EXPERIENCE
Owner - Rover Manufacturing Solutions, Cedar Fort, UT, Mar 2016 - Present
- Consult with executives of 50+ different companies to improve profitability by collaborating with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and other teams to cut costs and expand to new markets
- Re-shore and/or improve manufacturing operations for companies to bring back or retain over 40 jobs, and increase sales by $17M by introducing new products
- Improve and manage supply chain and manufacturing operations both overseas and domestic which led to an estimated $4.5M in savings for companies through lean initiatives
- Lead both U.S. and Chinese engineering teams in Lean Manufacturing projects by providing engineering assistance, project management, workforce training, and language translation
Owner - Life-Line Products, Eagle Mountain, UT, Nov 2018 – Present
- Develop communication system that allows parents to remain connected to their child in the hospital which leads to better patient outcomes and family bonding
- Lead product development, engineering, IP strategy, training, and sales to work with hospital administrators and staff across 3 states
Manufacturing Extension Agent
MEP/Impact Utah, Orem, UT, Mar 2016 – Oct 2016
- Collaborated with federal and state organizations including Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development to manage initiatives to improve domestic manufacturing profitability
- Lead and assisted workforce training for companies across Utah on topics including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Project Management, Supply Chain, Team Building, and more
- Worked with senior executive teams across multiple industries to identify and address waste, market opportunities, and areas for improvement
Product Development Manager Spark Innovation, Orem, UT, Dec 2014 – Feb 2016
- Created repeatable process to accelerate product development from concept to mass production and retail sales with 90-day timeline
- Managed development and manufacturing operations for more than 6 brands and over 30 products which resulted in more than $10 million in revenue per year
- Established relationships and processes with international factories in the Chinese language to design and build products, protect IP, and encourage innovation across cultural barriers
- Supervised development efforts of 20 people across multiple departments to provide physical products, packaging, and displays that can still be found in large retail stores
International Intern Supervisor ATL Technology, UT/China, Nov 2013 – Nov 2014
- Implemented changes while living in Dongguan, China facility to help factory comply with ISO and FDA regulations including 300 pages of SOP translation and R&D project management
- Supervised and trained a team of 12 employees in quality procedures for ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IPC-610 and FDA certifications
President of Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society, Provo, UT, Apr 2014 – Apr 2015
- Guided students from top 10% of college in academic success and service to the community
Volunteer Representative
Non-Profit Organization, Taichung, Taiwan, Mar 2010 – April 2012
- Motivated, supported, and lead full-time volunteers in strengthening international relations with local people while living abroad in Taiwan
- Communicated daily with native Taiwanese people in the Mandarin Chinese language and developed cross-cultural leadership and people skills
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Manufacturing Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, WI
Bachelor of Science, cum laude valedictorian, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Brigham Young University - Provo, UT
SKILLS
Manufacturing
Global supply chain, sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, plastics, injection molding, electronics/IoT, CAD, design for manufacturing, machining, automation
Languages
Mandarin Chinese – Proficient with Spoken, Written, Technical, Business
Industries
Consumer goods, consumer electronics, plastics, medical devices, consulting/training
Strengths
Work with others to enable global success, diffuse tension, solve “impossible” problems
Honors
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt NIST/Impact Utah, Orem, UT
Invented Six Sigma simulation that can be used in yellow belt, green belt, and black belt trainings
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
