Program/Project Manager

Jimmy Chang

Irvine, CA ***** – 626-***-**** -- **********@*****.***

PROJECT/PRODUCT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Highly motivated and skilled SENIOR PRODUCT ENGINEER, with emphasis in new and value improved products, seeks a position within a dynamic, high growth organization that welcomes initiative, dedication, and experience; demanding excellence and consistently meeting business objectives and surpassing expectations.

EXEMPLARY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

 Project Management

 Cost Reduction  Product Development

 Critical Path Analysis  Cost Analysis

 Schedules and Milestones

 CRB/MRB/FRB  Process Analysis  Team/Project Leadership

 Quality/Root Cause Analysis  Configuration Management  Production Standards

 Operation/Strategic Planning  Process Improvements  Ergonomics/Safety

RELATED PROFICIENCY

PROVEN METHODOLOGY:

 Drove business growth through aggressive cost reduction initiatives and new product development.

 Established relationships between engineering, suppliers (domestic & overseas), production and customer.

 Reduction in rework and implementation of quality and determining root causes of rework.

 Balanced engineering processes with team/project leadership via conceptual thinking and strategic planning.

 7 plus years of manufacturing experience in the USA and abroad. (Fluent in Mandarin)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THALES Avionics – Irvine, CA July 2006 – August 2008

Senior Product Engineer

• Managed over 45 various configurations on LCD In-Flight entertainment systems.

• Supervised research, design, development, prototyping from conceptual-to-production status.

• Interfaced with TBU (Operations, Quality, & Engineering), supplier and customer to resolve problems during production assembly and test.

• Provided assistance to the IPT and ILE during new product development process to ensure products are successfully transitioned to production on time. Conducted Production Readiness Review (PRR) meetings per development schedule.

• Ensured reliability metrics are achieved during service, and Line Fit R2 indicator meet the targeted goal.

• Assisted the New Product Development process to ensure products are successfully transitioned to production.

• Coordinated industrial performances and product quality improvements for product line (on time delivery, production cost, Initial Fit Removal Rate, In Service Reliability, obsolescence resolution).

• Managed supplier performance during production, in house production, first fit/field failures root causes analysis and resolution, and ensured issues are documented through problem reports (process, tools, component, sub-assembly or product).

• Chaired Product Analysis and Decision Committee (ADC), Failure Review Board (FRB), Change Review Board (CRB), and Material Review Board (MRB) to deal with changes, quality, root cause/corrective action, and on-time delivery relative to production, first fit or field failures. Monitored cut in of process, component and design changes.

• Provided technical support for Line Fit rejections to resolve problems and implemented corrective actions.

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EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND / TRANSFERABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Continued)

• Assisted the Product Line Manager to resolve technical problems to achieve on time delivery and committed delivery dates.

Protron Digital, CA Dec. 2004 – June 2006

Research & Development Manager

• Assisted upper management with new product and marketing planning and trade shows

• Liaisoned technical issues between clients and company on all new products and existing product lines.

• Interacted directly with sales teams: resolving all customers’ needs and product requirements abroad and USA.

• Collabrated with engineering, quality, operational deparments to meet product quality, design, requirement, and on time delivery.

Foxlink International Inc. (Power and OEM Division) CA June 1999 – Sep. 2004

Project Engineer

• Prepared quotation, BOM, Sampling, Scheduling to meet customers’ needs..

• Assisted SMT (Surfaced Mounted Techology) line with all departments on existing and potential OEM & ODM related products, including AC adapters, battery projects, & GPS related products.

• Managed all components on BOM list with chipset vendors and customers’ assigned parts.

• Managed after sales services including technical consulting documentation, man power managing.

• Documented all stages of product development from conception to completion.

• Participated in the product development process, which included market and customer requirements/specification definition, development team support, and product usability testing on new and sustaining products to ensure products will meet / exceed product cost and quality goals.

• Worked closely with ODM team, both internal & external, on pre- and post-build activities.

• Developed all project-related communications; escalating key issues and presenting options for resolution to the cross-functional team through new product reviews & weekly meetings.

• Provided technical support for clients on all power & assembly related products, including battery, power supply, and others.

• Interfaced & supported engineers on testing, evaluation, & failure analysis.

• Collaborated with engineers to ensure customer’s requirements & deadlines on all new and sustaining products.

Atlanta DTH (Direct to Home), Inc. – Atlanta, GA. Nov. 1996 – May 1999

Project Specialist

• Established links between sub-contractors (Local Satellite companies) and contractor customers such as Distance Learning School, Government Agency, Multi-Level Marketing Industries, and well-known cable company to meet established deadlines.

• Assisted project manager in creating and establishing departmental procedures.

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science – Electrical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

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