Leading a team of Test Engineers and Technicians to validate product performance on lifesaving energetic devices utilized in critical DOD platforms. Interface with Operations and Engineering teams daily and external customers Bi weekly. Managment of costly Facilities and Equipment with routine vendor collaboration. Project management lifecycle expertise through Bid and Proposals through Execution and project closure. Performance testing development through design, build, and validation of equipment, fixtures, and processes to meet customer requirements.Expertise in Lean Manufacturing with high focus on increased efficiency while increasing product quality.

- Helped to define the new Test Engineering positions Role and Responsibilities. - Brought operational alignment of the testing department and provided engineering expertise. ​- Quickly assessed the department's inefficiencies and outlined projects and plans for resolve. - Effectively communicated to management the need for capital improvements for the department and secured critical funding. - Managed multiple concurrent high dollar, high impact projects including creation of explosive analysis reports, increasing testing equipment, and construction related improvement projects. - Quickly learned the technical equipment and processes of the testing department. - Promoted and modernized the technician's communication and computer skills.

Roles and Responsabilities. - Worked in highly cross-functional teams bridging the gap from leadership and administration operations to shop floor operations.- Played a much larger role than typical of an Associate Engineer. Assumed and trusted to perform the role typical of a senior Manufacturing Engineer, identifying and working on high impact improvement projects.- Led the largest operational change in recent history with the allowance of WiFi to the shop floor. This change was achieved by challenging the status quo and reporting the capability to senior leadership using Metrics, Military reports, and compliance regulations.WiFi to the floor would mean the capability to modernize the shop floor management utilizing an MRP system to manage work, evaluate real-time metrics, and automatically adjust planned work orders based on current capacity & resources available.- Quickly learned the culture and processes of the company and department. Utilized that knowledge to identify opportunities for improvement.- Played a large role in shifting the department's focus from reactive to a proactive state.- Given responsibility for the work cell with the highest quantity of unique part numbers of over 600. The only associate engineer responsible for a work cell.- Led and developed a new product design.- Helped bridge the gap from shop floor operations to the testing department. Provided support for developing test equipment and modernizing test processes utilizing state of the art equipment.- Test Safety improvement projects.- Developed safer energetic environmental conditioning processes using network capabilities and remote monitoring.- Identified safer methods for initiation utilizing secondary explosive devices.- Improved tool and equipment drawings by adding the complex wiring and pneumatic schematics to relieve operator troubleshooting.

Roles and Responsibilities. Manufacture advanced Fuzeing Systems for the DOD Missile programs. Daily work with energetics and large background in safety and processing secondary energetic devices. Support operations and improve process performance through lean based principles. Managed AS9100 compliant Quality Management System & Conducted numerous successful internal audits with 3rd party auditors.DOD 4145 Explosive Safety training in charge of maintaining and implementing manufacturing safety systems audited by DCMA.Improved data collection techniques by utilizing advanced excel techniques & computer connected measurement devices along with networking knowledge that drastically decreased the variability of operator input.Programmed Fanuc Robots for repetitive measurements of microchips resistance.Held customer Quality audits and developed relationships improving communication and transparency.Lead morning meetings with Quality, Inventory, Shipping, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams.Designed and built pneumatic PLC operated presses with precision control; transitioned the project from Analog to digital feedback, saving money and making the machine faster and more accurate.Created internal drawings used in production (i.e. Fixtures, Jigs, Tooling, and Explosive rated packaging)Designed Standard work and Standard Operating and Manufacturing proceduresDeveloped and conducted and Documented Non-Destructive Testing and Destructive testing. 40 ft Drop Tests, Function Tests, Temperature and Humidity Testing, Vibration Testing.Supervised summer interns under the manufacturing department and created projects with lasting effects.Support technical needs for whitepapers for SBIR contracts.

Local business consulting,Analyze and document current process flow. Utilize lean principles for analysis. Design multiple workflow proposals with estimated effects. Calculate the estimated costs of implementations along with the Return on Investment. Present data in a clear and concise manner. Maintain weekly Client communication.

● Managed 15 student employees daily routines.● Significantly improved communications between the staff and management.● Created daily vehicle checklist for the beginning and completion of each shift.● Managed warehouse and personal safety by meeting OSHA standards.● Conducted safety training with all employees.● Maintain training data and daily work logs.● Coordinated daily and weekly operations and special events request.● Developed staff for material education and outreach.● Analyzed, designed and implemented improvements to warehouse workflow.● Communicated with HR and Program Coordinator to align recycling and sustainability goals.● Helped specify programs future goals.

● Operated & maintained Heavy equipment and Machinery including; forklifts, bobcats, John Deere loaders, excavators, and bailing equipment.● Baled cardboard, PET, HDPE, PP, aluminum.● Loaded trailers to specific weight range each day.● Responsible for processing material in warehouse and determining priorities.● Improved customer service communication skills.● Communicated daily with supervisors.