DANG NGUYEN
East Hartford,CT
Summary
I am a highly skilled and dedicated manufacturing engineer with extensive experience in the aerospace and military/defense industry. With a passion for innovation and precision engineering, I have played a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge solutions that meet the rigorous demands of these industries.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Quest Global (on Site At Collins Aerospace)
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project deliverables with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Provide leadership and direction to project team members, creating a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Set clear expectations, delegate tasks, and empower team to take ownership of their responsibilities while providing guidance, support, and motivation as needed.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders.
- Allocate resources effectively, including personnel, equipment, and materials to ensure smooth project execution.
- Monitor project expenditures and financial performance. Control costs through effective resource utilization.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Quest Global (on Site At Collins Aerospace)
06.2023 - Current
- Lead efforts to improve manufacturing process by identifying inefficiencies, reducing cost, and enhancing quality.
- Cross-functional collaboration by working with multiple departments such as design, operations, supply chain, and quality.
- Training and mentorship to entry level engineers.
- Continuous improvements to welding process through data collection, standardization and training, testing and validation, and process optimization based on root cause findings.
- Standardizing where applicable in order to improve efficiency and consistency.
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Ortiz Tool
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Used lean manufacturing (5S) in order to improve productivity of EDM process.
- Operate EDM/Wire EDM machine and improve process.
- Operate Waterjet machine.
- Qualify heat exchanger brazed samples.
- Clean and prepare heat exchangers per standard operation for oven braze process.
- CAD - Re-draw customer supplied drawings in O-MAX (flat pattern for waterjet).
Manufacturing Engineer
Quest Global (on Site At Collins Aerospace)
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed and implemented cost-saving measures.
- Evaluating existing manufacturing processes and identifying areas for improvement.
- Developing detailed layouts for equipment, processes, and workflow.
- Review non-conforming material, determine root cause, and implemented corrective action.
- Implemented standard works.
- Certified welds across various part numbers.
Welding Process Engineer
Lynn Welding
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Monitored and maintained all internal and external processes to verify compliance and ensure steady production
- Develop operation sheets as a guide for weld and braze operators
- Communicate with customers to resolve any technical issues
- Develop work orders for multiple departments including machining, welding, brazing, and fabrication.
Quality Assistant Engineer
Lynn Welding
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Conducted internal NADCAP and AS9100 audits to verify compliance
- Determining root causes and implementing corrective actions
- Developing PQRs/WPSs
- Inspected parts as needed using various measuring instruments and working with multiple specifications from primes; which included but not limited to, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Boeing, AWS standards, etc
- Developing and implementing quality control systems
- Ensured all deliveries met all customer and legal contractual requirements.
Resistance, Fusion and Braze Operator
Lynn Welding
11.2016 - 06.2022
- Resistance Welding Operator: Preparing the machine for each job which includes: inputting the proper schedule, using the correct electrodes/seam welding wheels and accurate alignment of the electrodes
- Performing the proper test(s) required prior to, in-process and post welding operation
- Developed templates as guides for spot/seam welding
- Torch Brazing/Soldering Operator: Safely set-up torch brazing equipment
- Routine maintenance in the braze and solder department
- Performed halide tests post braze operation
- Fusion Welding Operator: Interpreting the blueprint and weld procedure schedule
- Assemble and produce conforming parts to various specifications
- Certified welder per AWS D17.1, BAC 5975, HS191 and PWA 16 in various alloys which includes: stainless steel, inconel, and carbon steel
- Perform maintenance on machine, tools, and fixturing
- Prepare details to be welded using proper cleaning procedures.
Education
Diploma - Welding Technology
Lincoln Technical Institute
East Windsor, CT07.2016
High school or equivalent - General Education
East Hartford High School
East Hartford, CT07.2013
Skills
- Advanced problem solving
- Stakeholder Communications
- Technical Support
- Influencing skills
- Processes and procedures
- Root Cause Analysis
- Project scope
- Project Planning
- Process Improvement
- Production Monitoring
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- Cost Reduction and Efficiency
- Quality Control
- Attention to Detail
- Training and mentoring
- SAP
Certification
- American Welding Society Member
- GE Aviation - METALLOGRAPHIC INSPECTION OF WELDS TRAINING
- PRI - FIRST ARTICLE TRAINING
- NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 - WORKMANSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND VISUAL TESTING LEVEL I
- NAVSEA T9074-AR-GIB-010/1688 - WORKMANSHIP REQUIREMENTS
- WLOX (Collins Aerospace) Coatings Training Series
Languages
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Manager
Quest Global (on Site At Collins Aerospace)
10.2023 - Current
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Quest Global (on Site At Collins Aerospace)
06.2023 - Current
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Ortiz Tool
03.2023 - 06.2023
Manufacturing Engineer
Quest Global (on Site At Collins Aerospace)
07.2022 - 03.2023
Welding Process Engineer
Lynn Welding
01.2022 - 06.2022
Quality Assistant Engineer
Lynn Welding
04.2020 - 01.2022
Resistance, Fusion and Braze Operator
Lynn Welding
11.2016 - 06.2022
Diploma - Welding Technology
Lincoln Technical Institute
High school or equivalent - General Education
East Hartford High School