Quality Control Six Sigma

Professional Summary:

Results-driven technology leader with 20+ years of global experience in manufacturing, automation, and systems Integration. Proven track record in driving operational excellence through Six Sigma methodologies, AI/ML integration, and advanced automation. Adept at leading cross-functional teams across the U.S., Asia, and Europe to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions.

Team size and structure Led a cross-functional team of 25 engineers across 4 countries.

Strategic impact Defined automation roadmap aligned with $50M Cap Ex strategy for a 200 step part manufacturing and assembly.

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with deep expertise in ISO 9001, TS 16949, and QMS standards.

Skills, Abilities & Achievements:

Core competencies and strengths include Manufacturing engineering and operations, ITL Standards & Compliance, DoD & Project Conformance, Software/Hardware, Organization Development & Integration, Team Building, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Control, Systems Design Optimization, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Server availability, Safety, Database architecture, Design Process optimization, Systems Architecture, Enterprise integration SQL and SQL reporting as well as Crystal reports and dashboard with DOMO SW, 7 Manufacturing enterprise systems(MES) and ERP integration deployment systems Implementation, Real-time shop floor SPC, Cloud Central and distributed architecture, Mobil and web support architecture, Automation serving many industries, Machine learning AI and integration for adaptive control, AI/ML for ten years adaptive control with robotics/ Automation technology.

Efficiency (“Reduced downtime by 30% through predictive maintenance systems”)

Costs (“Cut software licensing costs by $250K annually”)

Throughput or yield ( “Increased production yield and reliability by 3 to15% using AI-based SPC”)

Career Snapshots:

Faster systems delivery:

Design Architecture Systems approach based on experience to implement technologies for robust operation 7/24 hardware and software seamless integration to customer requirements -enterprise to process manipulation—to achieve zero set mean points using DOE statistical analysis.

Cheaper by reduction of significant drivers of expenses:

A 20% reduction in maintenance costs is typical through the modularity of design (FRU) for common platforms and logic helper files comparing prior action to performance results learning.

Centralized help desk and Neural network troubleshooting and self-help programs using Boolean (If, Then) scripts written in Python or Excel.

10% Reduction in operator and maintenance time by software helper-operator triage systems.

oBetter quality products ~2% final performance and reliability improvement that is Statistical-based control at the equipment and Factory level for operational controls by implementing Supply chain certification, testing, and delivery integrated sensitization for standard failure modes.

oDetailed project plans and budgets to meet stakeholder objectives with clear and concise communications. Developed key milestones for several modules and methodologies based on statistics not historical and for a multiple of ERP and MES systems ISO 9001 with TS 16949, which drove teams at a functional unit level ISO.

Professional Experience:

Alternate Energy Shop

August 2008 – Present with company full-time positions based on Merit and contribution interspersed with full-time assignments at sponsoring company.

Consultant Chief Technology Engineer Integration

Currently consultant Alternate Energy Shop COO and primary principle

Purpose and Scope: Installation from Greenfield to fully functional and tested automation systems legacy Hardware PC, Linux, Unix PLC software Siemens and HMI custom automation. & MES providers SW, Oracle net suite, SAP r4 and JD Edwards and IBM, and software Peripherals with custom Master control, MySQL DBMS, MS SQL and reports development, DB2, Crystal reports and others like dashboards using Domo and others for real-time communication integration.

Organizational Impact for other assignments Contributions:

Drive cross-functional software development with teams in the USA, India, Canada, and China to specify, design,

Software and Systems architecture consulting for factory integration in Vietnam, China, and the USA.

Integration into fully automated manufacturing installations exceeding customer expectations with Adaptive Machine controls.

Process and customer support for technology integration and optimization for the Swisslog product portfolio.

Experience with several customers

Westerwood International November 2023-April 2024

TSMC assignee as Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

Quality Engineer for Semiconductor machine equipment hook-up quality assurance for quality control engineering and legal documentation assurance.

Design and quality control for documentation, database schema, and equipment inspection to P and ID, as well as state, federal, and commercial standards for hook-up and testing equipment installation. Customer level 2 qualified for Service chemical, electrical, interconnection, plastic piping, SUS welding, and gas transmissions, with all facilities hooked up per P and ID and safety matrix in compliance with state and local. Established Database and documentation control using Master control in the ERP SAP system design and implementation for Compliance to B21, E31, Semi standards ASME 71, 14001.ISO 19001 – 2015 QMS /TS 16949

Quality engineer contractor for semiconductor Equipment installation in the metro area of Phoenix, covering new Equipment installation and data management, 7 x 24 coverage technical installation, and documentation quality.

Reference Michael Schilling-480-***-****

Vietnam design, Specify advanced equipment for 300mm 6nm January 2023 –November 2023

Chips Act SEMI roadmap, build, and install computer integrated datamation processing systems for advanced device and solar technology. Hardware, controls, and software control mechanical design for manufacturing Per ISO 9001 TS19649.

Adding value using AI concepts and additional functional capabilities with Python enhances the VBA and C# for queries MS SQL 2008 and crystal reports to the database SCHEMA offering for QMS in functionality. To existing systems to resolve legacy customer issues and JAVA scripts for web-based data and reporting to ERP. Providing leadership in SSO and JavaScript, oracle content project management established with WEB interfaces and customer-secure portals. 14001, QS 9000, TS 16946.

Detailed Specifications development based on internal user interviews and specification for development in C#, Java, and VBA with PLC and SCADA interface to equipment and robotic and Co-bot systems to MES and ERP interfaces,

Integration, enabling fully automated manufacturing installations exceeding customer expectations with SPEC controls based on Used and Western electric rules for reports and customer C of c requirements.

Reference Richard Dunham 408-***-****

Swisslog systems and AutoStore Automation January 2023 – Nov 2023

Lead Engineer

Responsibilities:

Mechanical robotics Commissioning and installation for automation Warehousing engineer and site management.

Mechanical electrical chemical Project management and quality documentation system development and installation.

Site Quality installation and final test Engineer.

Advanced Silicon Technology, Shanghai/Chongqing China Jan 2019 – December 2022

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

Systems engineering for ERP SAP ERP Hana 4 and SiView MES manufacturing integration with the system to meet the ISO 9001 and TS 16949, QMS quality mandates.

Drive cross-functional software integration with teams in manufacturing in the USA

oBuild, install computer-integrated data processing systems for advanced device and solar technology.

Hardware, controls, and software IBM SIView and software equipment architect control mechanical design for manufacturing as a project manager and leader for Software and Systems architecture consulting for MES factory MES programming for quality integration in China.

Detailed Specifications development based on internal user interviews and specification for development in equipment based on customer requirements to interface to equipment and robotic and Co-bot systems to MES and ERP interfaces,

Integration with SAP ERP with testers for several equipment interfaces such as Citrix GW ASSOCIATES.

Integration, enabling fully automated manufacturing installations exceeding customer expectations with Statistical real-time controls based on all equipment digital for SIEMENS PLC and SCADA controls and Western electric rules for reports and customer C of c requirements.

Reports and real-time alerts implementing and coding with Cimetrix Sapience using Cubia and AI-driven tools for specification error handling with customer-driven rules and correction SPC quality rule launches and controls.

Kroger Inc. Ohio March 2016 – Jan 2019

Automation engineer

Warehousing and Grocery case Management for Southwest delivery assurance

Responsibilities:

Support for retail store Automated storage and retrieval system warehousing hardware and software support for PLC and SCADA manufacturing Operations with Siemens PLC at the Corporate level for multiple locations Automation tasks and new development.

ASRS high bay case picks, conveyor systems, and special European Witron and Knapp systems support Kroger operations.

Innovations for the freezer and ambient picking operations as well as puta way with conveyor and automated delivery vehicles This included AGVs and lift tables with turn control capabilities.

Certified with Knapp and Witron for PLC Siemens 8 integration and system integration with Siemens PLCs.

Redesign of input pallet to singulation of retail products compatible with automation.

Adams Thermal Systems, South Dakota July 2013 – March 2016

Quality Director

Lean 6 sigma Automotive on and off-road ISO 9001

Responsibilities:

Quality Director for automotive to guide the organization through ISO and TS 16949 requirements by developing a sustaining infrastructure. Software development support and Implementation of Vision systems for product assurance support using VBA and Python.

Real-time integration of SPC using all data sources for analysis real-time based on rules for alerts and trending and reporting with Dashboards and on-the-floor communications.

Implementing Robotics for metrology and inline quality systems rules-based systems statistical CPK PPK methodology with real-time Vision 2d and 3D for inspection of assembled parts and manufacturing processes.

Audits and customer interface for issues and presentations.

Sevenstar Electronics, Inc., Beijing, China Minnetonka, MN Jan 2009 – Jan 2013

Senior Systems Integrator Manufacturing Engineer

SEMI - Semiconductor Equipment Product Line

Capital equipment design and remote manufacturing for semiconductor segment Capital equipment thermal, single wafer wet processing, etch and deposition systems for solar PV, and LED for semiconductor market consumption. China/ USA design team.

Purpose and Scope: Product manufacturing engineering as system hardware and software development engineer for advanced technology systems.

Responsibilities:

Hardware and software, including PLC and SCADA systems per SEMI standards for data collection and statistical analysis real-time developed by Company rules parallel to Western Electric at each for equipment adaptive control for processing systems.

Team size of 6 USA engineers and ~120 Chinese engineers.

Sumitomo Sitix Sumco, OH NM OR CA Japan June 1996 – Aug 2008

Computer Integration Director – Semi-Manufacturing Corporate

A $280M international manufacturer of semiconductor materials and solar crystal products, Advanced Semiconductor is the total leader as director of automation and integration for seven locations in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Purpose and Scope:

Manufacturing Support services for equipment, facilities, engineering, and maintenance services for multiple plants. Manufacturing support for capital equipment maintenance, upgrades, service, and engineering for 7 locations. Manufacturing of in-house built and maintained equipment from design to implementation. Retrofit, design, and implementation for obsolete equipment used in manufacturing. IT USA director for MES and ERP implementations for ten years using Test and agile methodology. Camline suite and SPACE and SAP ERP with MS SQL development in Manufacturing to support integration. Predictive maintenance and Master control and several legacy software peripherals for all equipment, including PLC and SCADA systems, as appropriate.

Led the plant manufacturing group in revising and implementing a plant consolidation project.

Develop project plans and budgets to meet the stakeholder objectives. Established core team members from disciplines and requirements. Key milestone development

Unix/Linux/Microsoft/ SQL/Oracle/ Virtualization of Enterprise to Desktop to tablet mobile operation maintenance for seven by 24 operations and integration with SAP SQL, DB Schema coordination with DBA.

PLC Mitsubishi, Siemens, TI, slick 500, Allen Bradly.

International Business Machines Commercial and Federal Systems August 1972 – August 1992

Senior Engineering Manager

DARPA/ DOD-IRAD programs

Corporate Defect reduction elected President 10 years international assignments Corporate.

Dotted line reports for 32 IBM locations support team.

Education:

Automation Technology and Datamation Integration from Alameda University School of Business in 2007

IBM Masters Certification – IBM technical Vitality executive resource team, Manufacturing Engineering Datamation from Manufacturing Technology Institute SUNY New Paltz in 1982 through IBM formal sponsorship.

Additional courses, seminars, and workshops include Over 200 leadership seminars and Manufacturing environment simulation and progressive position from Technician to Sr Engineer. training since 1982.

Certificates & Licenses:

IBM Master's Certification – Robotics & Automation Six Sigma Green Belt SEMI Standards Co-Chair Institute of Environmental Science Chairman Hazwhoper OSHA and EPA certifications Facilities Engineer Clean room design and operation certifications Incident Commander Certification ISO 9000 Auditor & Compliance Officer Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Auditor Process Safety Management Certification OSHA 510 and Pace Agile certifications 511 Project management and PMP certifications Hardware Software and mechanical analysis company sponsor Level 2 certifications working knowledge of industry and Quality system management. Proficient in the requirements of Industry and commercial and some local ROE

Compliance Rules for engagement:

NFPA 70/ASME 30.1, Ergonomics in manufacturing safety standards S2 and S8 and welding / CSA W178.2 .ASQ and UDEMY ISO 9001 2018 Quality certification. Working knowledge of NFPA 70 for audit and compliance. TSMC certification in Equipment 360 for chemical, mechanical, electrical, and equipment communication level 2 equipment industrial standards Implementation.

Affiliations:

Automations affiliations: Murata and Daifuku, PRI, Brooks automation, Universal robots, MIR robots, Witron automated systems, Knapp automated systems, Ocado home delivery system, IBM robotics and factory integrations systems COO of Fortran engineering product isolation technology -SMIF and FOUP /FOSBE Technology development, complete automation components worldwide Semiconductor, ASRS systems, Kuka robotics, AutoStore r5, Swisslog portfolio, Kardex and many others WW, IBM Corporate Chairman of WW Defect reduction across all IBM product lines Control 10 years CI.

Certified data: Camline, Applied Material, R4, Master control, IBM MES SI View, one world, SAP Oracle select modules, Working Knowledge of C#, Java, SQL versions, Crystal report, and Schema Oracle development based on END Customer requirements with real-time SPC at each operation. Patent for equipment communications SEMI–Generic Equipment communication industry standard GEM SEC E 30 leadership

Organizations & Associations:

Institute of Environmental Sciences Society of Industrial Leaders (SIL) Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. Lithography Chair Oracle and SAP ERP integration Automation Engineer Chairman SEMI physical interface Alumni Manufacturing Technology Institute IBM Corporate Technology Awardee, IBM invention Plateau for 53 submissions to demonstrate critical transformative thinking Alumni Manufacturing Technology Institute IBM Corporate Technology Awardee, IBM invention Plateau for 53 submissions to demonstrate critical transformative thinking.

Professional Summary

Results-driven technology leader with 20+ years of global experience in manufacturing, automation, and systems integration. Proven track record in driving operational excellence through Six Sigma methodologies, AI/ML integration, and advanced automation. Adept at leading cross-functional teams across the U.S., Asia, and Europe France and Germany to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. Certified Six Sigma Green Belt with deep expertise in ISO 9001, TS 16949, and QMS standards. Desire to remain technically vital to benefit the organizations growth by enabling data driven decisions.

Core Competencies

Manufacturing Engineering & Automation

MES/ERP Integration (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards)

AI/ML for Adaptive Controls

Systems Architecture & Design

Quality Assurance & Compliance (ISO, TS, SEMI)

Database Development (SQL, MySQL, Crystal Reports, DOMO)

PLC/SCADA Systems (Siemens, Allen-Bradley)

Project & Team Leadership (Global Teams)

Career Highlights

Alternate Energy Shop – Chief Technology Engineer (2008–Present)

Led full-cycle automation projects from greenfield to production across global sites.

Integrated legacy systems with modern MES/ERP platforms using AI-driven controls.

Developed real-time dashboards and reporting tools for manufacturing optimization.

Westerwood International (TSMC) – Quality Engineer (2023–2024)

Ensured compliance with SEMI, ASME, and ISO standards for semiconductor equipment installation.

Designed database schema and documentation systems for ERP integration.

Quality Metrology ISO certification program

Swisslog & AutoStore – Lead Engineer (2023)

Managed commissioning of robotic warehouse systems and automation infrastructure.

Advanced Silicon Technology (China) – Systems Engineer (2019–2022)

Integrated SAP ERP and MES systems for semiconductor manufacturing.

Developed AI-based SPC tools and real-time quality control systems.

Kroger Inc. – Automation Engineer (2016–2019)

Supported ASRS and conveyor systems across multiple distribution centers.

Implemented automation for ambient and freezer warehouse operations.

Adams Thermal Systems – Quality Director (2013–2016)

Led ISO/TS 16949 certification and implemented real-time SPC and vision systems.

Sevenstar Electronics (China/USA) – Sr. Systems Engineer (2009–2013)

Designed capital equipment for semiconductor processing with adaptive control systems.

Sumitomo Sitix / Sumco – Director of Automation (1996–2008)

Directed MES/ERP integration across 7 global sites.

Led plant consolidation and enterprise virtualization projects.

International Business Machines Commercial and Federal Systems August 1969 – August 1992

Senior Engineering Manager

DARPA/ DOD-IRAD programs

Corporate Defect reduction elected President 10 years international assignments Corporate.

Dotted line reports for 32 IBM locations support team.

Education & Certifications

Automation Technology & Integration, Alameda University

IBM Master’s Certification, Manufacturing Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt PMP Certified OSHA 510/511 ISO 9001 Auditor

Certified in SEMI, ASME, NFPA, and EPA standards

Technical Skills

An accomplished professional with decades of experience, this individual possesses a deep understanding of advanced engineering and management processes. Their tenure at IBM reflects a commitment to innovation, with a proven track record in defect reduction and the successful orchestration of international assignments. Leveraging certifications across critical industry standards, they have developed comprehensive expertise in automation technology, integrating state-of-the-art methodologies into complex systems, and ensuring compliance with rigorous standards.

Programming: Python, C#, Java, VBA, SQL

Tools: Crystal Reports, DOMO, Master Control, Camline, SCADA

Platforms: SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, IBM SiView

Robotics: KUKA, Universal Robots, AutoStore, Swisslog, Witron

Patents & Awards- available upon request

54 Patent submissions to USA and Chinese

IBM Invention Plateau is based on the business impact rating and was awarded IBM’s technical outstanding achievement award from IBM in 1986.

Over 200 publications, white papers, or conference presentation on technical topics and leadership IEEE/SEMATECH/SEMI/ DARPA/ARMY/Navy/IES etc. Full list available on request.

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