Experience

Whitcraft Group

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Dayco

• Process/Continuous Improvement Engineer

  • Feb 2019 - Nov 2020

  ► Supported plant operations in the process, production, project, and in maintenance engineering roles► Spearheaded continuous improvement projects that sought to reduce scrap costs from $640K per month to $300K per month as well as reducing scrap percentage from 18% to 10% around the plant► Developed & designed tools to aid production to identify building errors that aided the plant in reducing drum scrap from $132K per month to $31K► Improved Operator and Shift Supervisor… ► Supported plant operations in the process, production, project, and in maintenance engineering roles► Spearheaded continuous improvement projects that sought to reduce scrap costs from $640K per month to $300K per month as well as reducing scrap percentage from 18% to 10% around the plant► Developed & designed tools to aid production to identify building errors that aided the plant in reducing drum scrap from $132K per month to $31K► Improved Operator and Shift Supervisor competencies by creating single point lessons to help educate production on regarding proper process work instruction building procedure► Implemented 5S organization strategies that promoted ergonomically friendly work environments for employees that resulted in improved efficiency & better organization in work cells► Organized and lead facility teams to inspect building materials used by production and confirm they would not yield scrap► Assisted the plant by creating and updating work instructions for production to follow ► Worked with maintenance on improving facility equipment that would improve work efficiency as well as improve scrap costs► Worked with the Quality department to resolve customer complaints by revising plant procedures to fulfill customer goals Show more Show less



Club Car

• Engineering Associate

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  ► Worked with the product development team of Club Car that was responsible for developing lithium-ion powered electric vehicles► Validated test vehicle quality standards were met by providing routine maintenance► Responsible for ordering and managing engineering parts as well as creating and managing engineering change notices► Documented the locations of all the test vehicles that were either on-site or offsite as well as documented the types of changes that were made to each test… ► Worked with the product development team of Club Car that was responsible for developing lithium-ion powered electric vehicles► Validated test vehicle quality standards were met by providing routine maintenance► Responsible for ordering and managing engineering parts as well as creating and managing engineering change notices► Documented the locations of all the test vehicles that were either on-site or offsite as well as documented the types of changes that were made to each test vehicle► Assisted in the building process on vehicles used in field testing► Programmed various types of equipment such as chargers and motor controllers that were used in the performance testing of vehicles► Used MathCAD in considering appropriate chip sizes that were needed to be used in applications by calculating their thermal limits as well as producing Power Dissipation curves► Ensured product development was supported throughout a project’s lifecycle Show more Show less



W.C. Rouse And Son

• Application Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  ► Nurtured relationships with prospective and current customers► Reviewed plans and specifications that were relevant for equipment and services► Sized equipment for boilers, heat exchangers, pumps and other related mechanical equipment► Developed proposals that were based on take-offs or from salesman & customer requests► Supported and nurtured relationships with equipment manufacturers and component vendors► Continued education in relevant technologies



Piedmont Technical College

• Mechatronics Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  ► Taught a course load that related Microsoft Office tools as well as robotic equipment used in the engineering industry► Developed learning strategies using Microsoft Office tools to create PowerPoint presentations, generate Excel spreadsheets to produce graphical solutions from data plots, and to format documents using Microsoft Office Word► Created learning modules, as well as online tutorials to help students understand and practice using Microsoft Office applications►… ► Taught a course load that related Microsoft Office tools as well as robotic equipment used in the engineering industry► Developed learning strategies using Microsoft Office tools to create PowerPoint presentations, generate Excel spreadsheets to produce graphical solutions from data plots, and to format documents using Microsoft Office Word► Created learning modules, as well as online tutorials to help students understand and practice using Microsoft Office applications► Developed and lead seminars that discussed electronic equipment used in a technical career field► Guided students in solving topics dealing with DC circuits by using specialized software, and Kirchhoff’s circuit laws ► Encouraged the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments► Maintained records of student progress and evaluated student performance in a fair and consistent manner Show more Show less



Komatsu America Corp.

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

  ► Organized and controlled tooling and equipment to improve methods and process flow for existing and/or new models of forklifts and wheel loaders ► Ensured sub-assembly and main line work stations were balanced operations and standard times were reviewed for accuracy► Reviewed manufacturing routines to coordinate manufacturing flow and coordinated the introduction of Engineering Change Notices► Developed manpower requirements in all areas of manufacturing… ► Organized and controlled tooling and equipment to improve methods and process flow for existing and/or new models of forklifts and wheel loaders ► Ensured sub-assembly and main line work stations were balanced operations and standard times were reviewed for accuracy► Reviewed manufacturing routines to coordinate manufacturing flow and coordinated the introduction of Engineering Change Notices► Developed manpower requirements in all areas of manufacturing that supported changing production volumes Show more Show less



TTI Floor Care North America

• Design Engineer (Intern)

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  ► Worked with project management teams in product design and development► Performed duties in prototype construction of tool components and mechanisms► Collaborated with shop personnel and engineers to modify and design power tools ► Assisted in writing test requests and instructions for testing power tools► Created bill of materials and engineering drawings using the 3-D CAD modeling software tool SolidWorks to build a prototype roofing shovel► Co-presented a proposal… ► Worked with project management teams in product design and development► Performed duties in prototype construction of tool components and mechanisms► Collaborated with shop personnel and engineers to modify and design power tools ► Assisted in writing test requests and instructions for testing power tools► Created bill of materials and engineering drawings using the 3-D CAD modeling software tool SolidWorks to build a prototype roofing shovel► Co-presented a proposal for a prototype roofing shovel with senior project engineers to the TTI marketing team► Gained experience in using gauges, sensors, pneumatic tools, and benchtop tools► Performed troubleshooting and debugging of electro-mechanical systems► Conducted failure analysis studies on defective bench-top and pneumatic power tools, and reported solutions to engineering managers Show more Show less