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Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, US

• Responsible for working across all subsystems to design high-level vehicle assemblyarchitecture, develop vehicle integration ConOps, evaluate proposed designs formanufacturability and integration, develop required.
• Successfully developed ConOps, facility modifications and requiredreconfigurations of the MPLM spacecraft for successful transfer from KennedySpace Center to the Houston Spaceport maintaining flight status thereby.
• Designed, analyzed and manufactured full size Hab 1 mockup for use indevelopment of assembly and integration procedures, subsystem designvalidation, and evaluation of alternative design, assembly methods.
• Successfully outfitted new engineering technology center with required lifting /rigging infrastructure as well as fume hoods for ECLSS, Water / Gas analysis,Design and Mfg, and crew systems labs

Houston, Texas, US

Responsible for all areas of manufacturing, product testing, HSE, QA/QC, inventory and facility management. Managed activities so that products are delivered on schedule and within required quality standards and cost objectives. Provided technical oversight to all sustaining and R&D projects. Reviewed and released all manufacturing drawings. Developed and.

Houston, Texas, US

• Design and develop down-hole tooling for expandable tubular applications. Manage sustaining engineering tasks for current product lines and develop new solutions to support R&D efforts. Work with manufacturing and.
• Developed API compliant float valve to retrofit existing systems resulting in reduced inventory requirements, improved reliability and increased sales revenue.
• Managed the design and implementation of ESET rotational liners resulting in increased system capabilities and increased revenue.
• Developed and implemented the ReFRAC liner product line resulting in increased sales and revenue.
• Managed the design and implementation of custom liner hangers to meet customer specific well requirements.
• Developed and implemented the ESeal product line for the patch market resulting in increased revenue.

• Managed all aspects of manufacturing, quality, procurement, and facility maintenance. Provided leadership and strategic planning for infrastructure improvements. Reported P&L results to executive leadership team.
• Developed digital manufacturing processes utilizing CAD / CAM technology in conjunction with portable CMM’s and ERP software to streamline workflows
• Implemented QA/QC processes and procedures leading to ISO certification
• Improved machine utilization and revenue utilizing KPI’s tracked via the ERP system
• Significantly upgraded the facility and equipment thereby increasing production levels and revenue.

Houston, Texas, US

• Managed all aspects of the manufacturing department including support for Engineering, Procurement, and Operations. Provided leadership and strategic planning for supply chain initiatives and R&D development programs..
• Implemented “Design for Manufacturing” initiatives resulting in significant cost reductions and reduced lead times
• Implemented GD&T program resulting in improved communication and reduction in scrap rates
• Implemented a multimillion dollar, world class multi- axis CNC machining facility resulting in major reductions in lead times, improved program performance and reduced cash flow demands
• Implemented improvements to the testing department resulting in reduced lead times, increased capabilities, reduced costs and a higher level of safety

Houston, Texas, US

• Designed and developed down-hole tooling for expandable tubular applications. Performed sustaining engineering tasks for current product lines and developed new solutions to support R&D efforts. Worked with.
• Developed patentable solutions that provided significant performance enhancements to product line offerings.
• Implemented improvements to infrastructure to modernize the product development process and increase efficiencies.
• Implemented industry best practices to improve CAD /CAM processes resulting in increased capacity and reduced lead times.

Fort Worth, Texas, US

• Lead engineer on major programs providing equipment design to support commercial and military helicopter programs. Coordinated with program managers and customers to ensure all requirements were completed on time and.
• Saved a 220M dollar Army program from cancellation through personal initiative and proper implementation of modern CAD technology to resolve rapid transport requirements.
• Successfully implemented newly developed weapons alignment technology on prototype army helicopters.

Plano, TX, US

• Designed automation equipment, fixtures, tooling, and consumer products. Generated estimates and provided customer quotes. Managed multiple projects and ensured that specifications and schedules were maintained..
• Expanded the customer base into the medical device field by the development of surgical tools and spinal implants for Baylor Medical Center.
• Increased revenue by securing contracts for providing automated test fixtures to the telecommunications industry.

Owings Mills, MD, US

Performed training, consulting, and problem resolution for Catia V4/V5 and ProEngineer CAD/CAM systems to customers nationwide. Area of expertise was in advanced surfacing with Catia and ProEngineer, as well as the 3 and 5 axis machining modules within Catia V5.

• Supported DoD defense program with structural analysis, manufacturing planning, and vendor management. Designed and prototyped golf clubs for Nike Golf utilizing advanced surface models, rapid prototyping technology.
• Reduced the development time and cost for test fixtures by 50-60% utilizing vendor management initiatives and sound engineering principles.

• Designed plastic injection molded antenna components utilizing SOLIDWORKS, PROENGINEER, IDEAS Master Series, and ANSYS. Supported projects with both linear and nonlinear analysis. Performed reliability testing to.
• Revised the design and tolerance approach for major product line thereby reducing quality issues by 90% and increasing manufacturing output

Designed automation equipment for injection molding secondary operations. Developed manufacturing processes and improved work flows and efficiencies. Provided estimates for part manufacturing and mold designs.

Worked with automation engineers to fabricated tooling and machines to perform automated secondary operations. Troubleshooting of machines and tooling. Manufacture of injection molds and components, specifically finish grinding of cavity components.

Bsmet, Mechanical Engineering

Asc Applied Science, Welding Technology