chronology

May 2015 – present: Global Quality Director at MacDermid Enthone Advanced Electronics Solutions – West Haven, CT.

• Quality, Engineering and R&D Senior Leader.
• Certified Quality Professional and Six Sigma Black Belt
• Process and Analysis Optimization through implementation of lean principles, six sigma methodology and value-added approach.
• Internal and External RCCA leadership
• Supply Chain Management and Development
• Customer and application support for semiconductor product industry

May 1999 – May 2015: Director of Quality, Engineering and R&D at Light Sources, Lighttech and LCD Lighting.  Orange, CT.

• Managed Lamp Testing and Certification, as well as UV source manufacturing of low pressure tanning, low pressure germicidal and low pressure amalgam lamps.
• System, process and product certification to local and global regulations and standards
• Led global manufacturing and quality teams
• Collaboration with industry peers on special projects and technical papers

May 1998 – April 1999: Quality Engineering Manager at Joining Technologies, LLC – East Granby, CT

• High-precision, specialty weld organization for Aerospace Industry
• Implemented formal QMS and Process Control Systems.
• Launched Six Sigma & lean manufacturing.

September 1995 – April 1998: Quality Manager at Light Sources, Inc – Orange CT.

• Formalize QMS to set the stage for ISO9001 Certification
• Internal process control establishment
• Focus on testing of low-pressure tanning lamps

June 1989 – September 1995:  Quality Manager at Dur0-Test Corporation v0 Clifton, NJ.

personal profile

Cross-functional Expertise

• Global leadership experience, managing teams in the USA, Europe and most recently, Asia (China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan)
• Front facing customer experience, collaborating with the market leaders in the Aerospace, UV and Semiconductor Industry segments.
• Emphasis on five core principles for customer project success:
  • Customer Focus and Communications
  • Complete Team Involvement
  • Process Centered Environment
  • Systems Integration
  • Using Facts to Make Decisions and Improve
• Solutions provider for complex problems and processes.
• Combination of technical and commercial expertise – Successful technical projects must be a commercial success.
• Team-builder with a focus on independent empowerment of cross-functional teams
• Hands-on experience with current lamp technologies (soft-glass, quartz, low pressure).
• Hands –on experience in uv lamp measurement  techniques and practices