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Liverpool, Ny, Us

• Designed a variety of theater systems which included manual/automated rigging, as well as custom designed equipment• Intercommunicated with the engineering team to solve issues that arise within design and manufacturing• Improve overall efficiency by creating blocks (using AutoCAD) for standard products• Assisted Lead Engineers with validating drawings• Worked with design, manufacturing teams and vendors to ensure functionality and safety of designs as well as quotes for material/product• Mentored new engineers to guarantee they are up to speed on their responsibilities within the Mechanical Engineering department• Helped organize company events and activities, as well as promoted healthy work/life balance, as a member of the company Wellness Committee

Syracuse, New York, United States

Learned the HVAC servicing business. Went on multiple service calls with HVAC technicians every day. These service calls included AC unit cleanings, repairs, basic service, and new installations. Also performed service on ice rink chillers and compressors, as well as performed general maintenance. Learned basic handling and disposing of refrigeration. Gained a great deal of insight into how cooling and heating systems work, whether those be industrial or residential systems.

Syracuse, New York

Operated several different CNC mills and lathes. Operated a laser. Inspected finished products for defects or deformities. Cleaned and oiled machines when needed. Cleaned work stations when needed. Demonstrated machine operations to groups of refugees through a program that brought refugees into the place of business in order to provide them with knowledge of potential jobs like the ones at Darco. Demonstrated machine operations to high schoolers from Syracuse city schools in order to provide them with knowledge for possible jobs or possible ideas for college studies. Worked with coworkers, as well as supervisors, to work out potential problems with machines that were not working properly.

East Syracuse, New York

Worked on several projects including inventory control & management. 5S organization for the forklift shop, tool cage, forklift truck inventory, warehouse re-organization and work in process shop flow. Developed and built 5S shadow boards for facility cleaning stations. Trained and certified to use a forklift per OSHA requirements. Sexual Harassment and Hazmat Training completed. Data entry on customer location, which would be used to make sure maximum time was spent with customers.