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Santa Clara, Ca, Us

• Manufacturing process improvements for gas-delivery systems• Documentation and optimization of gas-delivery systems

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

• Quality evaluation and inspection of manufactured components and subsystems• Manufacturing process improvements to existing procedures and operations• Documentation creation and standardization for process improvements

Austin, Texas, Us

• Engineered and implemented process improvements and optimizations in flywheel-based uninterruptible power supply manufacturing operation• Familiar with improvement of manufacturing processes with Lean Manufacturing principles (5S, 8D, process flow) to eliminate waste and streamline manufacturing cells• Assisted in safety improvements and investigations of near-miss incidents• Documentation, maintenance and improvement of multi-component epoxy metering station and related equipment for molding operation • Created and updated work instructions for assemblers and technicians for smoother production • Specification and fabrication of custom equipment for manufacturing process improvements

• Mechanical design and engineering for dry bulk material packaging machines and ancillary equipment (conveyors, equipment stands, and related hardware) • Engineering design of new systems and custom applications for packaging of bulk solids• Extensive CAD experience, primarily Autodesk Inventor (design of systems, components, and drafting of prints and documentation)• Plasma cutting -- file setup, cutting, and finishing of metal parts up to 1/2 inch in mild steel and stainless steel• Specification of custom components for machinery systems• Guidance and direction for fabrication shop employees• Quality control inspection of fabricated piece-part components and finished systems

• On-site engineer for mechanical engineering-related issues as reclaimed equipment was integrated into a newly constructed facility for rolled roofing material manufacturing• Provided engineering installation design of a limestone transfer system for use in a roofing manufacturing plant, utilizing reclaimed equipment and new construction• Provided mechanical engineering support for additional facility systems during term of project

• Developed capital improvement projects in manufacturing facilities --documentation included feasibility justification, economic analysis of return on investment, and necessary resource plans• Oversaw numerous capital projects for manufacturing process improvement, safety improvements, replacement of obsolete or failing equipment, and economic savings projects• Served as facility point-of-contact for several safety and OSHA-related regulatory items -- environmental reporting and testing, OSHA verification of safety updates as required, and other safety-related testing situations• Engineered and installed dedicated system to preserve and reuse asphalt-based compound that would otherwise be disposed of, with projected savings of $90,000 per year, avoidance of 200 tons of waste, and streamlined re-integration into process for use on next production run• Designed and implemented mechanical safety improvements and devices to eliminate hazards experienced by workers in various areas• Created custom tooling solutions to eliminate wasteful and costly previous designs on high-wear parts • Responsible for engineering changes for waste reduction in manufacturing processes• Responsible for implementing changes to production line to increase throughput while maintaining top quality production• Provided cost-effective purchasing solutions to industrial/manufacturing needs and other plant necessities, balancing efficient and effective solutions with economical decisions.• Monitored two manufacturing plants for adherence to manufacturing specifications on multiple different products on a daily basis• Performed monthly safety training for 45 employees – OSHA required training and other job-specific safety training in process-related areas

• Implemented, documented, and maintained a cryogenic grinding facility for manufacture of rapid prototyping materials from commercial pelletized polymers• Determined facility requirements of several industrial machines --space constraints, location of equipment within existing facility, and necessary ancillary equipment• Determined and implemented precautions to ensure employee safety during LN2 operations with cryogenic grinding facility • Maintenance and repair of various industrial machines and shop equipment -- 20,000rpm cryogenic grinder, air classification machine, and large material sieve for processing powder into high-quality, tight-tolerance rapid manufacturing material• Engineered, fabricated and assembled a custom high-temperature mixing system for laboratory-scale polymer research and testing• Substantial custom assembly and fabrication of prototype devices for accomplishing laboratory tasks• SolidWorks CAD design of laser sintering model parts for marketing and sales demonstration• Aided research & development of new laser sintering materials through laboratory testing and design of new testing methods• In-depth knowledge and firsthand experience with laser sintering rapid prototyping equipment, materials, and processes• Involved with engineering materials testing and optimization of various polymer blends -- property analysis to adhere to customer requests and company goals

Slough, United Kingdom , Gb

• Analyzed, documented, and recommended opportunities for improvement of reliability within centrifugal pump systems at chemical and process plant locations• Extensive root-cause failure analysis on mechanical seals in various operating environments• Ensured material compatibility of seal construction with process liquid and operating conditions• Participated in management-of-change documentation process for upgrading mechanical seals in existing pump applications at customer sites• Auxiliary Items Training – John Crane seal support systems, gas-lubricated turbomachinery seals, bearing isolators, John Crane couplings• Data Management – large-scale organization of pump and seal data using MS Excel and Access• Experienced in the assembly of stack-up component and cartridge type mechanical seals• John Crane Equipment Audit Team – in-plant experience with refinery environment and data collection from rotating equipment

• Administered computerized distribution system for consumables at gas turbine refurbishment shop• Transformed rudimentary data-collection system into advanced system for distribution and tracking• Assessed damage and reported on damage of gas turbine nozzle components

• Assessed damage severity and reported repair procedure of various gas turbine components• Performed visual inspection and interpretation of non-destructive testing results for reports • Assembled extensive reports using shop data of work processes

Temple, Texas, Us

• Helped isolate various errors and inefficiencies in several manufacturing processes • Assisted in troubleshooting of an existing database system

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology

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