SI Manufacturing has a track record of success that spans over twenty years. This commitment to provide our customers with excellent service is made possible by our experienced engineering team and support staff. Meet the workforce that will answer all of your electronic manufacturing project questions and will meet your manufacturing needs:

JAMES R. (BUD) REED
Chairman of the Board
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In addition to his role as top company leadership and principal owner of the company, Bud provides direct customer service, sales and operational input, and design & manufacturing engineering assistance. With 45 years of experience, he lends his expertise to SI whenever possible, specifically assisting during special projects and development stage work. While partially retired, Bud works towards helping the company thrive through generational transitions.

JAMES C. REED
President/CEO
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James has been the general manager of SI Manufacturing for several years. Since stepping into this position, SI Manufacturing has seen considerable sales growth thanks to James’ emphasis on standardization and modernization. Furthermore, James’ focus on internal growth has increased shared responsibility and leadership qualities in our workforce, promoting a sense of collective pride and accomplishment when SI succeeds.

ATAOLLAH (ATA) SHAFIZADEH
Senior Engineer
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Ata is the company’s principal magnetics design engineer and assists with a wide variety of engineering projects. His responsibilities include creating mechanical designs and working with a team to guide projects through the prototyping stages all the way to full-run productions.

JOHN D’ZAMBA
Director of Compliance (Quality Assurance and Engineering)
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John leads the Quality Assurance effort at SI Manufacturing, playing a critical role in customer interface on resolving quality issues. As part of overall compliance, John administers document control functions, conducts quality center contract reviews, and assists with engineering processes.

CARLOS NUNEZ
Quality Engineer, Information Security Officer
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Carlos is SI’s head quality engineer. In a role similar to our production team leaders, Carlos is the Quality Control team leader, being responsible for overseeing quality inspection, calibration, package creation, material returns, and analyzing RMA and quality reports.

GIULIANA (GIULI) GALLIANI
Office Manager
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Serving in a human resources role, Giuli is SI Manufacturing’s “office mom.” She is also the company’s principal interface for sales and customer service, meaning Giuli will be your point of contact when placing an order with SI Manufacturing!

SUSAN MARTA
Accountant
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Susan handles all accounting activities, including managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll processing. Susan is also part of the HR team, serving an integral role by working to ensure that SI operates smoothly.

DINESH MADAWALA
Manufacturing Engineer
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Dinesh is our manufacturing engineer, overseeing our operations in new product development and facility-wide process improvement. He also plays a large role in documentation control according to ITAR and document modernization.

SANDRA PLATA
Production Manager
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Sandra supervises all departments of manufacturing, working directly with and overseeing our team leaders. She also is responsible for the purchasing of all material needs. While Sandra’s job is primarily operational, her work involves supply chain management as well.
MARISELA CASILLAS
Team Lead
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Marisela leads our magnetics assembly team, overseeing the production of transformers and precision inductor winding. Her department is responsible for the highest piece count volumes of the company, producing large orders of highly technical parts.
ARMIDA PLATA
Team Lead
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As team lead for SI’s railroad signaling equipment department, Armida is in charge of overseeing material preparation, soldering, assembly, encapsulation, and shipping for a wide variety of modular products.
CONSUELO ROMO
Team Lead
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Consuelo leads the team responsible for fulfilling Mil-Spec product orders. As team lead, she is in charge of assembly, preparing materials, soldering, and projects involving our most complex transformers and power supplies. Adriana’s department builds products that require electrical and environmental testing and screening.
CHAMILA EDIRISINGHE
Team Lead
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As the Team Lead in our Aerospace Division, Chamila oversees the magnetics assembly team, specializing in the production of transformers and precision inductor windings. She manages a high-volume production environment, handling large-scale orders of highly technical components with precision and efficiency. Chamila ensures that the team meets production targets while maintaining the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
BILL MCBRIDE
Facilities Maintenance
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Bill is tasked with ensuring the product we manufacture arrives at our customers’ facilities promptly and in excellent condition. This role involves shipping and receiving packages, as well as occasional building and equipment maintenance.
JOEL CASILLAS
Shipping/Receiving
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Joel is responsible for ensuring that our products reach our customers’ facilities quickly and in perfect condition. His duties include managing the shipping and receiving of packages, along with performing occasional maintenance on buildings and equipment.
CHANTEAL GARDNER (C.C.)
Inventory Controller
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Chanteal oversees all of our material sourcing and purchasing operations, in addition to leading our production team that specializes particularly in creating products for medical equipment orders.