Manufacturing

Professional Summary

Manufacturing operations leader with four decades of experience in paper converting, tissue, and packaging — including plant management, OEM and private-label program development, and cross-border operations across the United States, Mexico, and Latin America.

Recent work expands into intellectual-property development, AI-assisted research and development, and industrial equipment refurbishing. Bilingual English/Spanish.

Core Competencies

• Plant management and multi-site operations
• Cross-border US/Mexico/Latin America manufacturing
• Plant startup, disaster recovery, and machinery reengineering
• OEM and private-label program development
• Intellectual-property development and patent preparation
• AI-assisted research and design iteration
• Industrial equipment refurbishing and reverse engineering

Experience

• 2004 – Present · Manufacturing & Operations Lead — Paper Converting and Tissue, US/Mexico cross-border
• 2001 – 2004 · Logistics & Joint Venture Director — Office-products OEM and private-label programs
• 2000 – 2004 · Manufacturing Consultant — Latin American converting and finishing operations
• 1999 – 2004 · Director of Operations — Licensed-product manufacturing across US and Latin America
• 1995 – 2004 · Founder and Product Designer — Sustainable specialty paper from agricultural waste
• 1991 – 1999 · Plant Manager → Director of Operations — Multi-line cut-size paper production; 25+ production lines, 35% productivity gain
• Summer 1988 · Architectural Apprentice — Paper manufacturing facility drawings

Languages & Mobility

Bilingual English/Spanish (native fluency). Operating nomadically across California, Mexico (Tijuana), and El Salvador. Utah-domiciled. Available for on-site consulting engagements across the US, Mexico, and Latin America.

Get in Touch

For consulting inquiries, plant assessments, or cross-border project support, please use the contact form or write directly via the email link on the contact page.