Brad Feick
Royersford,PA
Summary
Dynamic Engineering and Manufacturing Director with a proven track record in project management and operational excellence. Expertise in leading teams to achieve results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication. Skilled in transforming concepts into market-ready solutions, leveraging a unique blend of disciplines and supervisory experience. Honorably discharged USAF Veteran with former TS SBI Clearance, bringing a focused approach to leadership and strategic execution.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Mfg and RMA, Customer Support, Research and Development
RAJANT, Corp.
Malvern, PA
06.2010 - Current
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and drive company growth.
- Responsible as Sr. team leader for ~15% per annum growth in company revenue.
- Transformed our company’s practices, facilities, customer and employee relations.
- Greatly improved systems efficiency of Dev handoff to Mfg, labs, shipping/receiving, inventory, vendors, and employee personal growth.
- Leveraged multidisciplinary skill set and education to grow company and employees careers.
- Design, prototype, and facilitate manufacturability.
- Led cross-functional teams in executing large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Electronics MFG Consultant
SMT Manufacturing/Consultant
09.2006 - 07.2010
- Improved Quality and Efficiency by inspiring hourly employees and changing Company Culture.
- Applied MFG best practice initiatives such as Value Stream Mapping, ISO 9001, Lean MFG, etc.
Electro - Mechanical Engineer / Marketing
Z&M Jeeps
Columbus, PA
09.2001 - 10.2008
- Partner for supplier of the vintage auto market with unique electro-mechanical solutions.
- Development of ignition, wiring, and mechanical solutions
- Development of website, database, and print market publications
- Management of sub-assembly vendors ensuring adherence to design tolerances
- Grew business from a start-up to be a leader in our market
Project Manager/R&D Engineer
Teltron Engineering
Birdsboro, PA
10.2002 - 09.2006
- Managed project using: physics, chemistry, electro-mech design in the development and production of proprietary co-polymer material, as well as a developing proprietary processing methodologies.
- Researched material properties and design component sensors for the Infrared gas detection.
- Awarded Patent on co-polymer IR detection device.
Supervising Engineer
AT+TBell Labs//Lucent/Agere
Reading, PA
05.1991 - 08.2001
- Supervisor/Process Engineer
- Supervised ~100 operators and maintenance personnel in a union environment where I leveraged strong employee rapport to achieve the strongest numbers across three shifts.
- Monitored processes using Statistical Process Control and modified work instructions and processing based on experiments designed to pin point root causes of difficulties.
- Established ISO 9001 compliant system from scratch.
- Physical Design Engineer
- Created custom semiconductor circuits and schematics using Unix-based CAD tools.
- Responsible for the process from concept to generation of finished products.
- Process Analyst
- Improved and monitored all silicon manufacturing processes from photolithography to wirebond.
- Formed and Led a Quality Team which replaced a known carcinogen in our process while increasing efficiency, savings, yield, and processing times.
- Engaged hourly employees in improving their own work conditions, which dramatically improved work-place morale, and gave operators ownership of their work.
Manufacturing Technician
Ensoniq/Creative Corp.
Malvern, PA
01.1986 - 01.1989
- Contributed to Ensoniq becoming a world leader in music electronics from a start-up business
- Implemented Quality Systems such as SPC, JIT, and Kanban for 75 manufacturing associates
- Started my career in a start-up learning the concepts of best-practice manufacturing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems/COMSCI
Albright College
Reading, PAASEET - Electronic Cryptography
College of the Air Force
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Strong communication skills
- Innovator with multiple patents
- Completed USAF Survival School with honors
Timeline
Director of Mfg and RMA, Customer Support, Research and Development
RAJANT, Corp.
06.2010 - Current
Electronics MFG Consultant
SMT Manufacturing/Consultant
09.2006 - 07.2010
Project Manager/R&D Engineer
Teltron Engineering
10.2002 - 09.2006
Electro - Mechanical Engineer / Marketing
Z&M Jeeps
09.2001 - 10.2008
Supervising Engineer
AT+TBell Labs//Lucent/Agere
05.1991 - 08.2001
Manufacturing Technician
Ensoniq/Creative Corp.
01.1986 - 01.1989
ASEET - Electronic Cryptography
College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems/COMSCI
Albright College
Military Service - Air Force and PAAFG
- 1983-1989
- Served in both Air Guard and Active Air Force capacities in Electronic Crytpo Maintenance
- Held Top Secret SBI clearance
- Earned Meritorious Service award
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Honorable Discharge