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Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us

• Created repair work instructions based on the certified Engine Manuals from Pratt & Whitney and GE Aviation. Repairs included but were not limited to welding, blending, plasma spray, machining, RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing) molding, metal etching, grinding, shot peening, vane and shroud replacement, and brazing.• In charge of the daily CMM operations, taking dimensional inspections for incoming, in-process, and final inspection engine parts, providing specifications and tolerances for Inspection department. Famliar with all GD&T symbols and terminology associated with part drawings.• Reviewed work being performed on the shop floor and worked with machinists and other operators to find potential for and implement improvements in repair routing and other operational details.• Audited special processes on an annual basis and put together Corrective Action Reports based on those audit findings to remove any non-conformities in CCT’s processes.• Designed and wrote fabrication instructions for molding and machining fixtures to be used on the shop floor.

• Provided all Engineering support for Centerless Grinding, Metal Finishing, and Wastewater Departments. All departments included heavy machinery used in the manufacture of OEM timing chain for the automotive industry, and the facility ran 24/7 and required constant supervision of all equipment to keep up production.• In charge of all controlled document revisions and retraining my departments.• Worked directly with Tsubakimoto Chain (our Japanese parent company) to implement major process changes and research quality concerns when they were discovered. Attended a 1-month training course in Japan to fully understand specialized Japanese centerless grinders.• Served as the Chief Wastewater Operator for 3 years in our Wastewater Department. I currently hold a Massachusetts DEP Level 4-Industrial Wastewater License, valid until 1/1/2020. Increased our Wastewater processing capacity by 20%, currently in the middle of a long-term project to increase capacity by 100%.• Monitored long-term trends to optimize PM schedules, identify and quarantine sub-optimal chemicals, and re-evaluate our spare parts inventory system.• Served as tour guide for customers (e.g. Toyota, Nissan, etc) regarding any technical or quality-related questions related to my assigned departments.

Wheeling, Illinois, Us

• Developed internal, external, and inter-company supply chains for OEM timing chain systems. • Communicated with Suppliers to negotiate piece price, component manufacturing process, and quality expectations. Operated as a point person for the supplier to reach out to our other departments as well, reviewing packaging requirements for logistics, providing project overview at design reviews for engineering, and mediating quality disputes during tooling development with QA.• Worked closely with customers (Honda, Subaru, Nissan, etc.) to understand their APQP and supplier monitoring systems. Regularly met with Honda representatives to provide New Model Reviews at important milestones.• Built cost structures, and presented supplier comparisons to management. Went out to audit suppliers to provide updates on current suppliers and reviews of potential new suppliers based on their performance and capabilities.• Created project schedules based off customer deadlines, APQP metrics, and other department resource availability.

Marlborough, Massachusetts, Us

• Developed and refined specialized processes for manufacturing surgical balloons in a fast-paced and independent R&D environment. Raw materials included nylons, polyurethanes, and PET.• Created, reviewed, and revised tooling and product specs based off individual customer needs.• Identified root causes for problems in new processes or unusual product development.• Audited other internal departments to ensure the company met ISO 13485 standards • Supplemented QC inspection work and performed IQ/OQ/PQ on incoming and existing equipment Led a mission-critical project spanning over a year in development of a previously unexplored process innovation. Worked hand-in-hand with customer, traveled to customer’s labs to critique methods and advise on downstream difficulties.• Took initiative to train a second shift that ended up doubling the R&D department’s capacity.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

• Active in GE’s Lynn Lean event 2012, focused on improving supply chain productivity internally and externally• Worked in a team to develop new metrics to improve data quality and managerial decision-making• Managed a refurbishment of the high-volume inventory system for 3 separate engine lines• Investigated product quality concerns which led to productivity-enhancing improvements, including reducing 18 parts into 2 universal packaging designs, improving quality results, and eliminating wasteful man-hours in the packaging line by nearly 70%

Paddington, London, Greater London, Gb

• Compiled data concerning inventory finances and tracking to be summarized weekly, and presented findings in an analytical report to the manufacturing team leaders.• Highly self-motivated and worked independently after supervisor left the company• Organized meetings and recommended corrective actions to fix variances in incurred costs• Familiarized with the GE inventory tracking program, Oracle, and used in conjunction with Excel to better display report findings.• Oversaw direct sale of inventory and approved purchase orders to be invoiced• Talked to Purchasing department weekly to resolve purchase pricing discrepancies. Findings were reported to corporate finance managers

Boston, Ma, Us

• • Worked intensively with a small start-up company; experience focused on development of new Liquid Metal Gasification (a type of waste-to-energy) technology• Placed in charge of Purchase Order organization and tracking• Oversaw project finances and updated project engineers on spending and contingency trends• Worked daily with computer software Solidworks drafting parts in 3D and sending out drafts for third-party fabrication• Procured parts and shipping when approved by Project Manager• Assisted design and oversaw construction of the Gasifier feed system• Helped develop Equipment Lists, P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams, and Project Building Schedule

Rochester, New Hampshire, Us

• Involved in two major development projects, working to improve both the products and processes used to make Paper Machine Clothing (PMC)• Organized and recorded data for experiments mixing different batches of prepolymers with different curatives and coating products while monitoring results.• Involved in creating a one-step process for manufacturing a belt. Final trial results yielded reducing man-hours by up to 40%• Managed one fully independent project aimed at defining a method to apply thermoplastics to the mandrel project.• Developed new material testing from bench scale to pilot scale with final testing involving up to 4 people under direct supervision to create a successful process.• Cleaned equipment daily with caustics, performed prep work for trials, and calibrated chemical mixers by calculating offset ratios• Handled polyurethanes, polyamines, and catalysts

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical Engineering

Mba, Finance