Experience

throtl Inc
• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• COO

  • Oct 2015 - Present


SANTIER

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Line Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

  Greater San Diego Area ● Leads the “Ceramic & Assembly” product line by coordinating activities aligned with company directives ● Responsible for all HTCC manufacturing, brazing and assembly areas ● Able to successfully manage a portfolio of customers and projects simultaneously ● Accountable for over $10M in annual revenue and 60 employees including 3 staff members ● Provides the sales team with costing data and pricing strategies for new and repeat orders ● Leads new employee hiring by… Show more ● Leads the “Ceramic & Assembly” product line by coordinating activities aligned with company directives ● Responsible for all HTCC manufacturing, brazing and assembly areas ● Able to successfully manage a portfolio of customers and projects simultaneously ● Accountable for over $10M in annual revenue and 60 employees including 3 staff members ● Provides the sales team with costing data and pricing strategies for new and repeat orders ● Leads new employee hiring by interfacing with recruiting agency as point of contact ● Reduced raw material costs by developing new and existing suppliers ● Leads daily “Core Team Meetings” and conducts annual employee reviews ● Fosters cooperation with all departments of the company Show less



HRE Wheels

• United States
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Manufacturing Engineer

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Vista, Ca ● Optimized manufacturing layout to increase efficiency and reduce travel time ● Responsible for managing defect loss activities ● Facilitated sulfuric acid "strip tank" improvements ● Supported the development of production management software



Kyocera Communications Inc.

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing

• Lead Process Engineer

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2013

  San Diego, California ● Leads a team of six process engineers to improve product quality, reduce defect loss, improve process efficiency and operator productivity ● Experience in developing and executing efficient and practical timelines for project completion ● "KeitouZu" Certified: Utilizes Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify the root cause of defects and provides corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences ● Supports technology… Show more ● Leads a team of six process engineers to improve product quality, reduce defect loss, improve process efficiency and operator productivity ● Experience in developing and executing efficient and practical timelines for project completion ● "KeitouZu" Certified: Utilizes Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify the root cause of defects and provides corrective actions to prevent reoccurrences ● Supports technology development by establishing and standardizing manufacturing processes for new products, raw materials and equipment ● Develops comprehensive procedures and trains production operators ● Involved in hiring and training of process engineers ● Completed numerous 5S improvement projects ● Responsible for preparing and presenting technical reports to be shared with Production, Quality Assurance, Design, and management Show less



Industrial Assessment Center

• Renewables & Environment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Energy Engineer

  • May 2009 - Apr 2011

  Syracuse University ● Conducted industrial energy audits and prepare in depth written analysis. ● Recommended replacement or upgraded equipment ● Evaluated equipment quotes for clients ● Awarded "Center of Excellence Award" by the U.S. Department of Energy, July 2009



Alumi-Tech LLC

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Aluminum Welder

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Rochester, New York Area ● Skilled at MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding on aluminum and steel ● Experienced with CNC tube bending equipment ● Designed product models on Autodesk Inventor