• Issued work orders and coordinated manufacturing activities to support a 20+ unit ($400k+) weekly production schedule. • Reduced production back log from 1-2 months (100 + units) behind to current in less than a year while still accommodating significant schedule insertions and changes.

• Sole purchasing agent with an approximate $8m /yr spend for all raw materials, tooling, and other production goods. • Issued all POs, received material, reconciled discrepancies, and processed invoices. • Forecasted material demand based on production schedule, historical usage and sales projections. • Coordinated with vendors to schedule delivery of raw material to support production schedule and minimize inventory volumes. • Helped company navigate COVID-19 related… Show more • Sole purchasing agent with an approximate $8m /yr spend for all raw materials, tooling, and other production goods. • Issued all POs, received material, reconciled discrepancies, and processed invoices. • Forecasted material demand based on production schedule, historical usage and sales projections. • Coordinated with vendors to schedule delivery of raw material to support production schedule and minimize inventory volumes. • Helped company navigate COVID-19 related material supply chain problems and kept production running by finding alternate vendors and material sources. Show less

• Planned production of machined parts to support assembly of product based on shipping schedule and forecast of demand. • Programmed Motoman material handling and welding robots and troubleshot performance issues. • Scheduled shop machine (CNC, robot, air compressor) maintenance and repair as well as completing some repairs when needed. • Coordinated procurement, site preparation, and installation of new CNC and manufacturing equipment, including multiple Okuma lathes, a mill… Show more • Planned production of machined parts to support assembly of product based on shipping schedule and forecast of demand. • Programmed Motoman material handling and welding robots and troubleshot performance issues. • Scheduled shop machine (CNC, robot, air compressor) maintenance and repair as well as completing some repairs when needed. • Coordinated procurement, site preparation, and installation of new CNC and manufacturing equipment, including multiple Okuma lathes, a mill, air compressors, and a Motoman robotic welder. • Set up and managed MSC CAP vending system which stored over $100K of the shop’s most used tooling, PPE, and welding consumables. Show less

• Designed mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components for hirail equipment and other rail maintenance products. • Oversaw changes to equipment for hi-rail, Rotary Dumps and Remote Drive systems to improve fit and function of equipment and to accommodate significant chassis changes such as with the EPA 2007 changes for diesel engines. Provided customer support and troubleshot hydraulic, electrical and mechanical issues over the phone and in person.

• Co-managed the Student Help Desk, Trinity College’s student staffed computer support group which provided network, software, and operating system support for the student body. • Hired, supervised and trained a staff of approximately 25 part time employees. • Wrote and maintained a library of technical and instructional documentation. • Provided second tier computer support to the student body which required a strong working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and MS and Apple… Show more • Co-managed the Student Help Desk, Trinity College’s student staffed computer support group which provided network, software, and operating system support for the student body. • Hired, supervised and trained a staff of approximately 25 part time employees. • Wrote and maintained a library of technical and instructional documentation. • Provided second tier computer support to the student body which required a strong working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and MS and Apple operating systems. Show less

System engineer at Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO).• Lead technical point of contact for several large power plant systems including condensate, wells, water treatment, feedwater, and circulating water. • Assumed lead role for identifying and resolving equipment performance and operational problems. Specific examples include locating and eliminating increased condenser air in leakage, determining cause of excessive main feedwater pump impeller failures, and restoring… Show more System engineer at Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (CYAPCO).• Lead technical point of contact for several large power plant systems including condensate, wells, water treatment, feedwater, and circulating water. • Assumed lead role for identifying and resolving equipment performance and operational problems. Specific examples include locating and eliminating increased condenser air in leakage, determining cause of excessive main feedwater pump impeller failures, and restoring proper control function of feedwater heater drain valves.• Acted as the plant representative for design input and implementation of physical equipment modifications to assigned systems. Coordinated between design engineers and craft while ensuring adherence to the appropriate codes, standards and design specifications. Projects include installation of a 100,000 gallon condensate storage tank, replacement and upgrade of the corrosion control chemical injection system, replacement of the turbine / condenser expansion joint, a performance enhancing rebuild of the main feedwater pumps and replacement of their motor drivers.• Performed root cause investigations on equipment and human / procedural failures and then determined corrective actions to prevent recurrences. Show less