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• Overseeing all engineering operations ensuring the successful implementation and completion of improvement projects.• Research and implementing improvements to processes and methods in production.• Designed and installed a new tooling fixture for a waste reduction project. Was able to drop rework by 50%. • Problem resolution when it came to problems coming from the quality department.• Collected relevant data needed to analyze a complex problem, situation or issue.• Designed various blocks for machines and other equipment used on the work floor through Solidworks.• Work in teams on defining a root cause for a problem using the 5 Whys method.• Applied the 8D problem solving method on projects and ideas for continuous improvement.• Successfully initiated and led two major projects approved for implementation, projected to save approximately $180,000 over the lifetime of the program. These projects involve optimizing processes and implementing cost-saving measures. efficiency during the transition period.• Overseeing the Weld Destruct Department, which involves breaking down welded parts to assess and ensure the quality and integrity of welds. This role includes analyzing weld performance and implementing corrective actions as needed.

Worked with owner in fabricating fences, window guards, and gate doors. Used heavy machinery such as flux core welders, miter saws, and pressure spray painters. Some of the designs were first made in solidworks before being fabricated.