Operated an aerial photography company, specializing in land development services including construction progress time-lapse, land and structure inspection, and 3D modeling of job sites.Collaborated on economic development projects with local consulting engineering firms and municipal governments, delivering precise aerial data and insights to support infrastructure and development initiatives.Developed detailed presentations for Department of Defense Industry Day events at Pine Bluff Arsenal.

Spearheaded the automation and industrial engineering teams through the integration and commissioning of automated material handling systems across 17 parcel sortation facilities. Coordinated facility design, system programming & deployment, and labor planning.Led the design and implementation of WMS, DCS, PLC, HMI, & SCADA control systems, motion control devices, and robotic work cells for complex sorting operations, optimizing operations and enabling precise monitoring of KPIs, and achieving a sorting capacity of 2.6 million parcels per week in our newest 360,000 ft² facility.Directed capital investment initiatives to identify, evaluate, and justify the adoption of new automation technologies to drive operational improvements and ROI.Integrated Industry 4.0 data intelligence software with SICK and Cognex vision systems to automate quality control, increasing accuracy and system uptime by 17% resulting in a $72,000 cost avoidance per site.Collaborated with IT, operations, key stakeholders, and vendors to implement and scale automation technologies, contributing to capital investment initiatives with rapid ROI.

Led engineering teams in the design and production of custom stainless steel and galvanneal doors and frames, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and master production schedules.Developed a master design catalog in Solidworks, reducing quoting, order entry, and programming times by 50%, significantly improving workflow efficiency.Managed multiple Lean Six Sigma projects, focusing on metal cutting processes that reduced average weekly scrap value to below 2.5%, driving cost savings and process improvements.

Executed aerial inspections of construction sites, capturing critical media and data to support project assessments, ensuring accurate tracking of progress and adherence to specifications.Performed data analysis of municipal census information, creating detailed presentations that supported economic development initiatives, including military affairs and municipal expansion projects.Participated in economic development and city planning meetings, reviewing zoning ordinances and conducting site plan evaluations to ensure compliance and optimize land use for prospective projects.

Collaborated in a cross-functional team of engineers and technicians to oversee the mixing, casting, assembling, and packaging of ammunition and explosives, ensuring precision and safety in high-stakes environments.Established end-of-line (EOL) testing procedures, significantly reducing defects and voids in the casting process of explosive ordnance, enhancing product reliability and safety.Designed and implemented Allen Bradley PLC control systems for automated pick & place packing and pneumatic pressing operations, optimizing efficiency and ensuring consistent quality.Conducted time and motion studies, leading to a 37% improvement in workstation takt-time and achieving $74,000 in annual savings.

Independently executed equipment setup and data collection, contributing to flood-damage assessments and performing boundary, high water mark, and structural deformation surveys.Operated and maintained electronic equipment for geospatial data collection, following detailed procedures and managing large datasets.Supported critical infrastructure efforts, assisting in bank stabilization during a record-setting flood event to mitigate further damages.

Organized and packaged medications, greeted and helped customers, operated registers, and opened and closed the store. After two years, I was assigned the responsibility of delivering medications and submitting bank deposits. Job duties required a knowledge of health privacy rules and cooperative relationships with customers and team work.