Managed projects from customer design concept through to finished product in a low volume, high mix environment. Designed, developed, and tested prototype tooling.Organized tasks for a cross-functional team consisting of management, CAD department, pattern shop, foundry, quality department, machine shop, and shipping/receiving department. Monitored progress to ensure efficiency and to minimize costs and downtime. Communicated with customers to ensure requirements and deadlines were being adhered to.Maintained positive relationships with vendors and sourced work according to capabilities and capacity.Designed several Microsoft Access databases to overhaul antiquated job costing, quoting, and inventory systems.Implemented and performed 3D scanning and solidification analysis to improve and verify the quality of our cast products.Communicated with customers and vendors to facilitate day to day operations. Provided plant tours to potential customers.

Interviewed, hired, trained, and supervised designers. Confirmed their work was accurate and met criteria for all company standards.Quoted pattern engineering costs and consulted owner in determining casting and machining quotes.Collaborated with all department heads to provide information related to CAD dimensions, fixture designs, special cutters, and auxiliary drawings.Evaluated customer supplied information (3D CAD, drawings, specifications) to ensure parts were manufacturable and that all pertinent information was provided and accurate.

Developed and modeled 3D Pattern designsManaged/organized all CAD data and printsMaintain all computer and network equipment