Don Bradshaw Email & Phone Number

Angleton, TX, US

Lakewood, Colorado, US

I am a Process engineer that has joined a medical device team to support their Supplier Quality Engineering team. I currently serve as the expert in plastic tubing extrusions for the facility and work directly with suppliers to improve their processes and procedures. I do travel to many suppliers for new equipment, validations and any issues that they are.

Stafford, Texas, US

• Startup company had large layoffs.
• Putting project plan/costs together and start ordering equipment for a new 3-layer pipe extrusion line. Project pricing about 900k.
• Create site drawing of the plant with all equipment. Start laying out new equipment.
• Installing new pipe dual braiding line.
• Running calculations for new, larger in-process reels. Draw reels in Solidworks and get quoted. Start working on new payoffs/take-ups to handle new reel sizes.
• Install Zumbach ultrasonic gauge and computer system.

• Update extrusion lines from discreet controls to PLC/HMI controls. HMI is using new Ignition software. Worked with contractors to complete modifications and upgrades.
• Work with TEIS (Corporate IT) to develop SCADA system to roll out to all other equipment/lines plantwide. This database has a historian that we developed specifically for our processes.
• Set up machine network and server to isolate machine traffic.
• Worked with TEIS to develop necessary charting, trending and reports for extrusion lines.
• Integrated new gauging systems into line upgrades specifically, concentricity, diameter and lump/neck gauges. Perform analysis of data to fine tune recipe settings to work on our products and processes.
• Installed 20 Area Safety lasers on certain production lines to protect the operators but give them the needed access to perform their jobs. This system will allow 2 safety zones and 1 protected zone for machine shutdown.

• Install, setup and train manufacturing associates on 2 new LaserLinc quality computers. Currently, integrating these 2 systems with extrusion lines for complete computer control.
• Setup Beta LaserMike quality computer systems and train manufacturing associates on use.
• Developing detailed work instructions to support equipment operation and assembly processes. Providing education and training to manufacturing associates.
• Supporting manufacturing by identifying and implementing opportunities related to cost reductions, increasing efficiency, reducing waste, improving quality and enhancing safety.
• Providing manufacturing cost estimates, determining time standards and making recommendations for tooling and equipment.
• Determining root cause and corrective actions to resolve manufacturing issues involving non compliant product or material. Assist others in root cause and failure analysis.

Houston, Texas, US

• Developing high temperature fluoropolymers (PFA/ECTFE) technology for down-hole 3D imaging.
• Developing XLPE (cross-linked polyethylene) technology for new power cable customer requirements. Quoting equipment for 3-layer power conductors to 12KV.
• Developed Access databases for operators to enter daily line setups. Created detailed control plans for part numbers and attached plans in system to be printed with new work orders. Working with IT to develop a.
• Plans created for installing laser OD gauging, ultrasonic gauging and inductive gauging on all lines in the cable shop. This includes all extrusion lines, cablers and armor lines.
• Creating a quality system where new gauging equipment will print out run information (CPK, PPK…etc) that will travel with WO through every step of our cable making process.
• Purchased and installed 2 new extrusion line printers.