Senior Principal Engineer

• Jun 2021 - Present

Senior Engineer

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2021

Process Engineer III - Advanced Process Technology - Engineered Products Group

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

Using advanced methodologies to the drive process improvements throughout the manufacturing process. - Create innovative tools using custom programming, databases, statistical tools, and process modeling to guide process improvements and make critical business decisions - Evaluate current and future processes for the abilities to monitor and improve upon operations - Support operations with root cause analysis and advanced six sigma methods - Mentor & Train peers Using advanced methodologies to the drive process improvements throughout the manufacturing process. - Create innovative tools using custom programming, databases, statistical tools, and process modeling to guide process improvements and make critical business decisions - Evaluate current and future processes for the abilities to monitor and improve upon operations - Support operations with root cause analysis and advanced six sigma methods - Mentor & Train peers

Project Manager III

• Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

Business development of new and existing client relationships,in the Toledo, Ohio area. Responsibilities include accountability for all aspects of Project Proposal/Scope/Design/Execution. Project Scope Definition, Concept Development, Layout and Design, OEM/Contractor Management, Equipment Procurement, Schedule Definition, and Installation and Start-up Support, Commissioning and Validation IQ/OQ/PQ. Provide technical support as needed on MES development projects including SQL, SSRS, Factory Talk, Wonderware, as well as others. Show less

Lead Engineer

• Apr 2011 - Aug 2013

Product Development using design for Six Sigma methodologies. Relish leading the most challenging technical projects and are self-directed. Demonstrated successful use of best practice technical tools and methods and recognized/sought out for my technical expertise. Demonstrated success and use of best practice project management tools and methods and recognized/sought out for my project management expertise. Has a record of successfully initiating, organizing, leading and completing major projects. (Ex.: Change Management Plans/Contingency Planning, Record of On-time launches, Risk Management, Cross-boundary collaboration). Show less

Sr. Supplier Development Engineer and Master Black Belt

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

Lead, Coach, and Mentor Lean Sigma Projects, Team Leaders and Champions. Facilitator and Change Agent. Drive Identification and Execution of Improvements resulting in break through improvements throughout the organization. Lead, Coach, and Mentor Lean Sigma Projects, Team Leaders and Champions. Facilitator and Change Agent. Drive Identification and Execution of Improvements resulting in break through improvements throughout the organization.

Program Manager \ Mechanical Applications Engineer

• Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

Provide product and process management support for medium to large scale Aerospace programs. Design, Develop and Support for proprietary electron beam welding process and designs. Provide product and process management support for medium to large scale Aerospace programs. Design, Develop and Support for proprietary electron beam welding process and designs.

Senior New Product Introduction Engineer \ Project Manager

• Nov 2007 - Oct 2008

Rapidly bring new products to market using design for lean sigma methodologies. Interface between product development and the manufacturing floor. Manage project teams including Qualty, Process, Purchasing, Planning, and Operations.Items directly responsible for included process development, manufacturing plan development, as well as the validation plan development and delivery.

Senior Process Engineer

• Jun 2003 - Nov 2007

Process Engineer for lean manufacturing & finishing processes. Develop and run validations (IQ/OQ/PQ), capital justifications, processes, PFMEA and DFMEA, quality criteria, setup sheets, as well as process sheets. Drawing approvals for fixtures, gauging and product designs. Work closely with and train operators, quality engineers, production supervisors, quality inspectors, and others to achieve production goals. Investigate new production methods for continuous improvement efforts, to reduce costs, as well as enhancement of the mechanical properties of implants. Automated\Controls systems engineering including design, installation, and validation of the equipment. Project management for new multi-site equipment design and installation. Show less

Market Manager \ Applications Engineer

• Sep 2001 - Apr 2003

Create and implement custom as well canned automation applications for safety applications for automotive, and other manufacturing companies. Also managed the US industrial PC market. Including budgeting, marketing, service, and support. Create and implement custom as well canned automation applications for safety applications for automotive, and other manufacturing companies. Also managed the US industrial PC market. Including budgeting, marketing, service, and support.

Process Engineer

• May 2001 - Sep 2001

Review data, evaluate processes, mentor, support operations teams with root cause analysis, and use various methodologies to the drive process improvements throughout the manufacturing process. Review data, evaluate processes, mentor, support operations teams with root cause analysis, and use various methodologies to the drive process improvements throughout the manufacturing process.

Sr. Lab Technician

• Aug 1997 - May 2001

Maintain lab equipment including 30 networked PC's, 7 Allen Bradley PLC's, 3 Robots, and 2 CNC machines. I upgraded 7 PLC-5's to SLC 500 PLC's, 3 Adept robots to Fanuc robot arms and integrated the CNC machines into the PLC's to fully control the CNC's from the PLC's. I created documentation for all upgrades and maintained the program libraries for student use. Maintain lab equipment including 30 networked PC's, 7 Allen Bradley PLC's, 3 Robots, and 2 CNC machines. I upgraded 7 PLC-5's to SLC 500 PLC's, 3 Adept robots to Fanuc robot arms and integrated the CNC machines into the PLC's to fully control the CNC's from the PLC's. I created documentation for all upgrades and maintained the program libraries for student use.

Sonar Technician - STS2

• Aug 1991 - Apr 1997

Supervised personnel and technical aspects of Sonar department on board US submarines. USS Greenling, and USS Tautog. Navy Achievement Metal, Good Conduct Metal, Letters of Commendation (1 USS Greenling, 2 USS Tautog) Supervised personnel and technical aspects of Sonar department on board US submarines. USS Greenling, and USS Tautog. Navy Achievement Metal, Good Conduct Metal, Letters of Commendation (1 USS Greenling, 2 USS Tautog)