Kevin Calvert

Experience

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  Future Domain

  Jan 1988 - Jan 1995

  Director OEM Marketing

  Director , OEM Product MarketingOEM Product ManagerOEM Systems EngineerApplication Engineer

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  Adaptec

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998

  Engineering Manager

  Engineering Manager 1995 to 1998

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  Security Logistics

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Director of IT

  Director, Information Technology

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  CMD Technology

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Director of Engineering Test Services

  Director of Engineering Test Services 2000 to 2001Manager, Design Validation Test 1998 to 2000

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  Gateway Computers

  Jan 1998 - Jan 1998

  Test Program Manager

  Test Program Manager 1998 to 1998ISO AuditorLead ISO Auditor

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  IStor Networks

  Sept 2002 - Nov 2008

  Director, Test Services

  Director, Design Validation Test,Manager, Design Validation Test,Consultant* Functional manager of engineering design validation team. Wrote and implemented the initial quality policies and procedures used for product development at organizational start up * Created departmental processes, procedures and test plans used for product qualification resulting in consistently meeting department objectives on time and within budget.* Project Summary o 14 projects managed o Budgets from $3K to $1.6M o Team sizes from 4 to cross-functional teams of over 15 direct stakeholders. o Schedules from 2 weeks to 18 months. Show less

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  Experience Unlimited Irvine (A California State Program)

  May 2009 - Dec 2009

  Operations

  The education and assistance of professional people associated with employment transitions.

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  Western Digital

  Dec 2009 - Feb 2015

  Sr. Engineering Program Manager

  Program Management activities for engineering process improvements and client-facing programs for custom product offerings and technology advancements.• Managed product transfers from design teams to customer production for four major accounts.• Enabled the on-time delivery of new disk product, which required addressing an industry capacity boundary (2.2TB) by developing an innovative solution overcoming this obstacle with reduced risk, realized a budget savings of over 5%, and eliminated anticipated ongoing royalty payments of over $145,000.• Became corporate purchasing agent representing the PMO in the purchasing team. Expedite activities reduced the time to acquire targeted client systems by 75%. Show less

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  Experience Unlimited Irvine (A California State Program)

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2016

  Director of Computer Services

  Board Member and Director of Computer ServicesNon-profit organization of professional people assisting other professionals through employment transitions.

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  Ricoh Americas

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  Senior Support Analyst

  Designed Quality System including document templates, standardized process documents, and revision control for Supply Chain Management.• Captured regional operating procedures and produced a Quality System utilizing Lean Six Sigma techniques.• Established Quality system baseline used by a regional location for use in corporate metrics.

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  Experience Unlimited Irvine (A California State Program)

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2018

  Vice President

  Helping our state and economy by enabling Experience Unlimited Irvine in assisting professionals through employment transitions.

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  Convectium

  Feb 2018 - Aug 2019

  Sr. Project Manager

  Managed customer-facing product delivery projects including customized product offerings and packaging. Managed process projects including transition of accounting system and process development.• Development and implementation of production Purchase Order system replacing manual system enhancing productivity and accountability. This included a reporting system for the executive management team.• Developed and delivered a part numbering system used by the development team and purchasing department for improved product and part identification. Show less

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  Western Digital

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2024

  Sr. Program Manager

  Managed product, process, and technology training projects for the Global Sales and Support Organization as the Global Sales Training Program Manager.• Managed a small team creating training content for the global sales and support organization.• Created and managed over 80 Training titles, including content creations with Articulate 360 for SuccessFactors and Cornerstone Learning Management Systems. • Implemented Smartsheet dashboards for the department to improve team focus and efficacy.• Tracking project input, status, risk register, and weekly standup.• Training Course catalog tracking title information and project status. Show less