Experience

Manufacturing Resources International (MRI)
• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Production Engineer

  • Aug 2021 - Present


Plethora

• United States
• Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

• Manufacturing Estimator

  • May 2019 - May 2021

  Analyze customer 3D models and drawings for manufacturability and offer design solutionsWork with programming and production teams to ensure new orders meet offered capabilitiesSource tooling, materials, and hardware required for production of customer's partsCommunicate across various functional levels to resolve problems before they reach productionConsult with production, programming, and QC departments to create process plans for high complexity parts and projectsDerive time estimates and costs for each step of the manufacturing process to aid in company profitability



TIGHITCO, Inc.

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Sep 2016 - May 2019

  Work with production personnel applying continuous improvement principles to resolve manufacturing challenges • Shop aid and assembly fixture design & manufacturing • Value stream mapping • Time studies • Waste elimination • Instituting 5S in the tool shop Work directly with tool designers to combine engineering theory with sound manufacturing principles to create composite pressing tools for SS and Inconel foils Manufacture and modify aluminum vacuum forming tools Train/on-board new design engineers on machining and manufacturing techniques and principals CAD/CAM programing of 3 & 5 axis CNC machines Program, setup, and operate CNC machines • MasterCam X9 and 2018 cam software • Solidworks 2018 cad software • Catia V5 cad software Direct supervision of tool shop (3 technicians) Engage in critical design reviews with program management and design engineers



Kumho Tire USA

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Nov 2015 - Sep 2016

  Communicate with team engineers, production team supervisors, production planning, and operators to complete scheduled OE and RE test tires Administer rubber extrusion die tests and oversee final die modifications to meet required specifications Monitor mass production operations and processes to ensure extrusion specifications and green case building specifications are met and followed Troubleshoot/resolve problems with APU machine components and systems Proficient in operation and working knowledge of automated manufacturing lines Navigate and utilize MES (manufacturing execution system) for test and production scheduling, spec sheet accessibility, and material and semi-product tracking Represent company in OEM meetings with car-makers presenting the technologies and capabilities of facility



Techwood Precision Engineering

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2012 - Nov 2015

  Machining process engineer – from drawing to finished part and all operations there within Reverse engineer damaged/broken parts using precise measuring tools to create new drawings Involved in research and development projects involving high speed debulk shells Write work instructions and procedures for machine operations, set-up parameters, and manufacturing processes Read and interpret technical drawings to program toolpaths and generate G and M code for machining centers Sketch, create 3D models, and technical drawings for use on shop floor as well as job quoting CAD/CAM Programmer and CNC operator Responsible for troubleshooting programs and initial production runs