Héctor Castro
San Francisco, California, ***** • Cellphone: 415-***-****
http://www.linkedin.com/in/hectorcastro1
Email: ***************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Industrial and Systems Engineer with experienced in quality control program development for a food industry and automobile assembly company. Skills in traditional and agile project management, continuous improvement and leadership led to obtaining special industry certification for previous employer. Seeking opportunity to leverages analytical skills and perspective in corporate finance or technology with a multinational company or any start-up business.
EDUCATION
Master of International Business (MIB), August 2012
HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL, San Francisco, CA,
Rotations in Shanghai and London
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Industrial and System Engineer, September 2009
UNITEC (Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana), Cortes, Honduras
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PETRALEX/CAPA S.A, Cortes, Honduras 2009-2010
Manufacture of automobile lining and bodies assembly for the Johnson Controls, Inc.
APQP-Manufacturing Manager
Developed PPAP (production part approval process) to every engineering design made on the plant. Verified all the specifications requirements meet customers’ standards.
Corrected new product design and validated using Six Sigma quality management methods.
Increased production line efficiency with the creation of a flow diagram that reduced operating time by 25%.
EXPOFRUTA S.A. Cortés, Honduras. 2010-2011
Banana puree manufacturer
Operations and Production Manager
Led the process for HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) cycle and continually updated the plan for five departments creating the product life, master plan, and risk analysis sheet.
Developed successful relationships with international customers such as Innocent, Chiquita and JC Dudley that helped expand the worldwide customer market and increased profit by 25%.
Translated quality control documents from Spanish to English.
Explained product process development to customers in audits.
Reduced monthly energy consumption by $2,500 with the correct use of the ripening chamber process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish (Native).
Technologies: Microsoft Office Systems, Minitab, Labview and CNC programs.
Knowledge: 5s Japanese Technique, Lean Manufacturing, KAIZEN (continuous improvement).
Extra-curricular: Consulting project for the Market Research Industry.