SUMMARY
Mechanical Engineer with Fortune 500 experience in precision mechanical manufacturing.
Demonstrated success in:
High precision manufacture of stamping dies, plastic injection molds, machine building and design, micro-miniature robotics design and build
Clear and effective presentations, informing and persuading peers and managers.
Communicating well verbally, in writing and graphically.
Computer literacy-Windows, Lotus Smartsuite, Lotus Notes, FEA, CFD, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro-E, CATIA
Goal development and strategic plans to achieve them
Experienced dealing with conflict, good problem solving skills
Developed and delivered projects to completion and market
Working independently and as part of a team
Research, development and (rapid)prototyping of new products and materials
Received BSME in 1995
Member of Army National Guard
-passed FBI background check for Secret Security Clearance
-rank is Specialist
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Company A 2002-Present
Project Lead/Manufacturing /Process/Design Engineer
Design, prototype, test, office and residential furniture. Involved in every aspect of the process,
including sales of merchandise. Frequent travel back and forth between Illinois and California facilities.
Managed team of 3 engineers and 10 salespeople
Technical writing-composed sales manuals and training manuals for sales team and engineers
Implemented conveyor systems in our plant, power-and-free systems, transporting parts ranging in size from less than a pound to over 50 lbs
Our injection molded parts include aesthetic sleeves that cover structural steel and metallic parts, the five star base of an office chair, chair arms and chair backs, performed on site
Responsible for fasteners, ergonomics, aesthetics, materials, tooling, packaging of all furniture designs
Used Six-sigma, 8-D, Kaizen principles, DOE and SPC to maintain efficiency in the manufacture of furniture parts
Performed FEA, CAD and prototype testing on all designs
Interfaced with vendors, working with our design team to meet cost demands
Company B 1999-2002
Manufacturing/Design Release Engineer
Design, build, and prototype Front End Accessory Drive components (FEAD) of Dodge Trucks on
Contract assignment to DaimlerChrysler Jeep/Truck Engineering Facility, had to meet QS-9000 and
ISO-9001 requirements
Position required me to spend about two thirds of my time in the plant, evaluating and improving manufacturing processes this included conveyor systems, welding stations (MIG, TIG, SONIC, ARC), automotic assembly, torque operations, die-cutting, manual assembly, stamping, sheet metal forming, CNC machining, pouring, heat treating(annealing, cold-forming), extruding, injection molding Interfaced with 26 vendors on my parts, relaying decisions to DCX management based on exhaustive testing. Responsible for drivebelts, fasteners, bracketry, pulleys, and struts, intake manifolds and exhaust manifolds. I released the designs for these parts to engine and assembly plants throughout North America, testing them against warranty data collected from our nationwide network of dealers The intake manifolds were injection molded on site. Created new fixture for the assembly of idler pulley to the FEAD, operators were having trouble achieving the proper compression in the idler. Discovered faulty operation of attaining the proper torque on crank dampener, created new process/fixture to ensure 1800 ft# of torque was reached in the plant. Formulated reports based on the road testing, dynamometer testing, bench testing, and brainstorming with other engineers. Performed, Six-Sigma, SPC and used 8-D techniques to control manufacturing processes in the plant
Used LabVIEW and Working Model to simulate crashes and FEA to study effects of crash on FEAD parts
Instrumental in adherence to production deadlines, which were tantamount, and brought vendors/suppliers to conclusive production designs on time/under budget.
Awarded for shaving two pounds and two dollars off the air conditioner/alternator bracket, a realized savings of $6 million to DCX over 3 years
Performed extensive testing on 3.9L, 5.2L, 5.9L and 8.0L gasoline burning engines and
5.9L Cummins Diesel Engine, combustion analysis including thermal breakdown, European cycle testing, dynamometer, closed track endurance testing, hot trips, cold trips. Utilized electron microscopy to resolve tolerance and clearance issues. Use of dynamometer. Crash testing, effects of engine components, use of 3-D modeling, CAD to study stress on geometry of new designs. Applied thermodynamics, statics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, finite element analysis and statistical process control theory to the design of engine components for automotive use
Company C 1997-1999
Manufacturing/Process/Design Engineer
Worked with company research on various high visibility projects as mechanical build consultant
Troubleshot manufacturing equipment on the production floor. Performed PLC on manual and automated stations, using gauge R&R, pareto charts and other controls. Introduced LabView to my supervisor, showing how we could use it to simulate failure modes on the manufacturing floor and in the fuel pumps once deployed. The gears inside the pumps were injection molded at the plant. Decreased incidence of flash on mating plastic parts of fuel filter by adjusting fuse/pulse of electricity. Interfaced with vendors on procurement of capital equipment-vision equipment-power and free conveyor system, and sonic welding equipment. Performed 8-D, DOE, Six-Sigma, SPC to maintain precision manufacturing goals on manual and automated stations. Involved in temporary assignment developing batteries for the EV-1 electric car. Acted as liaison for the joint venture between General Motors and Energy Conversion Devices. Devised new fixtures for rotating welding stations for improved production volume, also improved manual stations for ease of use by operators. Tested welding equipment used to weld conductive tab material to Nickel Metal Hydride plates. Troubleshot manufacturing equipment used in the formation of plates. Replaced dies, initiated control sequences for individual manual manufacturing stations.
Company D 1996-1997
Loss Prevention Consultant
Inspected insured facilities for compliance with safety and protection measures against losses due to fire, earthquake, flood and human error. Formulated technical reports based on my findings and submitted them to claims adjusters for use in determination of premiums. Performed flow tests on fire protection water hydrants, performed confined space(boilers) inspections, inspected nozzles for wear and aging and overall effectiveness
Company E 1995-1996
Engineering Intern
Tested designs for aspiration tools used in the winding process of aramid fiber yarns
Developed aspirator tool to feed the aramid fiber thread around spooling apparatus at high rpm. Performed wind tunnel testing on various prototypes to see which design exhibited optimum boundary layer characteristics. Interfaced with Dutch engineers whom did machine shop work for our design team
EDUCATION
State University- 1989-1993
Graduated 1995, BSME - 1994-1995 E.I.T. License Wall License: XE096016 - 1994
AWARDS
SCORE Recipient-2001
Distinguished ASME member-1995
Distinguished SAE member-1994
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