Experience

Dotson Iron Castings
• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Maintenance Process Engineer

  • Nov 2022 - Present


Condux International

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research & Development Mechanical Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

  Apply CFD principles with ANSYS software for predictive testing of fiber optic cable installations Design and test components during product development phase Analyze and remedy functional issues with currently released products Apply CFD principles with ANSYS software for predictive testing of fiber optic cable installations Design and test components during product development phase Analyze and remedy functional issues with currently released products



Actalent

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research & Development Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 2021 - Jun 2022

  Apply CFD principles with ANSYS software for predictive testing of fiber optic cable installations Design and test components during product development phase Analyze and remedy functional issues with currently released products Apply CFD principles with ANSYS software for predictive testing of fiber optic cable installations Design and test components during product development phase Analyze and remedy functional issues with currently released products



Caterpillar Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fabrication Manufacturing Engineer

  • Nov 2017 - May 2021

  · Representative for the MIG welding process of Large Asphalt Paver (LAP) frames· Review and sign off on blueprint revisions for production· Contribute to new product introduction designs· Support daily production in a lean, low volume steel fabrication setting· Respond to safety incidences with interim and permanent corrective actions· Solve quality issues found during production and out in the field· Perform preventative maintenance on fixtures and machinery· Maintain welding work instructions and quality control plans· Participate in monthly Safety Walks throughout the fabrication area· Conduct and reduce SFMEAs (Safety Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)· Make layout adjustments to gain work center efficiency· Plan and execute innovative capital projects· Initiate cost savings opportunities with parts and processes· Maintain operator and equipment router times to reduce overall machine cost Show less

• Process Planner

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2017

  · Create and maintain Assembly work instructions· Conduct time studies and balance work load per takt time

• Engineering Change Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2017

  · Connect blueprint revision documentations to production book indexes· Communicate revisions for Assembly and Fabrication

• Assembly Mechanic

  • Oct 2004 - Jan 2010

  · Assemble paving equipment machines using blueprints and work instructions· Perform initial start up of machines as a pre-testing procedure