1999 - 2007 BAE SYSTEMS Surface Fleet Solutions Scotstoun, Glasgow

Process Engineer

Lead and coach improvement implementation projects in support of Operations activities

such as electrical installation, pipework manufacture and installation, steelwork prep and

post-launch outfitting. Cost justified and project managed capital equipment purchases.

Introduced databases to record and monitor job delays, IWT issues and lessons learned.

Undertook activities in support of Design for Six Sigma Manufacturability. Conducted

SPC capability studies, gauge R&R, FMEA, process mapping, and led problem solving

groups to reduce manufacturing costs. Involved in Lean Manufacturing including layout

planning, 10 Wastes reduction, 5S auditing, kanban pull system coordination, authoring

a Lean Handbook and conducting Lean audits. Provided training on Lean Manufacturing

and SPC for shop floor. Wrote various process instructions and participated in change

reviews. Assisted in recruiting activities. IT/ Network Administrator for the department.

Production Engineer

Conducted process improvement activities in the Test and Commissioning Department.

Cost justified and purchased capital equipment. Projects have included Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), compressed air dryer, flow meters, chilled water plant, communications system, oscillographic recorder, and fibre optics training.

Maintained project schedules, problem solved, and kept effective communication with internal customers in the Electrical, Hull, Mechanical, and Weapons Systems departments.

1997 - 1998 MKS Instruments, Inc. Andover, MA , USA

Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities included improvement of manufacturing / test processes and equipment,

root cause analysis and corrective action of in-process electronics failures, and reporting

on failure analysis of field returns for a high volume line of capacitance manometers and

pressure transducers. Liaised with contract printed circuit board manufacturers and

electrical component manufacturers to continuously improve product quality and test yields. Involved in ISO 9001, poka yoke, design for manufacturing and kaizen blitz teams.

1992 - 1997Teradyne, Inc.Boston, MA, USA

System Test Supervisor

Supervised and coached a night shift team of engineers and technicians in the testing and

troubleshooting of mixed-signal semiconductor test systems including A585, A575, A565,

and Catalyst. Helped drive continuous improvement of test yields, on-time delivery,

field MTBF, and cycle time through leadership in Quality Improvement Teams and TQM. Managed circuit board level troubleshooting of systems as well as component level

troubleshooting of "No Fault Found" board test returns. Involved in Six Sigma Quality,

ISO 9001 training, Design for Manufacturing and Statistical Process Control programmes.

Work Experience continued

1988 - 1992General Electric CompanySomersworth, NH, USA

Technical Supervisor

Responsible for manufacturing engineering support and supervision in a printed circuit

board / electronic register module assembly and test environment. Helped introduce statistical process control, kanban, just-in-time, performance metrics and self-directed work teams. Experienced with surface mount technology, solder paste application, reflow, as well as through-hole automatic insertion, semi-automatic insertion, wave soldering, GenRad in-circuit test, burn-in, environmental testing, final module assembly and test.

Test Equipment Engineer

Engineering support of test equipment on a printed circuit board manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities included designing test equipment, troubleshooting equipment, and the

coordinating of preventative maintenance. Equipment included GenRad 2276 in-circuit

testers and Tenney environmental test chambers, for which I specified and supervised the

construction of fixtures as well as programmed the test software. Improved test yields by

implementing process improvements, fixture enhancements, and test program changes.

1984 - 1987Hewlett-Packard CompanyWaltham, MA, USA

Test Technician

Worked as a medical electronics technician as an intern during University summer breaks.

Responsible for testing and troubleshooting Hewlett-Packard CLOVER patient monitors,

ORION central station monitors and ECG chart recorders. Troubleshot to component level

EducationUniversity of MassachusettsAmherst, MA, USA

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, 1988. Dean's List honors. Senior

concentrations in Microwave Engineering, Robotics, and Systems Automation. Other

courses included Circuit Analysis, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Signals and Systems, Microprocessors, Digital Logic and Computer Systems, Material Science and Physics.

Professional Membership in the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET).

Development Training courses have included Project Management, Manufacturing Process Capability,

Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Auditor training, ISO 9001, Supervisory Skills,

Design for Six Sigma Manufacturability, Total Quality Management, Safety Management,

Nuclear Safety, Non-ionising Radiation Awareness, Interpersonal Skills training,

Microsoft Office software training including Access, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word