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San Francisco, California, Us

Planned and executed network migration of several VPCs. Set up internal peering between VPCs for more secure transfer of logs, traces, and metrics to the infrastructure cluster through Terraform.Improved infrastructure tools and slack integrations, adding automatic CI/CD pipelines and impactful features. Creation of Dockerfile, helm charts, and CI/CD pipeline.Set up observability on data stack tools and created dashboards for use by data engineers.Migration of CI/CD from CircleCI to Github Actions. Converted and optimized pipelines.

San Francisco, California, Us

Deployed, tested, validated, then performed a cost-benefit analysis of CI/CD from CircleCI (credits) to Github Actions. Spanning thousands of self-hosted runners, explored different means of running from k8s to native while combining different savings opportunitiesConfigured and launched two new EKS clusters as infrastructure-as-code. Setup initial services including observability tools and storage.Developed and set up autoscaling development environments integrated with Github.Introduced and deployed tooling for spans for observability and trained engineers on how to effectively use spans.

Evansville, In, Us

Developing a software application to allow the site to go paperless. The application is Dart front-end with python/sql back-end. The application removes the need to post paper process specifications to the floor and allows operators to complete process patrols. This application allows the data to be analyzed from a database without needing to copy the data from paper to Excel.Implementing a camera vision system to detect defects in the product. Creating recipes and classifiers for different defects by developing rules for classification using logical parameters. System will allow for more precise detection of defects and prevent defects from going undetected.Improving the production line efficiency and quality. Root causing defects and providing solutions to prevent defects from reoccurring.

Directly manage engineers, helping them achieve their KPIs and guiding them through issues to develop their skills.Implemented system for properly tracking and recording of process issues through the usage of Design of Experiments and 8D reports.Developed Android application for improved material flow within the mixing area. App provides better communication and tracking of materials that increases operator efficiency and decreases down time on the machines.Created and standardized test method for determining solid content of anti-sticking agent in the mixing process.Project lead for development of raw material suppliers. Conduct lab testing, plan industrialization tests, and run material through the approval process for mass production usage. Work cross functionally to achieve targets for supplier development ahead of schedule.Create and edit team related items for process FMEA and control plan.

Lead cross functional team on increasing production capacity in designated area of the process. Achieved 17% increase in capacity, leading all Hankook Tire plants.Improved process methods for production of compounds that were adopted globally to increase process efficiency for all Hankook Tire manufacturing plants.Created a quality detection system for proactive response on issues in the Mixing area.Design and industrialize new compounds for mass production. Organize testing on individual components and on complete finished products. Discover peak efficiency while achieving desired compound properties.Develop and manage engineers and technicians on the Technology Team. Manage and review workflow, train on proper quality techniques and problem solving, and create standardized work methods.

Lead engineer in Rubber Mixing area in charge of creating all mixing specifications, quality systems, and handling all mixing related nonconformities.Conduct product qualifications on machines and rubber compounds. Organize tests on machine quality and function. Benchmarked compounds for production. Troubleshoot nonconformities and prevent and isolate foreign material in rubber. Tasked with discovering solutions and preventing further nonconformities using root cause analysis and various quality tools. Serve as project lead to discover, test, and integrate new raw materials to lower manufacturing costs and improve production without sacrificing quality. Achieved $419,000+ savings in 2018 and $540,000+ in 2019.Manage technicians and lab operators to improve efficiency, organization, and process knowledge.Reduced production times by 22% in mixing and extrusion areas by utilizing statistical process control, Lean manufacturing techniques, and improved production methods.Create and revise quality control documents including PFMEA and standardized work instructions. Perform tests to standardize rubber treatment and use.Train engineers, technicians, and operators. Create standardized training material and conduct practical training on machines.