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Inman, Sc, Us

Burlington, Ma, Us

Partner with our sales team and distribution channel to meet our end user's most difficult challenges.

The Woodlands, Texas, Us

Responsible for all aspects of Design Engineering, Product Management, and New Product Development / R&D as well as all customer facing technical issues about product design, reliability, and product performance.Managed all engineering activities and new product development at multiple sites including international facilities, new product development activities resulting in multiple patent filings.

Manage all aspects of Engineering and Quality; New Product Development / R&D, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Management System: ISO 9001.Responsible for all customer facing technical issues with regard to product design, reliability, and product performance.Responsible for engineering activities at multiple sites including international facilities.Implemented an electronic engineering request system, upgraded the engineering laboratory capability, developed a statistical method of product validation, and lead the plant through ISO 9001-2015 registration upgrade.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Supervise all engineering related task at Duncan site.Successful transfer of mature product line increasing plant's top line by $1M.

Danbury, Ct, Us

Manage the activities of the maintenance team and plant facilities.Implemented LEAN project in the bearing cell; reduced cycle time 3 minutes per part and improved FPY to 98%.

Danbury, Ct, Us

Developed and implemented plant quality system preparing the plant for a successful ISO 9000:2001 registration.Using FMEA, LEAN, and Six Sigma tools was able to reduce non conformances by 60%, reduced COPQ by 30%, and increased FPY by 10%.

Danbury, Ct, Us

Product engineering manager for non-rotating jet engine components and managed the structures engineering staff, coating engineers, and tool room personnel.Managed turbine OEM program launch increasing sales by $1.2M in annual sales and reduced OVS cost by in $200k.

Danbury, Ct, Us

Responsible for P&L, managed daily operations of the production facility, and airline account manager, North America.Leveraging LEAN and FMEA tools I reduced people cost by 15% and maintained First Pass Yield at > 98% while ensuring On-Time-Delivery remained at a level > 95%. No recordable or lost work day injuries or illnesses. No major findings in 3 ISO and 2 FAA audits.

Danbury, Ct, Us

Support the turbine engine and airframe component repair product lines through the justification and purchasing of machine tools up to $2M, design production tooling, CNC programming, and reverse engineering of fan blade airfoils for manufacturing tooling.Project Engineer for the start-up of the high strength steel product line activities included equipment procurement, process work instructions, and hiring as well as training of the production staff.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Reviewed product designs to improve manufacturability, developed machining process plans, and designed production tooling as well as error proofing in the machining department.Re-established gear hobbing capability at Kansas City Facility and was a member of the American Gear Manufactures Association. Developed 6-axis lathe program for single machine fabrication.

Set-up, program, and operate vertical CNC mills and CNC lathes.Machine production parts in the conventional machining department. Design and fabricate various jigs and fixtures.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Troubleshoot and repair equipment. Design, machine, and fabricate tooling. Performed all the welding operations in the maintenance department.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Design stamping and forming dies, as well as production tooling; welding, brazing, assembly, and forming. Implemented new tool designs.Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and initiate design changes.Program CNC mills and bending machines.Assigned work load for drafters and die makers.

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Aas, Drafting And Design Technology; Drafting And Design Technology

Certificate, Drafting And Design

Education record