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Chicago, IL, US

Elmhurst, Illinois, US

Elmhurst, Illinois, US

Elmhurst, Illinois, US

Chicago, IL, US

Detroit, MI, US

• Develop engineering designs, specifications, cost estimates for projects and lean initiatives as assigned.
• Prepares reports of all research, Root Cause & Corrective Action activities, testing conducted and project work completed.
• Works with maintenance crews to install and implement/modify equipment and/or processes.
• Interface with Production Supervision to implement Corrective and Preventive measures to enhance efficiency and eliminate quality issues.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives to enhance profitability.
• Work with vendors and outside sources to when implementing new equipment and/or processes.

Detroit, MI, US

• Product development using Solid Modeling software Pro/E, materials engineering analysis and Customer specifications.
• Manufacturing/process development to include engineering support of equipment, tooling, dies, ovens, forging/trimming/coining presses, heat treating, stress relieving, shot blasting and quality validation.
• Multiple project leadership from product inception, design, PPAP, and full production implementation of new program launches, consistent with ISO 14001, TS 16949, and Automotive Industry Action Group control standards.

Bellwood, IL, US

• Management of consistent, on-time execution of KSU Railroad Mass Transit Programs for customers such as:o Kawasaki Rail Car Inco Kinkisharyo International Inco Ansaldo Bredao Alstom.
• Reaching across all technical and commercial disciplines, orchestrating workflow and resources on client initiatives and ensure integrated use of client guidelines and KSU assets for on-time deliveries.
• Lead teams of subject matter experts in: engineering, quality assurance, logistics, and production planning.
• Responsible for the coordination and programming of all efforts to reach program milestones.
• Resolve customer complaints, warranty issues, and coordinate rework field labor.

Owner and General Manager.

Perrysburg, Ohio, US

• Mould design and design automation for the Glass Container Industry.
• Developed mould assembly solid models using Pro-Engineer and 3-D programmable automation design using Smart Assembly software.
• Worked on the KBE project for Owens-Illinois North American Region completing mould 3-D solid models and uploaded to Wind-Chill database.
• Completed automated Mould Design Graphic Users Interface (GUI) designs in Smart Assembly.
• KBE Project has been on-line since December 2009.
• Member of LSS Black Belt Team that implemented the Global Engineering Network between Engineering Centers in: Perrysburg-OH, Lurin-Peru, Sao Paulo-Brazil, Clayton-Australia, and Labegude- France. Acting as Regional.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute construction of a 6 story apartment building for company owned by my family.
• Project consisted of 16 rental apartments.
• Coordination and approval of all labor, purchases, and engineering changes.

Southfield, Michigan, US

• Plan, design, develop, and improve the manufacture of low pressure aluminum castings for the OEM automobile industry (Machined Aluminum Rims)
• Coordination of design and production efforts through the corporation manufacturing, marketing, and engineering facilities: Van Nuys, Detroit, Fayetteville, Johnson City, Rogers, Pittsburg, Chihuahua I & II (Mex.).
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for OEM customers per ISO/TS-16949 and QS-9000 procedures.
• Extensive use of 2-D drafting, 3-D solid Modeling and A-1 Class surfacing for the OEM automobile industry.
• Project development experience per the following customers documented specs: Ford, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, and Subaru.

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

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