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Pittsburgh, Pa

Fabricate custom components in metal, wood, plastics and other materials based upon drawings and CAD models provided by engineers and designers.Generate 2.5 and 3 axis CAM files from provided CAD files and operate CNC router. Manual machining using a 3 axis mill and bench top lathe.Finishing work up to and including paint with a HVLP and/or artist’s airbrush.Basic carpentry utilizing hand tools and typical wood shop tools.Mold making and casting with a variety of silicone, urethane and epoxy materials.Assembly of mechanical systems per drawings/verbal instructions from engineers.On-site finishing and installation of exhibits. Maintain shop equipment and supplies as well as shop organization.Responsible for the quality of exhibits produced as it relates to craftsmanship, functional operation and overall aesthetics as determined by the design.Mentor and train new exhibit fabricators.Develop best practices and work to implement them alongside managers and team members.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Responsible for the installation/de-installation and crating of the How People Make Things traveling exhibit. Performed field maintenance and remote trouble shooting of the various mechanical elements of the exhibit.Educated the host museum staff on the history and daily maintenance of the exhibit.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Created weekly and daily Excel-based production schedules, which encompassed all aspects of the manufacturing process.Monitored online sales volume and wholesale orders, cross-checking these volumes against available stock volume. Prioritized production based upon current and projected needs.Reviewed daily employee productivity logs and manufacturing procedure checklists, working with individual team members to ensure productivity goals were met, and proper procedures were followed.Maintained detailed and organized filing system of manufacturing procedure checklists which were essential to operations in the case of a product recall. Lead Six Sigma initiatives to identify and correct process inefficiencies.Oversaw quality control. Tracked inventory/usage of manufacturing materials.Completed final check of packed wholesale orders prior to shipment.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Developed and coordinated the manufacturing schedule to meet wholesale and retail sales deadlines.Maintained appropriate staffing based upon workload, both present and forecasted.Hired, trained, scheduled, and managed 6 to 10 full-time and seasonal employees as well as conducted yearly performance reviews.Forecasted and managed yearly budgetary expenditures and goals.Determined, developed, and implemented the strategic direction of the Studio.Drafted custom project estimates, and managed external and internal resources, procedures, and staff through project completion.Monitored the manufacturing process ensuring that the production of goods followed design specifications.Troubleshot manufacturing/operational difficulties and streamlined as needed.Along with the Business Manager, developed and oversaw the in-house design schedule.Developed manufacturing procedures for new products.Sourced and ordered production and design materials.Compiled detailed cost analyses for 100+ products.Maintained accurate and easily searchable filing system of production information for the benefit of the Owner, and Business Manager.Performed payroll reporting duties as needed.Managed facility repairs, either by in-house staff or outside contractors.Performed general production duties as needed.Accomplishments:Upon taking on the role of Operations Manager, Specter wholesale manufacturing was operating at a loss. As per my recommendations, many organizational changes were outlined, and then executed in tandem with my fellow employees. These changes resulted in 100% of orders shipping on time, a 29% reduction of net expenses, and a 65% increase in net income. This was accomplished during the fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013.Also, I was able to forecast the material needs of the wholesale manufacturing department with 95% accuracy. These forecasts were based upon the previous year's sales as well as projected sales for the coming fiscal year.

Pittsburgh, Pa

Prepared, and repaired fossilized Mastodont and Triceratops specimens.Painted cast Mastodont elements integrated into final mounted specimen.Performed ground work sculpting, dressing and finishing, faux flora and fauna fabrication, simulated water fabrication, and final on-site install of a 36’x5’x8’ Cretaceous-era diorama.Assisted in the crating/packing of fossilized material and museum dioramas.Performed on-site refurbishment of pre-existing museum dioramas.Molded and cast rare, articulated Triceratops arm prior to removal from rock matrix.Fabricated alongside co-workers 16’x8’ faux rock matrix plesiosaur plaque mount.Accomplishments:Within 3 months of my start of employment, I was placed within the Department of Fossil Preparation at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. There, I engaged in the preparation and molding of a 65 million year old Triceratops forearm.