Manufacturing Engineer with 9 years of experience in the aerospace manufacturing space with an emphasis on tool design and improving manufacturing processes.
Overview
10
10
Years Manufacturing Experience
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Equities Trader
Self-employed
08.2019 - Current
Independently spent countless hours doing analysis using multiple software packages including Microsoft Office to develop personalized trading system with edge.
Wrote and debugged thousands of lines of code building custom indicators and order entry techniques.
Learned a lot of humility, as this was by far the most stressful and trying time of my life.
Maintained properties including 25k square foot manufacturing facility.
Managed construction of complete restaurant renovation.
Spearheaded opening of Island Wing Company restaurant generating $2.5M in revenue in first year of operation.
Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to meet quality standards.
Recruited and oversaw management team to achieve performance and quality targets.
Maintained open communication with staff by organizing and holding weekly meetings.
Manufacturing Engineer/Production Manager
Fabritech, Inc.
05.2001 - 03.2010
Extensively used 3-D modeling software, including CREO and UG/NX.
Worked directly with machinists/mechanics to resolve technical problems and assist in blueprint interpretation on wide variety of aviation products, including precision machined components, complex assemblies, and textile items.
Implemented manufacturing plans for AH-64 Seat Cushions and implemented CNC router in facility to machine complex contours in foam to meet contract specifications.
Designed tooling for manufacture of AH-64 seat cushions to greatly increase safety, reliability, and repeatability.
Assisted in procurement of machine shop to support manufacturing of components of CH-47 Self-Tuning Dynamic Absorber which saved estimated $4M in subcontract cost over life of contract.
Worked under and with many great engineers during my formative years.
Early in career worked as mechanic and machinist, giving me experience to know what it is like to be work in shop and how manufacturing plans and tooling must be able to be used in real world environment.
Managed preventative maintenance for 25k square foot manufacturing facility.
Designed tools with emphasis of increasing quality and productivity while also improving comfort and safety of shop employee.
Implemented lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve CNC manufacturing methods.
Worked with others to identify root cause of problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.
Selected manufacturing methods, fabrication and operations to develop and coordinate production.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
05.2007
Earned enough credits for a Computer Science minor
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Active member of Society of Manufacturing Engineers Student Chapter
Skills
3-D Modeling
CREO
Manufacturing Planning
Tool Engineering/Design
Automated Systems
Lean Manufacturing
Microsoft Office
Problem Solving
CNC
C
Timeline
Equities Trader - Self-employed
08.2019 - Current
Project Manager - McEeb AD Inc.
04.2010 - 08.2019
Manufacturing Engineer/Production Manager - Fabritech, Inc.
05.2001 - 03.2010
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Engineering
Certification
Florida Board of Professional Engineers Engineer Intern - 06/2023
Passed NCEES FE Exam in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems - 05/2023