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Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

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Arlington, Va, Us

Mechanical engineer with 17 years of applied mechanical engineering experience. Proficient in semi-automated and manual tool design, work cell creation, process design and implementation, and skilled in developing innovative solutions to resolve safety, quality, productivity, and technical problems. Manages projects from work cell equipment design to customer delivery. Expert in SolidWorks 3D CAD design and able to fabricate designs using in-house tool resources. Adept at team building and communicating with members from all levels of the organization.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

• Support manufacturing of Fiberglass and Carbon fiber composite parts, as well as rubber, for Aerospace and Naval applications• Work daily with production team to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives are met• Create, update, and maintain manufacturing work instructions to support least waste way standard work• Lead root cause analysis investigations with teams to solve systemic problems• Implement mistake-proof solutions to eliminate repeat errors or defects• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and shop aids to improve safety and productivity• Spearhead new and innovative process improvement projects and drive to completion• Design and fabricate prototypes to validate improvement concepts• Lead and/or participate in lean or 3P events• Assembled a team as the Laceration Committee Champion to reduce laceration risks by incorporating safer cutting methods and tools• Write rework/repair dispositions to make non-compliant parts meet customer specifications• Perform ergonomic evaluations and create solutions to reduce ergonomic risks• Lead brainstorming activities with production team to solicit ideas, and gain team buy in before implementing improvements

• Troubleshoot bottling and packing line issues to improve OEE• Determine repairs needed to overcome production stoppages• Manage maintenance overhaul activities and ensure timely completion• Supervise line operators• Investigate SMED opportunities to reduce product changeover time

Levallois-Perret, Fr

Implement and support electrode manufacturing processes and winding for start-up lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility.Other roles include:o Manage Equipment Installations, Qualifications and Process Validationso Create Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions for processes and equipmento Provide training for operations personnel on Procedures and Work Instructions o Develop Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Process Flow diagramso Perform Design of Experiments to improve product quality and throughputo Use Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control methods to analyze and monitor processeso Design measuring gauges and fixtures using SolidWorkso Provide technical assistance for daily production operations

London, Gb

Supported design and production for heavy armored ground vehicleso Integrated ambulance mission package into new military ambulance varianto Developed design concepts for ambulance hull structure using Pro/Engineero Designed patient litter lift system using Pro/Engineero Created and implemented Engineering Change Proposals (ECP)o Created and incorporated Advance Design Change Notices (ADCN)

• Designed tooling fixtures, jigs, and gauges to support material handling and assembly of missile sub componentso Identified special tooling needs for new and existing assembly lineso Produced concepts, designs, and detailed drawing packages for mechanical fixtures using Pro/Engineero Used SLA/SLS rapid prototyping for molds, tooling, and tooling prototypes o Interfaced with fabrication vendors to procure tooling

Clarkdale, Az, Us

• Designed sub-assemblies for automated machinery used for high rate manufacturing processeso Collaborated with mechanical engineers and electrical engineers to develop designs and processes that meet customer requirementso Designed assemblies that utilized pneumatics, stepper motors, gear boxes, actuators, and PLC communicationo Generated Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and updated drawing packageso Created drawing redlineso Taught Pro/Engineer, drafting standards, GD&T, and mechanics of motion to segment of a high school manufacturing coarse conducted at the plant siteo Acted as a mentor to high school First Robotics team