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Corey Howard
Fairborn
Summary
Accomplished engineering professional with over 20 years of experience in design, build, and manufacturing processes, specializing in computer numerical control programming, drafting, and project management. Strong foundation in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies enhances the ability to optimize production workflows and implement cost-effective solutions while maintaining rigorous quality control and safety standards. Recognized for adaptability and reliability in dynamic environments, consistently leading cross-functional teams to achieve measurable results and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Committed to fostering innovation and efficiency, contributing to organizational success through strategic problem-solving and effective leadership.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer/Application Engineer
GE Aerospace
06.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: Global engineering, Services Company supporting the energy, oil, gas, marine, transportation, power, government, industrial markets, and aerospace
- Accountable for the design, build, planning and implementation of activities to support operations and execution for multimillion-dollar projects.
- Maintain focus on health, safety, environmental, integrity, and quality.
- Prepare detailed activity schedules. Participate in management review meetings and working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and suppliers to swiftly resolve issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure safety measures are in place and compliant with existing policies and standards, conducted risk management assessments, coordinate material releases, logistics, scope of work, contracts and ensure project controls, FAA and government standards
- Work with a multinational team of engineers, designers, welder’s fabricators, QAQC, safety, machinist and, 3000 plus personnel.
- Review design parts prior to construction to ensure operations have all required tools and parts for execution.
- Create detailed work instruction and or planning for operations
- Prepare cnc multi axis programs using NX cam (mill turns, 5 axis mills, wire edms, 2 axis lathes, 3 axis mills Hurcos, Mazaks, DMG Mori Seiki, Fanuc Wire edms, Haas Mills. Machines I program using NX cam
- Tool design, fixture design and implementation
- Build Post processor and environments for cnc machines using Post Builder
- Create Mazatrol programs for Integrex I400st machine on Laptop seat for machinist
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to superior quality and client satisfaction; highly experienced in completing large-scale projects for GE Aerospace customers.
- An effective problem solver able to work with engineers, multinational crews, local workers and subcontractors while driving urgency, and managing projects simultaneously to a successful completion.
- Have worked with many outside tool vendors and Machine Tool manufacture to make sure we are getting the best machine and or tool that is needed to get the job done. At the same time if we have had a particular manufacturing process and or manufacturing capability needed, travelled to tool manufacturer to educate myself and team on machine capabilities and control capabilities that would best suite our needs.
- Helped Implement on machine inspection with Renishaw touch probing.
- Retooled entire DMO Manufacturing floor with updated Capto style tooling, to share tooling from machine spindle to machine spindle.
- Upgraded all inspection equipment to increase inspection capability and inspection yield. With upgrading equipment, we were able to implement the sharing the paperwork FAI, SQA etc. allot easier.
- 5S & Lean practices have been implemented in many areas in DMO, from shipping to manufacturing processes, tooling, inspection and general housekeeping.
- Have helped maintain and keep DMO Manufacturing engineering team up to date with Teamcenter/NX training and best practices, with the help of a outside contractor (Saratech).
Manufacturing Engineer/Engineering Tech
GE Aerospace
11.2006 - 06.2018
- Accountable for the design, build, planning and implementation of activities to support operations and execution for multimillion-dollar projects.
- Maintain focus on health, safety, environmental, integrity, and quality.
- Prepare detailed activity schedules. Participate in management review meetings and working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and suppliers to swiftly resolve issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure safety measures are in place and compliant with existing policies and standards, conducted risk management assessments, coordinate material releases, logistics, scope of work, contracts and ensure project controls, FAA and government standards
- Work with a multinational team of engineers, designers, welder’s fabricators, QAQC, safety, machinist and, 800 plus personnel.
- Review design parts prior to construction to ensure operations have all required tools and parts for execution.
- Create detailed work instruction for operations
- Demonstrates a strong commitment to superior quality and client satisfaction; highly experienced in completing large-scale projects for governments and top engineering firms.
- An effective problem solver able to work with engineers, multinational crews, local workers and subcontractors while driving urgency, and managing projects simultaneously to a successful completion.
- Create manufacturing planning along with cnc programs if needed for 3-5 axis mills, mill turns, wire edms, lathes.
- Also use DXF files for Flow waterjets
- Maintain and update EMX dnc system
- Work with tool vendors like SECO, Kennametal, Greenleaf etc… Try out new processes or tooling to try and improve and implement new machining practices. To try and cut cost, and maintain a good or better process control.
- Order tooling for shop floor. Spec out new machine tools that would best benefit our shop and processes.
- Have been through Hurco machine tools training (milling & turning). Mazak or Mazatrol (milling, turning, & mill turn). Create DXF files for simple jobs that we run on Prototraks or waterjet & Fanuc wire edm’s.
- Siemens NX Cad Cam latest version NX1965
- Design & model tooling, work holding fixtures, and parts per industry standards and needs.
- NX Cad, NX Cam, Fusion 360, Power mill
Tool Maker /Machinist/Moonshine/CNC Programmer /Engineering Tech
GE Aerospace/Unison Industries
11.2006 - 01.2014
- Built work fixtures for production use and development, built specialized machines for production
- Analyze blueprints to determine operation requirements
- Implement environmental, health, safety into all aspects of work fronts
- Problem solves bottlenecks, report daily progress back to the Lead/ Manager and follow priorities set by the project team.
- Project involved building aviation components.
- Welding for aviation fixtures
- Construction of specialized tools and parts for “fast tracking” production operations.
Tool Maker Journey Man
Sherman Tool
03.2004 - 11.2006
- Rubber molds, specialized machinery and prototyping for Hewlett Packard, automotive industry, and medical.
Tool Maker Journey Man
Superior Machining
11.2003 - 03.2004
- Dies and Progressive dies, and components for specialized machinery
Tool Maker Apprentice
Minco Tool
11.2002 - 11.2003
- Plastic inject molds, dies, for automotive, Black and Deck, Dell Computers and Medical Industry
Tool Maker Apprentice
Sherman Tool
04.2000 - 11.2002
- Rubber molds, specialized machinery and prototyping for Hewlett Packard, automotive industry, and medical.
Education
Manufacturing Engineering/CNC PROGRAMMING
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OhioTool Die
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio01.2001
Precision Machining
Greene County Career Center
Xenia, Ohio01.1999
Diploma - basic study
Fairborn High School
Fairborn, Ohio01.1997
Skills
- Large-scale project management
- Computer-aided design
- Project evaluation
- Worksite safety management
- Subcontractor oversight
- Technical drafting
- Cost management expertise
- Turbine operation
- Energy management
- Client engagement strategies
- Financial budget oversight
- Aviation industry experience
- Quality control expertise
- Contract modification oversight
- On-site management skills
- Cost estimation
- Understanding of government regulations
- Environmental and safety compliance
- VPP
- 5S workplace organization
- Lean manufacturing expertise
Accomplishments
- Achieved on the floor training by introducing Fusion 360 & NX Cam DMO machinist. Trained and mentored machinist to program machines on the floor to take work load off of manufacturing engineers.
- Collaborated with DMO team to replace and upgrade machine tools on shop floor. To stay on the cutting edge of technology .
Certification
- Siemens NX Cad Cam2312
- Teamcenter
- Master CAM
- 5S
- Six-sigma
- GE yearly safety training
- Lean Manufacturing for optimal production
- Microsoft Office
- Predator PDM Software
- Microsoft Access
- Mapics Software
- I-Procurement
- Digital Work Bench
- Maximo
- Spotfire
- My Time
- EMX
- SSS
- HID 2- D and 3-D Design
- ISS Software
- Mazak Smooth control X & G
- Fanuc Guide I
- Siemens
- Hurco Ultimax
Interests
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer/Application Engineer
GE Aerospace
06.2018 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer/Engineering Tech
GE Aerospace
11.2006 - 06.2018
Tool Maker /Machinist/Moonshine/CNC Programmer /Engineering Tech
GE Aerospace/Unison Industries
11.2006 - 01.2014
Tool Maker Journey Man
Sherman Tool
03.2004 - 11.2006
Tool Maker Journey Man
Superior Machining
11.2003 - 03.2004
Tool Maker Apprentice
Minco Tool
11.2002 - 11.2003
Tool Maker Apprentice
Sherman Tool
04.2000 - 11.2002
Tool Die
Sinclair Community College
Precision Machining
Greene County Career Center
Diploma - basic study
Fairborn High School
Manufacturing Engineering/CNC PROGRAMMING
Sinclair Community College