Randel Davis Email & Phone Number

Davenport, Ia, Us

Validation Engineer – Component Validation Caterpillar Inc.§ Provided first level oversight and support to turbocharger laboratory to provide for needs for 100+ test cells.§ Minimized downtime in Validation and Performance test cells through timely, effective turbocharger support, saving Tier 4F HD validation an estimated $25k of downtime in thus far in 2012.§ Guided our lab team with regard to effective inspection, failure analysis and root cause reporting of turbochargers.§ Saved cost through eliminating duplication of efforts with print changes of $5k per year.§ Conducted Current Product Issue (CPI) testing and evaluations at supplier and customer facilities.

Turbochargers 07/10 – presentValidation Engineer – Component Validation Caterpillar Inc.Provided first level oversight and support to turbocharger laboratory to provide for needs for 100+ test cells.Minimized downtime in Validation and Performance test cells through timely, effective turbocharger support, saving Tier 4F HD validation an estimated $25k of downtime in thus far in 2012.Guided our lab team with regard to effective inspection, failure analysis and root cause reporting of turbochargers.Saved cost through eliminating duplication of efforts with print changes of $5k per year.Conducted Current Product Issue (CPI) testing and evaluations at supplier and customer facilities.

Vibration Testing & Warranty Analysis; Gear and Lubricant research at Caterpillar Inc. 07/05 – 03/10§ Responsible for operating random frequency six axis vibration tests on electronic components.§ Collected field test data to characterize vibration events in laboratory testing on specific components.§ Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FEMA) autopsy and evaluation of field returned components. § Six-Sigma DMAIC and 5S Lean principals utilized in analysis.§ Initiated Cost savings of 20k per year in labor expense by revising test inspection methods and equipment.§ Exposure and experience gained in fracture and failure analysis, utilized with component and system evaluation.

Vibration Testing & Warranty Analysis; Gear and Lubricant research at Caterpillar Inc.; Responsible for operating random frequency six axis vibration tests on electronic components.Collected field test data to characterize vibration events in laboratory testing on specific components.Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FEMA) autopsy and evaluation of field returned components. Six-Sigma DMAIC and 5S Lean principals utilized in analysis.Initiated Cost savings of 20k per year in labor expense by revising test inspection methods and equipment.Exposure and experience gained in fracture and failure analysis, utilized with component and system evaluation.International Truck and Engine Corporation; Engine Engineering; responsible for diesel engine calibration and emission developmentManaged all operations, scheduling, budget and utilization of an emissions-enabled test cell. Listened to our customer’s needs, worked to meet those needs on budget and on schedule.Deployed a series of changes to test cell to increase operator safety and test cell efficiency.

Test Technician responsible for diesel engine calibration and emission development§ Managed all operations, scheduling, budget and utilization of an emissions-enabled test cell. § Listened to our customer’s needs, worked to meet those needs on budget and on schedule.§ Deployed a series of changes to test cell to increase operator safety and test cell efficiency.

responsible for durability testing of hydraulic and power train components. Tested tractor drive trains and final drives from 40 – 300 hp with dynamometers and load-applying brake devices.Realized a cost reduction through lab supply inventory optimization of $5000 per year..Field-tested prototype tractors and combines, evaluated from operation and ergonomic standpoint.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Educational Ministries

M. A, Educational Ministries

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Agricultural Engineering Technologies

Bachelor Of Science, Agricultural Engineering Technologies

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Agricuture

Associate Of Science, Agriculture

Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis, 5S Lean, Basic Metallurgical Principals, Strain & Stress analysis, Illinois farm background.