Alfredo Archilla
BSEE – Electrical Engineer from University of Puerto Rico, Engineering Manager at Hamilton Sundstrand (2005-2007), Engineering Manager at Boston Scientific from 6/08-11/09.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Languages, Management |
| Groups: | [INACTIVE] EnterPRize 2010 Business Plan Competition (Phase II) |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Puerto Rico System |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Boston Scientific, Miami, Florida |
| Position: | Engineering Manager |
| Time period: | June 2008 - November 2009 |
| Description: | Staffed the engineering organization with five new Manufacturing Engineering resources.
Implemented Scrap Reduction Program (YIM) to reduce Scrap costs by 1.5M on 2009. $469K YTD. Developed/Implemented Material Reduction Program to reduce material costs by $1.2M on 2009. Developed/Implemented a Capital Appropriation Plan to invest $1M on new equipment. Implemented all 2ndary ATMVs validation plan for attribute inspections. Redesigned and build two new Super Stiff Pull testers, Primer/Ethane Dippers, and Spark Testers. Implemented the Legacy Software Remediation Plan for old/obsolete equipment. |
| Employer: | Hamilton Sundstrand, Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico |
| Position: | Engineering Manager |
| Time period: | October 2005 - May 2007 |
| Description: | Introduced 588 new PWA product assemblies during 2006.
Planned, prepared and executed $1.7M of capital equipment appropriations to balance factory capacity with required demand. Invested $70K in the training and development of the Engineering Department technical resources. Implemented factory productivity improvement projects to reduce operational costs by $300K. Reduced product variance by $140K, from 60% to 20% of Earned Hours. Drove internal/external customer’s defects/escapes by 50% through the use of RCCA error prevention tools in the manufacturing and test processes. Reduced Non Conforming Material (MRB) Bone pile by 30% driving manufacturing errors CAPA. Implemented Six Sigma Process Certification program for the PWA Automatic Coating process with 4.98 Cpk. Reduced the Out of Production Spare Parts customer quotes delinquency by 50%. |
| Employer: | OSRAM Sylvania, Gurabo, Puerto Rico |
| Position: | Engineering/ Quality Manager |
| Time period: | September 2003 - October 2005 |
| Description: | Implemented/Certified the Gurabo manufacturing facility on ISO/TS 16949:2002 Quality System.
Re-certified the manufacturing facility on the ISO14000 environmental standard. Transferred and validated the new SIBOS automated manufacturing line for the XM antenna cable products. ($750K). Replaced traditional tape wrapping method for insert assemblies. Reduced the Quality Department overhead by 20%. Improved the cables manufacturing yield from 85% to 99% through the use of PFMEA, and DOE preventive error proofing tools. Managed all new product introductions and engineering changes in compliance with the Automotive Industry customer’s requirements. (PPAPS). |
| Employer: | Ocular Sciences, Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico |
| Position: | Process Development Manager |
| Time period: | February 2002 - August 2003 |
| Description: | Created the OSIPR Process Development Department ($360K/year budget), to carry out the process technology capital transfer plan ($4.7M), to meet 2002 business objectives.
Managed the design control and validation activities for all Capital Equipment transferred (PFMEA, IQ, OQ, CIOQ, & PQ). Introduced three high volume Regal Sealers to seal contact lenses on single blister packs. Designed and implemented empty pockets, and double foils functionalities to meet new customer’s requirements. Performed DOE analysis to set up Key Input Variables optimal parameters. Introduced two high volume CAM Machines to pack single blister packs on 3 and 6 boxes containers. Introduced the Full OSCA Dry Line SCADA manufacturing technology to produce a cost-effective dry contact lens (less than $.07). Trained all production operators on system GUI functionality, and all technical resources on maintenance and repair. Introduced an Automatic Inspection System for dry contact lens, to reduce human error due to fatigue, and reduce cost of quality. |
| Employer: | Biometrics Imagineering, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Position: | Manufacturing & Quality VP |
| Time period: | February 2001 - February 2002 |
| Description: | Created and implemented the company’s Core Technology, and Products Technology Strategic Development Roadmaps.
Redesigned two main core products (ITM & Cyclops) as per new customer’s requirements. Established sub-contracted manufacturing capabilities in PR, and Zuhai China. Implemented BOM, MCOP, and ECO systems for the development Laboratory. |
| Employer: | PR Housing Development Department, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Position: | Project Manager |
| Time period: | January 2001 - February 2001 |
| Description: | Created the New Secure Home Program Office to manage a $207M FEMA Grant. |
| Employer: | Economic Development Commerce Department, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico |
| Position: | Deputy Secretary |
| Time period: | June 1997 - December 2000 |
| Description: | Developed the Strategic Plan for the implementation of the PR Public Policy on Science and Technology. (ADL Consultants, Boston)
Created the PR. Government EDCD Science and Technology Office. Granted aprox. $6M in seed funds to emerging companies and/or technologies. Supported the Government of Puerto Rico in other interagency, mission critical initiatives. |
| Employer: | Motorola Electronica de Puerto Rico, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
| Position: | Engineering Director |
| Time period: | June 1992 - June 1997 |
| Description: | Directed all capital plan expansion projects required to increase the beepers manufacturing capacity from approx. 250K units per month, to 1M beepers per month.
Created the Internal Research and Development Center (11,000 sqft building) for the Research, Development and Commercialization of manufacturing process technologies. Implemented the Motorola SPC program in all critical manufacturing processes. Directed the manufacturing engineering Six Sigma Program to reduce process variability on all critical processes to 1.5 Cpk level. Used PFMEA, DOE, Fish Bone, and Paretto analysis to drive error prevention. Appointed as an industry member of the Governor’s science and technology advisory council. Worked on the development of the Puerto Rico Public Policy on Science and Technology, signed by the Governor of Puerto Rico, in October/1996. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Puerto Rico System |
| Degree: | BSEE – Electrical Engineer |
Alfredo's Startups (1)
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Agua de Lluvia, Inc.
The proposed business plan will complete the research and development of a fully automated rain water harvesting system to be used as an alternate source of water for domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
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Dan Steketee
Entrepeneur with 13+ years of strategic and tactical consulting experience in the financial services, start-up and technology industries (BPM, Business Intelligence, KPI's,, Vendor Management, etc) .