Frank Chan, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  GKN Hoeganaes

  Jan 1996 - Aug 2001

  Responsible for sales engineering and marketing of iron and steel powder products in California, Midwest and Northeast.Developed & executed the marketing strategy within an evolving metallurgical industryImproved customer relationships, established leadership at industry associations Researched client needs & industry trends; marketed new innovative productsLed internal multi-functional teams during new product introduction to achieve rapid time to market metrics and increased sales growth rateEducated clients on the integration of new products with internal capabilities to develop new business and optimize plant operations. Show less

  • Senior Sales Engineer

    Sept 1998 - Aug 2001

  • Research & Development Engineer

    Jan 1996 - Aug 1998
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  BASF

  Jan 2002 - Apr 2002

  Strategic Marketing Consultant

  Developed a strategic marketing plan for a newly developed coatingAnalyzed the industry and proposed strategic segmentation, targeting, positioning, and marketing mix (product, price, promotion and place)

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  Pall Corporation

  Apr 2002 - Sept 2002

  Operations Consultant

  Initiated the implementation of lean manufacturing within a 40-employee filter media plant subsidiary that had been heretofore resistant to change.Led a diverse and multidisciplinary team to develop methods to reduce inventory costs by 60%, reduce lead-times by 60%, increase capacity by 40%, sustain culture change and plans to grow profitability in the future.

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  General Motors

  Jun 2003 - Apr 2005

  Supported the production of the engine, frame and brake deck lines of the full-size SUV unionized assembly plant.Communicated and facilitated changes required by ergonomics, part changes, over-cycle jobs, model year changes.Implemented lean manufacturing techniques, continuous improvement, cost reduction projects, developed 5% productivity improvement plans, line work rebalance, plant layout, coordinating maintenance work with production to reduce non-value-added, defects, ergonomic issues and increase throughput. Show less

  • Production Supervisor in Manufacturing Leadership Program

    Aug 2004 - Apr 2005

  • Industrial Engineer in Manufacturing Leadership Program

    Jun 2003 - Aug 2004
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  Rosette Steel

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

  Design and Manufacturing Manager

  Managed the manufacturing of light gauge steel framing structures. Developed a culture which values safety, quality, continuous improvement, productivity, respect, integrity, work ethic and lean manufacturing principles.Created bids and estimates of bill of materials for potential projects.Developed, analyzed and maintained operational performance, quality system, budgets and cost control measures.Oversaw, planned and scheduled production, purchasing, shipping, maintenance.Trouble-shot mechanical, electrical, controls and software problems with multi-million dollar equipment.Designed, drafted and created residential, commercial and industrial structures to generate efficient production, handling and shipping of products.Ensured compliance with all regulatory agencies (ICC-ES, OSHA) by monitoring management of operations and programs, and initiating changes where required. Show less

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  High Tech Development Corp

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2009

  Project Manager/Consultant

  Developed & executed the HTDC State agency marketing strategy to grow, and strengthen Hawaiian businesses through training and business consulting servicesConducted market research, training, workshops, and business assessments; developed marketing, and operational plans for low tech and high tech Hawaiian businessesCollaborated with non-profits, State and Federal agencies to increase community outreach, integrate services and improve value to small to medium sized businesses

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  Kuehnle AgroSystems

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

  Head of Operations, Engineering, Financial Analyst, Strategic Planning

  Raised nearly $5M in government contracts (Dept. of Energy, Office of Naval Research, DARPA, USDA and DoD) and private capital for algae research & commercialization; presented at seminars, board of directors & venture capital meetingsDeveloped marketing and operational strategic plans, commercialization strategies, advanced financial models, risk assessment and scenario analysisConducted market research and industry analysisManaged pricing, stakeholders, planning, engineering, operation, sub-contractors for: • Chevron Hawaii Refinery Algae Biomass facility to capture industrial CO2 and re-use treated wastewater for production of high value algae • Oceanic Institute pilot plant to cultivate algae for biofuel, feed & seed stockLed teams to solve problems & improve processes – increased capacity more than 10x & decreased unit operating costs more than 10x; trained & coached staff in business Show less

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  Hawaiian Electric Company

  Nov 2012 - now

  Program Management of the One Company Initiative focused on improving and aligning practices, policies & objectives across the islands to increase customer value & company efficiencies. Leading the cross-functional and culturally diverse team to develop a structured approach to adopting best practices and optimization of roles, responsibilities and organization structure.Program Management of the Hawaiian Electric Smart Grid Implementation (Advanced Metering Infrastructure, Meter Data Management System, Outage Management System, Cyber-security, Customer Facing Solution, Enterprise Service Bus, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Conservation Voltage Reduction, Direct Load Control) across Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Lanai & Molokai. Managed the planning and cost estimation of the $340M Smart Grid Foundation Project & over $700M over 20 years. Led a cross-functional team with NextEra Energy to create an integrated bottom-up 20-year multi-island financial model (including regulatory accounting and cost recovery considerations) for cost-benefit scenario analysis, optimization and basis for application filing to Public Utilities Commission and Consumer Advocate. Show less

  • Enterprise Program Manager

    Nov 2014 - now

  • Capital Projects Program Manager

    Nov 2012 - Nov 2014