• 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.

• 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 utilized in conjunction with high speed cameras for metal deposition motion capture.• Teaching assistant for MET 3403 - Applied Machine Elements, proctoring exams, and grading assignments.

• 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 R-2000iB arm.• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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.