Robert Chesla

Background

About Robert Chesla

Certified PMP (Project Manager Professional)- Certified Quality Lead Assessor (British Standards Institute)- Bachelor Degree of Electronic Engineering (Magna Cum Laude)- Certified Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies - Past Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) with the American Society of Quality - Published Author (Co-author of multiple publications on Supply Chain Management, Mentoring, Counterfeit Parts, Industry Certifications & Anti-Counterfeit Techniques) Engineering professional with extensive engineering and leadership experience in managing teams, projects, products, suppliers, and components through inception, design, manufacturing, and service phases. Documented results with leading teams in Global Project Management across multiple continents and obtaining goals with schedules, budgets, and products. Core competencies in Component Engineering, Technology Roadmapping, Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Component Manufacturing. I have visited or performed on-site inspections at major manufacturers and distributors (ie. Intel, AMD, Texas Instruments, Samsung, Sony, Fairchild, Maxim, etc…) Fluent background in Auditing, Reliability & Quality methodologies. I have trained internal auditors to requirements and have led many internal and peer audits. I’ve authored multiple company quality policies and procedures. Lab expertise with Root Cause Failure Analysis & Corrective Action. Unique lab methods include SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), EDXS (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy), Micro-photographic techniques, and Chemical Decapsulation. Co-authored multiple articles that were published in EE Times, Electronic Component News (ECN), Electronic Design (ED), Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Brain (SCB), Electronic Design News (EDN).