JOHN C.

BRUNO
Chanhassen, MN 55317 Phone: 952.240.1740 E-mail: john@jbruno-associates.com SUMMARY
Highly motivated, results driven leader with expertise in the areas of operations management, product development, program management and business development. Proven track record of developing best in class products and managing high quality manufacturing operations. Demonstrated ability to build and lead highly successful teams. Recognized for consistently exceeding business objectives and solving difficult problems leveraging seasoned organizational and technical skills. International experience with proven hands-on expertise in development and optimization of world-class manufacturing processes with continual emphasis on cost reduction.

CORE COMPETENCIES Innovative Thinker Superior Communication Skills Proven Leader Multi-disciplined Understanding Collaborative Project Management Work Patterns Broad Knowledge Base Global Experience Solution Oriented Cross-Cultural Sensitivity Statistical Tool Box

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT, J Bruno and Associates, LLC. Chanhassen, MN, 2009 to Present
J Bruno & Associates offers professional consulting services designed to improve our clients competitiveness. Customizable services leverage seasoned expertise and specialized training that support solutions to a broad range of business challenges. Offering expertise with management, leadership and technical solutions. Develop multi-level customer support alliances and manage accounts to deliver outstanding client solutions. See company website for applied clients expertise: www.jbruno-associates.com

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING, Seagate Technology, Bloomington, MN, 2005 to 2009
Reported to Plant Manager -VP. Directed staff of six including four functional managers, 6Sigma-staff Black Belt and Lean Master. Total staff of 150. Predictable spending control of ~$30M annually. Team exceeded all factory critical equipment performance metrics by responding to equipment/process data analysis. Reduced cost of OEM contracts by 50%, leveraging strong negotiation skills while improving tool performance 3%. Improved and refined data collection and analysis enabling reduction of scrap by 67%. Cost reduction/functional savings exceeding ~$2M annually- leveraging 6 Sigma/Lean Mfg. methods. Developed strategic business proposal and successfully established and built team for Equipment Development Engineering Organization. Pioneer and supporter of Factory Controls strategy, methodology and implementation. Intelligent Factory Team deployed factory equipment conversion from 150mm to 200mm for entire fab and RD, ~$130M. Successfully invented/deployed Equipment Obsolescence Plan by creating tool specific data analysis criteria. Saved ~30M in capital, improved availability 12% and Product Yield 3%. 6Sigma and Lean Manufacturing trained/certified These tools are continuously applied.

SENIOR DIRECTOR, EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING, Seagate Technology, Bloomington, MN, 2002 to 2005
Developed and implemented strategic business proposal to re-structure organization and combine Equipment Engineering and Maintenance organization within operations. Directed staff of 5, including team of three functional managers, 6Sigma BB and Lean Master. Developed proposal to established RHO Equipment Development Engineering team. Create and established New Equipment Engineering Organization. Directed team of 11 engineers and 3 technicians. Developed role standards, responsibility guidelines for internal/external suppliers and customers, and project excellence program.

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OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, Cierra Photonics Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, 2000 to 2001
A start-up company in 2000, established to Design and manufacture wavelength discrimination components and subassemblies for the fiber optic Telecommunications industry. Directed team implementation of world-class manufacturing infrastructure to support volume ramp of thin film optical filter products. Reported to President/CTO and Directed managers in manufacturing, engineering and quality, planner/scheduler and five process engineers. Total staff of 60+. Developed and successfully implemented manufacturing roadmap with capability milestones and technology transitions using Lean and critical path methods. Supported R&D technology advances by giving RD priority cycle time and improved time to learning. Implemented MES/ERP (Camstar/JDE) systems into Mfg. using detailed communication protocol. Transferred products, processes and equipment into manufacturing leveraging ISO TL9000 requirements. Exceeded revenue and gross margin plan by 2% and 3%, respectively.

MANAGER, MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING, Cierra Photonics Inc., Santa Rosa, CA, 2000
Managed engineering team creating foundation for world-class, ISO TL9000-compliant manufacturing environment. Established written procedures and instructions for all processes. Initiated Statistical Process Control training and tool use in manufacturing. Initiated use of 'Design of Experiments' for process equipment capability studies and process optimization.

PRESIDENT, Scientific Bonding Inc., Concord, CA, 1999 to 2000

Established start-up and provided overseas technical consulting, management team training, engineering and troubleshooting services to Ericson Semiconductor, an international RF chip producer in the telecommunications industry. Provided international technical consulting, organizational alignment proposal and miscellaneous services to HDD producer.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EQUIPMENT ENGINEERING, Seagate Technology, Milpitas, CA 1996 to 1999

Note: Conner Peripherals, Milpitas, California was acquired by Seagate in 1996. Reported to VP, US Operations. Supervised five functional managers in sputter technology, controls & automation engineering, advanced manufacturing, documentation & engineering services, and worldwide program management, director of clean technology, staff engineer and administrative assistant. Total staff of ~70. Contributed 21%, 18% and 23% improvements to operations process yields over three years. Led invention of three, and development of five process enabling equipment technologies. Drove invention and implementation of in-situ substrate-carrier cleaner. Improved line yields by 8% (~$10M/year/line); cut maintenance costs ~$2.4M/year/line and reduced process variability by 15%. Co-Chairman of global team established to select future factory equipment and controls methodology. Developed business plans to pursue external equipment opportunities in flat panel display and glass coating industries. Developed strategic options to spin-off Equipment Manufacturing Department to OEM. Investigated new process/equipment technologies for potential future process solutions. Built $6M to $26M per year of internal capital equipment for R&D and operations worldwide. Developed and implemented strategic plans for deploying new process equipment and major tool set upgrades.

DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE, Conner Peripherals, Milpitas, CA, 1994 to 1996
Note: Conner Peripherals, Milpitas, California was acquired by Seagate in 1996. Led development and implementation of Laser Texture technology program into high volume production. Established team to pursue critical solutions in substrate cleaning technology. Directed improvements of existing sputtering equipment for process control, reliability and product throughput. Supported equipment vendor negotiations, equipment delivery, and start-up of Far East operations. Directed implementation and evolution of RMGs worldwide equipment charter. Successfully negotiated supplier contracts for support of development activities. Supported development of media manufacturing business plans for offshore expansion. Supported activities for offshore expansion including, negotiations with the Economic Development Board of Singapore and the determination of our site location. Directed activities towards licensing sputter technology for non-media related industries.

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MANAGER, ENGINEERING & MAINTENANCE, Conner Peripherals, Milpitas, CA, 1992 to1994
Managed re-engineering and reconfiguration of existing sputter equipment to achieve extended process capabilities. Led quality improvement task force to maximize yields, product performance, throughput and process efficiencies. Investigated alternate process applications for MINT sputter technologies. Managed process development of new products. Managed modifications to equipment for reliability and process capability. Managed start-up/product qualifications of new sputtering equipment. Established team and managed engineers to achieve 2nd phase reliability and improvement goals. Managed team of engineers and maintenance staff to improve reliability and throughput of sputtering equipment. Managed equipment development modifications to acquire better process capability.

SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER to STAFF QUALITY ENGINEER, Lam Research Corp., Fremont, CA, 1989 to 1992
Developed plan and implemented modem/data link directly to customer fab to acquire equipment reliability data. Established standard DOE Software and scheduled internal training for process engineers, etc. Worked initial phases of customer equipment/process Burn-in on oxide etchers. Structured key customer databases to determine accurate process development and reliability data. Defined reliability problems with equipment and worked with engineering/customers towards solutions. Developed and implemented DOEs to optimize equipment and process conditions for Doped Si Epitaxy Films. Developed and implemented process DOEs for prototype CVD reactor with BPSG Films. Developed process window for standard customer processes and films for beta-site customers.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR to PROCESS ENGINEER, Akashic Memories Corp., Santa Clara, CA, 1988 to 1989
Developed thin film sputtering process for 130mm and 95mm substrate production. Maintained sputtering support equipment, XRF, Reflectometer, and Kerr Effect Magnetometer, 95mm substrate process development, process specifications and SPC chart implementation. Managed vacuum equipment technicians. Developed and implemented equipment MTBF program.

MECHANICAL ENGINEER to ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR, Edwards High Vacuum, Berkeley, CA, 1986 to 1988
Managed all mechanical design projects for custom electron beam evaporation systems. Coordinated all field service engineering activities. Prepared feasibility studies and RFQs for new custom electron beam system products. Developed and designed a custom electron beam evaporation vacuum coating system. Scheduled designers workloads and evaluated their progress.

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Engineering University of California, Berkeley