Experience

Pryer Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Lead Superivsor



Pryer Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supervisor

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Monitor the productivity and make assignments for the twelve departments that report tome· Measure the time spent on each job to ensure project progressing as needed to meet alldeadlines.· I am able to perform all the jobs within the department and when needed will take onany function that is required to keep the job progressing. To include but not limited to:assembly, tool shop, welding, deburr, rout, hydroshop, check and straighten, manual milland lathe, heat treat.· Crucial member of the research and development team. I design new products andproduction lines, as well as, test the designs of other team members.· Responsible for maintaining the weld schedule AWSD17.1 per NADCAPP.· Customer relations and customer service.

• Research and Development Lead

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2012

  Serve as the Research and Development Specialist within the sheet metal and toolingdept.· Oversee all of the new part planning. · Manufacture new part planning from samples, prints, models and mylar. · Work to improve the current tools and processes in place, which includes designingparts.· Worked in the engineering department where I gained knowledge of Rino modeling, V5Catia, Manual mill, turret lathe, plaster, hard tooling for hydro and stretch dies, jigand fixture, optics, and assembly.· In addition to my R&D role I was placed on the production floor as needed to ensurestaffing and deadline needs were met.

• Sheet Metal Lead

  • Jan 1991 - Jul 2006

  Operate the forming machines and understand their capability and limitations.· Experience with the following machines: hydro, skin stretch press, brake, mills,lathes, press, assembly, checking straighten, extrusion press, drop hammer, bat wingpress· Worked with plaster and fiberglass lay ups.· Build jigs for the weld shop.· Stretch and heat treated skins or parts for the tools.· Wide-range of experience with machine and welding including mig & tig. · Operate material handling equipment.· Served as the lead person on the floor and assisted with training, monitoringproductivity and other supervisory functions.



Pryer Aerospace LLC

• Supervisor of Production

  • Feb 1991 - Present

  previously Pryer Machine & Tool):Pryer manufactured parts for companies such as: Airbus, FACC, Spirit, Boeing, Triumph,Cessena, Nordam. I have worked on all of these.During my tenure at Pryer, I have mastered all aspects of the company and production. Ihave gained experience and expertise in all facets of aircraft manufacturing. Despite mysupervisory experience, I have remained on the floor and hands on throughout my entirecareer ensuring I am always able to perform each and every role.



Pryer Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tool maker

  • Mar 1989 - Feb 1990

  Toolmaker working with and creating various types tools.· Creation of a vast array of tools needed to completed projects.· Worked with form blocks, clam shells, dozer dies, joggle dies and punch press dies.· “A” classification on form blocks & dies.· Worked with various metal types including kirksite, incoconnell steel and differenttypes of aluminum. Toolmaker working with and creating various types tools.· Creation of a vast array of tools needed to completed projects.· Worked with form blocks, clam shells, dozer dies, joggle dies and punch press dies.· “A” classification on form blocks & dies.· Worked with various metal types including kirksite, incoconnell steel and differenttypes of aluminum.



NORDAM

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tool Maker

  • Sep 1984 - Feb 1989

  Master model fabrication and plaster/plastic tooling construction.· “B” classification working with all types of fiberglass (promoted to “A” bonder).· Worked with all types of aluminum panels and cavalier and graphite. · Ran lathes, mill radio arm drill chafer and welding machines. Master model fabrication and plaster/plastic tooling construction.· “B” classification working with all types of fiberglass (promoted to “A” bonder).· Worked with all types of aluminum panels and cavalier and graphite. · Ran lathes, mill radio arm drill chafer and welding machines.