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Springdale, AR, US

• I started this company as a side gig in 2017 to capitalize on the IT knowledge and experience I had gained through my "day job". I primarily focus on remote desktop/server support, general network setups, and helping.
• Prospected, sold, and supported technical professional service contracts for the SMB sector.
• Setup/Administered Windows systems and networks including AD, VPNs, switches, firewalls, computers, printers.
• Provide cloud software and hardware solutions through partnerships with Microsoft, Lenovo, and others.
• Provide consulting guidance and support on software integrations, process improvement, custom data/system migrations, and harnessing the power of modern work platforms.
• Manage cyber security posture through endpoint protection, ransomware prevention, and cloud monitoring.

Lowell, AR, US

As a software engineering and application development manager, I function as both a people leader, engineering manager, and scrum master for a complex, internally developed Transportation Management Software (TMS). I share responsibility of our product with a 2 other senior managers and their organizations who all work together to ensure our users.

Springdale, Arkansas, US

As the Manufacturing Manager, I am responsible for manufacturing and engineering operations associated with between $10MM and $15MM in annual revenue. I directly manage the manufacturing and engineering managers, with roughly 40-50 indirect reports. Three of my main focuses in this position are to strategically implement changes that increase engineering.

Sapulpa, Oklahoma, US

• Focused on providing technical leadership to a multi-disciplined project team consisting of engineering, design, manufacturing, project control, and procurement personnel for the execution of projects from order.
• Focus on interpreting customer requirements, communicating progress with customer, and ultimately delivering equipment that exceeds expectations
• Current projects total roughly $5MM and include a gas dehydration package, forced draft gas heaters, and several gas filter separators for large clients
• Project responsibilities include ASME code calculations, schedule generation/maintenance, procurement, vendor negotiations, product design reviews, project quality, customer meetings, and project cost management
• Current projects outside of engineering include leading efforts to combine and streamline project and manufacturing schedules into ERP system, building/maintaining more focused website and social media presence, and.

Sapulpa, Oklahoma, US

• This position focused on leveraging the power of information systems and technology to build a more competitive, streamlined, and sophisticated business. This included configuration and oversight of ERP software, data.
• Accomplished successful $300,000 ERP implementation
• Increased IT operating efficiency by roughly 30% by incorporating new strategic hardware, processes, and systems
• Managed 100+ person office relocation project including vendor changes, infrastructure upgrades, and dual location strategy
• Completed $15,000 website redesign project that included video production, content creation, and marketing strategy
• Achieved full remediation of ransom-ware attack within 48 hours without paying ransom or losing data

Sapulpa, Oklahoma, US

• This position focused on leading the product design department towards a unified goal of increasing design quality, throughput, and data consistency. Led efforts to increase design compliance with ASME standards and.
• Implemented SolidWorks PDM to manage versions and revisions of product design data
• Reduced design cycle time by more than 40% by implementing design automation techniques
• Reduced design error propagation by establishing design library, ensuring single point of management
• Optimized part numbering system to facilitate better communication with supply chain and manufacturing
• Introduced drawing tracking tool to increase visibility of department’s progress on designs by project

Sapulpa, Oklahoma, US

Fort Worth, Texas, US

• Functioned as primary administrator and technical support for SolidWorks PDM system and project manager for projects relating to it. Acted as liaison between IT and Engineering Services Group on server upgrades and.
• Improved company engineering data control by integrating 3 remote PDM locations
• Accomplished data migration of 50,000 engineering files from legacy system into SolidWorks PDM
• Increased user adoption of PDM system through detailed training of 300+ users and continual system improvement
• Maximized usefulness of field inspection data by translating several thousand records from FoxPro into SQL

• Functioned as primary administrator and technical support for SolidWorks CAD and PDM systems, AutoCAD, MSC Patran, and Siemens FEMAP with NX Nastran. Acted as liaison between IT and Engineering Group on server upgrades.
• Increased department capability by leading certification efforts for 25+ engineers
• Decreased design time by 20-30% by centralizing 3D CAD data library
• Improved existing programming in tool that populated CAD models with standard design data
• Developed VB.NET add-in for SolidWorks that automated reference geometry creation for Airbus A330
• Decreased vendor data duplication and error propagation by developing stand-alone VB.NET tool to view and share vendor data

Mcalester, OK, US

• Promoted from Manufacturing Engineer to be responsible for design activity on 3 variations of a heavy trailer for the US Marine Corps. Primary responsibilities included managing to project milestones, ensuring drawing.
• Accomplished required changes to bring technical data package of 1500+ drawings into compliance with government and ASME standards

Houston, TX, US

• Functioned as technical support for SolidWorks family of products. Executed contracts for 3D design consulting. Responsible for sales calls on a rotating basis and technical product demonstrations to new and existing.
• Increased company capabilities by setting up first 3D printer system

Pori, Finland, FI

• Promoted into this position from the engineering department, which I had been promoted into from being the sheet metal shop lead. Primary responsibilities included factory layout and reorganization, process and.
• Contributed to team that brought 2 automatic brazing machines into production
• Increased plant efficiency by working with Operations Manager and Plant Manager to combine 2 buildings into 1
• Minimized scrap metal by more than 40% by working on projects to increase metal utilization and increase shop cleanliness
• Increased process efficiency by designing and building dozens of jigs and fixtures to reduce manual setup time
• Increased product quality by implementing advanced mass spectrometer testing equipment into product value streams

Springfield, MO, US

• Supported the overall operation of the retail store as a complement to the Store Manager in charge or in their absence. Assisted in the development, training and mentoring of store team members to achieve store.
• Oversaw all managerial duties during the absence of the store manager, ensuring seamless operational continuity.
• Led and optimized customer service operations, including prompt customer engagement, efficient phone response, and accurate handling of refunds.
• Conducted comprehensive training for new team members on store procedures, product information, and sales techniques.
• Actively contributed to performance evaluations, providing insights on team members' work performance and attitude, and played a key role in enhancing store functions like accounting, inventory management, and security.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Science In Business Management

Business Administration/Design Tech.