Summary

Extensive experience as Operations Manager in the aerospace industry. Diverse b

ackground in physics and material sciences to evaluate non-conformance condition
s and recommend corrective action procedures. Skilled at extracting data, analy
zing and generating reports for higher management, maintaining PBM established p
arameters. Coordinated multiple shifts of represented and exempt employees resu
lting in improved productivity, maximum efficiency, and reduced time requirement
s. Expertise in directing, mentoring, and training for team building to develop
a highly effective team of skilled trades men. Led implementation and training
of ISO9000, ISO9001 & ISO14001 assuring that procedures were adhered to. Inspi
red Employee Involvement ( EI ) with work groups. Proactive conflict resolution
with all personnel. Strong analytical abilities and creative approaches to pro
blem solving. Excellent leadership and communication skills in cross functional
environment. Trained employees directly or trained leads who then in turn trai
ned employees, in safety, process, policy, and procedural matters. Chosen IT ed
ucation to benefit manager position; information flow understanding is increasin
gly important, and network & computer literacy are critical in any leadership po
sition. Led budget meetings interpret data, conclude result. Skilled at assemb
ling ROIs to justify leaner more efficient approaches to manufacturing processes
.
Competency in DIN ( metric ) system, isometric and accumulative tolerancing
Solid knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
Certified in ( AIW ) Accelerated Improvement Workshops, Lean Manufacturing
Skilled in shop capacity planning and level loading
Understanding of circuitry, components and their functions
Fluent with MS Office Suite applications
Accomplishments
Achieved $120,000 savings while assuring timely delivery of project. Aligned s
chedule and quality parameters by leading 2nd shift tooling team initiative, imp
roving production teams access and staging for C-17 final join and assembly area
. Leveraged Lean principles and specialized fixtures to assure safety to the wo
rkforce.
Process owner for Fabricating & Maintaining Tools. Corrected and refined proces
s flow chart and re-identified allowable parameters for the criteria: Quality, T
imeliness, Efficiency, and Cycle Time, resulting in 9.6% overall performance imp
rovement. Collected data to be processed for statistical analysis and presented
at regular review meetings which are planned and officiated by the process owne
r. Developed corrective action plans and process improvement methodologies. Co
llected Quality Assurance data; converted into statistical presentation for the
purpose non-conformance corrective action initiative and continuous improvement.

Directed the exchange of the fail safe cylinders on hanging tail work stand, co
mpleting more than 80% of work in 25% of time allotted. Recognized / rewarded w
orkforce.
Developed and built gas spring recharge device at minimal cost from remnant com
ponents, for units that had lost pressure over time. Cost savings is 95+%, and
the lost time reduction 99+% since the unit never leaves the facility. Defined
and documented the process. Device has been submitted as a Boeing Best Practice
.
Analyzed and identified non conformance of supplier parts as root cause for the
parts fit discrepancies causing gaps or interferences on the aircraft Radome as
sembly fixture. Coordinated engineering drawings with tooling data and producti
on parts.
 Assisted with automated drilling fixture development, joining upper and lower f
uselages of large aircraft, utilizing integration of new technologies such as nu
meric controls on large scale application, coordinated with optical system and h
ydraulic actuation.
Achieved large cost reductions and significant safety gains by directing Team B
ased Business Improvement ( TBBI ) Programs emphasizing client relations, proces
s improvements, and cost containment.

History
BalSeal Engineering, Foothill Ranch, California 2010 current
Senior Manufacturing Engineer-
Right-size ESPRIT CAM software package through negotiation and need allocation.
Reduced cost by >$20,000.
Cost avoidance of >$250,000 through upping the utilization of existing equipmen
t, rather than buying new impractical equipment as was the plan.
Set up reduction through offline presetting for CNC gang lathes from ~2 hrs to
<1/2 hr. Staggered crew schedules in work-cells for increased spindle time. Ne
t through-put increase of ~30%.

The Boeing Company, Long Beach, California 1986 to 2009

Tooling Manager-
Manage Tool Engineers, Jigs & Fixture Builders, and Special Test Equipment (STE
) teams (Electronic- and Hydraulic- Techs) of 16 to 35 represented and exempt e
mp.
Directed all aspects of hard tooling, repair, maintenance, and process adherenc
e of C-17 production tooling on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift.
General Electric Co., Aircraft Engine Division, Lynn MA 1984 - 1986
Tool Designer-
Designed fixtures and specialized tooling used to manufacture turbo engines
Education
Master of Information Systems (MIS), University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology (BSIT), University of Phoenix, AZ

Certificates / Training
Project Management - Planning Scheduling & Control Techniques, University of Ca
lifornia Irvine (University Extension), Long Beach, California
Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Certificate CSU-Long Beach, California
Quality Manager and Quality Auditor Certificates, CSU-Dominguez Hills, Californ
ia
Managing Stress and Accelerating Success, Dale Carnegie, Long Beach, California
Completed a 4-year Tool & Die Maker apprenticeship in Switzerland, including 3-
year (concurrent) college level vocational classroom training (BMS)