David Durden Email & Phone Number

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• Technical lead for multiple acquisition projects• Developed energetics safety and processing training program

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 assembly operations Managing multiple teams converting obsolete assembly processes to Lean Manufacturing inspired cellular linesApplied M.E. team to take over automated assembly operations resulting in a 15% increase in productivity in three monthsDriving Lean, 5S, and 6-Sigma philosophies to Technical Services Teams

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 project with a $3.4 million budget. Project is a joint operation between the US military, Esterline, and other contractors.Automated hazardous manual operations effectively using robotics and other automation methods.Received extensive training in ITAR practices and has worked under ITAR requirements and regulations regularly.Served as technical contact for international military customers.Dealt regularly with classified information and technical documentation.Has served for two years as the facility’s Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) with responsibilities over the facility’s classified information computer. This was in addition toengineering responsibilities.Served as the facility’s backup Radiological Protection Officer.Designed and implemented x-ray testing fixtures for in-house use.Made ergonomics studies of production environments and implemented improvements throughout the facility ranging from simple hand assembly processes to multiple operator remote control rooms.Worked extensively in environments governed by the DoD 4145 and the TM-5-1300 safety manualsSpecified and tested energetics handling PPE for production operators.Served as a member of the incident response and investigation team for multiple energetics manufacturing facilities.Process/Project Engineering responsibilities included large scale air pollution control systems forVOC’s recovery.Worked closely with the US military and international military organizations on new product design, development, and testing.

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 software in-house for work orders and PM for a $50k costavoidance as opposed to purchasing commercial software* Achieved a 75% production improvement with a 98.5% on-time delivery over a 5 month period inarea of assignment* Implemented successful plant layout modifications and machinery moves improving work flowand operator efficiency (lines to cells)* Specified, purchased, and implemented new equipment for Production and Quality Departments* Served on the plant’s Safety Team as well as ISO 9000/14000 audit teams* Trained with and initiated 5S, 6-Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing projects

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 processes and equipment* Developed improved assembly components for cost reductions and quality improvements* Participated in customer audits

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 million in cost reductions* Authored multimedia work instructions (production and maintenance) for ISO-9000 and CP2compliance* Served as Continuous Improvement Team member* Designed/specified production equipment with automated SPC functions* Developed automated optical inspection equipment to aid in TQM efforts* Actively participated on the facility’s Safety Team* Designed and supervised construction of equipment for ergonomic and efficiency equipment

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 FMEA’s for new and existing processes* Team leader for Honda/BP project* Served as Network Administrator for the local facility during network installation andimplementation

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