Managing capital projects of all types for an advanced material science company that produces materials and chemicals used in the electronics and semiconductor industries. Project types range from equipment installations to construction to software implementations.

Plan and execute process improvement projects to maximize efficiencies using Lean Six SigmaPlan and execute capital equipment projects from initial analysis through final commissioningAnalyzed and redesigned material flow processes to streamline product flow as a Pull SystemPlan and manage facility/building projectsManage and lead the Sub-Assembly Department with 11 direct reports -Analyze production data for trends, calculate SMART goals, plan improvements -Study shop load and performance data to plan departmental strategies -Responsible for department safety, quality, on time delivery, and costsReduced overall operational costs by $120k in 2019 -Reduced labor costs by $70k by redesigning all inventory management processes -Saved $17k by redesigning receiving warehouse and material handling processes -Saved $19k by integrating VLM with our ERP system to streamline kitting process -Saved $14k by relocating the entire Sub-Assembly departmentResident Lean Six Sigma trainerProcess documentation and training

Design manufacturing methods that achieve specified phase transformations of NiTi productsDesign routers and QC inspection plans for all custom medical wireWork with R&D to perform DOEs to optimize metallurgical characteristics of NiTi alloysPerform FMEA on new processesDesign tooling and equipment fixtures in SolidWorksInstall and validate manufacturing and QC equipment to meet ISO regulationsResearch and recommend capital purchases and lead the acquisition of equipmentEnsure quality and good documentation practices are maintained throughout all processesResponsible for all engineering efforts in the medical wire business sector

Doubled throughput and labor efficiency in 2014 by maximizing OEE of existing equipmentSuccessfully managed a $6.2M metallurgy department installation and startup project -Designed department layout, processes, material flow, piping and infrastructure -Installed, commissioned, and ramped up wire fabrication and electroplating processes -Supervised contractor activity and provided engineering leadership -Designed all products, processes, and tooling -Designed all production output standards and quality specifications for all products -Designed setup instruction databases for all products and machines -Developed a complete production planning application used by the whole plant -Designed and implemented a full scale Preventative Maintenance program -Created SOPs and training videos, and trained machine operators -Created MS Access databases to manage tooling, chemicals, and hazardous wasteReduced overall costs by approximately $600K -Saved over $300k a year in overall department quality improvements +Acquired improved DC Resistance testing equipment +Created and managed 2 laboratories for process and electro-chemistry quality +Implemented die, lubricant, and electro-chemistry management programs -Slashed overall production costs by $200k per year through SMED and Capability studies -Cut annual material costs by $75k via copper usage reductionAnalyzed capabilities and production forecast requirements to determine and recommend capital purchases to executive managementDecreased downtime with TPM, Wire Break, and 5S programs Provided leadership and mentoring for engineering internsProvided technical expertise to all departments in metallurgical science, metal forming, lubricant and quench chemistry, tin sulfonic electrodeposition, and electro-chemistryLead results driven root cause analysis and corrective actions for process problems

● Designed and engineered all custom products and fabrication instructions● Streamlined new product development initiatives○ Market research, patent searches, and VOC research○ Performed FEA for design and cost optimization○ Prototype testing and validation○ Drove progress with 3D method (Design, Develop, Deploy)● Provided engineering support for customers and manufacturing● Led the engineering efforts of the department

Continuous improvement of plant processes and efficiency.Design solutions to process problems that lead to maximized production with least amount of cost and scrap production.Assist with continuous improvement initiatives (5S, SQEC)To summarize: I plan, design, and carry out whatever is needed to get the machinery, operators, and plant as a whole to produce as efficiently as possible

Created, updated, checked and corrected various engineering drawingsVerified all dimensions, weight calculations, geometries, and part numbers on the drawingsDesigned support fixtures for various components on the compressorsVerified information in the bills of materials and the databaseUsed SAP business softwareLearned to professionally communicate information with other departments regarding mistakes

• Within 3 weeks of being hired I was trusted with my own project: to lower the elastic modulus of a certain line of cement used in particulate matter filters. • My job entailed a number of responsibilities that included, but were not limited to:o Preparing sampleso Verifying data acquisition methods through calculations and researcho Conducting experimentso Analyzing the acquired datao Verifying results and calculationso Creating daily reports of my progresso Creating and delivering presentations of my data/results and progress at meetings with my supervisor and manager• I also aided my supervisor with a number of his projects as well.• I regularly used dangerous and expensive lab equipment to perform my experiments and acquire my data• My supervisor trusted me to work independently on all aspects of my project Reference: Kenneth Miller, Laboratory Technician, Unifrax Corporation, 716-278-3852

Worked 2 summers on a variety of construction jobsDeveloped skills in construction using various tools and machinery