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LY - Vice President Advanced Technology Operations

MAJOR INTERESTS AND SKILLS
Design/Build project management, process analysis and engineering, Biosafety Labs and Biotech Operations, organizational structure and alignment, yield enhancement, cycle time reduction, customer focused quality, demand flow /JIT processing, and cross functional product development in micro electronics and medical products manufacturing.

EXPERIENCE
6 years of experience as a key consultant and team leader for Environmental, Health and Safety, cycle time reduction, technology transfer and start-up projects for semiconductor, Opto, Display and Bio / Pharm Products. Led successful Technology transfer, Facility Startup, Documentation, training and capacity/cost modeling project for confidential MEMS Display client. Project manager for fast track design and construction projects at the University of Louisville Belknap Research Center new cleanroom and Arizona State University Engineering Research Center code upgrade renovations. Developed university campus accommodation of Select Agent and Toxin procedures compliant with Patriot Act. Developed renovation and new construction strategies for BSL3, SA&T laboratories and EMI / Vibration sensitive Imaging labs. Developed Lab Security Plans, Biosafety Manuals and Risk Analysis Templates for large university (over 1,000 labs). Developed factory cost models for wafer fab, hybrid assembly and FPD products including flexible displays. Key clients include Arizona State University, University of Louisville, Flip Chip Technologies, Schein Pharmaceuticals, 3M, Display Sciences, Teledyne Hybrid Operations and Motorola.

Over fifteen years of systems, engineering and manufacturing management experience in Biomedical, electrical, mechanical, chemical and material science products. Career focus has been on implementation of World Class Manufacturing practices and processes in high technology environments for Fortune 500 companies.

As Director of Engineering for St. Jude Medical Corporation, Scottsdale, Arizona, selected and trained the operational and technical leadership team to start up a 60,000 square foot, state-of-the-art surface mount factory. Responsible for all aspects of engineering for the manufacture of hybrid (surface mount and IC Packaging) circuitry for implantable pacemakers. Responsible for integration of hybrid products from two major acquisitions (acquisition cost over $500M). Within the first four months, eliminated the number one, hybrid induced Pacemaker product return for the parent company. Initiated cross functional New Product Development teams that immediately reduced cycle time and project costs.

As a Senior Operations Manager for Medtronic Corporation, progressive responsibilities in operations and engineering management which included production management and organization, electrical and mechanical test and validation, integrated circuit and hybrid assembly, wafer test and trim, laser trim and burn-in, inventory, production and material requirements planning, organizational development, GMP compliance, QA/QC, packaging and shipping.

As an US Army logistics officer, attended the Contract Officers School at Fort Lee, Virginia. Studied the Government’s FARs (Federal Acquisition Regulations) in 1986. Left the Army in 1987 with a Secret Clearance.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Military Academy at West Point, New York
Masters of Science in Systems Management (Information Systems Certificate), University of Southern California. Graduate Project - “Networking of Personal Computers in a LAN Environment”
Executive MBA, Summer Program - Stanford University

AWARDS
1996 Medtronic Individual Star of Excellence in Leadership
1990 Medtronic World Class Manufacturing Award - Organizational Unit