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A company specializing in custom furniture, cabinetry, and machinery sales.

A company focused on the creation of a sustainable wooden housed voice-enabled smart speaker.

Cincinnati, Ohio, US

• Managed multiple process improvement projects simultaneously, consistently meeting or exceeding project deadlines and budgets.
• Utilized methods including Six Sigma, root cause analysis, 6W2H, and more to identify, prioritize, and execute process improvements.
• Worked through cross-functional teams to execute projects and interfaced as leadership on the production floor, coaching a group of25 technicians.

New York, NY, US

• Executed an urgent project using a DMAIC approach to determine the cause of skyrocketing return rates in a complex product for a high-profile customer. Implemented immediate MFG changes and a vendor transition to.
• Execution of CAPEX projects for new tooling, and machinery to facilitate an ROI, and company growth.Responsible for Product Engineering from concept to launch, and VE of existing products.Executing: Highly detailed.
• New development and continuous improvements of cell layouts, process flow, and efficiency using SPC, 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Design work in multiple disciplines including; Injection molding, Sheet metal, High-speed wood mfg, and Product assembly

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

• Achieved creation of the first carbon-negative commercial lighting luminaire.
• Led Supply Chain development as the SME in Wood for a new high-volume line of sustainable LED wooden luminaires. Includingvendor sourcing, communication, and evaluation based on product requirements.o Responsibilities.
• Led Product and Manufacturing development from concept to initial production including the execution of concept selection andrefinement, CAPEX projects for new equipment, product costing, BOMs, testing procedures.
• Executed product sustainability certifications/initiatives and life cycle analysis including Environmental Product Declaration, HealthProduct Declaration, Declare Red List Free Label, UL Certification, product.

Newark, DE, US

Worked as second in command to develop and open a new 6500sqft Makerspace serving all 7 colleges of the University. Executed: equipment selection, floor plan, equipment start-up, user database/credentialing systems, inventory management system, space improvements, management of a team of 12 personnel to handle day-to-day operations, staff/user training.

Newark, DE, US

Assist Students in manufacturing of projects utilizing woodshop machinery, and my personal experience to make the best recommendations possible to the students in an attempt to teach them the best way to manufacture a certain product. Also, assist in maintenance, and set up of machinery in the woodshop as well as use of a CNC Router.

Worked as a Volunteer Running Audio Visual Systems for many years, and assisted in carpentry construction and Audio Visual Systems set up in a new multi-million dollar new facility. Continued Involvement as a Volunteer making projects for the church, and volunteering to run A/V for many events

Apprenticed under Master Carpenter Chris Zumpano working side by side and learning from his years of experience, and taking on personal projects under his guidance.https://www.czwoodworking.com/

Honors Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing Processes

High School Diploma, Engineering