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Victor Manuel Guardado
1221 Pine Portage Loop Leander, TX 78641
Phone (512)217-7636
E-mail: [email protected]
Summary
Accomplished manager and individual contributor with experience in multiple Engineering and Service areas.
Proven track record of leading, and supporting complex projects delivering successful results.
Experienced in both technical and management fields with the ability to develop peers and direct reports.
Experience
National Instruments Austin, TX, 2001-Present
Senior Program Manager, Integration Engineering Services. Nov 2014-present
In my current role, I manage large complex projects for strategic customers in the consumer electronics market:
o Gather requirements and provide project proposals.
o Plan and manage budget, and resources required for the project.
o Manage all activities performed by the local and remote development teams.
o If necessary, engage and manage partners involved in development efforts.
o Manage communication across all parties.
Senior Global Test Engineering Manager, Manufacturing, May 2014-November 2014
Managed the Global Test Engineering organization: 40 employees across 3 sites, and a budget of ~$7M/year.
Planned and managed budget, and personnel.
Defined the mission and vision for the organization.
Process Engineering Manager, Manufacturing, October 2012-May 2014
Managed the Process Engineering organization: 15 employees, and budget of ~$4.5M / year.
Planned and managed budget, and personnel.
Supported key initiatives to achieve financial and operational goals.
Led the test capacity expansion projects required to support large customer opportunities:
o Defined test capacity requirements.
o Planned and allocated resources needed for the project.
o Reduced test times, and improved failure rates to optimize test throughput.
o Transferred equipment from build sites to deployment sites.
o Provided periodic status updates to Senior Management.
Introduced new processes to track test assets in Manufacturing.
Worked with Senior Management on defining strategic projects roadmap.
Global NPI Product Engineering Lead, Manufacturing, April 2008-October 2012
Represented Manufacturing in the NPI process.
Mentored new or less experienced Product Engineers.
Core member of the EMI (Early Manufacturing Involvement) initiative:
o Promoted LEAN product development practices.
o Facilitated and performed DFM reviews.
o Drove the resolution to issues reported during design reviews and prototype builds.
o Provided periodic updates to Senior Management.
Promoted ‘best practices’ across the Product Engineering organization.
Managed transfer of products across multiple Manufacturing sites.
o Defined transfer schedule, resources, and managed tasks to achieve transfer goals.
o Provided periodic updates to Senior Management.
Developed the training curricula for Product Engineers.
Global NPI Product Engineer, Manufacturing, January 2006-April 2008
Represented Manufacturing in the NPI process.
Performed DFM reviews, and COGS analysis for new products.
Tracked, and improved product quality. Reported out results to Senior Management.
Hardware Services Operations Manager, Manufacturing, July 2003-January 2006
Managed the RMA (repairs and returns) and the FIS (Factory Installation Services) organizations: 18 employees.
Drove the team to meet operational goals.
Updated processes and procedures required to meet ISO-9000 requirements.
Worked with Sales team to improve customer issues resolution time.
Drove product quality improvements.
FIS (Factory Installation Services) Engineer, Manufacturing, May 2002-July 2003
Resolved or escalated technical issues.
Applications Engineer, Applications Engineering, May 2001-May 2002
Provided technical support for customers in the Americas region.
Participated in Sales events demonstrating National Instruments products.
Provided on-site training.
Cates Control Systems, Adisson, TX
Controls Engineer, 1998-2001
Designed and deployed ‘turn-key’ Engineering solutions for customers in the Americas.
GE-Fuji Drives, Monterrey, Mexico
MLP (Manufacturing Leadership Program) Engineer, 1997-1998
Worked in Production and Quality areas.
Defined SPC program for one of the production areas and participated in the ISO-900 certification project.
Schlumberger Anadrill, Sugar Land, TX
Drilling Services Engineer, 1996-1997
Provided off-shore MWD (Measurement While Drilling) services.
Education Master of Science, Engineering Management
University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Monterrey Tech. Monterrey, Mexico 1995
Languages: English, Spanish.
References Upon Request