Erick Sloan Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, MN, US

Carter's value is demonstrated by our ability to supply Custom Bearings and Tooling with demanding, precise dimensional tolerances into the Aerospace & Industrial markets. Producing samples from a sketch, blueprint or by reverse engineering, our in-house engineering group can provide an assembly to fit your individual requirements.Carter utilizes.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

A market leader in Aerospace bearing swaging, staking, installation, removal and testing (proof load test, breakaway torque test and swivel torque test) tools. Decades of experience finding bearing solutions for the worlds toughest applications in Aerospace, Space, Cryogenics, Ultra High Vacuum, Robotics, Scientific Instrumentation, among others.

Oxford, United Kingdom

• Managed sales team of 5 to adapt enhanced techniques to maximize new business generation and account management performance within the European market. Led weekly sales meetings with cross-functional teams to identify.
• Instrumental in company growth of over 40% in 3 years due to coordinated sales projects; consistently ranked as a top sales performer.
• Presented quarterly reports and innovative sales proposals for Managing Director consistently resulted in significant revenue growth averaging 15% annually.
• Coordinated strategic partnerships with overseas organizations to increase market share in different countries. Opened Turkish market, previously was completely closed.
• Selected to present technical seminars to 150+ Engineers routinely to educate and deliver viable, revenue-driven technical solutions.

Oxford, United Kingdom

• Utilized technical expertise to translate highly complex customer Engineering data, devising inventive solutions and manufacturing tangible components.
• Spearheaded product range propelled sales by 66%+ in first year through consistent and targeted customer and field penetration.
• Identified gaps in product range, instrumental in Engineering a solution setting us apart from competitors and increased anticipated market share.
• Partnered with Marketing department to author technical articles, created instructional videos which demonstrated industry expertise strengthening brand awareness and enhancing market respect.
• Navigated through export controls including EAR99 and ITAR in aerospace and defense projects to satisfy customer's "pain points" and close sales.

Madrid Area, Spain

• Demonstrated strong communication skills, navigated language barriers and respected cultural nuances with professionalism and poise to facilitate achievement of mutual goals.

Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Accountable for the growth of students in multiple disciplines and age groups. Employed effective mentoring techniques while navigating within foreign environments.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Programmed CNC mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches and calculate requirements.
• Interpreted technical drawings and set up machinery to meet customer specifications using CAD/CAM software to model the required part then simulate and modify each tooling process until the G-Code is ready for the CNC.
• Prepared dimensional drawings for both 2D and 3D assemblies.
• Measured existing parts to replicate the design on modeling software so design adjustments could be made and tested.
• Analyzed customers' requirements to design parts; worked from concept to distribution.
• Optimized procedures to minimize material waste and cost; such as, the design and development of a new fixture that held twice as many parts thus increasing productivity by 100%.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Promoted to private math tutor representing University of Central Florida's moral and ethical codes off-campus. Assisted students in learning Calculus and Differential Equations. Simplified abstract mathematical.

Cape Canaveral, Florida

• Collected and organized research in Aerospace Engineering field to enhance tactical outcomes.
• Developed nanosatellite deorbit simulation code in MATLAB resulting in optimal deorbit time within weigh and size constraints.
• Researched current advancements in Hybrid Magnetic Bearings to improve efficiency of passive and active magnetic bearing coupling.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• Promoted to Head Estimator based on track record of excellence.
• Estimated cost of all electrical components for specific building projects from blueprints, including schools and commercial property up to $5M, to insure projects were delivered on time / budget.
• Navigated technical drawings to decipher building requirements then translating them into detailed cost analyses; such as, interpreting one-line diagrams.
• Composed spread sheets and bills of materials for supply price quotes using Excel and Accubid.
• Trained and mentored new employees based on teaching capability and aptitude. Received excellent feedback due to professionalism, patience and a positive disposition.