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Detroit, MI, US

New Hudson, MI, US

New Hudson, MI, US

St Paul, MN, US

• Design/release to mfg. and site Quality Lead
• Updated entire QMS from ISO9001:2008 to ISO9001:2015 Standard requirements
• Prepared site for external audit by BSI
• Obtained 3M Certified Internal Auditor status
• Trained in Six Sigma Green Belt-DMAIC, MSA, SIPOC, VSM, Minitab
• Led team project to address risk, producing amended Risk Assessment Matrix and tailored audits to address priority as answer to risk-based thinking requirement in ISO9001:2015 Standard

Indianapolis, IN, US

• My work at Neff focused on Value-added Distributor Sales of a diverse portfolio of Automation Components. These include pneumatic valves, pneumatic and electric motion, sensors, vacuum, VF drives, servo motors and.
• Secured an order for $220K in aluminum extrusion with new customer for large auto end user
• Secured orders for (1) and (3) collaborative robots and assisted development with new medical application end user
• Increased territory total yearly sales by 75% in first year as independent Account Manager
• Added 35 new accounts and revived relationships with several important established accounts
• Trained in over 15 Manufacturer training sessions on actuators, conveyors, pneumatic valves etc.

Meerbusch, DE

• Performed rebuilding field service and of Wendt cutter grinders, including tear-down, evaluation, sourcing, vendor coordination and assembly. Trained for Sales/Service for the Wendt Spectra 840 Laser Machining Center..
• Led project to rebuild 2 Wendt Model WBM Top & Bottom Grinders
• During rebuilds I established 5 new U.S. suppliers, resulting in significant cost and time savings
• Practiced as sole North American tech for joint venture laser machining center
• Completed teardown, evaluation, write-up, reconditioning and assembly of 4 Wendt Grinders
• Performed field service, start-up, spare parts and phone support

Worcester, MA, US

• Led project to develop application of non-contact seal to reduce heat and extend bearing life/reliability in high-heat, high-duty cycle applicationsDrove increase in gross margin of 25% by assuming multiple roles.
• Developed an assortment of standard work, procedures, DFMEA, control plans etc. for ISO and QS9000 Certification, Engineering Dept. 5S evaluation, fishbone, 5-why, 8D
• Performed a central role in Kaizen event to create a visual job tracking board/system, contributing to 25% gross margin increase
• Wrote 90% of documentation utilized in Product User Guide, Troubleshooting Guide and Website
• Designed/engineered new launch grinding wheel dressing systems for automotive, aerospace and other applications. Customers include the Big Three and suppliers, grinding machine OEMs and rebuilders, bearing.
• Produced layout, assembly and detail drawings for release to manufacturing primarily using Inventor 3D and AutoCAD, GD&T

Worcester, MA, US

Interface with Field Sales and Customers to evaluate customer requirements and specify appropriate product for the application. Prepare and present quotations. Maintain quote log and report monthly. Back-up for assembly area.First-line technical support and customer service. Wrote QS9000 procedures, FMEA.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Product Design And Development/Mfg Engineering

Associate Of Science - As, Engineering