Project Manager Engineer

Don P Freeman

*** ********* ****** • Castle Rock, CO 80104

303-***-**** • ********@***.***

Manufacturing Engineer

• Seasoned, results-oriented manufacturing engineer with extensive experience in the high tech manufacturing industry with a track record of over 15 years of success

• Effective team leader skilled in developing a results-oriented, productive team with project-focused training and support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Precise Solutions LLC, Castle Rock, CO

Owner • 6/2008 – 12/30/2011

• Trained and assisted varied clients with maximizing manufacturing efficiencies and increasing profits with an annual revenue increase of over $1.1M for one client with a new multiproduct parts cleaning line

• Obtained cost reduction through establishing a LEAN manufacturing approach resulted in $280K in annual savings

• Prepared cost of ownership (COO) analysis for several clients, allowing effective price restructuring to obtain desired gross margin

Material Support Resources, Chandler, AZ

Global Product Manager/Director of New Business Development • 3/2002 – 6/2008

• Created and trained LEAN engineering teams at all US and Ireland facilities, increasing quality products and reducing cycle time. The Portland facilities’ cycle time was reduced by an overall 22%

• Developed and introduced new products and processes, completing all engineering qualifications and documentation, including customers and suppliers on the developing team

• Provided global sustaining engineering support for all products, ensuring all customer’s need and corporate revenue requirements were met or exceeded

Innovion Corporation, Chandler, AZ

Site Director • 11/2000 – 11/2001

• Completed $3.5M ion implant facility build out on schedule and below budget while passing QS9000 audit within three months of production startup

• Established and lead manufacturing engineering division to ensure LEAN Six Sigma methodologies were incorporated in the initial start up

Atmel Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO

System Project Manager • 1/1995 – 11/2000

• Created Equipment Project department, staffed with key engineers to maximize equipment performance and oversee all enhancements and new equipment installations

• Incorporated statistical control methods into preventative maintenance scheduling and performance tracking

• Designed floor plans for equipment installation and product flow for the new Irving, TX facility, including facilitating over $300M in photolithography equipment

• Managed equipment maintenance group of over 35 technicians

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Systems • University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelors of Science in Business Management • University of Phoenix, Colorado Springs, CO

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/CERTIFICATES

LEAN Six Sigma Black Belt certification • Aveta Business Solutions, Boardman, OH

Project Management Institute member • Denver, CO

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