Jeff Quinn
Wichita,USA
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven global Operations and Engineering Program Manager (PMP) with over 20 years of experience steering complex technical hardware/software and manufacturing programs in both commercial and defense sectors. Expertise includes New Product Introduction (NPI) for ODM/JDM/CM server appliances, racks, boards, and storage devices, along with a strong command of hardware technologies such as FPGAs, CPLDs, GPUs, and CPUs throughout the product lifecycle. Demonstrated ability to manage multibillion-dollar materials and tooling budgets while effectively coordinating cross-functional teams to resolve high-stakes technical challenges. A proven track record of delivering projects ahead of schedule reflects a commitment to excellence and strategic execution in fast-paced environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GPU Principal OPS Program Manager, APAC/N. America
Oracle Corporation
Wichita, KS
01.2022 - Current
- Directed GPU and compute storage NPI and sustaining operations for cross-functional project teams, ensuring timely delivery of materials, manufacturing deliverables, tooling, and factory stand-up for multiple GPU-based enterprise server product SKUs across APAC, Americas, and stateside CM/JDM sites.
- Spearheaded time-to-market initiatives for hardware and software releases of ten multi-billion dollar GPU L10 to L11 rack SKUs from 2022 to 2025 across NVIDIA Hopper through Blackwell GPU air-cooled SKUs, including AMD MI300X, MI355X, and 455X air/liquid cooled products.
- Oversaw testing of BP Castrol, Dowfrost, and Reochem glycol-based SKUs to enhance liquid cooling infrastructure for NVIDIA and AMD custom cold plates and manifolds.
- Implemented rigorous testing protocols and upgrades for JDM/ODM PCA/sub-assembly through server level builds, successfully scaling weekly enterprise server throughput from 30 to 1000 units across air and liquid-cooled SKUs since early 2022.
- Coordinated status updates and procurement strategies for long lead-time materials across multiple CM/JDM sites, supporting production ramp initiatives for discrete metals, PCA's, IC's, memory, GPUs, and CPUs.
Staff Engineering Project Manager
VIAVI Solutions Inc.
Wichita, KS
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Oversaw development and implementation of calibration modules for TETRA, P25, LTE, and military radio applications to enhance operational capabilities.
- Managed bid sample preparation and delivery for military project to meet project timelines and budget requirements.
- Directed engineering project management for continuous integration and continuous delivery toolset implementation.
- Developed and implemented project plans, timelines, and budgets to optimize resource allocation.
- Analyzed project risks and developed mitigation strategies to enhance project success rates.
Sr. Engineering Program Manager- System/HW
NetApp
Wichita, KS
08.2016 - 11.2020
- System engineering project & materials management for (4) next gen ODM storage & compute appliances, third-party 40GbE/100GbE switches (26) HDD/SSD & (12) NVMe NPI/maintenance FW quals- $28M NPI R&D AOP.
- Appliance & storage device HDD/SSD/NVMe (Kioxia, Western Digital, Samsung, Seagate) security encryption qualification experience- SED, FIPS 140-2 & NIST certifications.
- $3M cost savings to AOP budget realized for NPI development.
- Time to market realized for $80M appliance revenue (2019-2020) & $200M HDD/SSD/NVMe revenue (2016-2019).
- Storage device project lead for tier 1 customer support- managed over $40M in next gen NVMe, SSD & HDD qualifications on time & on budget.
- Streamlined maintenance FW qual (ARR, supplier RCCA management) & customer ramp for 25% customer integration rate improvement.
Purchasing Manager
Integra Technologies
Wichita, KS
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Wing-to-wing purchase process updates & management across multiple facilities & multiple vendors for I/C test, inspection & counterfeit services business.
- $6M $200 SKU I/C spend, negotiated (3) FPA’s (3 years/5% discount) for $600K savings 2~3%/15/net 45~60 payment terms for net $250K discounts taken by finance. Quarterly EOQ/MOQ adjustments to MRP.
- Achieved $1.2M in cost savings across capital expenditures, tooling, kitting, MRO, maintenance/service contracts & facilities spends.
Senior Operations Program Manager
LSI – An Avago Technologies/Broadcom Company
Wichita, KS
12.2006 - 04.2015
- NPI OPS project & materials mgmt for 40+ L6 HBA 12GB SAS/SATA/PCIe) adaptor boards, 7 network config adapter boards, 60 drive 6Gb SAS enclosure, SATA boot /multi-storage device enclosure ($325M revenue) from U.S & APAC NPI facilities to APAC production within budget & OTD to customer request (90%).
- $22M 300 SKU CAPEX/OPEX budget across I/C, PCB, metal assemblies (heatsinks, chassis, drive chains, drive CRU’s), memory (DRAM) spend across (2) NPI platform/switch dev builds & 40 HBA/NIC builds.
- Achieved $1M in cost savings across tooling/NRE & board (PCB) build costs.
- Improved APAC NPI (20=>8 business days) & APAC production (30=>20 business days) board PCB LT through training/DFM efficiency & improved forecasting.
- Developed CM NPI pre-program FPGA/CPLD/EEPROM methodology to improve proto-board functionality & FW bring-up time in the lab.
- Drove improved mfg test coverage/access & support starting at EVT, BoM risk assessment management & improvement (20% or lower single/sole sourced parts per SKU), FMEA/mfg eng resolution, RMA & forecast/dem& planning.
- Co-developed NPI quarterly CM scorecard to measure supplier quality, cost, delivery & overall performance.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist/Production Team Lead- Composites
Raytheon Aircraft Company- Beechcraft
Wichita, KS
05.2005 - 12.2006
- Supervised 18 CNC machine/composite lay-up union headcount for control surfaces on the Hawker 4000, Premier, King Air & Baron/Bonanza general aviation aircraft.
- Managed 3300 SKU $32M annual spend & procurement responsibilities for all composites, rubber & chemicals for Wichita & Little Rock locations. Negotiated $1.25M in savings.
- Successfully offloaded a $260K yearly gear door package that freed up over $1M in tooling, capital equipment & labor hours.
Senior Buyer/Inventory Analyst
GE Transportation- A Wabtec Company
Warrensburg, MO
02.2003 - 05.2005
- Developed an automated Purchase Order process resulting in 67% decrease in order processing time & $63M in cost savings (2003-2004) using six sigma tools & configuring JD Edwards AS/400 MRP system.
- Designed & developed a digitized cross-reference inventory reduction tool that eliminated over $1M in excess inventory. Completed GE Six Sigma Green Belt certification with this project.
- Managed $30M 1200 SKU annual spend impacting 85% on-time delivery across 29 vendors.
- Negotiated fixed price agreements (2-3 years, 5% reductions) with top (5) suppliers using quantity discount analysis, supplier performance indices, EOQ/MOQ adjustments & forecasts; resulted in $1M cost savings from 2004-2005.
Education
Masters of Science - Project Mgmt
Colorado Technical University
Bachelors of Science - Sociology
Oklahoma State University
Skills
- Proficient in SAFe methodologies
- MS Project, Smart Sheet Tracking
- Predictive test throughput analysis
- SW Product Development/Delivery
- Confluence/Jira
- Six Sigma/Kaizen
- DFT- Lab environments (liquid cool PG25 analysis)
- Predictive & Agile Change Management
- Phase Gate Reviews
- Scope/Schedule/Budget Control
- Risk Mitigation
- Product Life Cycle/Phase Exit Processes
- Spend Plan Tracking
- Supply Chain Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Sourcing/Procurement
- Value/Cost/Quotation Analysis
- SAP and Oracle ERP/MRP/Purchasing
- Design for Manufacturing
- Assembly line expansion
- Process improvement
- TCAP/RCAP (test and rotational capacity test equipment)
- ICT, MDA, L10 board functional test and L11 solution test analysis/procurement
Certification
- Project Mgmt. Professional (PMP) License 1336856- Project Management Institute- 2010
- Defense/US Government- Secret Clearance- renewed 2021
- Certified Purchasing Manager-(CPM) License 43209- Institute of Supply Management- 2004
- Six Sigma Green Belt GE Corporate Initiatives Group License 155864-173701- 2003
Languages
Indonesian
Limited Working
Military Experience
- United States Marine Corps- Active & Reserves
- Prior Enlisted- 1990-1996- Corporal- USMCR, 4th Marine Div- Broken Arrow, OK
- Commissioned- 1996-2002- Captain- 10th Marines Regiment, 2nd Marine Division & 4th Eng Company, 4th FSSG- Wichita, KS
- Accountable for $40M (800 total prime movers) in light & medium transportation assets, five maintenance & operations facilities, direct supervision of five managers, 12 senior enlisted supervisors & 100 mechanics/operators. Previously a major’s billet.
- Maintained a 92% readiness posture in maintenance & operational readiness for 68% of 2nd Marine Division’s total tactical motor transport assets.
- Lowered equipment to mechanic ratio by 25% by redistributing maintenance intensive assets. Procured $2M in heavy-lift assets that provided 4X the lift capability, a 75% decrease in maintenance hours & 50% reduction in operator/mechanic personnel.
- Saved the command over $100K in environmental fines by restructuring the HAZMAT communications & petroleum waste management program over a six-month time frame.
- Received accelerated promotion to Captain nine months ahead of peers.
Timeline
GPU Principal OPS Program Manager, APAC/N. America
Oracle Corporation
01.2022 - Current
Staff Engineering Project Manager
VIAVI Solutions Inc.
11.2020 - 01.2022
Sr. Engineering Program Manager- System/HW
NetApp
08.2016 - 11.2020
Purchasing Manager
Integra Technologies
04.2015 - 08.2016
Senior Operations Program Manager
LSI – An Avago Technologies/Broadcom Company
12.2006 - 04.2015
Strategic Sourcing Specialist/Production Team Lead- Composites
Raytheon Aircraft Company- Beechcraft
05.2005 - 12.2006
Senior Buyer/Inventory Analyst
GE Transportation- A Wabtec Company
02.2003 - 05.2005
Bachelors of Science - Sociology
Oklahoma State University
Masters of Science - Project Mgmt
Colorado Technical University