Process Improvement Specialist, MBB

• Mar 2023 - Present

Lead Process Improvement Specialist, MBB

• Aug 2005 - Mar 2023

* Manage and monitor multiple process improvement projects and initiatives assigned to my team and make adjustments/workload balancing by conducting start-up meetings, project strategy plan and workload balancing to stay on track with timeliness and goals. Make adjustments to accomplish assigned priorities from executive leadership within a timely manner and ensured every employee have an integral role in developing the final product.* Provide team coaching, mentoring and instruction to employees in the use of Lean systems engineering principles and tools and system redesign methodologies such as Value Stream Analysis, Lean Events, Process Flow Maps, Bar Charts, Line Balancing, Standard Work, Key Point Sheets, Mistake Proofing, Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis and Strategy Deployment. * Provide instruction on system redesign and Lean systems engineering principles through formal classroom instruction by developing basic educational classes for my organization such as Lean 101, Lean 102, Problem Solving and Continuous Process Improvement for Supervisors.* Identify process and system limitations, and discovered potential opportunities from improvement through various Continuous Process Improvement Strategy meetings with executive leadership. * Develop systematic plans and monitoring strategies to identify, improve and monitor opportunities for improvement and process measureables to track progress and sustainment.* Develop various statistical, graphical and narrative reports to communicate status and sustainment of improvement projects in accordance with DMAIC principles to present scope of project, accomplishments, efficiencies, savings, action plans, communication plans and sustainment plans to show the importance of the projects and persuade managers and executive leaders of affected organizations to implement process improvements. Show less

Chief, Process Improvement Division; Temporary Promotion (120 days)

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

Led a team of 20 Industrial Engineers, Process Improvement Specialists and Analysts in the deployment of continuous improvement principles for the Department of Defense’s largest electronics repair facility of 3,400 employees and annual revenue exceeding $700M.Assisted our management team in developing organization-wide strategic planning processes to align activities with business goals and objectives; maximized organizational impact of continuous improvement initiatives with annual savings exceeding $19M and an ROI of 9:1.Managed and monitored multiple process improvement projects and initiatives assigned to my division and made adjustments/workload balancing by conducting start-up meetings, project strategy plan and workload balancing to stay on track with timeliness and goals. Made adjustments to accomplish assigned priorities from executive leadership within a timely manner and ensured every employee had an integral role in developing the final product. Show less

Electronics Mechanic

• Dec 2004 - Aug 2005

*Conducted visual inspections, fault isolation tests, interpreted technical maintenance manuals, electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting flow charts, and electronic theory to determine the cause of malfunction. * Determined the extent of repair required, prepared equipment reports on items, which failed tests or needed to be inter-shopped, and advised the leaders accordingly. * Experienced in using automated test equipment and standard electronic test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment to ensure correct repair, alignment, adjustment, and operation of RADAR systems according to specified procedures. * Recorded and reported test results and readings to Engineering. Provided technical assistance/guidance to personnel in repair, overhaul, testing, alignment, and modification radar system sub-assembly, Line Replaceable Units (LRU). Show less

Electronics Technician III

• Feb 2004 - Dec 2004

*Conducted visual inspections, fault isolation tests, interpreted technical maintenance manuals, electronic schematics, wiring diagrams, troubleshooting flow charts, and electronic theory to determine the cause of malfunction. * Determined the extent of repair required, prepared equipment reports on items, which failed tests or needed to be inter-shopped, and advised the leaders accordingly. * Experienced in using automated test equipment and standard electronic test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment such as, oscilloscopes, voltage meters, frequency counters, spectrum analyzers, noise emitters, and power meters to ensure correct repair, alignment, adjustment, and operation of radar systems according to specified procedures. * Recorded and reported test results and readings to Engineering. Provided technical assistance/guidance to personnel in repair, overhaul, testing, alignment, and modification radar system sub-assembly, Line Replaceable Units (LRU). Show less

Avionics Technician

• Oct 2002 - Oct 2003

* Displayed effective management strengths by working directly with senior managers, private contractors, and customers. * Applied expert knowledge of electronic theory and circuit design for the fabrication, overhaul, design, adaptation, and modification of highly complex and complete electro-mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, and aviation electro-mechanical systems such as Communication Systems, Emergency Location and Detection Systems, Airborne Navigation Systems, Airborne Surveillance Systems, Airborne Target information systems, Weather Radar, Landing Systems, Flight Guidance and Control Systems, and Aircraft Landing Systems. * Responsible for performing various tests and experiments to measure criteria able to prove and/or disprove the feasibility, reliability, and functionality of highly complex and complete electro-mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, and aviation electro-mechanical systems such as Communication Systems, Emergency Location and Detection Systems, Airborne Navigation Systems, Airborne Surveillance Systems, Airborne Target information systems, Weather Radar, Landing Systems, Flight Guidance and Control Systems, and Aircraft Landing Systems. * Used tests and experiments to obtain optimum operational efficiency by making required adjustments and repairs to improve system performance until final model possessed required features. Performed adjustments and repairs to various specialized fixtures including circuit board assemblies, surface mount technology, miniature type components, chassis wiring, and other miscellaneous components. Show less

Avionics Technician

• Jul 2001 - Sep 2002

* Displayed effective management strengths by working directly with senior managers, private contractors, and customers. * Applied expert knowledge of electronic theory and circuit design for the fabrication, overhaul, design, adaptation, and modification of highly complex and complete electro-mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, and aviation electro-mechanical systems such as Communication Systems, Emergency Location and Detection Systems, Airborne Navigation Systems, Airborne Surveillance Systems, Airborne Target information systems, Weather Radar, Landing Systems, Flight Guidance and Control Systems, and Aircraft Landing Systems. * Responsible for performing various tests and experiments to measure criteria able to prove and/or disprove the feasibility, reliability, and functionality of highly complex and complete electro-mechanical assemblies, mechanisms, and aviation electro-mechanical systems such as Communication Systems, Emergency Location and Detection Systems, Airborne Navigation Systems, Airborne Surveillance Systems, Airborne Target information systems, Weather Radar, Landing Systems, Flight Guidance and Control Systems, and Aircraft Landing Systems. * Used tests and experiments to obtain optimum operational efficiency by making required adjustments and repairs to improve system performance until final model possessed required features. Performed adjustments and repairs to various specialized fixtures including circuit board assemblies, surface mount technology, miniature type components, chassis wiring, and other miscellaneous components. Show less