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Milford, Nh, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Design and supply manufacturing tools including assembly aids, ergo tools, safety items and jigs to GM sites - Long-lead strategic items + rapid response- Perform Gemba activity to develop concept - Host design reviews and integrate team feedback - Track/ report impacts of applications to businessMentor remote 3D printing cells to successfully achieve corporate goals with deployed equipment - Managing labor/ training of on-site resources - Troubleshooting equipment issues - Supporting application development and design - Driving on-site engagement/ high utilizationLaunched five industrial 3D printing work-cells at GM North American manufacturing sites - Managed project timeline - Trained/ certified operators (UAW and Salary) - Lead and supported gComply process - Kicked-off operations Install and launch operations of $1M in novel equipment at GM Charlotte within 4 months of project kickoff - Develop eSOR/ SOW, including BOM - Lead gComply/ commissioning process - Establish budget and perform buyoff activities - Project planning and management of timeline Synthesize and execute 'Application Mining Workshops' - Develop and continually refine workshop content - Generate 25+ applications per event - Facilitate workshop events - Support execution post-event to capture benefits

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Plan and execute the launch of Multi-Jet Fusion printing at GM's greenfield additive manufacturing facility (Additive Industrialization Center) - Developed labor requirements - Trained 15+ persons - Formulated Task Instruction Sheets (TIS/STS) - Executed build schedule to deliver parts by MRD - Root cause failures to identify and eliminate issues - Developed maintenance plan for equipment Commission/ launch equipment - EOS polymer 3D printing system 3 unique units, qty 2 per, $1.2M - AMT Post Processing unit 1 piece, $50k - Ruwac bulk powder conveyance unit 1 piece, $30k, custom, industry first Lead process development for EOS-polymer 3D printing system - Identify and onboard hi-perf feedstock - Host training events biannually - Develop 'Manufacturing Requirement' documents - Serve as technology expert for applications Lead kaizen meetings with equipment suppliers to drive innovation - Manage relationships with equipment OEMs to drive continuous improvement - Propose process improvements and track towards resolution - Track and report equipment metrics to SPQRCE GM standard

Detroit, Michigan, Us

General Motors both contracts Tier suppliers to produce plastic parts as well as produces them in-house. To enable a higher level of part quality, I helped to develop robust injection molding processes for various interior vehicle door parts. I also responded to urgent issues on other programs as they arose to improve quality and decrease scrap. Lessons learned from these 'rapid responses' as well as through DFSS projects enabled new design standards to be developed as part of General Motors' perpetual kaizen journey.

As a unique opportunity to blend my two passions, I was fortunate to spend time working with Millworks Hot Rod and Ball Technical. Millworks Hot Rod builds and repairs pre-63 hot rods, while Ball Technical operates out of the same area and builds engineered systems for a variety of customers. While working on the vehicle side of the business, I learned a variety of fabrication techniques such as MIG welding, plasma cutting, and grinding/ sanding. For Ball Technical I fabricated a variety of systems with high-pressure Swagelok fittings to print, in addition to trade show displays. While both sides of the business focused me around build execution, I was also able to develop practical design principles for to satisfy requirements where design wasn't defined.

To grow my applicable-engineering skills, I worked at Brooks Precision Machine for the summer between Sophomore and Junior year of college. As a part of this experience, I operated automatic Haas machines as well as conventional Bridgeport mills. Brooks made a name for his company by their expertise in machining Kovar; a tough material with the same thermal coefficient of expansion as glass. Therefore, the material is great for space applications (satellites). Thru learning how different materials require different setups and how production runs are validated, I gained foundational knowledge that helps to make me a well-rounded practical engineer.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

As my introduction to the professional world of manufacturing, I worked with Parker Aerospace to strategically define and develop business strategy to reduce costs and TAKT. As a Co-Op employee, I learned about the gerotor pump manufacture/ maintenance process and how aerospace manufacturing standards/ processes help to keep high quality and safety. One of the many concepts that I took away from this role was that retraining is never the sole answer for a problem. With this concept understood, it is critical that manufacturing processes are well defined and well designed to eliminate sources of error regardless of training.