David R. Purl

P.O. Box 6645                                       Los Osos, CA  93412-6645                                       Fax: (805) 528-2003

       E-Mail: [email protected]                                        Internet/WWW: David Purl's Personal Website

EDUCATION:

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Program Cost Analyst

Rantec Microwave & Electronics, Inc., Los Osos, CA                                              (Dec,1996-Present)

• Collected & analyzed actual cost factors against budgetary standards from material acquisition through final assembly.
• Determined Scope Of Work (SOW) required; Verified and revised required budgets and program cost breakdowns; Submitted estimates in response to Request For Quote (RFQ) For Government & Commercial proposals; In-depth utilization of FAR/FASA/TINA procedures.
• Prepared and presented formal cost analysis reports to company management and cognizant departments.
• Prepared budgetary information for proposal activity by analyzing historical cost data versus current manufacturing specifications.
• Interpreted and finalized negotiated contract value against budget targets while maintaining audit trails.
• Assisted in contract negotiation in support of cost/proposal information.

Manufacturing Engineer/ Process Specialist

J.I.T. Manufacturing, Inc., Paso Robles, CA                                                      (Sept,1995-June,1996)

• Managed J.I.T.'s engineering and documentation departments. J.I.T. is an ISO 9002 certified manufacturer of cable and wiring harnesses, motors, PC Boards and related sub-assemblies.
• Responsible for the development of customer quotes/bid proposals and the implementation of engineering change orders.
• Performed materials research to ensure conformance to customer specification.
• Expedited job orders through development and application of process control systems, thereby identifying and eliminating potential bottlenecks.
• Provided supervision and logistical support for production teams in order to achieve the highest quality product within a minimal turnaround time.

Metal Technician - Plating Division

California Fine Wire Company, Grover Beach, CA                                             (March,1989-Jan,1994)

• Managed all facets of surface finish operations for CFW products; inluding: process engineering, production control, materials requirement planning (MRP,BOM), procurement, production scheduling, laboratory monitoring, equipment selection & maintenance, technical documentation, procedural writing, quality control, and hazardous waste coordination.
• Performed a variety of support functions for CFW; including: quality control testing & inspection, metallography, material review board member, and heat treatment specifications.
• Performed a rigorous amount of research in the metallurgical sciences.
• Utilized several Military and Industrial Specifications throughout operations.

Industrial Sales / Inventory Control

Davidson Enterprises, Inc., Bakersfield, CA                                                          (Aug,1987-Jan,1989)

• Perfomed inside/outside sales and purchasing for a bulk fuel transporter manufacturer and repair facility.
• Developed an inventory control system that more efficiently interfaced the industrial sales department with the stock room function.

MAJOR CURRICULUM:

SENIOR PROJECT: "Developmental Study for an Idealized Cost of Quality Program at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant"

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