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Marco Ballestrasse

San Jose,CA

Summary

  • Management: problem solving, leadership, project management, multitasking, motivational skills
  • Technology: manufacturing assembly and test, quality control, PCBA through system level
  • Personal Attributes: team player, innovative, organizational skills, attention to detail, logic/analytical skills
  • Interpersonal: communication (oral & written), collaboration, negotiation, cultural awareness Enjoy utilizing my broad range of experience to develop efficient manufacturing/test strategies, while building high-performance teams.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director of Quality and Test Engineering

NetApp
06.2023 - Current
  • Direct global team of 50 cross-functional engineers to implement strategic initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and achieving organizational goals.
  • Work with senior management/VP-level employees, to address issues across business units and functions.
  • Utilize in-depth knowledge to solve complex quality and test issues and establish medium- to long-range plans.
  • Lead management of$7M departmental budget, ensuring alignment with company objectives and financial targets.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring staff on best practices and process optimization techniques.
  • Streamlined operations for increased efficiency through process improvements and automation.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to successfully launch new products, meeting deadlines and budgets.

Director, Test Engineering

NetApp
05.2014 - 05.2023
    • Manage team of 30 (in US and overseas), developing strategies/setting objectives for subordinate managers.
    • Work with senior management/VP-level employees, to address issues across business units and functions.
    • Collaborate with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives in a range of areas.
    • Leverage various previously acquired skills to actively lead strategic regional and global projects.
    • Utilize in-depth knowledge to solve complex issues and establish medium- to long-range plans.
    • 9 years 1 month

Senior Manager Test Engineering

NetApp
08.2007 - 05.2014
    • Managed team of test engineers, automation engineers and diagnostic engineers based in California and Asia.
    • Supported several aggressive production ramps of low and mid-range NPI products.
    • Regularly presented quality metrics at staff meeting moderated by VP of Platform Engineering.
    • 6 years 10 months

Manager, Manufacturing and Test Engineering

Decru
01.2006 - 08.2007
  • Developed production/test solutions supporting mid-volume production with Manufacturing/Test Engineer team.
  • Transitioned production in three months from small contract manufacturer to Jabil Circuits, San Jose.
  • Identified root cause of long-standing quality problem resulting in high scrap rates of PCBAs.
  • 1 year 8 months

Senior Test Development Engineer

Airgo Networks
09.2004 - 12.2005
  • Developed complex RF test solutions for high-volume overseas contract manufacturers of consumer products.
  • 1 year 4 months

Senior Test Development Engineer

Proxim Wireless
05.2001 - 09.2004
  • Served as lead engineer in development of ATE test programs for wireless network consumer products.
  • Developed test programs written in C++ using Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • Responsible for writing product test specifications.
  • 3 years 5 months

Manufacturing Engineer

Proxim Wireless
08.1997 - 05.2001
  • Developed production test processes used in high-volume, overseas manufacturing.
  • Designed production test fixtures using AutoCAD.
  • Served as member of team that evaluated and audited Asian contract manufacturers.
  • Led team that launched new product at high-volume production facility in Malaysia.
  • 3 years 10 months

Education

Bachelor's degree - Industrial Engineering

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Skills

  • Electronic manufacturing expertise
  • Effective team leadership
  • Innovation process optimization
  • Process optimization
  • Risk management strategies
  • Problem-solving expertise
  • Strategic issue resolution

Timeline

Sr. Director of Quality and Test Engineering

NetApp
06.2023 - Current

Director, Test Engineering

NetApp
05.2014 - 05.2023

Senior Manager Test Engineering

NetApp
08.2007 - 05.2014

Manager, Manufacturing and Test Engineering

Decru
01.2006 - 08.2007

Senior Test Development Engineer

Airgo Networks
09.2004 - 12.2005

Senior Test Development Engineer

Proxim Wireless
05.2001 - 09.2004

Manufacturing Engineer

Proxim Wireless
08.1997 - 05.2001

Bachelor's degree - Industrial Engineering

San Jose State University

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