cross-functional Team Leadership; Servant Leadership; Project Management; Negotiation; Mentoring; Innovation. Experience

Quality Lead • Lumen Technologies • Burlington NC 02/2021 – 02/2023 Led transformation of Scaled Agile Framework® software development organization for defect reduction, improved customer experience, and accelerated time-to-revenue.

• Led unprecedented defect-free delivery of three major products to market launch.

• Realized a 50% reduction in test time for large programs. Quality Engineering Manager • LabCorp • Burlington NC 03/2019 – 02/2021 Drove transformation in quality systems and manufacturing operations for continuous improvement of product quality, cost savings, and regulatory compliance for medical devices.

• Identified a $300,000 cost avoidance through design review and component substitution.

• Achieved a 99% reduction in response time by creating an automated data analysis system in Minitab. Manufacturing Quality Manager • ABB • Burlington NC 08/2018 – 03/2019 Led transformation in business processes and control systems for continuous improvement of product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction for high-reliability electronics systems.

• Delivered a 25% reduction in shipped defects by creating Quality Circles in manufacturing teams.

• Delivered a 50% reduction in manufacturing rework by improving cross-shift technical coordination.

• Delivered a 200% improvement in manufacturing yield through technical partnership with key suppliers.

Senior Consulting Quality Engineer • IBM Analytics • Austin TX 01/2007 – 12/2017 Led client-facing projects in automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries to optimize manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement in product quality and field reliability performance.

• Delivered a $300 million cost avoidance to an automotive company by creating a system to detect vehicle reliability problems more than three years earlier than had been possible using existing systems.

• Delivered a $10 million annual cost avoidance to an aerospace company by devising a process to provide definitive early warning of product failure.

• Delivered a $10 million annual cost avoidance to a telecommunications company by designing a method to optimize manufacturing processes for improved product reliability. Senior Supplier Quality Engineer • IBM Quality Engineering • Austin TX 01/2001 – 12/2006

• Led supplier selection, qualification, auditing, and quality monitoring for electronic components.

• Recognized by over 100 suppliers for helping them achieve higher yields and increased profits through quality systems auditing, assessment, and recommendations for improvement.

• Delivered $1 million cost avoidance annually by improving suppliers’ quality systems. Senior Supplier Development Engineer • IBM Procurement Engineering • Austin TX 10/1997 – 12/2000

• Created effective technical and business relationships with major semiconductor suppliers.

• Secured lasting competitive advantage through improved partnership in supplier technology roadmaps, manufacturing systems, and product quality monitoring. Senior Engineering Manager • IBM Microelectronics • Austin TX 08/1992 – 09/1997

• Created and led a team to drive optimal use of semiconductor technology in PowerPC microprocessor designs at joint IBM-Motorola design center.

• Created technology design manuals and led design teams in optimal application of technology elements.

• Received a Division Award for creating an ISO 9000-compliant Quality Management System. Quality Engineering Manager • IBM Personal Systems • Austin TX 10/1990 – 07/1992

• Created systems to measure and improve personal computer field quality and reliability.

• Achieved 85% reduction in replacement parts usage and 66% reduction in "no fault found" failure analysis results by creating innovative methods to capture the Voice of the Customer. Engineering Manager • IBM Microelectronics • Austin TX 10/1988 – 10/1990

• Led successful transfer-in of IBM semiconductor technology into SEMATECH (a joint industry- government start-up.)

• Led creation and implementation of a compensation system for SEMATECH employees.

• Earned a Division Award for leadership in teamwork, open communication, and respect for the individual.

Engineering Manager • IBM Microelectronics • Burlington VT 11/1985 – 10/1988

• Recognized with an Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for leading development of a high- performance semiconductor logic technology.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Physics • Yale University • New Haven CT Intellectual Property

Recognized with IBM’s highest award for contributions to its intellectual property portfolio, with 29 United States patents granted.

Certifications

Certified SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager 09/2022 – 09/2023 Personal Activities

Photography; science fiction; cooking; word games; knife sharpening.

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