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Tucson, Az, Us

Chillicothe, Illinois, United States

Chillicothe, Illinois, United States

Jerome, Idaho, United States

Pocatello, Idaho Area

Working closely with Product Leads and Engineering Management, I researched and developed new calibration methodologies across multiple platforms.Responsibility for managing specific projects from design to completion.Modify C++ code for field requests and additional features within tuning software and firmware.Provide both onsite and remote engineering support to the tech support team in maintaining and improving our hand held programmer for all of NAFTA and Australia.

Jerome, Id

-Operate and grow profitable Auto and Flat Glass shop.-Create systems in shop to allow company to operate with exceptional efficiency.-Stream line processes to eliminate waste and redundancy.

Waterloo, Iowa Area

Continuous Improvement Performance engineer creating field solutions for Deere 4.5 and 6.8L engines. Position includes understanding interactions between hardware and software to make recommendations for improvements of operation using mainly software. This position requires understanding the many facets of a vehicle-engine interface and being able to sort out factors through a root cause process and making recommendations on sometimes limited data.•Analysis of Big Data from machine population to diagnose and minimize field issues related to engines.•Create various Tableau reports for warranty and continuous improvement priorities•Work on vehicle test and support teams providing on site problem analysis and resolution, often requiring travel to the field• Manage problem resolution groups to provide timely and effective solutions to engine and vehicle issues found during field test and product evaluation• Provide technical guidance for customer support and product improvement teams• Manage and execute engine performance improvement projects to meet changing customer needs.•Use PTC Creo, PDM Link, and SAP to evaluate part reliability and failure methods.• Provide the link between the development test cell and application.

Product Support Representative for John Deere Power Systems focused on the Construction & Forestry business at Deere. Trouble shooting issues from 2.4L up to 13.5L diesels used in construction equipment.Worked with manager and coworkers to refine service and support processes using Non Conformance/Corrective Action process. Also use of SAP for Build of material checks and Return Goods requests.Training in root cause analysis.

Mossville, Il

Platform/Test EngineerOperate Stationary, Heavy duty, high speed Natural gas test engine. Analyze test data and report on results. Document testing and offer recommendations to customers on results. Coordinate activities to allow maximum use of test cell. Communicate with team leads to organize and plan testing. Train other engineers for succession management. Work with safety coordinators to verify safe operational procedures.Caterpillar Six Sigma Green belt certified. Experience with DFMEA.

Worked at Honda R&D in Haw River, NC with Power Equipment.Design work on noise abatement ideas for 160 & 190 cc engines.Validated new, lower cost designs for use in production engines.Some structural, vibration & quality work for design improvement.Prototyping work for new exhaust designs using Catia and waterjet.

Pocatello, Idaho Area

Direct operations on $1.6 million solid waste facility in Sublette County Wyoming in absence of Superintendent.- Record day to day activities on site to keep project on schedule- Provide answers for subcontractors to routine and change requests.- Operate Heavy equipment to support operations onsite.Operator/Laborer-Pipelayer- most productive crew for 2004 summer-Operator of Excavators, crawlers, loaders, Articulated dump trucks and associated equipment.

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Designed handling fixture for large satellite dish at facility.Configuration of Remote electrical plug in box for various electrical services. Used on Humvee mounted communication centers.

Saint Anthony, Id

Provide support to Owner on all aspects of farm operation:-Irrigation management of Wheat, Potatoes, and Alfalfa.-Fabrication and design revision of equipment for more efficient and robust operation-Planting and Harvest support for all operations

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 3.28

Activities and Societies: SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, UI Graduate and Professional Student Society Worked on a team that created.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: SAE Mini-Baja Team captain 2006

Portuguese Language And Literature, 3.5

Studied one year at USU with a Mechanical Engineering Major and was able to test and get 16 credits for a Portuguese minor that wasn't.

High School Diploma, General Studies