Experience

Hixson

• United States

• Process Layout Engineer / BIM Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  I deliver innovative manufacturing solutions to our clients, including 3D plant layouts, packaging and processing solutions, integration of material handling systems, as well as the evaluation and selection of equipment. As the department's technology Subject Matter Expert, I also work to ensure that both myself and my department are utilizing AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor to the best of our abilities to get clients their desired results in the most efficient way possible. I deliver innovative manufacturing solutions to our clients, including 3D plant layouts, packaging and processing solutions, integration of material handling systems, as well as the evaluation and selection of equipment. As the department's technology Subject Matter Expert, I also work to ensure that both myself and my department are utilizing AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor to the best of our abilities to get clients their desired results in the most efficient way possible.

• Mechanical Engineer

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  Responsible for the design and specification of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems for new and renovated industrial, retail and commercial office projects. Responsible for the design and specification of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems for new and renovated industrial, retail and commercial office projects.



ThyssenKrupp

• Germany
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Quality Engineer

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  Reduced the amount of scrap material being produced by actively seeking out, developing, and implementing multiple methods to improve production quality. Maintained and analyzed a weekly production scrap report in order to determine root causes of scrap material. Troubleshot various issues on the production floor, increasing uptime, production output, and reducing scrap material.

• Warranty Technician

  • May 2014 - Jan 2015

  Broke down and evaluated returned shock absorbers to determine failure modes. Created reports for each shock to be read by customers and Product Engineers. Collaborated with Product Engineers to investigate design flaws and implement corrective actions, as well as tear down and analyze pre-production and current production parts.Improved and maintained database for all incoming and tested parts.

• Product Engineering Co-Op

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Designed new piston rod adapters, allowing the testing of new, pre-production parts.Executed wide variety of performance and durability tests on completed dampers and components. Analyzed and summarized data. Reduced amount of unnecessary inventory in the plant by analyzing existing product stock and value.


Microcenter
• Portugal
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Sales Associate

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2014


Kings Island

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Ride Supervisor

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013

  Managed a crew of 35-40 people in daily operation. Trained new staff, developed existing staff, and scheduled every crew member. Frequently responded to guest complaints and concerns, as well as ride malfunctions.

• Ride Associate

  • Mar 2009 - May 2013

• Design Engineer Co-op

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Contributed to the design of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems, including ductwork sizing, system layout, load calculations, equipment selection, and plumbing and fire protection systems layout and design. Also developed and implemented graphic standards, and aided in the implementation of a new software package for Building Information Modeling. Primarily modeled systems using Revit and AutoCAD. Contributed to the design of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems, including ductwork sizing, system layout, load calculations, equipment selection, and plumbing and fire protection systems layout and design. Also developed and implemented graphic standards, and aided in the implementation of a new software package for Building Information Modeling. Primarily modeled systems using Revit and AutoCAD.