John W. Rudat c: 360.907.9186 ~ jr1ae98aa@westpost.

net Quality Manager Experienced, innovative quality management and engineering professional with verifiable success visioning and developing customer-focused Quality Management Systems and managing quality operations. Adept at introducing practical system tools within the company and the supply chain in high technology semiconductor/solar, photonics and aerospace electronics industries. Exacting by nature; particular about methodology; hands-on in training and mentoring. Proven skills in direct customer technology / quality support, and new process and materials development engineering. Areas of Expertise: Quality Systems (ISO, AS, TS) Supplier Development Change Management Audit, Internal and Supplier R&D process engineering Configuration Control TQM Training Problem Solving/CA Lean Manufacturing ...John is strongly recognized for his ability to effectively structure research, being able to come up with new ideas and projects, resolve problems and interact with upper management... Zbigniew Radzimski, Ph.D. SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Achieved 80% decrease of non-conformances by developing an effective contract review system. Achieved 98% 30-day Corrective Action closure by establishing a closed loop non-conformance resolution system and defining electronic closure tracking and MRB module within EDMS; applied at several companies. Established product performance uniformity over multiple manufacturing sites by defining site gap assessment tools and driving alignment based on an NPI / APQP structure; applied at several companies. Successfully led an ISO 9001 multi-site certification by directing an organization-wide readiness campaign. Achieved up to 85% document reduction by area improving clarity and functional use. Recipient of SEMI Industry Standards 1995 worldwide Technical Editors Award. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Quality Engineer--short-term contract and direct hire engagements, PECO, Inc, Portland, OR 2011 Profile: Aerospace, precision casting and controls, design engineering and manufacturing firm. Revitalized the non-conformance resolution system - establishing daily Material Review Boards while systematically eliminating the human glue; lead aggressive daily production floor dispositions and event escalations to address AS9100 registrar and aircraft customer audit findings. Drive timely supplier quality issue resolutions, and product impact containment. Technical/Quality interface for select aircraft component customers; maintaining close communication and driving internal customer specification agreements and quality systems control issues; assessing and implementing measurement systems/tools to establish needed capabilities.

Quality Control Director, Sanyo Solar of Oregon, Salem, OR 2009 - 2010 Profile: solar silicon wafer and ingot manufacturing plant start-up. Prepared the direction of the quality control program elements and key tools for consistent product, including Metrology/MSA as basis for SPC, corrective action investigation and closure, and change control. Prepared scope of internal audit and advised HR on personnel certification; this framework began the process of management readiness for ISO 14001/9001 certifications. Directly interfaced with customers for product inspection and performance alignment and quality concern resolution. Directly addressed critical supplier issue resolution and responsible for supplier audit. Defined MES data requirements and achieved no repeat issues in a pre-MES state with manual data analysis/product support. Directed QC Inspection staff, a 24/7 operation of 23 personnel, and configured resourcing engaged in measuring and testing product, data evaluation and systems engineering. Granted Packaging Dept ownership to correct operational risk control issues. Quality Manager, Dytran Instruments, Chatsworth (LA), CA 2009 Profile: electronics design engineering and manufacturing firm of dynamic measurement instrumentation and calibration laboratory services. Total-quality oversight and direct, hands-on management of customer and supplier-related processes. Re-focused quality systems direction to sustain a strong Quality Management System as the company management system fabric, through system tools implementation and a strong customer orientation. Resurrected a shallow, incomplete corrective action and internal audit system to close major findings and achieved successful yearly AS 9100 surveillance audit and an ISO 17025 Laboratory accreditation. Ensured compliance to EU requirements of RoHS, REACH, and Baseefa ATEX explosive atmospheres. Manager of the electronic sensor calibration laboratory and of the in-process and final inspection functions with a staffing of 12 including supervisors, technicians, and inspectors. Quality Manager, Saint-Gobain Crystals, Washougal, WA/multi-site, 2006 - 2008 Profile: business unit manufactures high volume sapphire wafers for LED, also produces machined and finished sapphire optical piece parts components. Defined quality system vision based on business plan and introduced enhanced quality management processes and practical facilitation tools, leading staff at multiple US manufacturing sites. Educated suppliers and company in Process Qualification requirements achieving successful supply-chain qualification approvals. Defined a technology introduction/transfer system, MSA metrology control with SPC-driven improvements for product variability reduction, and minimized risk through distinct non-conformance escalation paths (OCAP's) of correction and CA resolution. Developed effective contract review leading to clearly defined requirements resulting in decreased internal non-conformances. Led ISO 9001:2000 certification readiness and registration across multiple sites. Senior Materials (Supplier Quality) Engineer, Intel, Hillsboro, OR 2006 Profile: leading integrated circuit fabrication company with leading-edge notebook/desktop products.

Primary technical contact engaging suppliers and internal customers on defined products. Addressed internal customer fab materials needs by developing supplier technical and quality excellence. Responsible for introducing change qualifications, quality issues resolution and performing supplier audits. Purchase group collaboration ensuring supply chain integrity and alignment with internal customers through task forces and working groups. SEH-America, Vancouver, WA 1985 - 2005 Profile : US site of world?s leading silicon semiconductor wafer materials manufacturer. Quality Management, Senior Engineer, 2001 - 2005 Enhanced Change Control system, managing and defining clear lines of authority within the Change Control Board and managed the introduction of change across the site and Supplier base. Established rigorous multi-site (international) manufacturing alignment by implementing a process gap assessment and resolution quality tool methodology following the Advanced Quality Planning (APQP) element. Managed external Non-Conforming Product - claims/CA-PA systems, coordinated customer responses and investigation, and prepared corrective action closure response using the 8D method. Advanced the interrelation of elements of the QMS based on ISO/TS 16949. Technical Service & Applications, Senior Engineer, 1985 - 2001 Achieved customer inroads in product applications with regional and market oversight. Defined account technical development strategies and product support needs, supervising engineering staff. Initiated internal and joint customer wafer design and device process design projects, optimizing yield and reliability of devices and simplifying design. Project responsibilities leading multi-national teams with successes in resolving customer international sites material performance issues. Provided technical service to meet customer product data needs and supplier quality systems requirements. Process Development R&D Sr. Engineer, SILTEC, Mountain View, CA 1978 - 1985 Profile: silicon semiconductor wafer materials and equipment manufacturer. Developed processes and designed necessary wafer process equipment from concept, drafted and constructed HVM prototypes; accomplishing revolutionary process capabilities in surface quality consistency and flatness improvement. Automated etching system added to the equipment product line. Designed and implemented CZ Crystal Growth furnace operations, hot zone configurations and growth programs, improving material consistency and capability which excelled in integrated circuit device markets. Improved process control/Cpk, cost-savings; implemented in HVM by DMAIC methods. Reduced WIP and order turnaround - Plant start-up tooling defined by LEAN requirements. EDUCATION Bachelors in Geological Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA Training and Certifications Certification, Internal Auditor, RAB/QSA ISO 9001-2000 Aerospace Supplier Process Control Training Program, NASA / Lockheed

SPC/DOE (predecessors to 6-Sigma/DMAIC), Air Academy Assoc. and in-house (SEH) Motorola University Course in Failure Analysis/Device and Packaging, Arizona State University Registrar Training in AS9100 rev B internal audit and Introduction to ISO 9001-2008/AS9100 rev C Professional Associations American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), Frederick, MD Semiconductor Equipment and Materials, Int'l-Standards, San Jose, CA Technical Editor, Task Force leader ASTM-test methods development, West Conshohocken, PA