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Paul Phasakda

Fresno

Summary

Accomplished R&D Supervisor with a proven track record at Emcore Corporation, enhancing team efficiency and productivity by over 30%. Expert in process improvement and staff management, I excel in transforming challenges into innovative solutions and fostering employee motivation. Skilled in both technical and leadership capacities, I drive projects to successful completion with meticulous attention to detail and a goal-oriented approach. Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

R&D Supervisor

Emcore Corporation
08.2007 - Current
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.

R&D Associate

Litton/Northrop Grumman
05.1995 - 07.2007
  • Evaluated emerging technologies for potential adoption into existing products or future developments.
  • Designed prototypes for improved product functionality and user satisfaction.
  • Improved manufacturing processes by working closely with production teams to implement R&D findings.

Technician

Lear Astronics
02.1987 - 06.1989
  • Collaborated with other departments to establish cohesive laboratory operations.
  • Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.

Technician

HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY
03.1984 - 02.1987

Build Harness and Chassis for Navy's TRAM system

Assembler

Buss Systems Inc.
09.1981 - 03.1984
  • Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while assembling intricate components, resulting in fewer defects and higher overall quality levels.

Education

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
06.1984

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA
06.1985

Hollywood High School
Hollywood, CA

Skills

Goal-Oriented

Staff Management

Employee Motivation

Processes and procedures

Process Improvement

Training and mentoring

Certification

Certified Mil-spec soldering

Weapon spec certified

Lean Manufacturing

High Performance IOCA pig tail process

Hermetic IOCA packaging

Coil Winding

FOG/IMU Advanced Assembly

Timeline

R&D Supervisor

Emcore Corporation
08.2007 - Current

R&D Associate

Litton/Northrop Grumman
05.1995 - 07.2007

Technician

Lear Astronics
02.1987 - 06.1989

Technician

HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY
03.1984 - 02.1987

Assembler

Buss Systems Inc.
09.1981 - 03.1984

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Los Angeles City College

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Los Angeles City College

Hollywood High School
Paul Phasakda