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Williston, Vt

Essex, Vt

Work as a team with other zone and shift techs to diagnose and troubleshoot various machine issues, work effectively and quickly to maximize machine up-time and overall machine efficiency, perform line based preventative maintenance as designated by PM schedule (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.), track time worked as well as parts used and troubleshooting techniques in plant database, work with production to reduce changeover times, utilize plant machine shop to fabricate or otherwise repair various equipment, follow proper escalation method if a machine is not running in a timely manner, complete root cause/corrective action (RCCA) for downtimes longer than two hours, initiate PM change request when a PM task list is incorrect or a more efficient method is found

Essex, Vt

Facilitate medium to large (20+) groups of colleagues to achieve set production efficiencies by day, dictate staffing requirements for respective zone, collaborate with various departments (engineering, quality, HR, maintenance) and other supervisors to ensure proper flow of production, act as a resource for safety department to provide a safe work environment, utilize quick decision making to ensure production priorities are met within expiration dates, effectively coach individuals to achieve both company and personal goals, ensure delivery of highest quality product in a timely manner

St. Albans, Vt

Facilitate medium to large (20+) groups of colleagues to achieve set production rates for the month, dictate staffing requirements for shift, collaborate with various departments (engineering, quality, HR, maintenance) to ensure proper flow of production, act as a resource for safety department to provide a safe work environment, utilize quick decision making to adapt to unforeseen flow interruptions, member of emergency and medical response team (Hazwoper and CPR trained), project lead for various continuous improvement opportunities and cost reduction projects

Received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Pure Mathematics Minor

Performed basic lab maintenance on Nd: (YAG) laser coolant systems, repaired laser coolant systems

Served as an understudy to two R&D engineers, utilized skills in Microsoft Office to organize data sets of past projects, integral member of new equipment testing, formatted Pugh Charts and capital request forms for new products, relayed data between departments and ensured communication with all parties for projects

Fall 2008 and 2009Instructed an introductory level Solidworks class of approximately twenty-five students

Worked as a process and chemical engineer implementing LEAN manufacturing and 5 S ideas into processes, assigned as a project manager for minor projects, collected and collaborated data for presentations and project progress, refined processes to ensure maximum efficiency, member of two groups creating new procedures for current products with respect to intrinsic safety

Facilitated large (80-100 people) and small (5-20 people) groups, informed prospective student's parents on the University of Vermont, worked in a group of about forty people to organize and manage orientation for an approximate total of 2,000 people

Worked as a sales associate, served as a customer service provider, worked with delivery companies to make sure customers received their packages

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Returning to UVM for a MS in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on thermodynamics while working full time.

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Order of the Engineer

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering Program, Bsme

Education record