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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Zeeland, Michigan

- Experienced in project management. Work directly with machine builders, manufacturing engineers, controls engineers, maintenance, and safety personnel. Oversee multiple engineers in-house to design a cohesive project that meets or exceeds expectations. Create sequence timing charts to assure machines are capable of target cycle time. Being detail oriented, I take meticulous notes and maintain thorough documentation from kickoff through completion. - Projects include: magnesium casting straighteners, sonic welders, robotic cells, EOAT, vision inspection systems, clip drivers, leak testers, screw drivers, heat staking, manual/automatic assembly stations, conveyor assembly lines, headrest benders, multi-station dials, mig weld fixtures, resistance welders, automatic fabric wrap cells, orbital rivet stations, material handling, friction welders, etc- Industries served: primarily automotive and furniture. Other projects include aerospace, product design, medical, and food processing equipment. - Solidworks Power-User. I earned my CSWP (Certified SolidWorks Professional) in 9/04. AroMech founded and hosted the West MI SolidWorks Usergroup and I contributed several presentations. An advocate of best practices and mentoring others to raise their proficiency.

Coopersville, Michigan

Temporary contract through Imperial Design. - I worked in-house at Delphi to redesign the Multec 3 fuel injector assembly line to also run Multec 3.5 injectors. - I collaborated with the manufacturing engineers and maintenance personnel to determine the best methods to retro-fit each machine. - Designed, detailed, and checked my own prints.- Provided supervision through build and PPAP runoff.

Holland, Michigan

Worked contract through Imperial Design. - Utilized Pro Engineer to design heat stake machines, shoddy pad machines, dial indexers, clip install, and various assembly machines. - Assisted the shop when engineering was slow. Ran Bridgeport to do simple machining, disassemble retro-fit machines, and assisted for build.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

I worked in the Support Group to assist all three mechanical engineering departments using Inventor and Mechanical Desktop. - Designed and detailed automotive testing equipment such as: roll brake test machines, non-contact alignment machines, various dynamometers, and tire/wheel assembly stations. - Designed patented robotic stem insertion machine for automotive rims.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

- Light design and detail of special machines, fixtures, gages, and assembly systems- Upgraded facility layouts and converted manual drawings to AutoCad

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Ran press brakes, hand brakes, shears, notchers, and hand tools to build various products from sheet metal