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Sumter, SC, US

Hanover, DE

Watford, Hertfordshire, GB

Menlo Park, CA, US

• SME for wall panel manufacturing, window and plumbing installation, and autonomous AMR (MiR/OTTO) deployment for material conveyance.
• Management of asset acquisition, installation, validation, and disposition.
• Retrofitting equipment through design and implementation of fixturing and guards.
• Site liaison for R&D projects driving LOC and capacity improvements, to include coordinating validation of liquid flashing and SPF sealant methods, and autonomous window setting & fastening utilizing ABB robotic system.

Cookeville, TN, US

• Performed research for the Department of Manufacturing & Engineering Technology in the field of wire-arc additive manufacturing. Tasked with design and construction of an automated linear ball-screw stage to be.
• Teaching assistant for MET 3403 - Applied Machine Elements, proctoring exams, and grading assignments.

Auburn, Indiana, US

• Composed visual standards documentation and work instructions for die-setting and secondary operations.
• Tracked scrap percentages and OEE on 15 die cast machine cells and performed regression analyses to determine variable correlations and make recommendations for process improvement.
• Performed thermographic studies using Fluke IR cameras and managed the creation of an imaging database used to track die and machine performance characteristics over time.
• Performed setups on 600/900/1200/1600-ton die cast machines to include setting accumulator & sprayer pressures, verifying tonnage, and programming ladlers, sprayers, and Fanuc controllers for part extraction via.
• Performed daily checks on machine cells to verify furnace temperatures, fluid pressures, sprayer conditions, cycle times, shot velocities, et al., and monitored process performance and injection profiles via VisiTrak.
• Tracked tooling projects progression and timelines in order to meet PPAP requirements.

Miami Lakes, Florida, US

• Performed time studies, PFMEA's, process charting, reliability & repeatability tests and analyses, drop tests, hardness tests, corrosion tests, Pareto analyses, and root cause analyses.
• Managed BOM structures and routings and labor/material cost estimates in SysPro ERP system.
• CAD drafting using DraftSight & Logic Trace, and 3D modeling using SolidWorks.
• Standardized procedures for machining, fabrication, seating & upholstery, and shipping ops.
• Managed creation of remotely-accessible digital library of SOP, setup, print, and QC files.
• Performed setups, nesting, and calibrations for laser cutting/engraving, and wrote CAM programs for ShopSabre router using VisualMill.

Des Moines, Iowa, US

• Responsible for positioning of prospects in Mid-South region to include Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock, Birmingham, and Montgomery markets.
• Consulted with underwriting partners and engaged in contract negotiations with broker-partners and sales representatives to optimize contract positioning while minimizing risk exposure.
• Performed analysis on bid specs, experience reports, loss-ratios, and market data.
• Training/mentorship of Junior Internal Sales Specialists and Associate Sales Representatives.

Des Moines, Iowa, US

• Created proposals, network density reports, and cost analyses.
• Modeled rate projections and adjusted as necessary based on available discretion and target margins.
• Negotiated pricing and contract specs with sales, underwriting, and brokerage representatives, and advised sales representatives on prospect viability.

Des Moines, Iowa, US

• Managed implementation of new accounts.
• Performed diligence and post-close audits to verify enrollment and adherence to underwriting guidelines.

Chattanooga, TN, US

• Marketed medical, dental, vision, and ancillary products to broker-partners.
• Audited rate, client, and demographic data prior to case submission.
• Generated rate projections utilizing SLX engine.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Industrial Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Manufacturing & Engineering Technology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature/Letters

High School Diploma