Delta Steel Technologies

Commercial Roofing and Construction Estimator: Extensive knowledge of commercial construction engineering, architecture, materials, codes and compliance rules. The ability to measure, calculate and translate architectural blueprints/CAD inclusive of specs to provide a detailed cost analysis (IE; equipment, supplies, labor) for commercial construction projects. A trained/experienced eye in troubleshooting and problem solving any on-site obstacles. And a vast range of knowledge and experience in the engineering and commercial construction industry, inclusive of: Custom sheet metal expertise, material knowledge, quality control, code compliance, customer service and project management contribute to the care and detail in an ARC estimator position.

Specializing in design, engineering, fabrication and rebuilding of hydraulic systems for construction, steel mills and off shore applications.Mechanical Engineer and Spare Parts Team Sales, responsible for estimating, bidding and production management of projects. Project manager for contracts up to $1M in value. • Estimated time, material and labor for incoming RFQs. • Responsible for all criteria once new orders arrived from order entry, BOM creation, purchasing material, issuing of production orders, providing engineering drawings, coordinating the manufacturing flow, outsourcing operations, coordinating third party inspections, invoicing, shipping of products, documentation of manufacturing records, issuing certificates of conformance, communication and invoicing the customer. • Customers included Rowan, Transocean, NOV, GE Oil and Gas, Noble, Cameron, Shelf Drilling, Entergy, Furmanite, Aker and others. Additional responsibility included:• Coordinating all OSHA compliance, record keeping and providing safety training to employees. Reduced recordable incident to only one in 2015 and zero in 2016 which resulted in a $87K refund in premiums from Texas Mutual. Certified Fork Truck Instructor. • Coordinated building maintenance and improvements from replacing the roof to hiring of janitorial services. Coordinated and also performed machine tool maintenance. Installed and relocated equipment from CNC knee mills to large 55 foot long lathes. • Provided cost justifications for new machinery and equipment. Designed new plant floor layout to allow for improved production flow and storage of work while eliminating clutter. • Installed racking and storage system for jobs waiting for approval which resulted in no lost jobs. • Negotiated with tooling vendors for preferred pricing on consumable tooling. Coordinated the installation of consumable tooling vending machines resulting in reduction of usage and standardizing tooling requirements.

A manufacture of burners, duct burners, igniters, and emission monitoring systems for gas, oil or coal fired power plants Part of United Technology CorporationEnvironmental, Health and Safety Coordinator and Manufacturing Engineer. Responsible for technical EH&S support including compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and UTC requirements. Coordinate and support industrial hygiene, machine guarding, personal protective equipment, contractor safety, fall protection, and electrical safety. Provide technical direction to site EH&S subcommittee council teams. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of metrics and EH&S requirements. Provide assistance for implementation of EH&S Management Systems.Develop manufacturing routings cost reductions, coordinate and implement engineering changes into production,, support manufacturing processes and create work instructions, process sheets and time standards. Perform strategic analysis and planning activities, work on supplier development, and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Leading manufacturer of custom high-end leather furniture. High-growth company with 20% year-over-year revenue increase over the past five years. $60 million in sales for 2005.Managed multiple shifts in the production of wood frames used for leather furniture. Operation includes five CNC routers and a variety of other wood working machines.  Led planning and development of a new plant for the frame processing area; designed plant layout, purchased machinery, led procurement of production materials, and hired and trained all contractors and production personnel Achieved successful relocation and start-up of operations in the new production facility within a two-week window and rapidly increased production from 70 units per day to 300+ over a two-month period; WIP reduced from two days to two hours for a $200,000 savings Evaluated cost versus performance of supplier’s products leading to 33% annual reduction in consumable tooling costs Implemented cost justification and shop floor layout of new CNC KOMO routers which improved output by 75% while lowering variable cost per unit to achieve payback within 18 months Performed Pareto analysis of unacceptable machine utilization to improve uptime of routing department; documented and implemented preventative maintenance procedures to increase uptime from 80% to 98%

Manufacturer of high-density Polyethylene pipe (HDPE) and fittings used in commercial water, natural gas, waste applications with ten facilities.Fabrication Superintendent Directed multiple shifts of fabricators, machinists, and warehouse personnel in production of standard and custom HDPE fittings.  Worked in tandem with customer service to establish same-day delivery of in-stock fittings for orders received by 2:00 PM and set standard delivery times for custom fabricated fittings Utilized visual controls that identified bottlenecks to improve on time delivery from 85% to 95% for custom parts and 99% for stock parts and allow reduction of raw, WIP and finished goods inventory Applied root cause analysis to identify and engineer solutions for product failures; procured equipment, established procedures, and trained personnel on equipment utilization for manufacture of defect-free product Attained ISO 9001 certification and maintained corporate safety standards audits Defined stocking levels for standard fittings, purchased items, supplies and production feedstock to ensure availability for quick delivery while maintaining targeted inventory levels while utilizing SAP.

Multinational manufacturer and distributor of graphite products. Dallas facility focuses on machining and coating specialty graphite products with silicon carbide. Division sales of $13 million.Manager, Machining OperationsDirected operations and personnel for machining, quality, engineering, maintenance, and shipping departments to meet targets. Accountable for safety and for on-time delivery of quality products.  Planned and administered annual budget for machine shop, with responsibility for materials procurement, capital improvements, consumables, and services; reduced consumable spending by $190,000 annually and direct manufacturing cost by $50,000+ annually Developed production schedules, worked with direct reports in attaining goals, and managed production activities Utilized Lean techniques and visual controls to identify shop load and bottlenecks that had resulted in late orders, leading to cycle time reduction from 10 days to less than five days for the most complex parts Reduced OSHA incident rate to zero through employee participation using a suggestions program. Negotiated and developed specifications for a $350,000 CNC machine that improved production volume and quality to allow SGL to retain and improve market share of complex graphite assemblies payback was achieved in less than one year. Implemented preventative and predictive maintenance programs that improved machine availability from less than 80% to 99%, which resulted in scrap reduction, and improved throughput that offset the increased maintenance costs by a 4 to 1 factor. Key role on the ISO 9002 implementation team Member of SAP operating system team with personal responsibility for production planning, purchasing, and maintenance modules; utilized and maintained SAP for purchasing, quoting, material masters, BOMs, costing, routings, and maintenance functions

Assistant Plant Superintendent Managed multiple departments in the sheet metal, machine shop, and bearing assembly areas. Oversaw 160 hourly non-union employees through six direct reports. Coordinated production schedules and tracked daily performance to ensure attainment of quality, safety, and performance goals. Championed and gained upper management buy-in for a modified workweek which reduced overtime from 25% to less than 5% while increasing production by 10% resulting in $1 million savings in overtime costs, $175,000 savings in electricity, and $25,000 in security costs while improving morale Evaluated and defined capital equipment requirements; contained costs and reduced budget for small and consumable tools to save the company $150,000 annually Worked closely with Engineering and Research & Development in new product introductions; revised designs prior to release to enable improvements to the manufacturing process Leveraged background in engineering to resolve manufacturing issues and determine root causes for problems; identified design problems that were resulting in premature failure of a large washing machine which was costing the company $10,000 per incident Utilized root cause analysis tools to engineer a solution to a common field failure, delivering $250,000 in annual savings Avoided union organization of hourly personnel by presenting the company’s position in small employee group meetings

A division that fabricated the wings and subassemblies for the C-17 aircraft. Assigned to the tooling fabrication unit, eliminated the "Held for Special Tooling" status from 6000 to zero in less than six months resulting in an estimated savings of over $500K. Assigned to the Tooling Business Unit resolving issues with dimensional special tooling.