Experience

A decade across operations, engineering and manufacturing.

Four roles, three countries, two industries — from assembly lines to mission-critical control rooms.

Present2023
Operations Controller

Confidential/Details on request/Germany / Hybrid
- Real-time monitoring and control of mission-critical systems -- supervised health and safety parameters across multiple live operations through dedicated control systems.
- Anomaly detection and emergency response -- validated out-of-limits alarms, executed contingency procedures, stabilised systems, and escalated critical situations using standardised technical protocols.
- Operations execution -- supervised automated planning sequences, manually loaded commands for specific operations and correction manoeuvres, and managed data transfers.
- Ground infrastructure monitoring -- monitored network integrity of remote ground segments through monitoring and control systems.
- Shift operations and handover management -- maintained electronic operational logbooks; conducted handovers reviewing system status, pending operations and ongoing anomalies.
- Off-nominal investigations and root cause analysis -- supported subsystem engineers by extracting historical archive data and providing detailed telemetry analysis.
- Service performance monitoring -- verified end-to-end delivery and performance from remote platforms; triggered user notifications for interruptions.
- Operations readiness and validation -- participated in readiness tests and system validation.
- Certification and continuous training -- completed rigorous certification (theory, simulator exercises, shadowing, formal examination); maintained recertification for new systems.
- Documentation and compliance -- maintained quality standards and operational procedures; produced shift reports; participated in anomaly review boards.
20232022
Technician Engineer -- Change Management

Sumitomo Electric Bordnetze SE/Romania / On-site
- Engineering Change Management (ECM/ECO) -- managed technical change requests from OEM clients, coordinating up to 3,000 annual engineering modifications in wiring harness specifications.
- SAP Master Data Management -- maintained accuracy of Bill of Materials (BOM), updating material specifications and technical drawings.
- Technical Change Board (TCB/ECCB) coordination -- evaluated feasibility and risk of modification proposals; coordinated cross-functional impact assessments between German design and Romanian production.
- PPAP documentation and validation -- prepared Production Part Approval Process submissions, creating production-representative samples.
- CAD / technical drawing interpretation -- analysed ABViewer (CAD) drawings and 2D visualisation systems to understand physical impact of design changes.
- IATF 16949 compliance and core tools -- applied APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA during change implementation.
- Production floor implementation -- supervised change execution, including marking machines, harness board assembly fixtures, and updated sealing methods.
- Lean manufacturing and downtime analysis -- conducted root cause analysis to optimise material flow and reduce lead times.
- Just-in-Sequence (JIS) coordination -- ensured engineering modifications were implemented aligned with customer production schedules.
- High-voltage EV harness management -- managed technical changes for electric vehicle high-tension wiring systems and harness variants.
20222020
Quality Analyst Technician

Sumitomo Electric Bordnetze SE/Romania / On-site
- In-process monitoring and tear-down audits -- monitored production to detect abnormal conditions or trending issues (equipment malfunction, process deviations, ultrasonic welding integrity, wire routing precision).
- Finished goods validation and sorting coordination -- executed final quality verification using measurement tools to classify parts as Good / Not Good.
- Durability and stress testing -- validated component performance under environmental conditions and compliance with safety standards.
- Root cause analysis and continuous improvement -- investigated defects using 5-Why and Ishikawa diagrams; applied KAIZEN improvements and developed visual aids.
- Quality system compliance and auditing -- supported internal and external audits for ISO/IATF 16949, ISO 9001 and VDA 6.3.
- Data management and cross-plant communication -- documented test results in ERP systems and MS tools; collaborated with plant teams on quality issues.
- EHS compliance and technical support -- maintained clean and orderly work areas following safety regulations; provided technical reports on product specifications.
20202019
Assembly Operator

Vanpro -- Assentos, Lda/Portugal / On-site
- Complete seat system assembly for automotive production -- structural frame mounting, mechanical component integration, precision fastening with pneumatic and electric torque-controlled tools.
- Electronics and safety systems installation -- wiring harnesses, occupant sensors, heating elements, side airbag modules, and lumbar support actuators.
- Trim and foam operations -- applied seat foam and covers using precise manual techniques and specialised fastening tools.
- Quality validation and functional testing -- performed systematic visual and manual inspections; tested mechanical movement fluidity.
- Just-in-Sequence (JIS) production -- interacted with SAP systems and barcode scanning to ensure correct component selection for each specific vehicle.
- Self-quality control -- identified and segregated defects at source; escalated events when issues were detected.
- Logistics coordination -- loaded finished seats onto specialised transport racks maintaining strict delivery sequence.
- 5S workplace management -- maintained workstation organisation, performed equipment checks, and supported waste separation.