Andy Menke Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, AZ, US

Irving, Texas, US

Lead initiatives to improve the profitability of the world-wide product portfolio including New Product Introduction, New Source Introduction, New Market Introduction, and Lean Product Development.

Irving, Texas, US

Arlington, VA, US

• Lead a team of assemblers to build the Sensor and Seeker portions of a missile
• Conduct root cause analysis of manufacturing issues by communicating with Quality, Design, and Test teams
• Minimize potential defects by performing Failure Mode Effects Analysis on 3 assembly work instructions
• Completed 5 process improvement projects to improve yield and lower cost

Arlington, VA, US

• Update and maintain Test Requirement Documents (TRD) for 4 missile subsystems
• Create test waivers to document discrepancies between TRDs and missile testing
• Present each TRD and waiver revision to Engineering Review Board and Change Control Board
• Prepare test equipment validation reviews to present to customers prior to selling equipment

Irving, Texas, US

• Lead machine hydraulic new technology improvement validation on 5 different mining shovels
• Execute and design software validation plan within a $150,000 budget on the new 6015 mining shovel
• Analyze machine performance data to find root cause of over 30 software & hydraulic issues
• Create validation planning dashboard to communicate validation status to the global product team
• Direct mechanic, operator, and instrumentation work to successfully maintain validation schedule
• Maintain machine test setups to assist in tuning of machine control systems and data collection

Irving, Texas, US

• Designed algorithm to detect current machine cycle for live data analysis and operator feedback
• Advanced virtual validation procedures that identify and correct software prior to field testing
• Led software validation on Caterpillar’s new proximity awareness technology, Cat Detect and Fleet
• Communicated proper machine operation and maintenance techniques to operators and customers

Terre Haute, IN, US

• Advise peers on resume changes and interviewing techniques
• Help students in their job search
• Assist Career Services team in campus involvement events

Terre Haute, IN, US

• Developed a new empirical test of the Capital Asset Pricing Model and presented results to faculty
• Collected over 51,000 data points and wrote excel macros to organize data points
• Executed empirical analysis by regression testing using econometric principles

Irving, Texas, US

• Documented new engine test issues to link with and locate gaps in current FMEAs
• Gained experience in engine testing and validation by setting up gauges and analyzing data
• Streamlined data processing using excel macros to quickly asses engine field follow data

Terre Haute, IN, US

• Teach students concepts relating to Freshman and Sophomore level coursework and study habits
• Prepare review packets and supervise review sessions

Irving, Texas, US

• Analyzed, diagnosed, and documented field returned parts of HVAC units to find cause of failure
• Benchmarked HVAC units on competitor machines
• Tested pilot machines for cab air flow and pressurization
• Updated cost analysis for the non-metallics used in machine cabs
• Obtained Six Sigma yellow belt

Irving, Texas, US

• Utilized proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point to create a more organized and error free introduction of new products that are currently used in everyday work
• Updated training material for New Product Introduction Workflow and Design Collaboration Center

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bs, Mechanical Engineering, Economics