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Biloxi, MS, US

Mchenry, Mississippi, United States

Texarkana, Texas, United States

• Developed five-year growth and development plans for multiple manufacturing facilities
• Crafted successful bids and proposals for national and international opportunities
• Team lead for multiple new business capture and on-boarding both national and international opportunities

Texarkana, Texas Area

• Currently leading Manufacturing, Project, and Design Engineering teams at Texarkana, Texas and Parsons, Kansas
• Leading Tech Teams in multiple bid proposals
• Leading successful efforts to enter new business sectors
• Teaming with Research and Development to continue to win OTA and other development contracts
• Experience with introduction of new products for US Fuze Safety Board approval
• Experience with drone and UAV warheads and weaponizing

Sarasota, Florida Area

Led all Technical Service Teams (Automation, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and Tooling Fabrication) for Sun Hydraulics with six direct reports and over forty indirectManaging multiple capital projects for international and domestic implementation (over $4M annually)Defining and directing automation strategies for domestic and international.

Sarasota, Florida Area

Led Automation group with nine direct reports prioritizing projects and assigned responsibilities for engineers and engineering techniciansPerformed cost estimates and payback calculations for capital projectsCoordinated actions between Lean Enterprise group, Manufacturing Engineering, and Automation

Sarasota, Florida Area

Managed capital projects implementing robotic assembly and inspection to replace manual operationsDesigned robotic tooling, parts feeding systems, and assembly equipment for automated machines in AutoCAD InventorLed Lean teams in both valve assembly and shipping for multiple facilities

Milan, TN

Designed, oversaw fabrication, and implemented explosives (1.1 / 1.3) manufacturing, processing, and testing equipment for multiple facilities.Prepared quotation figures for department of defense and international military contracts (costing, labor, rates, capital expenses, etc.)Initiated robotics projects in multiple facilities; currently working on the.

Alamo, TN

Served as Senior Process Engineer with responsibilities for the Production Machine shop,Assembly, and Molding operations.* Created online configuration and ordering software for international customers.David T. Durden 3* Designed control cabinets, nitrogen purging equipment, and other high voltage transmissionproducts* Created/Implemented maintenance.

Implemented cellular manufacturing for snow thrower assembly and pack-out* Specified/implemented automated assembly equipment with electronic monitoring* Served as ISO/FMEA team member* Authored and maintained controlled documentation through plant-wide intranet* Specified, designed, and built assembly fixtures and test gages* Trained operators on new.

Milan, TN

*Dealt with secure/classified information* Specified, designed, and built ordnance production and inspection equipment for Class II,Division I hazardous environments* Worked with U.S. Military representatives to fulfill new and existing contracts including theaddress quality and production issues* Documented and initialized implementation of over $3.

Greenfield, TN

Designed, specified, purchased, and implemented equipment for new processes and processimprovements* Converted standard assembly processes into cells for JIT production* Authored work instructions for new and existing processes* Programmed and developed manuals for electronic motion control devices and Summit/HierathloadersDavid T. Durden 3* Authored.

Authored ISO procedures for Production and Quality Control* Trained Production in ISO requirements* Audited and maintained ISO-compliant manufacturing techniques* Designed welding/brazing fixtures and check gages* Designed and built small frame presses and powder coating fixtures

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering