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Hudsonville, Mi, Us

Holland, Michigan, United States

Holland, Michigan, United States

Grand Rapids

Grand Haven, Mi

-Provided technical support for high volume automotive production processes (CNC machining, aluminum stretch bending, robotic MIG welding and general assembly)-Saved $185,000/year in CNC machining time with programming optimization and tool selection-Procured $587,000 worth of tooling for 2020 new part launches -Increased labor efficiency by 50% through process improvements of a robot weld cell-Decreased scrap of one value stream by $30,000/year -Developed plant layouts for future states of the business to obtain optimal material flow

Grand Haven, Michigan

Test EngineerJanuary 2018 - June 2018-Performed static, dynamic, and fatigue testing of various products-Studied material fracture and effects of HAZ's in failure applications -Developed test methods and procedures for APD projects-Prepared material samples for metallurgical microscope analysis-Analyzed test data and communicated results to Product Development EngineersContinuous Improvement EngineerMay 2017 - January 2018 -Gained experience in the application of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System-Utilized Standardized Work Kaizen Tools to identify kaizen opportunities-Coached Leadership Bootcamp team during manufacturing floor problem solving workshop-Mentored management team during 1-week long Standardized Work Kaizen Tools workshop -Updated and developed standardized work for assembly type manufacturing processes-Developed Material Information Flow Charts to understand value stream and identify waste

Grand Haven, Mi

This co-op program provided an opportunity to work in three different positions, while studying at GVSU. 1. Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)-Used Altair Hyperworks to mesh parts for finite element analysis-Used LS-Dyna to perform finite element analysis-Performed optimization studies using Optistruct-Prepared and presented finite element analysis results-Correlated FEA results with physical testing-Supported advanced product development activities2. Corporate Process Engineering (CPE)-Designed and performed manufacturing process improvement studies-Monitored rollforming/laser welding manufacturing process using SPC-Documented and prepared study results in technical format-Presented results and findings to team3. Product Development Engineer (PDE)-Managed a product development project for a Nissan front bumper system-Performed benchmark study to determine baseline performance targets-Communicated with CAD designers about design requirements-Applied CAE and manufacturing knowledge throughout design process-Accounted for minimum process requirements-Documented and presented results to business unit

Bachelor Of Science In Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: President of GVSU Men's Division 3 Club HockeyManagement Minor Dean's List: Fall 2014, Summer 2016, Winter 2017

Education record

57 Credits President's List: Winter 2012 Deans List: Fall 2011, 2012; Winter 2013