Karl Luce

Experience

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  W.J. Schafer & Associates, Inc.

  Oct 1985 - May 1987

  Senior Staff Engineer

  Studies for Space Defense Initiative (SDI) proposals.

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  Raytheon

  May 1987 - Mar 1992

  Structural Analyst

  Performing Finite Element Analyses on infrared lenses & electronic assemblies under static, dynamic and thermal loads resulting in significant & implemented performance improvement.

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  Ford Motor Company

  May 1993 - Jan 1994

  Product Design Engineer

  Product Engineer overseeing design and development of safety mechanisms with release management, prototype procurement & delivery, test planning & execution and final product launch activities.

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  Lear Corporation

  Jan 1994 - Jan 2005

  Engineering Team Leader responsible for implementing Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) quality standards into active product development programs while building and delivering DFSS training curriculum for engineering community. Process Team Leader responsible for implementing Six Sigma (DMAIC) quality standards into either line manufacturing or business transactions, resulting in cost reductions. Reporting directly to V.P. of Engineering (Ford Division). Managed FEA department analyzing safety mechanical performance with recommended & implemented design solutions. Reporting directly to Director of Engineering (Scandinavian Operations). Managed divisional FEA work of safety mechanical systems. Supported program quoting & engineering education curriculum. Product Engineer (Ford Division) overseeing design and development of safety mechanisms with release management, prototype procurement & delivery, test planning & execution and final product launch activities.

  • DFSS Master Black Belt

    Aug 2001 - Jan 2005

  • Six Sigma Black Belt

    Mar 2000 - Aug 2001

  • CAE Manager

    May 1998 - Mar 2001

  • CAE Manager

    Mar 1995 - May 1998

  • Product Design Engineer

    Jan 1994 - Mar 1995
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  Oracle, Inc.

  Feb 2005 - Jan 2009

  Solutions Specialist

  Primary responsibility to deliver Monte Carlo (MC) analysis training days using Crystal Ball with emphasis on statistical modeling and business decision making considering risk. Supported sales and marketing via live or web software demonstrations and conference presentations. Performed consulting for business risk clients.

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  Luce Point Technologies, LLC

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Managing Partner & Consultant

  Providing consulting, training and business solution leadership using mentoring, facilitation, statistical analysis, stochastic simulation and optimization in the areas of Product/Process Improvement, Business Analysis/Modeling, Financial Risk and Project Management.

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  Denver Public Schools

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Continuous Improvement Facilitator

  Providing Lean Six Sigma mentoring and team leadership for transactional projects involving student registration and tracking in day-care operations, customer-facing roles and financial revenues.

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  Denver Public Schools

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Continuous Improvement Facilitator

  Providing leadership and mentoring on Continuous Improvement tool usage within Financial Services to define Office of the Controller roles & responsibilities and recommend long-term sustainable Training Program based on Voice of Customer (VOC) & regulatory requirements. Team activities include identifying & prioritizing customer needs, utilized QFD along with reporting needs to define departmental metrics and associated goals. Benchmarking performed with 8 Council of Great City Schools' district with best-in-class practices identified. Pugh Trade-off based on multiple customer criteria also set organizational goals and defined Financial Services Training Program best practice options. Show less

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  PACCAR

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2022

  Design for Six Sigma Master Black Belt

  Change agent for breakthrough product quality improvements on PACCAR products (heavy-duty Peterbilt, Kenworth and DAF trucks, truck components and winches).- Applying methodologies and tools such as QFD, DFMEA, Decision Analysis, Reliability Analysis, DOE, and Monte Carlo Simulation and Optimization.- Transferring industry-wide best practices and tools to peers across process improvement teams.- Providing analysis and feedback to senior management on project activities, improvements and savings.- Complete overhaul of DFSS training materials to improve knowledge retention, make examples relevant to current product, and renew content with industry trends.- Deliver average of 6 week-long classes globally while mentoring students towards class project completion.- Reviewing and approving DFSS projects for proper methodology and tool usage. Show less

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  Retired

  Mar 2022 - now

  Long-Distance Hiker