Manage a 5 person team consisting of 4 full time trainers and one training coordinator. Work with AE team to add an additional rotating 5 ae's per week on various classes.Along with the Training Coordinator, create a class schedule for online and in-person classes for over 800 classes a year.Led the implementation a training Management system, Administrate, and in the process of implementing the associated LMS system integrated with it.Creation of reports to use for data driven decisions on future class scheduling and new classes.Author of several SOLIDWORKS classes. Led my team to create a multitude of custom SW classes. Manage CATI LIVE training technology, using Virtual Machines, for training, pre-sales, and implementation training.Lead CATI internal training development initiativesCollaborate daily with our Training Administrator to ensure smooth operationsMonitor and address student satisfaction as neededPerform Live instruction as needed

Provide mentoring and leadership to trainers for skill development and attainment of necessary certifications. Assist management with the development of performance plans for the various positions in the department. Guide and counsel team members toward attainment of their individual targets.Ensure both internal and external customer satisfaction through the administration, delivery, completion, and analysis of each training class and internal processes. Create new custom classes with documentation for customer delivery.Lead the implementation of future training schedules company-wide as they support the company’s overall objectives.Manage Fisher Unitech LIVE training technology (Webex, LMS, virtual machines, etc) Lead Fisher/Unitech internal training development initiativesCollaborate daily with our Training Coordinator to ensure smooth operationsMonitor and address student satisfaction as neededPerform Live instruction as needed

Plastic injection molding designs for mostly automotive and some consumer applications.

Support internal training initiatives for Support Engineers and Application Engineers on 3DU instruction best practicesDevelop initiatives to enhance the student experienceDevelop training courses, content, documentation, and course structure as defined by Technical Management TeamUpdate and maintain training curriculum, files, and documentation

Teach online classes for SolidWorks classesLead the implementation of future training schedules company-wide as they support the company’s overall objectives.Manage 3DU technology (Webex, LMS needs, etc) Lead Fisher/Unitech internal training development initiatives (instructor and sales training)Collaborate with training coordinator and engineering managers for resource management on day-to-day training operations and sales requestsMonitor student satisfaction

Primarily responsible for density study, concept, design and detail of prototype material handling racksContinuous communication to track progress and update design ideas.Designed, detailed, and managed the prototype build of WIP, sequence and shipping racks for Chrysler LLC and Harley DavidsonCreated custom dunnage for containing parts in a rack for maximum density, Class A surface protectionDesigned dunnage using a variety of materials and processes ranging from crosslink foam, urethane, HDPE plastic, to vacuum formed plastic.

CAD Support Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering, Monroe, Michigan Primarily responsible for design and construction of manufacturing assembly and test fixtures for new product designs. Process R&D wood parts from CAD to CNC code for prototype wood frames for design of maximum material usage.Designed, built prototypes, and managed the purchase of multiple assembly and test fixtures for various La-Z-Boy facilities.Created and implemented the creation of a new method of processing prototype parts that cut design process by two weeksAssisted as main CAD designer for La-Z-Boy’s most advanced wood routers and helped design their (and the furniture industries) most advanced vacuum table to dateTraveled to manufacturing sites for assist, implementation, and project work on-siteAttended multiple CAD conferences to keep up-to-date on latest CAD informationCAD Support Specialist, IT support, Monroe, Michigan Primarily responsible for phone support throughout all divisions of La-Z-Boy for multiple CAD/CAM products. Coordinate yearly maintenance and phone support contracts. Coordinated implementation of Solidworks 2005 and the changeover from ProEngineer and AutoCAD for corporate and manufacturing sites Managed and tested all CAD/CAM upgrades throughout corporate and all manufacturing facilities. Created an AutoCAD macro that cut 80% processing time of wood parts at La-Z-Boy owned Bauhaus Conducted AutoCAD training at La-Z-Boy residential and La-Z-Boy owned Bauhaus, Kincaid, and Alexvale facilities