Darin Smith Email & Phone Number

United States

The Woodlands

Conroe Texas

Commercial and residential roof inspection and estimates. Asphalt, composite, metal, slate, clay and concrete tile, wood shingles and shake, and rolled flat roof.

Houston, Texas Area

* Supervise designers, draftsman, and technical writers. * Initiated a schedule to insure the timely completion and accuracy of each project.* Had a key role in the implementation of ISO.* Restructured the BOM and document database using SolidWorks EPDM to facilitate the release of products and revisions.* Established processes and procedures for engineering and manufacturing in accordance with ISO.* Design multiple test cells, fixtures, and equipment to facilitate R&D and manufacturing.

Houston Texas

* Ball valve design and assembly.* Create fixtures and equipment to increase the volume of assembly and testing of products.* Enhanced the current ball valve designs to reduce cost due to odd machining requirements, materials, and sizes.* Improved pilot design to remove a costly component with high potential for failure.* Key role in API 6D and ISO audits and the correction of findings.* Thorough knowledge of quality and inspection processes.* Constructed the assembly cells in a manner that increased production, reduced mistakes, and minimized personnel. * Supervise all aspects of production for valves and controls assembly.• Assembly personnel and machinery• Plan production activities.• Ensure quality of parts and assemblies.

Houston Texas

* Improved the pressure controller design to remove leak paths, excess components and simplify assembly and overall operation.* Control and dump valve design and assembly.* Pressure and level controller design and assembly.* Pressure reducing and back pressure regulator design and assembly.* Support production on the assembly of product.* Create tools to facilitate the assembly and testing of the product.* Troubleshoot issues that arise during assembly.* Teach production employees about general product knowledge.* Lead on Kaizen that restructured the level controller assembly cell and increased output by two and one half times.* Improved the process of revising BOM’s and drawings to reduce the completion time from one week to one day.

Beaumont Texas/Oklahoma City Oklahoma

* Control and dump valve design and assembly.* Pressure and level controller design and assembly.* Pressure reducing and back pressure regulator design and assembly.* Train manufacturing on assembly and testing of products.* Troubleshoot problems with new and existing products.* Create job packets for the machine and assembly shops.* Purchase raw materials for the machine shop.

Austin, Texas Area

* Revise substation, relay and distribution drawings for the City of Austin Power Delivery Department.* Plotting and checking all employee drawings to insure no mistakes.* Contact engineering for questions concerning unclear or incorrect information.