LARRY GARCIA

6601 Aura Avenue

Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 414-1352 (Cell)
(818) 996-7323 (Message)
lgb91ff6@westpost.net
OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE
A strong operations executive with over twenty-five progressive years of success
ful hands-on experience in electronics manufacturing operations. Specific exper
tise is in World Class Manufacturing methodologies within the Telecommunications
and high-tech industries. Other areas of expertise include:
* Strong knowledge in manufacturing methodologies for Telecommunications and Sat
ellite Systems
* Strong expertise in all Supply Chain functions including logistics and sourcin
g
* Extensive knowledge in Semiconductor Equipment Operations
* Planning and Implementation of continuous improvement methodologies and lean m
anufacturing
* Total Quality Management and ISO 9001 planning and implementation
* Successive experience in implementation of ERP Systems
* Strong expertise in capital equipment manufacturing and contract manufacturing
An extremely versatile and decisive people oriented leader who possesses strong
managerial and communication skills. Expert in building effective management te
ams and in motivating employees to enthusiastically achieve organizational objec
tives.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

DTS INCORPORATED - Calabasas, CA 20

07-Present
An eighty million dollar digital technology company providing an array of audio
products for the entertainment market. DTS decoders are in virtually every majo
r brand of multi-channel surround processors in consumer electronics products wo
rldwide.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization including
tactical and strategic planning, sourcing of technology partners, capital acquis
ition, procurement, customer service, supply chain and environmental health and
safety.
* Successfully implemented a new Oracle ERP system into the Operations Group rep
lacing an older legacy system.
* Successfully planned and established an Environmental Health and Safety Progra
m achieving Golden Gate Status recognition from Cal/OSHA within a four month tim
e 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 20
03-2007
A privately held high technology start-up company providing high-speed communica
tion systems for the telecommunications industry. Developer and licensor of the
patented innovative modulation technology known as Ultra Spectral Modulation, US
M .
CONSULTANT/EVP/COO
Responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the organization including
tactical and strategic planning, sourcing of technology partners, capital acquis
ition, P/L, business development, R/D, and all manufacturing operations.
* Successfully planned and implemented a joint-venture technology program with X
ilinx Inc. saving an estimated fourteen, (14), months in development time.
* Planned and implemented new R&D facility in Silicon Valley achieving full func
tional 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 ma
nufacturer 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 dist
ributor of wireless accessories for the Cellular Telecom Industry
Director of Supply Chain
Responsible for the overall Supply Chain including forecasting, planning, procur
ement, 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 6/9

6-10/01
A $30 billion high technology manufacturer producing networking equipment soluti
ons for the telecommunications and Internet market.
Operations Manager
Responsible for the overall Operations of the Access Business Unit performing el
ectrical and mechanical assembly, planning and procurement, outsourcing, test, s
hipping, 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 yield
s 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 ind
ividuals 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 pr
oduction 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 t
hree years.
* Successfully planned and implemented a new ERP System greatly increasing the e
fficiency of the Manufacturing Operations.

EATON CORPORATION- Woodland Hills, CA

1976-1989
Semiconductor Equipment Division
Division of an $8 billion Corporation marketing and manufacturing Automatic Test
Equipment for the Semiconductor Industry. Division revenues approximately $180
million.
Operations Manager
Materials Manager
Purchasing Manager
Test Manager

During a fourteen-year career with Eaton, was promoted six times with increasing
responsibilities covering all aspects of Operations. Commended by Senior Manag
ement for materials knowledge and appointed lead person for Operations on implem
entation group for new M.I.S. The system utilized a H.P. 3000 minicomputer with
a Mac-Pac software system.

EDUCATION:
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Master of Business Administration
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