Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing expertise in
systems engineering, electronics engineering, printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, electronics assembly equipment and processes, manufacturing systems, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Senior System Engineer/Project Manager, global electronics assembly equipment and process firm
Directed the planning and installation of fully automated turnkey, worldwide manufacturing systems for the production of electronic products, final assembly, and components. Provided management leadership throughout the project encompassing sales, marketing, proposal development, project presentation, project planning, specification development, engineering, build, implementation, completion, and installation and follow through. Developed manufacturing processes and design corresponding hardware/software systems to automate operations. Provided technical expertise - Demand Flow Manufacturing Techniques, surface mount, through hole, odd form, robotics, manual assembly, final box build, custom line software, and production host software applications, software development, electrical (linier and digital systems), PLC's, networking, mechanical systems, high volume manufacturing, medium volume manufacturing, low volume manufacturing, printed circuit board assembly, final assembly, component assembly, hybrid assembly, final assembly, in-line assembly, large assembly projects, JCIT assembly techniques, manufacturing audits, lean manufacturing techniques, manufacturing audits, just in time manufacturing, line balancing, program management, continuous improvement, manufacturing process improvement, develop process flow, implement TAKT, Kaizen, value stream mapping, facilities layout with AutoCAD, printed circuit design for manufacturability, box build design for manufacturability, final assembly design for automation, printed circuit board conveyors, final assembly conveyors, AGV's, (Automated Guided Vehicle), ASRS (Automated Storage and Retrieval), optical inspection equipment for solder paste pre and post reflow, surface mount manufacturing equipment, material handling, through hole manufacturing equipment, electronic component packaging for automation, solder paste reflow equipment, printed circuit board cleaners, bar code readers, RFI tags, sensors. Managed a $36 million project for the design of 12 production lines for Thomson Corporation for the production of TV's and DSS Satellite Dish's. Collaborated with the architects to produce system layouts within the 1.1 million square foot facility in Juarez, Mexico. Directed design, installation of encompassing printed circuit board production; hired and supervised contractors; communicated with customers regarding specifications compliance and supported startup activities. Received personal award from customer. Served as project manager for the largest TV manufacture in China, CHMF. Management duties included technical specifications development, engineering, shipment of hardware to China, and installation checkout. Served as project manager responsible for design, development and management of the Invensys automation project the contained custom through hole machines, standard through hole machines, surface mount machines, custom line software, test integration, third party integration, host computer applications, final assembly and a world contract for potentially duplicating this process line at 40 other Invensys locations.
Corporate Account Manager, global electronics assembly equipment and process firm
Represented 40% of firm's total sales at the time. Developed strategies and business plans with objectives sent to respective salesmen. Prepared customer proposals, quotes, presentations and reports. Assumed full accountability for worldwide business relationship.
President/ CEO, CIMSEE Corporation
Was responsible for start-up manufacturing corporation with funding from "angel" investors for Phase 1 and 2. Project was to build two manufacturing facilities in United States with future builds in Europe and Asia. Project was a $40 million start up through three phases. Phase 1 &2 were funded. With the collapse of the Electronics Industry, funding disappeared for the build and capital portion of the project.
Advance Technology Marketing Manager, Amphenol Interconnect (Bendix), Sidney, NY
Researched technological trends within the electronics industry providing information updates and technical guidance to management and engineering for a $400 million business. Obtained new products through licensing and acquisitions; played a key role in a domestic and overseas acquisition of a manufacturing firm. Was responsible for Corporate Strategic Plan and intensive corporate management training program.
Field Engineering Supervisor, Lockheed Heavy Military, Syracuse, NY
Field Engineer for sonar systems in Ithaca, New York. Installation of sonar systems on new destroyers built in New Orleans, LA. Reliability testing for sonar system on Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, New York. Supervisor of field engineering group for the transmitter section of the Space Tracking Radar System in Diyabikir, Turkey.
