Ken Angevine: in Lafayette, CO

Senior Operations Manager - RF Technologies Directed all aspects of manufacturing and test operations for six Service Centers (RF Test Ranges, Autoclave, Environmental Stress Screen, Etch, Paint, Machine Shop) and supervised 75 direct reports responsible for both prototype and production delivery of antenna and video systems. • Implemented a cross-functional multi-tasking approach within R&D, eliminating the competition for resources and utilizing capital equipment by an increase of between 10 to 25%. • Designed, implemented and improved scheduling, capacity, capabilities and logistics throughout the product lifecycles. • Redesigned and revitalized all six centers, eliminating DOH and System Safety findings. Senior Operations Manager - Manufacturing and Test Operations Driving force of a team tasked with redeveloping an Asset Management system to ensure compliance. • Matched contractual requirements and government regulations against current state systems to identify gaps and define fu

Managed the manufacture, quality control, software development and delivery of self-service kiosks. Performed as the primary customer interface for design, sourcing, aesthetics and installation. Customized both products and services on the fly based on changing customer requirements. Improved customer value through needs assessments and custom solutions. • Created a sourcing qualification system, driving quality efforts back in the process and reducing in-house costs by over 50%.

National Programs Manager - Defense Intelligence Solutions Responsible for portions of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s multi-million dollar ClearView contract for satellite imagery. Facilitated customer development, production process improvements and the end-to-end delivery process. Imagery Programs Manager - Fed, Civil & Commercial Solutions Directed the project management process, proposal systems and financial process controls. Managed five regional offices in a matrixed structure that were simultaneously producing over 50 unique projects. • Integrated all offices into one focused national standard which included management processes, quality standards, customer reporting, accounting practices, and compensation standards. • Streamlined the Program Management Process, from 18 steps to seven, using proactive contingency planning that resulted in 1,000 additional PM hours per year. • Facilitated remote software development including requirements, test and troubleshoo

Strategically defined and tactically directed all multiple, simultaneous product development from concept, through prototype, to manufacturing. • Developed an innovative system of flexible, lean manufacturing cells utilizing common parts that facilitated the simultaneous assembly of multiple products, reducing on hand inventory by approximately 25% and tripling assembler flexibility. • Coordinated marketing, engineering and manufacturing changes on the fly, reducing defects by 18% using proactive QC and Pareto analysis. This also decreased customer returns by 5 to 30%.

Developed new manufacturing teams, processes, procedures and facilities. • Facilitated the construction and implementation of automated work cells and assembly teams to produce RAID storage devices, ramping from zero to 15+ units per shift within the first year.