Laser Technical Manager
CurrentDirected Allflex facilities across North America and provided project management for business critical assignments; managed a $550K operating budget and procured new capital equipment as needed.• Oversaw satellite facility startups in Canada and Mexico, including building procurement, equipment purchases, and staffing activities (recruiting, on-boarding, and training).• Administered equipment installation and training for the company worldwide, including physical sites in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.• Drove an energy consumption reduction plan that has netted $25K savings per quarter to date.• Served as lead designer for all feedlot machines, applicators, and laser production equipment.• Managed production equipment and computer systems used in the manufacturing process.• Supervised the merging of Allflex and Destron Fearing manufacturing facilities.• Earned the Lloyd Tate Award for Innovation.Laser Engineer (1997-2000)Managed production lasers and computer systems used in the manufacturing process while leading R&D activities for new produce lines using laser technology and automation.• Maintained and upgraded existing laser and computer systems; procured and integrated new laser systems into the production facility using tooling design and facility resources.• Designed and built the first double-sided laser ink machine which reduced operator error 99% for mismarked tags; implemented three such machines in the Dallas facility.• Built electronic identification readers and data collection systems for feed yard and farm animal tracking.
