Experience

Dynamic Attractions

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

  Orlando, Florida Area



VoxxHirschmann Corporation

• Mechanical Engineering Manager

  • May 2012 - Aug 2016

  Orlando, FL • Reported to the VP of Engineering and coordinated all ME projects/priorities. • Conducted brainstorming sessions with my design team to conceptualize new products/components. • Directed all major design direction, development/improvement and corrective actions. • Guided each design team member on the tasks assigned and monitored progress to meet critical deadlines. • Presided over all milestone design reviews with the team and provided technical feedback/direction. • Approved… Show more • Reported to the VP of Engineering and coordinated all ME projects/priorities. • Conducted brainstorming sessions with my design team to conceptualize new products/components. • Directed all major design direction, development/improvement and corrective actions. • Guided each design team member on the tasks assigned and monitored progress to meet critical deadlines. • Presided over all milestone design reviews with the team and provided technical feedback/direction. • Approved all major design submittals for 3D models and 2D assembly/detail drawings. • Ensured all company, CAD and customer standards were followed and applied to all design activities. • Reviewed and approved/rejected ECO submittals to ME department. • Created departmental schedules and capital expense improvement budgets. • Interacted and coordinated with all cross functional departments, customers and vendor/suppliers to achieve cohesive design solutions per project timelines and budgets. • Led all mechanical design, development and troubleshooting activities to satisfy ME project requirements. • Reviewed and checked all 3D models and 2D generated assembly/detail drawings prior to manage approval. • Prepared and created departmental project, status, tests and non-conformance reports. • Developed mechanical test plans/procedures, oversaw test executions and review/evaluated results. • Managed and oversaw direct reports career development/training. • Directed and oversaw design prototyping both in-house and outsourced. • Evaluated all CAE/FEA studies and independent laboratory results to validate/improve all critical mechanical components, sub-assemblies and systems. • Developed department improvement plans, activities and procedure for human/software resources. Show less



WestRock (formerly RockTenn)- Automated Packaging Systems

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2012

  Orlando, Florida • Conducted design, development and improvement of low/high speed packing equipment from case formers, case erectors, case packers, tray loaders to box wraparounds for a variety of customer requirements. • Checked all assembly and detail drawings prior to approval for production. • Sized, selected and sourced all materials and O-T-S components/equipment for full system integration. • Assisted in assembly, debug and run-off of all new equipment, tooling, and upgrades. • Created all… Show more • Conducted design, development and improvement of low/high speed packing equipment from case formers, case erectors, case packers, tray loaders to box wraparounds for a variety of customer requirements. • Checked all assembly and detail drawings prior to approval for production. • Sized, selected and sourced all materials and O-T-S components/equipment for full system integration. • Assisted in assembly, debug and run-off of all new equipment, tooling, and upgrades. • Created all components, assemblies, drawings and BOM’s utilizing 2D/3D CAD tools. • Worked with detailers on generating and preparing all 2D production drawings for release. Show less



ABCO Automation

• United States
• Automation Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Enginerr

  • Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

  Greensboro, NC • Conducted design, development, debug and commissioning of unique/special mechanisms, workstations/cells and assembly lines for a variety of customer requirements and specifications. • Selected third-party conveyors, carousel bases, rotary tables, walking beam assemblies, pick-and-place equipment and robotic arms for system integration into the appropriate machine design solution. • Specified/qualitied sensors, actuators, motors/drivers, gearbox/power transmission and valves/manifolds… Show more • Conducted design, development, debug and commissioning of unique/special mechanisms, workstations/cells and assembly lines for a variety of customer requirements and specifications. • Selected third-party conveyors, carousel bases, rotary tables, walking beam assemblies, pick-and-place equipment and robotic arms for system integration into the appropriate machine design solution. • Specified/qualitied sensors, actuators, motors/drivers, gearbox/power transmission and valves/manifolds components for each application. • Generated all designs/drawings with 2D and 3D CAD within a PDM and ECO system. Show less



Keihin Carolina Systems Technology

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2010

  Tarboro, NC • Provided Design, development and continuous improvement of factory automation, specialty equipment and fixtures/jigs in support of vehicle Engine Control Units (ECU) to North American Honda Corporation facilities. Plant output was 15K ECU’s per shift running three (3) shifts during peak demand periods. • Ensured robust engineering solutions delivered to address immediate, short-term and long-term manufacturing/process problems. Supported maintenance department in solving difficult and… Show more • Provided Design, development and continuous improvement of factory automation, specialty equipment and fixtures/jigs in support of vehicle Engine Control Units (ECU) to North American Honda Corporation facilities. Plant output was 15K ECU’s per shift running three (3) shifts during peak demand periods. • Ensured robust engineering solutions delivered to address immediate, short-term and long-term manufacturing/process problems. Supported maintenance department in solving difficult and persistent man/machine/process problems on various equipment (SMT pick-and-place, paste apply, reflow oven, etc.) • Managed multiple design and improvement projects according to department time-lines and budgets. • Generated equipment/plant layouts for equipment additions/upgrades for factory process improvements. • Created reports and presentations for department status reports and new improvement project requests. Show less



McLanahan Corporation

• Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Mechanical/Project Engineer

  • Feb 2001 - Jul 2007

  Gallatin, TN Mechanical Engineer • Conducted design, development and improvement of industrial mining process equipment for the sand, aggregates and mineral industries. • Integrated in-house and third-party equipment into system design solutions to satisfy Customer requirements and specifications. • Provided engineering analysis, review evaluation and inspection of process equipment and support structures/interconnections. • Produced all designs/drawings with 2D/3D CAD tools as well as prepared… Show more Mechanical Engineer • Conducted design, development and improvement of industrial mining process equipment for the sand, aggregates and mineral industries. • Integrated in-house and third-party equipment into system design solutions to satisfy Customer requirements and specifications. • Provided engineering analysis, review evaluation and inspection of process equipment and support structures/interconnections. • Produced all designs/drawings with 2D/3D CAD tools as well as prepared all production drawing packages. • Generated equipment/plant layouts for equipment for site installations. • Visited and assisted with site system/equipment installations, start-ups and debug activities. Project Engineer • Interfaced with sales, applications and production departments to define, tailor, develop and plan solutions for each customer requirements and specifications. • Created detail timeline and Gantt charts for each awarded project and analyzed for critical paths. • Coordinated engineering, production and logistic tasks to satisfy each project goals/milestones. • Prepared reports and presented to management on project status, budget and milestone events. • Worked with vendor/suppliers for all outsourced engineering and production activates. Show less