Skilled Project Manager with significant experience in directly and indirectly managing complex assemblies, sub-assemblies, and critical parts for high volume consumer electronics products. Significant experience in creating and implementing process, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and inconsistency.
Experience
2010 — Now
EPM manager for critical custom commodities. Currently managing team of Project Managers for Mac Enclosures; responsible for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, Airport, and Time Capsule.
• Work directly with Product Design, EE, ID, Operations, & Suppliers
• Directly manage an international team of Project Managers located in the US, Taiwan, China, and Singapore
• Manage design release activities, development builds and factory readiness
• Develop and maintain program schedules at the highest level, highlighting risk and identifying mitigation options
• Identify and engage cross-functional stakeholders for product definition decisions
• Quantify resource needs and direct flexible team to fill all needs required to execute successful projects
• Re-built EPM team, identifying key talent and on-boarding staff to establish team recognized across the organization as best-in-class
• Developed and implemented a commodity-specific development process from architecture to ramp.
• Managed a team of commodity EPMs responsible for new product development strategies and implementation in Mac interconnect and other key commodities across all divisions
• Took on multiple newly supported commodities, implementing established process across product lines
2008 — 2010
2008 — 2010
EPM lead for connectors and cables across all Mac products. Responsible for all interconnect for Mac and iPad products.
• Worked closely with Engineering, ID, Operations, & Suppliers to rebuild engineering team to design, validate, and deliver custom connectors and cables
• Implemented an all-new product development process establishing consistency and predictability; process now used across multiple Mac and iOS products
• Managed over 80 custom connectors and 200 custom external cables across all Mac programs
• Played a key role in corporate transition to Halogen Free (85 unique Power Cords in 17 countries)
• Assisted in supplier selection to maintain industry leadership in quality & low cost
• Interfaced with suppliers at all levels of the supply chain throughout the design cycle
• Developed strong relationships across functions and organizations to resolve
2006 — 2008
2006 — 2008
GSM for Connectors, Cables, Flex Assemblies, & Antennas. Responsible for portable product lines which includes MacBook, MacBook Pro & MacBook Air.
• Interfaced with suppliers, contract manufacturers, & Apple internal cross-functional teams to ensure flawless execution and support business goals and objectives
• Continuously managed and resolved line down issues
• Hands on management of operations and supply chain
• Simultaneously managed numerous suppliers across multiple programs
2000 — 2006
2000 — 2006
Sales assignment covering only key Molex accounts, including: SUN Microsystems, Foundry Networks, Nortel Networks, & Palm.
• Led Molex Management’s focus on SUN Microsystems over 2.5 years of direct support
• Continued focus on identifying and pushing “new” products and custom applications
• Coordinated communications with internal teams calling on different international CMs
• Organized internal team to convert connectors & cables for RoHs compliance
• Through hard work, service & commitment built a one-on-one working relationship with Co-founder of SUN, Andreas Bechtolsheim
• Instrumental in developing relationships between Andreas and Molex CEO & President
• Finished FY06 with a total territory of $15 million, up 25% from FY05
• Grew Nortel Networks account by 4 million dollars in 36 months
Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney