Professional summary
WHO I AM: I'm the girl who took apart her sewing machine in 5th grade and put it back together again - with 2 parts leftover. I still have the sewing machine (and the two parts) and it still works. I learned that I could improve upon existing designs. Dad told me that's what an engineer does, and that's what I loved doing, so I became an engineer.
WHAT I DO: I've added as-needed infusions of knowledge into smart organizations who are trying to get better - knowledge in Quality, Environmental, Health/Safety, Lean Improvement, and international standards like ISO and R2/RIOS. I've assisted with plant layout/redesign, speeding up time-to-market for mobile phone design, and eliminating pesky recurring defects in a semiconductor manufacturing Read more
WHO I AM: I'm the girl who took apart her sewing machine in 5th grade and put it back together again - with 2 parts leftover. I still have the sewing machine (and the two parts) and it still works. I learned that I could improve upon existing designs. Dad told me that's what an engineer does, and that's what I loved doing, so I became an engineer.
WHAT I DO: I've added as-needed infusions of knowledge into smart organizations who are trying to get better - knowledge in Quality, Environmental, Health/Safety, Lean Improvement, and international standards like ISO and R2/RIOS. I've assisted with plant layout/redesign, speeding up time-to-market for mobile phone design, and eliminating pesky recurring defects in a semiconductor manufacturing line.
WHAT I BRING:
- Internationally recognized in providing Process Improvement Consulting in the high tech, service, automotive, and mfg disciplines. Process flow mapping, efficiencies, and streamlining processes. Kaizen and Kaikaku facilitator. Assignments include engagements in Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa. No-nonsense approach to implementing an Excellence model, which also conforms to your unique culture.
- 20+ year Member, US Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for both ISO 9001 (Quality standard) and ISO 14001 (Environmental standard);on international committee for ISO 45001 (Occupational Health/safety) as well as Overarching Management Scheme Committee (so all the standards work together).
- Leading expert in Triple Bottom Line (TBL) sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), working to identify and reduce carbon footprint. SME for Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG).
- Supply chain mgt including supplier qual, ranking, & improvement to drive better supply interactions.
- Plexus certified for ISO9001, IATF 16949, and ISO14001.
- Subcontract registrar; perform third party (external) and internal ISO/AS/TL/OHS/RoHS registration/ continuing audits.
Specialties: training/consulting in high tech, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing fields. RoHS &WEEE (Restriction of Haz Substances and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), TS 16949, ISO 14001, AS 9100 and ISO 9001. Certified quality auditor, Project Management Master. Executive coach, FMEA (failure mode effects analysis), Sustainability,
WHY IT MATTERS: We help clients implement robust systems in less time!
Engagement overview
We hold a no-cost Discovery Call to determine if there is a match between your needs and our skills - if there is, we mutually agree on a Scope of Work including deliverables, timing, start date, duration, and budget.
We invoice monthly so no huge investment up front (other consulting groups typically charge 50% up front), and we work tirelessly to ensure that we are meeting our deliverables and your expectations.
Clients
• Applied Materials
• Baker Petrolite
• Bayer
• City of Austin
• Core Business Solutions
• EDS (Electronic Data Systems)
• FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
• Huawei / HiSilicon
• IBM (International Business Machines)
• IDENTCO
• Johnson Controls
• Johnson & Johnson
• Liquid Measurement Systems
• Motorola / Freescale
• NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board)
• State of Texas Health and Human Services
• Versabar
• University of Texas
• Texas A&M University
• WaferTech
• Applied Materials
• Baker Petrolite
• Bayer
• City of Austin
• Core Business Solutions
• EDS (Electronic Data Systems)
• FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)
• Huawei / HiSilicon
• IBM (International Business Machines)
• IDENTCO
• Johnson Controls
• Johnson & Johnson
• Liquid Measurement Systems
• Motorola / Freescale
• NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board)
• State of Texas Health and Human Services
• Versabar
• University of Texas
• Texas A&M University
• WaferTech
