Mark Licon

Contact: LiconMark@gmail.com, (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-conformances, 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 SOPs 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