Caleb Hirst
Ennis,TX
Summary
Mechanical Engineer equipped in critical thinking and problem solving dedicated to continuous learning of technical and professional skills. Providing a wide range of experience in manufacturing and project engineering, driving numerous projects to completion. Skilled in overseeing and interacting with all levels of personnel and ensuring project completion on schedule, within budget, and according to specifications.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer - EOM Program
CertainTeed
07.2023 - Current
- Capital Project Management - Managed & executed $200,000 worth of Capital projects aiding in plant production performance, safety / environmental issues, or desired commercial improvements. Developed Scope of Works, Letters of Justifications, and Capital Documents. Responsible for Project Design, Purchasing, Execution, and Closeout.
- Essential of Manufacturing - Gained Exposure by traveling to numerous CertainTeed plants with the EOM Program. Worked on Projects specific to the site: Updated LOTO Procedures & Data Analysis training, networked, and experienced/learned manufacturing approaches amongst the numerous businesses [Gypsum, Roofing, and Corporate]
- Used AutoCAD & SolidWorks to create, modify, or assess Drawings of Equipment / Parts as needed by the plant
Manufacturing Technical Intern
Bae Systems Inc.
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Optimization of Manufacturing Production - Interacted with operators, extinguished operational issues, and analyzation of data for high production program
- Implementation of Statistical Process Controls (SPC) - Worked with Power BI to create interactive visuals with self-service business intelligence capabilities to monitor Defects, hours per unit (HPUs), stale WIP, and completions of five high-volume products.
- Shadowed certified black belt in Lean Six Sigma to learn methods and approaches for solving production line "fires" and troubleshooting technical problems.
- Ran queries to extract data and create a new format to calculate and rebalance HPU of products. It allowed the company to quickly update and gauge how efficiently product was routinely produced.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2023
Skills
- Solidworks
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Python
- Power Bi
- Engineering Design
- Project Management
- Critical Thinking / Problem Solving
- Data / Statistical Analysis
- Document Control
Timeline
Project Engineer - EOM Program
CertainTeed
07.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Technical Intern
Bae Systems Inc.
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Texas A&M University