Fernando Velazquez, Jr.

VP, Global Manufacturing Operations@WAVE, Inc. (recently acquired by Ideanomics) | Director Of Operations@AeroVironment | OE Charging : Cordsets Director of Global Operations@Webasto Charging Systems, Inc. (formerly AV EES) | Retired@VMS LLC
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Global Manufacturing Operations - RETIRED. Hands on organizational leader with comprehensive experience in a wide range of executive management roles including plant management, operations, program management, supply chain management, quality assurance, and manufacturing engineering within domestic and multinational industrial, commercial, and defense operations. Proven track record in developing leaders and high performing teams through excellent communication skills in both English and Spanish. Specialties: Cultivating People; P&L Management; Strategic Business Plan Development; Global leadership (Maquiladora experience); Lean Manufacturing (Lean Six Sigma Certified); Global Supply Chain leadership.

Work experience

  • VP, Global Manufacturing Operations

    WAVE, Inc. (recently acquired by Ideanomics)
    2021.01-Current(6 years)
  • Director Of Operations

    AeroVironment
    2017.01-Current(10 years)
  • OE Charging : Cordsets Director of Global Operations

    Webasto Charging Systems, Inc. (formerly AV EES)
    2018.07-Current(8 years)
  • Retired

    VMS LLC
    2022.01-Current(5 years)
  • Director Operations

    Polara Engineering Inc
    2016.01-2017.01(a year)
  • VP of Operations

    Consumer Safety Technology
    2012.11-2015.07(3 years)
  • Operations Manager

    Kimball Electronics Group
    2011.09-2012.10(a year)
  • Program Manager

    Kimball Electronics Group
    2011.02-2011.09(8 months)
  • Adjunct Faculty Member

    Indiana Wesleyan University
    2010.01-2011.01(a year)
  • CEO

    The Caleb Daniel Leadership Group, LLC
    2010.04-2011.01(10 months)
  • Chapter President

    Truth@Work
    2010.01-2010.11(a year)
  • VP of Operations

    Cine-tal
    2007.08-2009.07(2 years)
  • Program Manager

    Raytheon Technical Services Company
    2004.07-2007.08(3 years)
  • Men's Program Manager

    Trinity Mission
    2002.01-2004.01(2 years)
  • Chief Executive Officer

    Valued Manufacturing Solutions
    1995.01-2002.01(7 years)
  • Manufacturing Engineering Manager

    Wavetek (now JDS Uniphase Corp.)
    1990.01-1995.01(5 years)
  • Offshore Operations Manager

    Hughes Aircraft Company
    1987.01-1990.01(3 years)

Educational experience

  • Indiana Wesleyan University

    DEd
    2007.01-2011.01(4 years)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University

    M.A.
    2007.01-2011.01(4 years)
  • Texas A&M University Galveston Campus

    -
    1979.01-1982.01(3 years)
  • Purdue University

    BS
  • University of Indianapolis - School of Business

    MBA
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