Warehouse Management Product Development

CHRISTOPHER MULHAUSER

**** ******* ****** ● Oakland, CA 94619 ● 347-***-**** ● **********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

● Fabrication, Manufacturing, Troubleshooting, and Repair:

· Manual and CNC machining and programming (Solidworks, Fusion 360, Siemens Sinumerik). Vertical knee and bed mills, lathe, surface grinder, drill presses, bandsaws.

· Precision measurement, GD&T, functional and dimensional QA/QC, basic CMM familiarity.

· Component-level, DC and AC circuit troubleshooting, through-hole and SMT PCBs. Transistor output stages, linear and switching power supplies, battery/BMS systems, wire and cable design, electric pumps and motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

· Product development and product lifecycle experience in the consumer electronics industry. Overseas and contract manufacturer management, including initial inspection, BOM and cost analysis, prototype and sample testing, QA, QC, and regulatory compliance testing (UL/CE/RoHS/WEEE), engineering documentation including finished goods release, ECO, margin analysis. Warranty returns testing and failure analysis.

● Warehouse, Facilities, and Logistics:

· Scheduling, project management, and oversight of all stages of construction and operation.

· 60,000 sqft warehouse, 90,000 sqft production installation. Forklift, scissor lift.

· Owner’s representation, documentation, city/county permit expedition, construction and contractor management.

· All phases of facility design, installation, and operation, including space planning, demo/remodel/new construction, Lean/5S implementation. Tenant improvements including electrical, plumbing, sprinkler and backflow, water treatment and heating, racking/material handling, security and access systems, network/data. Scheduling and management of regular, overhire, fulltime, contract, shop and onsite labor, freight and deliveries, equipment transfers, equipment maintenance.

· Specification and oversight of factory, lab, and office infrastructure, including tool cribs, maintenance shops, terminals, workstations, test fixtures and equipment, parking lots, rolling doors, loading docks, commercial and code-required signage, industrial dish and laundry systems, forklifts and chargers, skylights and heat vents, outdoor lighting, propane and HAZMAT storage, cameras, keypads and motion sensors.

● Staffing, Training, and Management:

· Departmental and crew leader, union and non-union staff, US and international locations. Fixed and touring productions, fabrication, installation, construction, theater/television/tradeshow/corporate, AV/lighting/camera/ staging crews, onsite and special event furnishings/catering/tenting crews, factory and warehouse manufacturing/testing/assembly/packing crews.

· Development and extension of workplace safety procedures, including heavy equipment and material handling licensing and procedures, markings and signage, HAZMAT, PPE, accident reporting.

· Test procedure writing and staff training. Test fixture and workstation design and development.

· Regular employee reviews, hiring and firing.

● Clients and Venues: Clients include Salesforce, Electronic Arts (EA), Dignity Health, San Francisco Symphony, Blue Man Group, NHL; Venues include Hollywood Palladium, Tokyo Dome, Today Show, Tonight Show, the Bellagio, Universal Studios, San Francisco City Hall, Levi’s Stadium, USS Hornet, Sony Metreon. Products brought to market have sold in retailers including Apple, Best Buy, Amazon, Home Depot, Guitar Center. CHRISTOPHER MULHAUSER

4375 Detroit Avenue ● Oakland, CA 94619 ● 347-***-**** ● **********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROTOTYPE SHOP LEAD, 2021 - present, Form Energy – Berkeley, CA

· Managed machine shop and prototyping shop in support of R&D, manufacturing, test, infrastructure, and systems engineering operations for new product initiatives.

· Performed design review and fabrication duties in metal, plastics, and wood as needed.

· Managed ongoing procurement, logistics, and installation duties to support all shop activities, including purchase orders, contractor and vendor oversight, site operations. Installed, commissioned, and maintained new equipment, including mills, welders, saws, laser cutter, grinders. Built and modified work stations to support build techs and manufacturing lines. Designed and built manufacturing and jigs and test fixtures, including sensors, plumbing, air handling, clamping, gluing, and welding operations.

Trained, developed, and managed junior fabrication and technician staff. ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN III, 2019 - 2021, CSU Maritime Academy – Vallejo, CA

· Performed all testing, maintenance, and repair of engineering shop, laboratory, and classroom equipment as needed or as instructed by supervisor.

· Maintained and supported operation of gas turbine and steam turbine, diesel and gasoline internal combustion engines. Maintained appropriate fuel(s) level and other consumables to support use by the engineering laboratories.

· Purchased and ensured proper storage and organization of chemicals and consumables used in the chemistry lab. Maintain all current Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Installed and repaired the electronic test equipment used in the electronics and motors lab and purchase/organize consumables.

· Designed, assembled and maintained test stands used in the machines lab, interface test motors, power supplies, and metering.

MANUFACTURING MANAGER, 2016 - 2019, ElectrIQ Power Inc. – San Leandro, CA

· Responsible for scaling a 10kW hybrid battery/inverter system from functional prototype to a shipping finished product. Created BOMs and manufacturing procedures, managed contract manufacturer line staff, providing assembly and final test oversight. Responsible for pre-built critical subassemblies, including crimped wire terminations, high-current wire harness, fuse/relay safety disconnects, AC and DC wire terminals, current-sense transformers, LCD displays, and sheet-metal enclosures. TECHNICAL PRODUCER, 2016 - 2019, George P Johnson Experience Marketing – San Francisco, CA

· Responsible for pre-production and onsite installation of a 90,000 square foot experiential marketing environment and trade show space, including vendor sourcing and specification.

· RFQ generation and budget review; CAD management; union labor scheduling; general contractor and vendor oversight; computer and mobile device specification; truss, lighting, staging and A/V installation; custom fabricated properties; event power, network and wireless infrastructure. LEAD INSTALLER, 2016, John Murray Productions – Oakland, CA

· Managed delivery and setup of event equipment and custom-built, branded staging and presentation installations.

OWNER’S REP/CONSTRUCTION MANAGER, 2016, Hensley Event Resources – Burlingame, CA

· Managed all construction planning and new equipment purchases for a 70,000 sqft special events warehouse. Co-ordinated architect, general contractor, structural engineering teams to initiate and receive on-time permitting.

CHRISTOPHER MULHAUSER

4375 Detroit Avenue ● Oakland, CA 94619 ● 347-***-**** ● **********@*****.***

· Managed facility move-in, including all systems and utilities. Ran (15) direct reports and a 60,000 sqft warehouse to pull, prepare, and stage orders for loading and delivery. Scheduled labor and managed employee productivity according to projected revenue and target budget percentages. EVENT MANAGER, 2014-2015, Classic Party Rentals – Burlingame, CA

· Supported Sales staff to produce and install private and corporate events with budgets up to $200k. Interfaced with client before and during event, oversaw all installation staff, and coordinated all onsite activity, including outside vendors and counterparts.

WAREHOUSE MANAGER, 2015-2016, Bright Events - Brisbane, CA INVENTORY MANAGER, 2007-2008, Blue Man Productions – NY, NY Centralized and managed specification, purchasing, and installation of musical and audio equipment across

(14) international fixed and touring productions. Production planning and global logistics.

·Managed equipment transactions for existing show closures in London and Amsterdam, to coordinate with new location load-ins in Orlando, FL and Tokyo, including purchases, transfers, and international shipping.

· Built and staffed a mobile one-off/corporate event equipment package to decrease local show down time and rental costs by 50-60%.

· Managed a $5M NYC facility move-in, including space planning, equipment package purchase, and asset liquidation plan.

· Implemented better vendor oversight and purchasing due diligence to reduce equipment expenditures by 15%.

· Arranged and serviced strategic PR efforts (print, video, web) with vendors to promote mutual brand visibility.

PRODUCT MANAGER, 2000-2007, Monster Cable – Brisbane, CA

· Managed to-market product development, product rollout, and overseas vendor/manufacturer management across multiple consumer electronics product categories. Updated legacy product categories to reduce BOM cost by 10-15% and increase sales margins by up to 20%.

· Partnered on product development teams with Beats by Dre, Apple, Logitech, Motorola, Harmony, Gibson USA.

· Vendor factory visits in China and Taiwan, trade show support. OWNER, 2008-present, All Better Repairs – Oakland, CA

· Provided expert advice and professional repairs, modifications, upgrades, and refurbishing on private clients’ musical instruments and musical and audio electronics. Managed all day to day operations, website and social media.

· Bespoke custom guitar manufacturing, including all in-house jigs, templates, and fixtures. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University 1992

Machine Technology, Laney College 2014

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