I collaborate with internal and external customers in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment to bring the best advice on Model-Based Definition, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Inspection. I use my organizational leadership experience to research and experiment with organizational frameworks that best support our customer's transition to a Digital Engineering Enterprise.

Responsible for strategic decision-making and coordinating deliverables, resources, and personnel across our project and services portfolio. Weekly reporting on project health, burn rates, deliverable progress, projected future expenditure patterns, and staffing needs. Meeting facilitator and certified scrum master (CSM). Certified Agile Leadership - Organizational focus (CAL-O). Responsible for enhancing and developing Action Engineering's training material focusing on Organizational Change Management, (OCM) Model-Based Definition (MBD) best practices, and Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) implementation. Fully involved in the training content development, including outlining, storyboarding, voice-over recording, audio editing (Audacity), video capture (OBS & Camtasia), and video editing (Camtasia). Also extremely adept at PowerPoint presentation development, including complex animations.Action Engineering enables digital transformations. We empower model-based visionaries to make radical improvements by championing people with our technical expertise, inspiration, and grit. We're building a resilient future centered on connected, trusted models and an uplifted workforce.

CAD to PDM to PLM to ERP integration

Managed the content of all Facility master drawing files, including architectural backgrounds, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, plant equipment, warehouse racking, fire extinguisher maps, building evacuation maps, and emergency maps. Served as a technical resource for all CAD-related activities, including managing Facilities CAD standards.Project management of concurrent furniture installations, equipment and fixture moves, and various small construction projects to ensure execution to planGenerated, modified, and filed all project purchase requisitionsManaged vendor relations, including requests for quotes, scope of work definitions, and executionDepartment representative for orientation of all incoming new employees on campus

Managed the content of all Facility master drawing files. Technical resource for all facilities related CAD activities. Utilized and maintained Facilities CAD standards. Generated, modified, and filed all project purchase requisitions. Assisted department management as needed.Promoted to Project Coordinator in July 2014.

The PDM Consultant role is responsible for managing, planning, reporting and coordinating activities related to Enterprise PDM supporting document and data control, product and documentation configuration management, and engineering change processes. •Review and documentation of General Engineering/Configuration Management processes within aerospace and manufacturing environments• Act as a liaison between the PDM vendor and the client's users to support the client with Enterprise PDM issues.• Documented Enterprise PDM: Workflows, Templates, User & Group Permissions, Data Cards, Task Management and custom searches• Identified areas of improvement and executed solutions for increased client Enterprise PDM system stability• Knowledge of Enterprise PDM SQL Server interface and Basic SQL Searches • Provided client training on EPDMThe CAD Design Consultant role is responsible for CAD administration including installation, troubleshooting and standardizing settings related to SolidWorks and AutoCAD platforms supporting design activities. • Act as a liaison between the CAD vendor and the client's users to support the client with AutoCAD and SolidWorks issues.• Familiarity with CAD interoperability standards in a multi-CAD platform environment.• Experience with mechanical design, distribution center layout and material handling equipment.• Understanding of traditional and additive manufacturing methods.Accomplishments:- The application of consistent, controlled settings and permissions resulted in a visibly stabilized Enterprise PDM system with fewer service calls.- Successfully implemented Enterprise PDM system upgrade.

• Supervised replenishment, stocking and daily functions of physical LEGO product in the model shop• Coordinated digital model design workload with peers for optimal productivity using Agile project management tools• Designed digital models from concept art using LEGO elements for use in the video game LEGO Universe and display throughout the studio• Ensured a quality game experience by troubleshooting and fixing bugs related to brick-built models• Provided occasional public presentation at fan conventions and events Accomplishements:- Streamlined the pipeline for brick-built models between conceptualization and asset placement within the levels.- Improved the quality of brick-built models, focusing on acceptable techniques as they related to company design practices and age-appropriate capabilities.- Implemented a "Trend Wall" to showcase building techniques and emerging themes developing in the fan community.

• Conceptualized and supervised construction of the LEGO model shop• Provided an in-house resource on LEGO product and fan community history• Designed digital models from concept art using LEGO elements for use in the video game LEGO UniverseAccomplishements:- Used previous material handling experience to develop a ground-up, functional 3,500 square-foot LEGO model shop- Developed a unique LEGO building style specific to LEGO Universe to reduce the need for artist-optimized 3D meshes.- Developed a program to educate LEGO Universe Partners in LEGO building techniques unique to the LEGO Universe video game

•Responsible for pre-implementation project management and planning of multiple concurrent greenfield and retrofit distribution center material handling projects •Collected project-specific requirements from key stakeholders including facilities engineering, field management, contractors, developers, architects, and engineers•Collaboratively developed project schedules with stakeholders•Received invoices, coded them for processing and applied the balance toward project budget• Maintained and revised departmental design standards and processes as an integral part of daily activitiesOverall responsibilities included:- General pre-implementation project management- Seven-figure budget development and tracking - Facility sizing- Generation of drawing sets- Material Handling Equipment specification & layout- Data collection and analysis pre/post project implementation- Lift equipment selectionAccomplishements:- Full start-to-finish builds of facilities in California, Idaho, Maryland and Texas.- Major (75%+) facility reconfigure in Colorado with no impacts to the customer.- Many smaller successful facilities reconfigured throughout the US and Canada

Contracted to Colorado Railcar Manufacturing as a designer and drafter. Worked independently while designing, drafting and documenting custom rail coaches using CADKEY and Excel.

Contracted and hired through Aerotek Contract Engineering as a Mechanical Designer and Drafter using AutoCAD R14. Worked closely with engineers and other designers in a team environment to develop custom automated packaging equipment for use in the nuclear waste industry.

Contracted to Conoco for the creation and maintenance of refinery process and instrumentation diagrams using AutoCAD and Rebis.

Mechanical Designer contracted to Vapor Technologies, Inc. Duties included documentation checking, drafting and verification of design intent on thin film coating machinery.

Contracted to Conoco Inc. for entry of isometric process unit piping into AutoCAD format.

Contracted and hired through a third party agency as a Mechanical Drafter, promoted to Mechanical Designer. Responsible for initiation, research and completion of Change Order documentation and new product releases within the material handling industry. Documentation included detail, mechanical assembly, sheet metal, PC Board and PLC cabinet drawings. Change Order verification included tolerance stack-up analysis across effected assemblies and product families. Excelled in the ability to use AutoCAD R13 and R14, GTXRaster CAD, Word, and Excel.

Mechanical Drafter contracted to COBE Cardiovascular. Worked closely with engineers in the design and drafting of custom automated production machinery within the medical industry. Machines were designed using AutoCAD R12, and AME solid modeling. Responsibilities also included the updating of Change Orders within the documentation system using both manual and AutoCAD methods.