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Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

-Work with facility management to plan and develop projects for productivity improvement related to Productivity, Quality, Safety, and Environment (PQSE) gap closure. -Implement process optimization and provide general technical assistance to operations staff concerning dry material handling, air flows, heat exchange, electricity and power, programmable logistical controllers (PLC), steam generation/use and liquid movement/storage. -Collaborate with facility management to define technical needs and CapEx requirements, recommend CapEx projects, evaluate CapEx proposals for technical viability, and assist with development of the project presentations. -Assist plant management with projects, drawing reviews, equipment specifications, operational narrative preparations, employee training, commissioning a start-up.

Greater Omaha Area

Responsible for all aspects of engineering and design for a new product line of bulk material handling equipment. (i.e bucket elevators, conveyors, etc)Design for manufacturability utilizing the latest process and production techniques.Compile a full product line offering with special consideration to market needs.in coordination with customers, deaign customizable features that are easily added into the standard product offering.Coordinate with vendors for purchased component requirements.Work with a stand out team of engineers, designers, operation specialists, management and IT to propel a small and growing material handling division to a successful future.

Greater Omaha Area

Responsible for all aspects of design and manufacturing for multiple product lines.Understand, adapt and optimize current manufacturing and production techniques in the implementation of new product.Design for manufacturability and compile full product line offerings.Work with vendors on specifications and procurement for purchased components integral to new products.Coordinate with the sales department to develop sales material as well as all manuals and service schedules.

Greater Omaha Area

Designed agricultural bulk material handling equipment.Created and maintained design standards, shop drawings, and customer certified drawings.Developed the new Rotary and Flatback Distributor and Single, Double and Triple Swing Valve product lines from the ground up.Handled various aspects of product orders such as special quoting requests, technical customer service troubleshooting, and on-site analysis.Worked with vendors to develop and support PLC automation and drive systems.

Pueblo, Colorado Area

Improved the instrumentation of a Climate Controlled Testing Facility. Designed an integrated piping system to double the facility’s capability.Worked with engineers to solve product, production, and safety issues.Learned AutoDesk Inventor to design fixtures for use in the Test Facility.Answered questions during Witness Tests.

Student - Masters Of Engineering Management, Engineering/Industrial Management

Currently enrolled in the Master's of Engineering Management program of the University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: UNL Club Ski Competition Team, Dining Hall Student Manager for 5 Years