Virgilio Cruz
Project Engineering Manager
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➢ Maxeon Solar Technologies (Formerly known SunPower Corporation), Laguna Philippines o Feb 16, 2004 – Present : 20 years o Central Manufacturing Engineering – Project Manager
- Lead the cross functional teams for new & old cell fabrication start up expansion (Machine design, source inspection, installation to qualifications then ramp readiness)
- SunPower Fab1 – Laguna, Philippines : February 2004 – December 2006
- SunPower Fab2 – Batangas, Philippines : December 2006 – June 2010
- SunPower Fab3 – Melaka, Malaysia : June 2010 – June 2011
- SunPower Fab2 – Batangas, Philippines : June 2011 – June 2015
- SunPower Fab4 – Laguna, Philippines : June 2015 – Present
▪ Do machine supplier buy off & source inspection in USofA, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia & China.
▪ Technical communication with the equipment vendors (design, retrofit / conversion, acceptance specification, machine build schedule, commissioning, source inspection, install, test / qualification & decommissioning of old machines)
▪ Interfacing with facilities & base build to ensure the utilities hook up to machine installation / ramp.
▪ Lead the Virtual Factory Fab Joint Engineering Teams, Users group that drives the continuous improvement synergies & resolution for the OEE, Yield, Engineering projects and Costreduction roadmaps that integrate efforts across cell manufacturing sites & equipment suppliers.
▪ Project management to execute the R&D cell manufacturing technology transfers to operations & the technical expertise in solar cell device and process integration to enable maximum cell electrical yield, efficiency & mitigate schedule risks.
▪ Support the R&D in terms solar cell new technology, conduct cell device testing up to module test in USofA, Mexico & Malaysia.
▪ Lead the internal reviews such as Equipment Design, Transfer Copy & Equipment Procurement.
➢ APC (American Power Conversion), Laguna Philippines o September 1999 – March 2002 : 2.5 years o Equipment Engineer : Responsible for the auto insertion & surface mount technology machines.
➢ PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company), Makati City Philippines o June 1999 – September 1999 : 3 months
- Project Engineer : Responsible for the Y2K project – EMDS stream
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
➢ BSECE (Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering)
o University of the East (June 1993 - March 1998) Samson Road, Caloocan City
➢ Master in Business Administration (MBA) Program - Units Earned o University of the East Graduate School (Manila Campus)
➢ International Mini MBA Program - Chartered Association of Business Administrators (C.A.B.A.)
o Asian Institute of Management Conference Center, Makati City
PHILIPPINES LICENSURE EXAMINATION TAKEN:
➢ Registered Electronics & Communication Engineer : PRC Licensed (#0018589)
I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Experience
➢ Maxeon Solar Technologies (Formerly known SunPower Corporation), Laguna Philippines o Feb 16, 2004 – Present : 20 years o Central Manufacturing Engineering – Project Manager
- Lead the cross functional teams for new & old cell fabrication start up expansion (Machine design, source inspection, installation to qualifications then ramp readiness)
- SunPower Fab1 – Laguna, Philippines : February 2004 – December 2006
- SunPower Fab2 – Batangas, Philippines : December 2006 – June 2010
- SunPower Fab3 – Melaka, Malaysia : June 2010 – June 2011
- SunPower Fab2 – Batangas, Philippines : June 2011 – June 2015
- SunPower Fab4 – Laguna, Philippines : June 2015 – Present
▪ Do machine supplier buy off & source inspection in USofA, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia & China.
▪ Technical communication with the equipment vendors (design, retrofit / conversion, acceptance specification, machine build schedule, commissioning, source inspection, install, test / qualification & decommissioning of old machines)
▪ Interfacing with facilities & base build to ensure the utilities hook up to machine installation / ramp.
▪ Lead the Virtual Factory Fab Joint Engineering Teams, Users group that drives the continuous improvement synergies & resolution for the OEE, Yield, Engineering projects and Costreduction roadmaps that integrate efforts across cell manufacturing sites & equipment suppliers.
▪ Project management to execute the R&D cell manufacturing technology transfers to operations & the technical expertise in solar cell device and process integration to enable maximum cell electrical yield, efficiency & mitigate schedule risks.
▪ Support the R&D in terms solar cell new technology, conduct cell device testing up to module test in USofA, Mexico & Malaysia.
▪ Lead the internal reviews such as Equipment Design, Transfer Copy & Equipment Procurement.
➢ APC (American Power Conversion), Laguna Philippines o September 1999 – March 2002 : 2.5 years o Equipment Engineer : Responsible for the auto insertion & surface mount technology machines.
➢ PLDT (Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company), Makati City Philippines o June 1999 – September 1999 : 3 months
- Project Engineer : Responsible for the Y2K project – EMDS stream
Education
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
➢ BSECE (Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering)
o University of the East (June 1993 - March 1998) Samson Road, Caloocan City
➢ Master in Business Administration (MBA) Program - Units Earned o University of the East Graduate School (Manila Campus)
➢ International Mini MBA Program - Chartered Association of Business Administrators (C.A.B.A.)
o Asian Institute of Management Conference Center, Makati City
PHILIPPINES LICENSURE EXAMINATION TAKEN:
➢ Registered Electronics & Communication Engineer : PRC Licensed (#0018589)
I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief
