Derek V. Bekeny

Experience

7/2002 – Present Aloha Electronics El Segundo, Ca.

Business Development Manager

  • Develop customer base for startup electronics components secondary market company

  • Institute lead generation system to double customer base

  • Develop electronics parts sources both domestic and international
 

12/2001 –7/2002 SMTEK International Moorpark, Ca.

Manager of Logistics

  • Responsible for all facets of Master Scheduling, Production Planning, Production Control, Inventory Control, and Shipping/ Receiving

  • Lead team to implement in-house consignment with key suppliers that includes MRP share and electronic billing and Kanban

  • Evaluated material flow to migrate from traditional stockroom to more efficient "point of use" inventory

4/2001-12/2001

Manager of Express Manufacturing Center

  • Directed activities for quick-turn/prototype manufacturing consisting of two full production lines . Responsibility included all functions of Customer Service, Program Management, Document Control, in addition to manufacturing.

  • Achieved 100% On-Time Delivery

  • Achieved First Pass Yield of 95%

  • Evaluated Value Stream Mapping and Takt Time calculations

6/1998–3/2001 Ventura Electronics Assembly Simi Valley, Ca.

President/ General Manager

  • Directed 40 staff and operating personnel to grow from 0.9 million to

  • 5.0 million dollars annually

  • Developed customer base to match customer of high-technology (BGA,

  • uBGA, and SMT) companies and pared down low-tech/low margin

  • accounts

  • Established Key Supplier relations to facilitate both consignment and

  • turnkey business while minimizing risk

 

9/1995 -5/1998 Innovative Integration Inc. Westlake Village, Ca.

Production Manager

  • Procurement of all electronic parts and services

  • Realized significant cost savings of $750m over three year period

  • Reviewed and selected contract manufacturers to perform all electronic

  • assembly work

  • Negotiated acquisition of Contract Manufacturer (See Above )

  • Developed pricing models and established target gross margins

  • Oversee all accounting functions including Financial Statements,

  • Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Collections
 

8/1993–8/1995 Valencia Welding Company Valencia, Ca.

General Manager

  • Welding Company that serves the Automotive, Electronics, Aerospace and Entertainment Industries.

  • Responsible for all aspects of Purchasing, Production, and Inventory Control, Finance, Sales and Marketing.
 

4/1990–6/1993 Stainless Steel Products, Inc. Burbank, Ca.

Manufacturing Plant Manager

  • Responsible for directing the daily operations of Manufacturing, Facilities, and Manufacturing Engineering of a plant employing over four hundred fifty people.

  • Eleven direct reports with two hundred seventy-five departmental.

  • Technologies include N/C machining, tube- making, tube bending, drop hammer, heat treating, and fusion and resistance welding.

  • Accountable for achieving monthly and annual sales/shipment forecasts, as well as gross margins and inventory management..

  • Required frequent interfacing with customers and suppliers

  • Re-aligned supervisory personnel as the foundation for training and continuous improvement.
 

Materials Manager

  • Responsible for Production Control, Purchasing, Master Scheduling, Shipping/Receiving and Inventory control.

  • Established a Materials Function that was previously fragmented.

  • Reassigned, hired and terminated individuals in order to devise a first rate Materials organization.

  • Realized a half million dollar cost savings

 

3/1986-4/1990 Parker Bertea Aerospace Moorpark, Ca.

Division Materials Manager

  • Responsible for directing thirty-two employees in a material department that included Purchasing, Production Control, Inventory Management, Shipping/Receiving functions

  • Heavy involvement with MRP II implementation, DAR/FAR regulations, and inventory reduction to meet overall business objective of return on assets.

  • Exceeded monthly shipment forecasts and improved delinquencies as a percent of sales from 17 to less than 5 percent.

  • Reduced total inventory 1.6 million dollars or 46% by implementing an Inventory Reduction involving the entire organization including Marketing, Engineering Methods, Finance, and Operations.

4/1979-3/1986 Gould, Inc. Eastlake, Ohio

Materials Manager/Finance Manager

  • Responsible for purchasing, stockroom, shipping/receiving in a fast paced continuous operation on a 24 hour, 365 day basis.

  • Emphasis on the procurement of 12 million pounds of copper annually

  • Substantial cost savings of 1.8 million dollars achieved over a 3.5 year period.

  • Responsible for budget control, capital expenditures , and billing for the Engine Parts Division of Gould Inc.

  • Prepared and presented monthly financial statements and management reports upon request.

  • Analytical position involving cost accounting and its relation to pricing.

7/1973-4/1979 Joslyn Mfg. And Supply Co. Cleveland, Ohio

Cost Accountant Supervisor/ Market Research Analyst

  • Supervised 6 employees in Accounting and Data Processing.

  • Responsible for scheduling and coordinating monthly close through Trial Balance.

  • Assisted in developing and appraising information systems.

  • As Market Research Analyst , researched and provided information for pricing decisions.

  • Provided marketing reports for quotations and billing.

Education

June, 1973 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH

  • B.A., Business Administration

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Training Programs

  • Oliver Wight – MRP II Training Program

  • Effective Negotiations – Dr, Karrass

  • JIT Manufacturing - APICS Certification

  • Phillip Crosby TQM

  • Member American Production and Inventory Control Society

 

 

Derek V. Bekeny

References

 

 

John Swenson Unique Technologies Division Manager

805-494-4602

Vince Dellamonica Avnet Electronics Marketing Senior Account Manager

818-594-8302

 

Jim Viviani Comtel Holdings V.P. Marketing

714-505-3136

Eric Skager Arrow/Bell Electronics Area Manager

818-932-1000