Experience

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  Pathway bellows, inc.

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1984

  Project/design engineer

  Pathway produced convoluted Bellows for piping applications.ASME & EJMA Code compliant.

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  Hyspan precision products, inc. - chula vista, ca

  Jan 1984 - Jan 1985

  Project engineer

  Hyspan produced convoluted Bellows expansion joints for piping applications.ASME & EJMA Code compliant.

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  Trw ballistic missiles division, inc. - san bernardino, ca

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1992

  Systems engineer (member technical staff)

  TRW provided systems engineering to the US Air Force: ICBM System Deployment – American Northwest, Secret Clearance• Deployment Engineering. Peacekeeper Deployment & conceptual SICBM planning.• Missile Assembly Project Engineer, Field Deployment. Mechanical Assembly Techniques, Scheduling, Site Retrofit. $150 Billion Project.

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  Optema development corporation

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Owner / project engineer

  OPTIMA provided new project analysis for Real Estate funding, production, and fielding on Start up Projects.• Residential Tract Design, Commercial Development, Project Management/General Contracting.• Bittersweet Café: Two Gourmet Coffee Houses Designed, Built, & Operated. Included Mobile Coffee Van.

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  Thermal dynamics corp. (tdc)

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Manager, manufacturing engineering

  Thermal Dynamics manufactured Aluminum & Copper Oil Coolers – Heat Exchangers. Required expertise in metal tube forming /brazing, bracket, stamping. NOCOLOK brazing furnace application. Sheet fin stamping. Thermal Analysis.• Managed Mfg. & Test Engineers & Maintenance Techs.• Process FMEAS, SPC, Process Capability Studies.• Engineering for Technical Interface with FORD and GM on all Product and Manufacturing Issues.• QC Support and Process Improvement• Product Engineering Support / Detroit OE Travel, Offshore Industrial Product Support Travel – Chile Show less

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  Fey automotive products, inc. & westin automotive products, inc

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2004

  Vp engineering services & qc

  QS9001 & ISO9000, and Ford Q1 Certified ManufacturerFey & later purchased by Westin, manufactured Truck Bumpers, Step Bars, Grille Guards, Light Bars. Supplied the OE Market (Ford, GM, Mercedes, Nissan) and the After Market customer base.Engineering • Managed a staff of 25: Included Managers, Engineers, CAD, Doc. Control, & R&D Techs in CA & MN.• Oversaw design processes: Bill of Materials (BOM’s), Drawings AutoCAD – Solid Works, ECOs.• DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Process Flow Design.• Managed Department Expenses.• Performed Product Cost Estimates for plant manufacture.• International Travel; To China, Taiwan. Domestic US Travel; Detroit, Alabama, East Coast, etc.• Designed and Implemented all engineering system architectures for QS9000/ISO9000 Certification.Quality Control• Managed a staff of 6: Supervisor, Quality Manager, Auditors.• SPC, Process Capability Studies, Continuous Improvement.• Lead Cross Functional Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP). Show less

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  Americas financial corporation (afc)

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Branch manager

  AFC was Mortgage Brokerage - obtained a California Department of Real Estate Salesperson’s License. • Managed the branch loan technical aspects & training.• Managed Loan Officers and Processors.• Managed Sales and Marketing Aspects

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  Westin automotive products, inc.

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2016

  Vp engineering & qc

  Westin is a manufacturer of automotive accessories for the US aftermarket.Responsible for all Engineering & Quality Control of products produced in Asia.Engineering• Managed staff of 9: Include a Manager, Engineers, & R&D Techs.• Engineering Project Report accountability to Executive Management.• Oversee all applications design processes & releases; BOMs, ECOs, FEA's, Stage Gate • Technical Interface to all out-source vendors.• International Travel Support.• Product Liability Analysis - Patent Application & ReviewQuality Control• Set Up off shore Vendor QC System to Westin Requirements.• Manage off shore Engineering & QC, Including QC Asian Consultants• Issue 8D Corrective Action Reports (CARs) to Vendors.• Warranty & Root Cause Analysis Reports.• Less than 1% Warranty Returns Percentage overall. Show less

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  Uro parts / a.p.a. industries, inc.

  Feb 2016 - now

  Vp engineering & quality assurance

  A.P.A. Industries, Inc., exclusive manufacturer of the URO Parts brand, offers more than 5,000 high-quality spare parts for European vehicles. Many of the world's largest spare part distributors rely on URO Parts because of its compelling combination of quality and competitive price.Responsible for all aspects of APA Engineering & Quality:Engineering• Manage staff of 8: Include a Director, Engineers, Inspectors, & R&D Techs.• Engineering Project Report accountability to Executive Management.• Oversee all applications design processes & releases.• Technical Interface to all out-source vendors.• International Travel Support.• Product Liability AnalysisQuality Control• Set Up off shore Vendor QC System to APA Requirements.• Manage off shore Engineering & QC.• Issue 8D Corrective Action Reports (CARs) to Vendors.• Warranty & Root Cause Analysis Reports.• Less than 1% Warranty Returns Percentage overall. Show less