Allen Carter
Washington,UT
Summary
Passionate about excellence, integrity, and self-improvement, I recently relocated to St. George and am thoroughly enjoying the experience. Eager to join a dynamic team where my skills can contribute and become an integral part of something meaningful. Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, valuable expertise in team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Leverage effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Consistently foster productive work environments and achieve set goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer, Design Drafter
J-Tech Sales
09.2023 - Current
- Optimize existing designs, reducing production costs and enhancing overall performance.
- Streamline the design process and accuracy for increased efficiency by utilizing advanced CAD software tools.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines and maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Address design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Increase client satisfaction by delivering high-quality, detailed drawings that accurately represented their vision and requirements.
- Maintain organization of digital files and folders, ensuring easy access to current and past project drafts for all team members.
- Ensured documentation followed ISO9001.
Sr Manager, Product Transfer
BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS
08.2018 - 09.2023
- Built a professional high-performing team of 17 through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives, including motivation and engaging work.
- Successfully managed up to 12 projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
Mechanical Designer/Drafter IV
BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS
03.2014 - 08.2018
- Managed 5 Design Drafters, maintain good workflow for assembly product lines.
- Ensured BOMs, work instruction and design reviews are documented and released for the manufacturing.
- Used SolidWorks to create and maintain part drawings and cable harness drawings, 3D models per design requirements.
- Managed CAD users, developed workflows, and set up folder structure for tracking CAD files in development and production.
- Created new SOP and Work Instruction Documents for company QMS.
- Assembled new equipment by following drawings and schematics for complex mechanical assemblies.
- Ensured documentation followed ISO9001.
Engineer, Design Drafter
ISODYNE INC.
02.2010 - 02.2014
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and ongoing skill development workshops.
- Used Solid Edge and SolidWorks to create and maintain assemblies, harness drawings, 3D models per customer design requirements.
- Maintained organization of digital files and folders, ensuring easy access to current and past project drafts for all team members and assured quality by following ISO9001.
- Created machine code with tool paths for CNC lathe using Feature Cam.
- Assembly of innovative designs including mechanical and electrical connections, operate/maintain machinery producing specialized components.
Cable Design/Drafter
L-3 Harris
07.2000 - 02.2010
- Supported up to 8 project managers by consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining open lines of communication regarding design progress.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously without compromising attention to detail or missing deadlines.
- Designed and drafted Mil Spec cable drawings per engineering systems as defined by customer.
- Developed expertise in various CAD programs, increasing efficiency when switching between different software platforms for different projects.
- Assembled complex cable and harness designs for proof of concept, operate/maintain any machinery needed to produce cables.
- 2 years in quality control, following ISO9001.
Education
AutoCAD - A+ Certification, Analog-Digital, AC/DC Circuits
SALT LAKE COLLEGE
Salt Lake City, UT04.2016
Applied Science - Design Graphic Engineering Technology
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
Weber, UT03.2005
Applied Science - Information Systems
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Salt Lake City, UT10.1998
Skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Mechanical Aptitude
- MS Excel, MS Word
- Complex electrical and mechanical assembly
- SolidWorks Modeling Expertise
- Drafting design
- Time management
- 2D and 3D modeling
- Quality control
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Technical documentation drafting
- Drawing interpretation
- Precision measurement
- Surface mount technology
- Through-hole technology
- Soldering techniques
Timeline
Engineer, Design Drafter
J-Tech Sales
09.2023 - Current
Sr Manager, Product Transfer
BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS
08.2018 - 09.2023
Mechanical Designer/Drafter IV
BIOFIRE DIAGNOSTICS
03.2014 - 08.2018
Engineer, Design Drafter
ISODYNE INC.
02.2010 - 02.2014
Cable Design/Drafter
L-3 Harris
07.2000 - 02.2010
AutoCAD - A+ Certification, Analog-Digital, AC/DC Circuits
SALT LAKE COLLEGE
Applied Science - Design Graphic Engineering Technology
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
Applied Science - Information Systems
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
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