-Generate technical quotes for Kop-Flex brand couplings for use in steel mills, refineries, power plants, paper mills, and other industries. Averaged 20 quotes per week.-Verify or acquire manufacturing costs and lead time-Act as a liaison between manufacturing and sales-Direct customer interaction with distributors, OEMs, and government agencies

-Responsible for managing over 120 CNC machine tool models in proprietary machine quoting system-Created new machine models, set pricing, margin analysis, and review offered options in collaboration with Product Managers-Supported 12 Regional and National Sales Managers across North America with detailed machine quotes for customers such as Boeing, John Deere, Honda, and many others-Verified machine option details through weekly communication with Makino Tokyo-Assisted in managing Machine Inventory List of over 500 machines, including updating yearly accrual values-Communicated system bugs and enhancements with Sequel Server Computer Programmer on a weekly basis-Technical sales assistance for nine North American distributor offices with Makino quoting program and SharePoint toolkit

-Implemented turnkey projects using Makino CNC machines-Collaborated with Tier 1 & 2 automotive suppliers, primarily in machining die cast aluminum parts-Wrote CNC programs using CAD/CAM software, also used CAD programs for fixture and cutting tool design-Statistical process control for runoff requirements, regular interaction with quality department including CMM inspection-Troubleshot manufacturing process with root cause isolation-Traveled to customers facilities for process setup, debugging, and sign off-Conducted training for engineers, operators, and technicians

-Managed quality control of titanium ingot forging and bar rolling for end use in the aerospace and medical industries-Followed ISO 9000 policies and procedures -Interacted directly with steel-mill workers for instructions and quality control-Responsibilities included strictly monitoring furnace temperature, maintaining identification of material, controlling size and shape, scheduling mill time, and handling material deflects