Tyler Dawson

Experience

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  Thomas Group

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1995

  Senior Partner

  Senior Partner and Program Manager for an international consulting company specializing in cycle time reduction and continuous improvement. World-wide client base of companies with revenues of $100M to $4B.

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  Certech Technology

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Division President

  Multi-site electronic manufactuing and repair services division of the Cerplex Group.

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  Chorum Technologies

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Vice President, Operations

  Built the operations organization and infrastructure to support aggressive growth of this venture-funded optical components start-up, manufacturing an entirely new technology. Directed manufacturing, production planning, purchasing, manufacturing engineering, quality, safety, environmental compliance and facilities during period of explosive growth.

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  M&S Systems

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  General Manager

  Led the advancement of this 50-year-old design, marketing and vertically integrated manufacturing company. Reversed declining sales trends through execution of a strategy focusing the organization on superior customer service and sales support, combined with aggressive makeovers of all major product lines. New products won multiple industry awards, with the redesigned flagship product line also reducing SKUs by 55% while increasing sales 20%. After achieving 20% sales growth and 5 points of additional profit, the company was acquired by Linear, LLC. Show less

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  Communications Business, Tektronix

  Apr 2007 - Aug 2008

  Director of Manufacturing (including Quality & Process Improvement)

  Undertook an expanded role, coordinating product manufacturing, quality and process improvement activities. Responsible for product configuration and test centers in Texas, Oregon and Germany.

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  Bay and Baker, LLC

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  Consultant

  Process-focused management consulting, passionate about and dedicated to improving business performance.Example project:Part of a 3-person team implementing a well defined software development process for a medical transaction processor. Installed a project management tool capable of managing and reporting 75-100 concurrent projects, resource loading, and process performance.

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  Operations Improvement Associates

  Aug 2008 - now

  Principal Consultant

  Independent Management Consulting Firm specializing in business performance improvement for small to medium sized business. We work with senior management to transition business operations to meet market needs and opportunities, improving competitiveness and maximizing profitability. Our consulting methodology has been adapted from the traditional large corporation approach to better fit the needs, scope, timeframes and budgets of small and medium-sized businesses. • Implementation of enhanced processes and workflows to achieve key strategic objectives• Management Dashboard of key metrics to assess critical business processes • Cycle Time Reduction (Manufacturing, Time to Market, Back Office processes)• Lean Methods and Tools (Demand Flow, Toyota Production System, Theory of Constraints)• Six Sigma Methods when applicable• ERP/MRP systems implementation (Implementation planning, process optimization)Example projects:Member of a two-person team that directed the selection and implementation of a cloud-based ERP system for a data center services company. Transitioned three disparate paper-based systems into a unified system providing integrated workflows, increased accuracy and cost visibility across the enterprise.Developed a capacity management tool, a key component of a cycle time reduction project for an engineering services company. The tool enabled staffing management of over 100 engineers across 25 states, completing over 1500 short-term projects per month.Developed tool to simplify and accelerate the implementation process for a software development company providing integrated system solutions to the medical retail industry.Implemented a process-flow based scheduling system for a custom metal manufacturer, improving on-time delivery by an estimated 25%.Revamped repair process for a telecom manufacturer, reducing cycle time by 66% and delivering $100K annual cost savings. Show less

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  Upsite Technologies, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Member, Board of Directors
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  Greater Yield

  Mar 2011 - May 2012

  Consultant

  Process-focused management consulting firm with complementary IT expertise.Example project:Identified and documented all of the core business processes for an international aerospace distributor. Highlighted system dependencies and opportinities for improvement as the organization was preparing for a new systems implementation.