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Greater Los Angeles Area

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Greater Los Angeles Area

Working with a team to stabilize the acquisition of a composite fabrication plant, this role has required me to wear a series of different hats. My focus has primarily been on the industrial machinery, automation and robotics that are used to fabricate composite aerostructures for major Commercial, Space and Defense companies. (Subject Matter Expert) CATIA V4, V5 & V6 -Composite Part Design (Design Engineering & Manufacturing, providing DFMA feedback to Design Engineers to improve producibility of critical manufactured components at scale) - Specialist in over 50 workbenches - Advanced Surfacing / Surface repair -V4 to V5 data transfer & V5 to V6 data transfer specialist -Developed scope of work plan and implementation of 3DEXPERIENCE platform FIBERSIM - Lead Engineering & Manufacturing for existing program lines (JSF F35 & 787 Dreamliner) -Ply Based Design & Advanced Zone Based Design - Generating Highly Optimized Flat Patterns for efficient production value - Generate Laser FilesACES Viper 6000 programming softwareResponsible for new program introduction, high optimization of programming Automated Fiber Placement Programming, improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness and streamline process for continuous improvement. -ACRALINE -ACRAPOSTVIRTEK & LaserEdge - Spearheaded effort to consolidate & upgrade 68 hardware units across a site that mass manufactures composites. Developed strategy for maintenance, programming and production troubleshooting.CNC 5 Axis Programming (CATIA CAM) -Full programs, repair jobs, optimization & changing from one workstation to anotherVericut (Machine simulation) - Developed machine models & worked with OEM to integrate kinematic functionality to ensure a zero crash environment in the machining operations.ICAM (Post Processor) - Reconstructed full iCAM Post Processing Software specific to custom/tailored machinery with unique production requirements.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Composite NC Programmer / Composite & Metal CNC Programmer (5 axis) / Automated Fiber Placement (AFP)Programmer / Automated Tape Laying (ATL) Programmer / Tool Engineer Lead AFP Development. This position requires me to lead the development and expansion of the AFP and ATL efforts. Supplementary I created the process to expand the use of automation and robotics in production.I also supported Machinery (CNC Mill) Programs, Composite layup (Virtek / Gerber) and AFP / ATL (Automated Layup of Carbon Fiber via use of Robotics)Fundamental Skills:CATIA V5, CATIA V6, NX Unigraphics 7.5 or above, FiberSIM, ACES V2.7, Kuka Robots, High Mechanical Aptitude.Machining -Catia V5 / NX Unigraphics 7.5+ Catia Machining WorkBench / NX CAM 10.5Composite Layup: Virtek / Assembly Guidance Gerber Cenit Delmia Full FASTSUITEACES V2.70(+/-) Automated Fiber Placement (ACRALINE / ACRAPATH) + Collision detection softwareKuka Programming LangaugeCGTECH VCE/VCP/VCSComposites - FIBERSIM 14Catia V4 / Catia V5 / Catia V6 -Part Design -Surfacing -Generative Shape Design / Freestyle / Assembly Design / Drafting / Wireframe Shape Design -Composite Part Design / Composite WorkBench-GD&T (Geometric dimensions and tolerancing)-Optical Layup Templates - Virtek / LaserEdge-Ultrasonic knives / Cutworks-Capable of reading and understanding various customer blueprints and technical documents.

Wichita, Kansas Area

CATIA V6 Level 4 NC ProgrammerConsulting & providing production implementation manufacturing/engineering work to Textron Aviation and contributed in the composite manufacturing process of the Scorpion Fighter Jet as well as supporting Business & Regional Jet products.The majority of my time spent was utilizing advanced Composite Work bench (also known as Composite Part Design) in CATIA V6. Paired with Trunest and Gerber beds, as well as Assembly Guidance, LPT and Virtek lasers. On the side: I helped program Kuka Robotic Systems with Cenit Delmia to perform an array of tasks while staying available to program the Viper 6000 Automated Fiber Placement machine in ACES V2.7 AFP Programming Software. Skills utilized -Catia V6 / Composite Work bench Automated Fiber Placement MachineACESCGTECH VCP/VCS Contoured Tape Laminating MachineCenit Delmia FullStack -FASTSUITE(FASTJoint - FASTTip - FASTCurve - FASTTrim - FASTSurf - etc)NX Unigraphics 10.5Catia V5 / Catia V6 -Generative Shape Design -Freestyle -Drafting -Wireframe Shape Design -Composite Part Design (Composite WorkBench)Magestic systems TruNESTFiberSimVericutGD&T (Geometric dimensions and tolerancing)Provided substantial Design For Manufacturing (DFMA) feedback to design engineers to improve manufacturing of the final product (Scorpion).

Seattle, Washington

Advanced Developmental Composites.My career at Boeing can be split into two portions, the first being “NC Programmer at Advanced Developmental Composites” and the second being “Robotics Programmer (NC) at Advanced Robotics Assembly project: FAUB building 40-27”The first half of my career here is where I had the opportunity to learn a vast amount about Composite manufacturing as well as refine the critical skills I had developed before coming to Boeing such as CATIA. I refined my knowledge on TruNest, Virtek lasers, AFP, advanced CATIA functionalities, CGTECH VCP / VCS and more. I was tasked to work on a project that was in a massive deficit. I was able to contribute to optimizing and repairing the erroneous project with a such a significant impact that I was promoted to FAUB building 40-27. At FAUB “Fuselage Automated Upright Build” I would continue on to build my skills in robotics, completing an accredited training program in Detroit, Michigan at Cenit Delmia. I went on to author several programs in FAUB before I had a three month interim without a project. I was extended an offer to contract out and exercise my skill set in industry, and I accepted soon after. My long term goal is to return to Boeing to work in the Everett “Composite Wing Center” for AFP. Some of the many skills I learned are...Composites:Hand layup (Gerber / AGFM beds & Virtek / LPT OLT Lasers)Automated Fiber Placement / Automated Tape LayingContoured Tape Laminating MachineCoBALT2 Advanced CATIA V5 / Fibersim / CATIA Composite work bench EnoviaConfiguration management Robotics:Kuka KR1000 Titan with Riveting end effectorKuka KR1000 Titan with Electroimpact AFP headCenit DelmiaVericut VCP, VCS, VCE

Arlington, Washington

Manufacturing, Aluminum Alloy, Commercial airplanes, Computer Numerical Control Machinist, Siemens,Mazak and Fanuc Program control modules. Handtmann, Chiron, Cincinnati,Mazak, CNC Machines. Machinist (Level III)This position further built my Operating skillset and gave me a perspective of what it is like to be a robotics or machinery Operator in a production environment. These skills will go on to propel me forward when I change from production floor to Engineering offices, as I find that I can still speak both languages: White collar Engineer and Blue collar Operator.Advanced Programming, TRAM & Robotic / Machine Alignments. Manual Machine Operating as needed, Advanced Maintenance, Predictive/Preventative Maintenance. Underwent extensive GD&T, Programming and Machine training to provide feedback to Machine OEM & Programming.

Marysville, Washington

Manufacturing/Operating multiple automation hardware platforms with all prominent software (Siemens & Fanuc) This position honed in my Operator skills and gave me a perspective of what it is like to be the Operator of robots or machinery.Manual Programming, TRAM & Robot / Machine Alignments. Manual Operating when needed, General Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance plans. Experience with Autoclaves, Tooling, Layup mandrels, and Non-Destructive Inspection. Strong knowledge in CATIA V5, GD&T, Machining, Composite carbon fiber and CNC.