Versatile engineering professional specializing in workflow design, process automation, and data-driven decision-making. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams through clear SOP development, resource coordination, and real-time insights via Spotfire dashboards and Excel macros. Known for a structured yet adaptable approach, proactively communicating updates and pivoting to meet evolving priorities. Passionate about creating collaborative environments where each team member’s strengths are leveraged to drive efficient, high-impact initiatives.
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Seeking to transition these skills into a Project Management role to architect efficient systems and guide strategic initiatives.
- Spotfire and Python Dashboards: Built real-time visualizations of yield, RTDB, and MES data to drive immediate, data-driven decisions on the shop floor.
- Excel Automation (PI DataLink, PivotTables): Created automated defect-rate calculation templates, reducing manual data management.
- Loss Reduction Initiatives: Spearheaded semi-product scrap rate cuts through root-cause analysis and targeted process optimizations.
- Defect Prevention Projects: Led cross-functional teams using Pareto analysis to identify and eliminate primary defect sources.
- Cell Teardown Investigations: Executed detailed dissections and semi-product sampling (moisture, skew, etc.) to pinpoint failure modes and stabilize coating processes.
- 4M Consistency Reporting: Authored comprehensive Man, Machine, Material, Method reports to validate production uniformity and support audits.
- SOP & Training Manual Development: Designed clear work instructions that elevated operator proficiency, boosted quality metrics, and reinforced safety compliance.
- Team Lead: Led a team of QC testers in comprehensive pre-release vehicle infotainment system software testing, collaborated with Audi Volkswagen headquarters, managed task planning and scheduling across multiple projects, and maintained progress reports while providing critical feedback to both team members and international stakeholders.
- Customer Satisfaction & Issue Verification: Spearheaded customer satisfaction–based testing to ensure products met or exceeded expectations; discovered and managed over 300 system defects through verification processes, significantly improving software reliability and customer trust; maintained communication with international developers and headquarters to analyze issues and advocate for system improvements.
- Process Development & Optimization: Designed and implemented real-world usage–based testing procedures, increasing efficiency and accuracy; built and optimized team-based work processes with improved documentation and resource-sharing systems, resulting in higher overall team productivity.
- Voluntary Service: Voluntarily enlisted and served despite holding U.S. permanent resident status, demonstrating commitment and adaptability.
- Fire Data Calculation & Coordination: Calculated firing data (range, azimuth, elevation) and coordinated precision indirect-fire missions under time-critical conditions.
- Team Leadership: Led a team of 4–6 soldiers in operating radar, targeting, and fire-control equipment—assigning tasks, overseeing maintenance, and ensuring 100% mission readiness.
- Communications & Coordination: Developed and maintained clear, timely communications with higher headquarters and adjacent units to synchronize support plans.
- Training & Development: Trained junior soldiers on technical procedures and safety protocols, fostering a disciplined, cohesive unit.
- Promotion & Recognition: Promoted to Sergeant (“병장”) prior to honorable discharge, recognized for reliability, leadership, and attention to detail.
- Driver’s License (3 years of driving experience)
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt