Experience

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  ON Semiconductor

  • Meridian Idaho

  • Principal Program Manager

    • Aug 2014 - May 2020
    • Meridian Idaho

    Responsible for program/project management of manufacturing data collection and analysis systems, with multiple responsibilities for IT project management, semiconductor product management. Emphasis on working with external suppliers and subcons.

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  Aptina

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Staff Product Engineer

    • Dec 2011 - Aug 2014
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    Responsible for project management of data collection and analysis systems. Management of facilities build out an expansion project. Also responsible for product management of high speed image sensor and image sensor medical applications.

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  Mobile Dataforce

  • Software Development Project Manager

    • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

    Software Development Project Manager for mobile data collection and analysis applications.

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  Micron Technology (Aptina Imaging)

  • Sr. Product Manager

    • Nov 2001 - Apr 2009

    • Led project management team responsible for overall product lifecycle of semiconductor imaging products. • Managed product release, technical and supply chain issues for multiple products.• Responsible for development costs, schedules and resource requirements for new development projects. • Defined and implemented new SMT product flows and supply chain for demo kits involving high part number mix and low volumes. Improved lead-time delivery of demo kits by 25%.• Defined new business and supply chain process flows for new imaging company. • Working across organizational boundaries and with the customer, directed effort that solved technical and business issues halting production of medical imaging product. Restored production resulted in $10M in revenue.

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  Micron Technology Inc

  • Manager Of Operations

    • Nov 2001 - Mar 2006

    • Responsible for maintaining existing product line through out-sourced supply chain while blending operations into the larger Micron organization. • Defined and implemented new internal production flows, including planning, assembly, and test and QA functions.• Solved production issues with legacy product resulting in repaired customer relationship and an additional $1.5M in revenue

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  Photobit Inc

  • Director Of Manufacturing

    • Mar 2000 - Nov 2001

    • Managed production start-up of line of CMOS imagers in start-up environment.• Established and negotiated working relationships within supply chain which met cost targets.• Established methods for planning and reporting of key performance indicators, thereby establishing yield benchmarks. Resulted in >10% improvements in yield and cycle time.• Went from zero to 10M units shipped in first 12 months with 99% on-time delivery.

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  Magellan Corporation

  • Sr Project Director

    • Mar 1996 - Mar 2000

    • Led large cross-functional teams responsible development of commercial and handheld GPS/data communications units. • Responsible for budgets, schedules and staffing.• Reorganized large project to develop complex GPS/ data communications units for regional airlines. Achieved FAA and FCC certification in 18 months – well under previous projections

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  SAIC

  • Project Manager/ Engineer

    • Sep 1993 - Aug 1996

    • Reorganized and led troubled existing project to develop an LCD replacement cockpit display unit for F-15 aircraft. • Performed requirements and risk analysis resulting in an achievable detailed project plan, including detailed Work Breakdown Structure. • Negotiated improved goals for external companies involved in project which resulted in improved teamwork. Demonstrated successful prototype to USAF within 12 months.• Project Engineer for military ruggedized laptops.

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  General Dynamics

  • Group Engineer / Project Engineer

    • 1975 - 1989

    Electrical engineering design and project management.• Proposal generation• Digital, analog design• Experience in power systems, radar, display systems, ruggedized computers, and IC design • Software/firmware design• Vendor management