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Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

• Provide technical support for applications and field operations, including engineering calculations, product feasibilities and consultation
• Investigate product failures with customer end user identifying root causes and developing robust engineering solutions
• Reliability engineering for manufacturing nonconformance incidents ensuring end product conforms to performance specifications and maintains design fit, form and function
• Develop and maintain engineering controlled guidelines and documents that are referenced by field operations, engineers and sales.
• Conduct detailed design reviews with customer detailing product design, manufacturability, testing and quality assurance
• Conduct product testing according to API industry requirements and specific to customer well environments

Houston, Texas Area

• Implemented inventory tracking system for assembly department supporting acceptance testing, planning and quality; manages over 1,800 fixtures in two storage units
• Leader for Hands-Off & Hands-Free safety initiatives for Navigation Manufacturing Plant focusing on reducing and/or eliminating risks for injury in all manufacturing processes
• Served as Global Hands-Off Project Charter Steering Team creating 13 focused project teams expected to reduce hand injuries in all areas of supply chain
• Lean manufacturing implementation in all areas of manufacturing processes driving to improve key KPIs
• Led 6 member kaizen team focused on reducing QRD data book creation lead time; reduced time from warehouse to assembly by up to 85%
• Provided daily manufacturing support in assembly testing and focus factories to meet daily production goals

El Paso, Texas Area

• Led production of over 2,000 Patriot Missile System components in a deadline driven environment
• Maintained working relationships with production, quality control, supply chain, and program managers
• Reliability engineering support for machine shop and electrical assembly non-conformances
• Design support for wire harness breakout box for streamline testing; reducing testing time by over 60%
• Supported production personnel daily focusing on component manufacturability within program end dates, component quality, documentation requirements, and production efficiency

El Paso, Texas Area

• Investigated research articles on NASA applied topics providing weekly seminars and a journal database
• Collaborated weekly with NASA managers regarding technical issues and project progress
• Managed research team ensuring project completion progress, weekly meetings, material procurement, and technical compliance
• Analyzed testing apparatus for g-loadings on critical points per NASA flight requirements

Charlottesville, Virginia Area

• Redesigned work order process for safety valve testing according to state and Merck regulation
• Managed training for safety valve mechanics on new work order procedure and SAP navigation
• Led preliminary implementation of work orders into maintenance program
• Worked closely with valve mechanics, supervisors, and senior engineers on a daily basis

El Paso, Texas Area

• Managed engineering outreach events coordinating personnel, finalizing scheduling and budget
• Maintained recruiting programs in local community through event coordination
• Collaborated with university professors & students and school principals, counselors & teachers to address customer concerns and project plans
• Supported daily data entry, caller requests, and student walk-in requests

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Led and completed project preparation for a baseline sensitivity study within given timeline
• Created standard defects on 1,000+ vials and syringes following Merck SOP guidelines
• Provided weekly baseline study status addressing deadlines, resources, and personnel scheduling
• Interacted with quality control, process engineers, and operators