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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Supervise and provide guidance to college student workers in the engineering shop.
• Train and mentor new employees on shop procedures and safety protocols.
• Coordinate work schedules and assign tasks to student workers.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with shop safety regulations and protocols.
• Maintain and repair equipment in the engineering shop.
• Order and manage inventory of tools, materials, and supplies.

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

• Handle all business functions for metal and manufacturing company offering customized motorcycle parts and metal components. Directly accountable for client acquisition and retention, sales and marketing, welding &.
• Cultivate instant rapport; built and maintained key client relationships to maintain constant business.
• Maximize sales by regularly connecting with existing clients and building relationships with prospects.
• Promote services/products and utilize client-centric approach to assess client needs.
• Communicate with clients regarding job bids/estimates and general inquiries; address their concerns and complaints effectives to maintain satisfaction.
• Design, engineer and build parts according to customer specifications using a variety of tools and techniques.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Thoroughly document, analyze, and assess the impact of customer-focused activities, driving productivity and sales growth, and capturing the value delivered to assigned customers.
• Anticipate and respond to evolving customer needs, maintaining a keen awareness and responsiveness to changes.
• Utilize market data and available resources effectively to promptly address new developments in customers' businesses.
• Possess and maintain expert knowledge in metalworking, educating customers on market trends, technological advancements, and their impact on their business.
• Apply comprehensive understanding of customers' products and services to develop effective business strategies that generate revenue.
• Develop and implement account penetration strategies, including conducting regular business reviews for key customers to maximize sales opportunities.

Chandler, Arizona, United States

• Worked closely with engineers to design, develop and build parts using various machines and equipment, as well as a variety of welding and fabrication techniques. Ensured all projects were completed according to.
• Read and interpreted blueprints and technical drawings/specs to prepare fabrication plan.
• Operated CNC mills safety and properly to build tooling; conducted inspections of machines and equipment, identifying issues and implementing corrective actions, including maintenance and repairs.
• Facilitated quality inspections of all parts/tooling fabricated, identifying and resolve quality issues.
• Maintained compliance with established safety procedures and protocol.

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

• Partnered with engineers on the design and fabrication of parts and assemblies. Directly accountable for quality control, welding and fabrication, machine operating and safety compliance.
• Tested and fit welded parts to identify any weaknesses and/or issues; made recommendations for design improvements in order to ensure the integrity of all parts.
• Built prototype parts and assemblies for first article inspections; worked with machinist and press brake operators to coordinate schedule and delivery of parts.
• Facilitated daily repairs on all damaged/malfunctioning parts and equipment that did not pass quality inspections; implementing improvements and corrective action to rectify issues.
• Assisted with production operations on an as needed basis.

Gilbert, Arizona, United States

• Charged with manufacturing custom turbo hardware for customer’s cars. Worked directly with customers to determine their individual needs and specifications to ensure all parts are built accordingly.
• Built prototype and single custom units using large shop equipment, including metal shears, press brake, punch, welders, band saws, mills and lathes.
• Designed, engineered and fabricated suspension components, exhaust systems, roll cages, exhaust manifolds, turbo piping and intercoolers.