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Cedar Rapids, Ia, Us

Williamsburg, Ia

Williamsburg, Ia

Support an assembly line that builds four separate product lines with three complete line changeovers per yearCommunicate design issues to Design Engineering in order to improve product and processesCommunicate fabrication issues back to the fab and weld departmentsSupport powder coat paint line with continuous feed overhead monorailTroubleshot cure issues using a Datapaq Easytrack oven profiler allowing the line to increase speed without sacrificing paint qualityManage, design, and document shipping configurations for both domestic and international shippingManage the introduction of new product to manufacturing from fabrication to final assembly through the PPAP processDesign lifting fixtures and assembly aids to improve processesSourced and implemented CNC press brake sheet follower system that reduced process required operator hours by 20%Member of the Continuous Improvement team and manage projects including customer issues, manufacturing problems, and design improvementsMember of the Customer Focused Audit team that does complete audits of product coming off of the assembly lineImplemented first collaborative robot (cobot) for the CompanyInitiated Company involvement in the Senior Design Project program for Mechanical Engineering students at The University of Iowa

Williamsburg, Ia

Williamsburg, Ia

Manchester, Ia

Transitioned from design intern to manufacturing engineerDesigned new and modified existing fixtures/jigs for multiple assembly areas based on real world usageDrove consistency in fixture/jig design in a diverse product environmentTroubleshooted manufacturing issues by performing root cause analysisDesigned process changes and proposed product design changes to increase manufacturing successContacted vendors to source equipment such as CNC press brake and beam seam welderResearched processes to control corrosion

Iowa City, Ia

Teaching Assistant for ENGR:2760 Design for ManufacturingLed lectures of 45 students that developed students' skills in 3D modeling including modeling intent using CREO ParametricRan a Stratasys SST1200ES 3D printer to print parts designed by studentsAdvised students on safely using manufacturing equipment including 3-axis manual mill, manual lathe, and CNC millGuided students through material covering various manufacturing processes as well as being a mentor for group projects

Iowa City, Ia

Manufactured custom parts using CNC mill, lathe, and waterjetReverse engineered existing parts for modification and replicationSet up and maintained shop equipmentOperated the following machines: Omax Maxiem Waterjet, Haas Mini-Mill, Hass Lathe, Milltronics RH-20, Milltronics Partner, Bridgeport manual mill, Hardinge manual lathe

Phoenix, Az

Made timely and accurate entries to numerous reportsMaintained a high level of multi-tasking to ensure all duties were finished in a timely and organized mannerOperated as a point of contract for internal communications as well as external vendorsAnticipated possible problem situations and proactively developed solutions to reduce down time

Phoenix, Az

Led groups of 5-10 individuals in a production environment to meet deadlines and achieve goalsDelegated work/tasks to individuals to ensure smooth, successful work flowSeamlessly transitioned teams between work modes in order to minimize down time

Dubuque, Iowa, United States

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Education record

Activities and Societies: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society