Mark Licon is a Technical professional with a diverse background supported by Project Management, Quality Assurance and ...
Mark Licon Contact:
[email protected], (909) 753-2425
Diamond Bar, Ca 91765
Sr. Quality Engineer/ISO 9001:2008 Manager Technical professional with a diverse background supported by Project Management, Quality Assurance and Technical Lead. Skillful and knowledgeable Quality Engineer with practical engineering competencies, with a proven track record in product design, process development and quality management. Very knowledgeable in polymers, ISO 9001, precision coating and quality assurance. Focused Skill Sets Accountable, Reliable & Knowledgeable SumTotal, Adobe Creative, Articulate (LMS) ISO 9001:2008 Quality Manager Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Risk Analysis Corrective & Preventive Action Leader Precision Coating (Die, Gravure, Roll) Quality Control Method Implementation Six Sigma & Green Belt Quality Training Instructor NPD, VOC, Stage Gate Professional Experience Sr. Quality Engineer/ISO 9001:2008 Manager/Lead Auditor Arlon Graphics, Placentia, CA December 2012 – Present - Successfully manage two KPI metrics and launching of one SD best in class training platform. - Managed, revised and transitioned legacy QMS system to an electronic audit & compliance software platform to BSI Entropy ISO 9001:2008 - Manage corrective action process for internal/external non-conformances. - Co-lead preventative actions for internal non conformances. - Conduct supplier audits for incoming raw material compliance. - Decreased dollar value of RMR returns in monthly inventory from by 65%. - Improved cycle time of internal non-conformance’s, quarantined materials to final disposition from 12 day turnaround to 7 days. - Established an effective quality training & competency platform for manufacturing of vinyl film products. Focused areas coating, casting, converting & shipping – pick pack. - Quality at the source engineer providing process troubleshooting and material defect analysis/correction. - Team leader reducing and sustaining manufacturing scrap/defect rate by implementing quality at the source programs and processing engineering training. - Integrated a Learning Management System (Sum Total, Articulate) that includes competency, proficiency and certification assessment for the vinyl film industry. - Facilitate Six Sigma, Kaizen, LEAN initiatives for manufacturing efficiency and customer retention. Project Engineer Avery Dennison, Pasadena CA 2007 – 2012 - Co-Developed various materials and process for the label and medical industry. - Joint liaison to 3rd party research facilities and testing centers ensuring project conformity and success.
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Corrective Actions team lead for new technology transfers for material/process manufacturing divisions. Audit internal/external suppliers ensuring raw material regulatory compliance. Instrumental in transferring existing and new coating technology to toll coaters and external vendors ensuring highest quality. Performed testing and deployed test method development to internal and external parties. Manage multi project with divisional support to Europe and USA.
Senior Technologist Avery Dennison, Pasadena CA 1989 – 2007 Provided internal & external support for commercial validation using Avery Dennison proprietary materials. Co-Engineered an electroplating pilot-line for roll-roll conductive antennas. - Implemented SOP’s for divisional process scale-up and quality assurance for product performance. - Conduct chemical pilot plant operations for development of adhesive products. - Scaled-up & transferred numerous pilot plant polymerization formulations and methods into production commercialization mode to increase sales. - Collaborated with raw material vendors, technology vendors, and third party labs. - Calibrate field instruments and performed PM maintenance on flowmeters, solenoid valves, pH metering, conductivity meter. Professional Coursework
ISO 9000 LEAD Auditor TPECS (British Standard Institute, 2013) Polymers & Coating Science (Cal Poly -San Luis Obispo University), 2011 Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology (Lehigh University), 2009 Six Sigma/Green belt (Avery Dennison, 2006) Certification in Industrial Control Technology (Cal State Fullerton University), 2005 Pilot Plant & Control Theories (ISA), 2000 P&ID Control System Documentation (ISA), 2001, Advanced Instrumentation & Control Logic (ISA), 2001 Data Communication for Engineers (IDC), 1999
Education Information Technology Management – Bachelor of Science UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX – GPA 3.6, 2003 Diamond Bar, CA Publications High-Throughput Analysis: A Tool of Combinatorial Materials Science. ISBN: 0-306-47758-0 Inventor/Co-Inventor Patents Granted Patents
Activatable Adhesive, Labels and Related Methods. International Application. United States Patent US 8,927,100 Issued: May 2013 Conductive Pattern and Method of Making. United States Patent 7,930,815 Issued: April 2011
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Method and Apparatus for Creating RFID Devices. United States Patent 7,364,983 Issued: April 2008 Controlled Droplet Formed Layered Structures. United States Patent 7,132,159 Issued: November 2006 Apparatus for High-Throughput Production of Coat Material Arrays, and Analytical Methods using such arrays. United States Patent 7,094,607. Issued: April 2006 Methods for the Deposition and Curing of Coating Compositions. United States Patent 6,756,074. Issued: June 2004 Systems for the deposition and curing of coating compositions. United States Patent 6,689,218 Issued: February 2004 Systems and Methods for the Deposition and Curing of Coating Compositions. United States Patent 6,544,334. Issued: April 2003 Patent Applications Low permeability materials and coatings. United States Patent Application. 20040033379 April 2004 Combinatorial Screening/Testing Apparatus and Method. United States Patent Application 10/263,564 October 2002
