LARRY GARCIA

Reseda, CA 91335

(818) 414-1352 (Cell)

(818) 996-7323 (Message)

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OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE

A dynamic operations executive with over twenty progressive years of successful hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing operations. Specific expertise is in the leadership of technology organizations with a pro-active focus on operational initiatives and supporting supply chain methodologies. Extensive and successful experience in planning, implementing, and leading cross-functional teamsthrough process improvement programs within high-technology organizations. Other areas of expertise include:

  • High expertise in leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational and supply chain objectives
  • Strong knowledge in all Supply Chain functions including planning, sourcing, procurement,negotiations and logistics
  • Exceptional communicator who effectively conveys information across all levels
  • Highly analytical thinker with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex processes utilizing a systems approach
  • Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering a wide variety of applications.
  • Strong technical expertise in the production of telecommunications, consumer electronics, electronic equipment, medical devices, and test equipment
  • Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills

Professional whose honesty and integrity provide for effective leadership and optimal business relationships.Highly adaptable, mobile, positive, resilient, patient risk-taker who drives new ideas.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

DTS INCORPORATED –Calabasas, CA 2007-Present

Aneighty million dollar digital technology company providing an array of audio products for the entertainment market. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of multi-channel surround processors in consumer electronics products worldwide.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization including tactical and strategic planning, sourcing of technology partners, capital acquisition, procurement, customer service, supply chain and environmental health and safety.

  • Successfully implemented a new Oracle ERP system into the Operations Group replacing an older legacy system.
  • Successfully planned and established an Environmental Health and Safety Program achieving Golden Gate Status recognition from Cal/OSHA within a four month time period.
  • Maintained positive budget variances in all spending categories while reducing total expenditures by twenty percent year over year for three consecutive years.

PHOTRON TECHNOLOGIES –Los Angeles, CA 2003-2007

A privately held high technology start-up company providing high-speed communication systems for the telecommunications industry. Developer and licensor of the patented innovative modulation technology known as Ultra Spectral Modulation, USM ™.

CONSULTANT/EVP/COO

Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization including tactical and strategic planning, sourcing of technology partners, capital acquisition, P/L, business development, R/D, and all manufacturing operations.

  • Successfully planned and implemented a joint-venture technology program with Xilinx Inc. saving an estimated fourteen, (14), months in development time.
  • Planned and implemented new R&D facility in Silicon Valley achieving full functional start-up within ninety days at a cost of 30% below budget.
  • Re-negotiated development costs and associated R&D expense with Tier 1 chip manufacturer reducing total Integrated Device costs by 25%.

SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS –Irwindale, CA 3/02-11/02

A three-hundred million dollar medium sized privately held manufacturer and distributor of wireless accessories for the Cellular Telecom Industry

Director of Supply Chain

Responsible for the overall Supply Chain including forecasting, planning, procurement, customer service and the implementation of a large ERP upgrade.

  • Increased inventory turns by 20% over a four-month period.
  • Improved supplier delivery performance by 50% over a six-month period.

NORTEL NETWORKS – Marina del Rey, CA 6/96-10/01

A $30 billion high technology manufacturer producing networking equipment solutions for the telecommunications and Internet market.

Operations Manager

Responsible for the overall Operations of the Access Business Unit performing electrical and mechanical assembly, planning and procurement, outsourcing, test, shipping, receiving, facilities and stores.

  • Reduced manufacturing lead times for released products by 66%.
  • Reduced product-manufacturing costs by 40% over a one-year period.
  • Established the use of metrics to monitor and improve first pass quality yields of products coming from the production line.

MEDICAL DATA ELECTRONICS- Arleta, CA 1989-1996

Privately held $40 million Medical Device Manufacturer producing custom portable heart monitors and defibrillators for the health care industry.

Director of Operations

Materials Manager

Responsible for the Manufacturing Operations consisting of more than seventy individuals performing purchasing, planning, production, manufacturing engineering, test, shipping/receiving, and facilities functions.

  • Reduced material costs by 13% over a one-year period thereby reducing total production costs by $1 million.
  • Reduced manufacturing lead times for make to order shipments by four weeks.
  • Successful execution of lead-time reduction program coupled with material cost reductions resulted in revenue growing from $5 million to over $30 million in three years.
  • Successfully planned and implemented a new ERP System greatly increasing the efficiency of the Manufacturing Operations.

EDUCATION:

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Master of Business Administration-Executive Program

Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

Bachelor of Science in Management

California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA

Management of Technical Operations Program

Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA

Associate of Science in Electronics Engineering