LEADERSHIP TEAM

NOREEN KING

CEO and Founder

A graduate of the University College Galway with a degree in industrial/product engineering, Noreen is an expert in the field of manufacturing technology. Her intellect and experience in every nuance in both the materials management and production sides of manufacturing allows her to take on the most challenging jobs for customers ranging from pre-FDA approval VC funded start-ups to established $5B businesses. She dedicates herself to continual learning, whether in new processes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, or learning about her customers. Her openness, honesty, humor and uncanny ability to understand people, their needs and goals make her a pleasure to partner with.

MATT PAWLUK

Director of Quality & Manufacturing

Matt has a surplus of knowledge when it comes to Quality Assurance and Manufacturing; which he uses to create a strong culture of compliance.  Matt has remarkable experience in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Production, R&D, and Project Management.  His specialized skills in design control, medical devices, and ISO standards have helped him transition Evolve’s QMS to meet the new ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 requirements.  Matt holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Walla Walla University and an MBA in Finance from University of Redlands.

TRANG TRAN

Director of Programs & Service

Trang has over 20 years of experience working at GE Medical in the fields of manufacturing, servicing, purchasing, and operations.  Serving as a Plant Manager for both U.S. and overseas operations at GE;  she also possesses advanced skills in problem solving in addition to systematic discipline which are reflected by her various certifications regarding lean manufacturing and six sigma.  Trang holds a degree from Bay Valley Technical Institute.

JAMES HAN

Director of NPI & Industrial Engineering

James adds a wealth of knowledge and experience incubating products from early design to high-volume production. Previously a senior program manager at Flextronics in San Jose and Solectron in Milpitas, James holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University.

ADVISORY STAFF

DOUG FUJII

Doug has significant experience in Quality Assurance and has been with Evolve since 2003. He currently serves as a Quality Consultant and has helped numerous companies meet the requirements of ISO 9000, TL 9000, AS9100, TL 9000, AS 9100, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, the FDA QSR (820) and CGMP (210, 211), CMDCAS and the European CE-Mark. Doug holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo and an MBA in Management from San Francisco State University.

OLIVIER LARUE

Olivier has led organizations from minority companies to Fortune 500s in the design and implementation of industrial engineering and managerial business solutions for more than 25 years. He has an expert knowledge of, and hands-on experience with lean enterprising. Olivier has developed hundreds of leaders from companies around the world in operational excellence techniques and strategies. He excels at working with individuals at all levels of the organization, from executives to shop floor operators, to deliverer higher quality products and services at a lower cost, within a shorter lead time. Olivier's contributions have resulted in documented savings exceeding two billion dollars.

PARTNERS

We could not do what we do without the help of our valued partners

DESIGN

COMPLIANCE

LEAN

CIVIL

DIVERSITY

SMALL BUSINESS

Having under seven hundred and fifty employees, Evolve is classified by the Small Business Administration to be a small business.

WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS

Our founder Noreen King is still our President and CEO, making this a Woman Owned Business certified by the Nation Women's Business Council.

GENERAL DIVERSITY

Here at Evolve, we have an incredibly diverse staff, comprised of people from every race, creed and religion.

BUILDING

Evolve operates in the heart of Silicon Valley, housed in a state of the art, 75,000 square foot facility with 3,000 square feet of clean rooms.

CLEANROOM

Included in the facility are ISO 14644 Class 7 and 8 clean rooms for work with disposables and sterile devices. These areas have no particles less than half a micron.

STOCKROOM

Evolve preserves product through the receiving, inspection, storage, manufacturing, and shipping processes.  Parts and assemblies are handled properly and segregated to ensure there are no mix-ups or damage.

SHIPPING

Evolve has an in house shipping and receiving hub, meaning that packages are always in good hands, from the time they arrive to when they leave.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Situated right beside Evolve's shipping and receiving hub, resides a controlled inspection area.  Our expert inspection team use calibrated equipment and tools, including a CMM, to assure only high-quality parts are accepted.