Brandon Porter Email & Phone Number

Greenville, Sc, Us

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fr

Responsible for North America process manufacturing engineering recruiting, hiring more than 40 Engineers in 2023.Manager of central engineering team of preparation process for the America's. Expertise in rubber extrusion, calendering, cutting, process regulation, temperature control, blending, windups, bead coiling and online verification. Process roadmap development support and execution. Resource management, training and development, focused on core behavioral competencies, empowerment and autonomy. Emphasis on attractiveness, retention and growth. Development of process networks for collaboration, sharing, prioritization and capitalization on lessons learned.

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fr

Engineering Coordinator for North America Extrusion program.

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fr

Responsible for installation, commissioning, startup and ramp-up of all equipment in preparation shop of a new greenfield factory in Leon, GTO Mexico (MX2).

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fr

North America FEA & welding referentRubber preparation equipment referent Project Manager for preparation equipment deployment

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Fr

Design of material handling equipment including cranes, lifting devices, conveyors and their maintenance platforms Design of structural steel to support overhead equipment, racking systems, fall arrest tie-offs and catwalk platforms Design of pneumatic and hydraulic control and safety circuits for production equipment both linear and rotary Finite Element Analysis with SolidWorks simulation for design studies and optimization of geometry and material Ensuring that industry design standards are met in conjunction with the local codes and regulations Deployment of new engineering document management system including setup, data migration, user training and documentation Management of major capital projects in excess $2M and multiple small projects from $30k to $300k Detailed mechanical design, analysis, drafting and procurement for assigned projects Cost estimates for all tangible phases of addition, replacement or upgrade of process equipment Detailed installation planning including risk assessment, timeline and step by step installation documentation Maintenance support and training through detailed drawings and work packages Management of internal engineering contractors and external contractors to accomplish objectives Overseen construction of new building and provided engineering direction as required to respect national code Performing on-site inspections at supplier manufacturing facilities for population of quality control sheets

WWW.BWPORTER.COMPorter Engineering is a privately owned consulting business providing professional engineering services to a variety of industries. Such services include, but not limited to:-Design -Analysis -Drafting -Management -ManufacturingPorter Engineering strives to provide its clients with professional services at competitive rates. Attention to detail with inclusion of latest industry standards and a practical approach ensures clients receive high quality services with utmost respect. Porter Engineering is dedicated to the health, safety and welfare of the public and embraces this as its number one priority. Porter Engineering aims to become a recognized service provider through sound work ethic, dedication and customer respect.

Dorval, Québec, Oo

Responsible for the engineering disposition of non conformance reports (NCR) which required analysis of bolted joints, welded connections and stress flow within vehicle structure to address problems during the manufacturing process (structural liaison) Evaluation and preparation of welding procedures meeting CSA, AWS and CWB requirements to support large assembly fabrications Finite Element Analysis (FEA) with CATIA for design studies of carbody structure and fatigue behavior Physical testing of vehicle structures to APTA standards with acquisition of strain data and comparison to FEA and reporting Production support for tooling / fixture modification or development for all stations fabricating structural components Preparing Engineering Change Orders (ECO) for implementation of new designs or to change existing designs to optimize the manufacturing process and reduce production costs Development of detailed analysis spreadsheets based on company / industry design standards and contractual requirements Margin Enhancement Project designer for product cost reduction, optimization of materials and welding processes CATIA/ENOVIA user for part and assembly design, sheet metal design, connections and interference analysis Ensuring that industry design standards were met in conjunction with the contract technical specification Preparing test procedures, reports and analysis documents for submittal as contract deliverables to the customer / authority Providing engineering instructions to the Methods department for repairs, reworks and inspections Review and approval of supplier designs, drawings and system functional descriptions (SFD) Trained in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) as per ASME Y14.5-1994 and 2009 Exposure to lean manufacturing techniques, continuous improvement methods, 5S and six sigma manufacturing

Dorval, Québec, Oo

Managed all project change requests providing detailed cost information to the project directors Providing detailed summaries of progress to the customer, plant manager and project directors Implicated in customer inspections of subway cars providing a professional working environment Working with procurement, quality assurance and engineering professionals to ensure customer satisfaction Responsible for formal submittal of all engineering deliverables ensuring project milestones were attained Created a system to track and maintain all project samples required as per contract technical specification

Thunder Wolf Racing (2007-2009) “2009 FSAEM Rookie of the Year” Developed foundation for self-sustainable annual project (more than 10 cars built since) Team Captain leading a team of 25 students, 10 thesis teams and 7 volunteers Overseen all designs for cost, manufacturability, performance and SAE technical specification Project planning, financial management, fundraising and purchasing Design and cost report submission based on FSAE technical specifications Thesis designer of steering system for the 2009 competition race car Designer of a stainless steel performance exhaust system for the 2009 competition race car Fabricator of the steering system and upright spindles for the 2009 competition race car Fabricator of the 2009 chassis/frame via the TIG welding process, lathe and milling machine work Compilation of a complete car Bill of Materials (BOM) with nomenclature system Manufacturing, assembly and testing of vehicle for the 2009 FSAE Michigan engineering competition Exposure to composite materials and aerodynamic analysis / testing (CFD / wind tunnel)

CNC programming, setup and operation. Fabrication of fixtures. TIG welding aluminum.

Developed PDF drawing database for upgrade from hard copy drawing system to computerized Drawing revisions for database entry and replacement of insufficient drawings with AutoCAD Solidworks 3D modeling of existing and new equipment for manufacturing or revision Machine guarding design on rolling die stands for ease of maintenance and production safety Start-up and commissioning of a 3 axis Haas vertical milling center

Unigraphics CAD part modeling and design with machine software posting for CAM CNC programming operationsTool and die setup for CNC machining, and fixture designMetallurgical equipment maintenance, repair and testingElectroplating system development / implementationProgramming / operation of advanced inspection system (CMM)Programming / operation of wire EDM machineProgramming / operation of rapid prototype machine (3D printing)

Member of the research and development team, which included the design / redesign of machine components SolidWorks training for solid model design, small / large assemblies, stress analysis and detailed shop drawings Fixture design to assist the production process by aligning parts for specific repetitive operations Product testing and production development for new products or existing product improvements TIG welding of aluminum window frames, MIG welding of steel table frames, storage racks and general parts CNC programming of a three-axis milling machine to produce high precision machine components Manual milling machine and lathe work to produce machine components from mill stock

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Technology, Mechanical Technologist