Pacific Biosciences, Menlo Park, CA
Software Engineer, 10/2009 - present
Translated business requirements into applications, extensions, data models, and reports to support and improve efficiency on multiple manufacturing lines.
- Led IT facing aspect of new product introduction (NPI) projects
- Architected and implemented integrations and application extensions for enterprise systems (Camstar MES, Salesforce.com CRM, Omnify PLM, and Ross ERP) and shop floor tools
- Designed and maintained Manufacturing Execution System workflow models in Camstar MES
- Part of a team that developed a rework process that saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in scrap costs by facilitating efficient rework of inventory
- Developed desktop and server applications to support manufacturing floor
- Assisted with enterprise system evaluations and vendor selection
- Designed and implemented various reporting solutions including Business Objects Universe design and report writing
- Mentored an intern in software development
GE Healthcare / Amershame Biosciences / Molecular Dynamics, Sunnyvale, CA
Central Services Process Engineer, 10/2004 - 6/2005 Performed trend analyses on product quality, business efficiency, and customer satisfaction data; facilitated and initiated improvements both as an individual contributor and in teams.
- Developed comprehensive Cost of Quality metrics for Biosciences instrumentation that revealed a number of cost saving opportunities such as improving the rate of refurbished part usage and standardizing installation processes
Quality Engineer / Analyst, 9/2000 - 10/2004 Extracted data from disparate sources and generated reports on product and part quality, routed and responded to customer complaints, led and participated in quality improvement teams, initiated quality improvements to both parts and systems.
- Developed a Corrective and Preventive Actions application on the Lotus Notes platform
- Developed a web based inspection results application to log QA inspection results
Stockroom and Shipping Supervisor, 5/1998 - 9/2000
Led a team from 10-20 materials professionals through increased production volumes and an acquisition while maintaining high inventory accuracy.