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Asheville, Nc, Us

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Leading 170+ hourly and salary employees producing LPC stators, cases, and brush seals• Tracking and providing delivery commitments for 200+ deliverable part configurations• Driving and tracking monthly financial accrual plans to closure• Making data based strategic decisions on hiring, sourcing, productivity, and logistics• Coaching and mentoring front line supervision on lean manufacturing tools and concepts

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Led manufacturing engineers and technicians focused on HPC stators and cases• Optimized shop floor layouts and capital purchases to increase process efficiencies• Developed manufacturing processes for new military and commercial hardware• Implemented and tracked manufacturing cost reduction activities• Drove cost of poor quality reduction using data analysis and monthly corrective action boards

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Led manufacturing engineers and technicians focused on LPC and brush seal hardware• Optimized shop floor layouts and capital purchases to increase process efficiencies• Developed manufacturing processes for new military and commercial hardware• Implemented and tracked manufacturing cost reduction activities• Drove cost of poor quality reduction using data analysis through monthly corrective action boards• Coached and mentored the team through the loss of multiple tenured employees without backfills

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Led the Connected/Smart Factory initiative with IoT to create... - Optimized machine level schedules - Data based predictive maintenance solutions - Single view of true part location and current operation - Real time dashboard monitoring of equipment status and history• Optimized internal plant logistics for raw material distribution, shared services, and shipping• Developed automated data tools to increase planning accuracy within the manufacturing shop • Hosted value stream mapping events to identify constraints and establish flow strategies• Tracked delivery performance and capacity over time throughout the value stream• Established buffer stock strategies to improve inventory turns and on time delivery

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Supervised production activity within a high compressor vane manufacturing cell• Created delivery plans and sett commitments for engine and spare hardware• Tracked and minimized aged inventory and aged defective material within the cell• Reviewed performance and granted merit increases to hourly employees• Calculated key performance metrics to improve cell productivity• Assisted with process improvements and taught lean philosophies to operators• Generated automated planning and tracking tools to improve commit integrity for the plant

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Conducted manufacturing process and design reviews for externally sourced engine hardware• Provided technical support to executive reviews addressing near term delivery risks• Assisted with capability and capacity assessments at geared turbofan suppliers• Responsible for supplier process maps, process failure mode effect analysis, and control plans• Named business unit ACE leader for employee health and safety• Automated quality notification analysis, reducing completion time from hours to seconds• Co-led execution of the Partner and Supplier Forum for more 400 worldwide company leaders

East Hartford, Ct, Us

Production Readiness Leader, Industrial Management (Jan 2013 - Jun 2013)• Led capacity and capability studies at composite and small machined part suppliers• Developed automated risk cubes to visually report metrics to executive management• Co-organized, planned, and executed the first Pratt & Whitney Supplier Capacity Forum• Conducted manufacturing reviews on critical engine hardwareSystems Engineer, Systems Analysis & Validation (Jul 2012 - Dec 2012)• Monitored development jet engine testing• Helped develop numerical jet engine models to more accurately predict engine performance• Created a stall database to track and categorize jet engine surges across engine platforms• Developed training manuals for standard engine data analysis tasksManufacturing Engineer, North Berwick Parts Center (Jan 2012 - Jun 2012)• Assisted in the creation of new machining processes for the next generation product family• Delivered the first next generation hardware within the North Berwick facility• Initiated more than 100 changes to tooling and CNC programs• Participated in future state process planning and tooling design for new five axis milling equipmentManufacturing Engineer, Turbine Module Center (Jun 2011 - Dec 2011)• Created and supported a real time production metric tracking tool with visual studio• Developed processes for an automated laser welder• Assisted with software approvals and updates for CNC grinding equipment• Completed process certification packages, first article inspections, and work instruction alterations

East Hartford, Ct, Us

• Developed capacity planning tools for future joint strike fighter production• Analyzed booth utilization and part family assignments to improve fabrication efficiency• Participated in the laser strategy council to help improve hole drilling efficiency• Provided manufacturing support for marking equipment, process planning, and first article inspections

• Assembled and studied refrigeration data to estimate yearly savings after system upgrades• Predicted power consumption based on ambient temperatures and time intervals• Completed on site inspection of refrigeration systems at Meijer Supermarkets in Michigan• Provided energy consulting to Weis Markets refrigerated distribution center in Pennsylvania

• Mowed and maintained local lawns throughout the summer months• Plowed, seeded, and sowed new lawns• Cut and chipped unwanted trees and brush• Provided pet sitting services

• Installed new asphalt and steel roofing • Replaced, sanded, and refinished hardwood flooring• Jacked, leveled, and replaced foundation sill plates• Refinished wooden furniture

• Helped Install new stone or brick fireplaces and chimneys• Assisted with new home framing and construction• Installed, taped, and sanded drywall• Repaired home foundations

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

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