Non-Ferrous and Ferrous Alloy Casting FoundrySpecializing in Aluminum - Brass - Bronze - Copper - Nickel - Monel - Cast and Ductile Iron - Stainless SteelGreen Sand, Air Set/CO2, Permanent Mold, and Investment Casting Molding Methods Full Service Pattern and Machine Shop Capabilities on Site Including Design Engineering and New Product Prototyping Other Services Provided are:Engineering of Ballistic Armor for Personnel, Vehicle, Aerospace, and Structural Applications Polymer, Fabric, Metallic, and Ceramic Molding, Injection Molding, Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer and Vacuum Bag Molding Composite Layup and Design

Manufacturing ConsultantAssist companies in the development and implementation of Lean Six Sigma manufacturing processes, material testing/methods, quality systems, new/existing material development, and strategic business planning. In the automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing industries. • Lean Six Sigma Implementation: Assess current manufacturing processes and tailor lean programs including statistical analysis, development of factory lay-out, flow control, and inventory management programs.• Research & Development: Take new/existing materials and integrate new additives and processing techniques to optimize performance. Polymer material processing and blending specialization. • Material Testing: Specify and recommend testing methods. Design of experiment with statistical data collection analysis and reporting. • Quality Engineering: Design and set up quality control measures for very specific and unique applications and develop corresponding documentation and process profiling and analysis.

Responsible for all aspects of the company quality program. Reporting directly to the company operations manager and vice president and in charge of managing department heads in all areas of quality assurance. Duel role of material and supply chain management. Leader of all company Six-Sigma projects and internal and external lead auditing. Responsible for all outsourced supplier auditing as well as raw material supply chain management. Testing and manufacturing procedure writing and continual maintenance and monitoring to assure standards are being met and followed precisely per standards. In addition to these duties my position also includes special project and materials management. This entails customer relations and internal company management of specialty testing and material development for new product/lines and material development.• Quality Assurance: Manage to and keep current the company Quality Manual. Regulate and monitor day to day quality issues and ensure all procedures and standards are up to date and followed.• ISO Lead Auditor: ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor. In charge of the ISO program and its implementation. Management of the audit team including their training and evaluation.• Materials Management: Responsible for the daily supply chain of raw material management and internal/external auditing processes associated with keeping material in specification and supply inventories in check. Company liaison between outside supplier sources.• Lean Six Sigma Continual Improvement: Direct and implement improvement projects as well as maintain current programs. Leader of kaizen events and six-sigma projects as well as statistical analysis reporting, including cost of quality, efficiency reporting, and defect cause and effect. • Documentation: PPAP submissions, PSW, PFMEA, Process Control Plans, and CAR/8D’s.

Responsible for all aspects of the company quality program. Reporting directly to the company president and in charge of managing department heads in all areas of quality assurance. Duel role of safety program director responsible for all safety related issues including committee management and first aid response training. Leader of all company Six-Sigma projects and internal and external lead auditing. Testing and sample manufacturing procedure writing and continual maintenance and monitoring to assure standards are being met and followed precisely per ASTM, MIL, ISO, etc. official standards. In addition to these duties my position also includes special project management. This entails customer relations and internal company management of specialty testing and material development for a wide array of out of the ordinary testing projects.• Quality Assurance: Manage to and keep current the company Quality Manual. Regulate and monitor day to day quality issues and ensure all procedures and standards are up to date and followed.• ISO Lead Auditor: ISO 1025:2017 Lead Auditor. In charge of the ISO program and its implementation. Management of the audit team including their training and evaluation.• A2LA & NADCAP: Responsible for the maintenance and internal/external auditing processes associated with keeping certifications current. Company liaison between the two accreditation authorities.

Responsible for Lean Six Sigma Continual Improvement projects and their development in automotive stamping and welding operations. Work with and report directly to the Vice President of Operations. Detailed quality reporting each month on production and NCM KOI’s. Quality Department support including new product process development and customer and supplier relations. Work closely with sales on new project development including prototyping, first article, and PPAP submissions. Production planning and supplier management. ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor facilitating the transition from ISO 9001:2008 and maintaining internal audits and associated records.• Lean Six Sigma Continual Improvement: Recommend/direct improvement projects and maintain current programs. 5-6 Projects completed per year. A 40% REDUCTION of the overall annual scrap rate has taken place due to these projects.• Quality Engineering: Assist with daily quality department issues and management. Member of the Material Review Board (MRB). • ISO Lead Auditor: Certified ISO 9001:2015 Transition Lead Auditor. In charge of the ISO program and the implementation of the 9001:2015 Transition. Passed 2018 audit with no major or minor violations.• Documentation: PPAP submissions, PSW’s, Process Control Plans, PFMEA, and CAR/8D’s.

Responsible for the design, setup, and implementation of all manufacturing processes, raw and finished material testing, quality control engineering, and employee management. Materials used were fabrics, polymers, ceramics, composites, castings and metals processed using high-tech, experimental, automated, as well as most all traditional methods. Industries served: Government, Military, and Aerospace. Under my direction quality control engineering standards were held to the highest levels utilizing known software programs as well as the development of hybrid systems per the direction of the US Missile Defense Agency and The U.S. Navy. • Research and Development: New and existing material development for ballistic and aerospace applications. From fabrics, polymers, metals, ceramics, to hybrid composite integration. Inventor of new materials and cutting-edge processing technologies. Part of the Team on a US Patent for High Temp. polymeric ceramic.• Testing: Environmental, Structural, Destructive, and Ballistic testing. Specify programs and develop testing methods and protocols. Design of experiment and statistical data collection and reporting.• Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Casting: Work with outside foundries and subcontractors on material development, process, and specification requirements. Development of metallurgical standards and castings methods. • Quality Engineering: Design and set up of quality control measures for very specific and unique applications and develop corresponding documentation and process profiling and analysis. • Experimental and Production Processes: Developer, designer, and builder of automated equipment and processing systems for specialized and high production manufacturing applications.• Customer and Supplier Liaison: Daily interaction with supply chain, middle, and end user individuals and organization department heads.

Responsible for all foundry management - molding, melting, pouring and secondary casting operations. Business development and new market expansion (In the course of 2 years expanded sales by over 60%). • Employee Management: Recruiting, scheduling, and training.• Operations: Day to day business management including strategic planning and financial organization. Ferrous and non-ferrous casting process development. Inventory control and quality control engineering.• Tooling Design: Wood, metal, and polymer pattern and tooling design and manufacture, including machining, manual and CNC equipment operation.• Drafting/CAD and Engineering: Design, engineer and specify materials and production tooling