Darren Evans
Tampa,FL
Summary
Highly motivated, detailed Engineer with a strong technical and project management background. Seeking a challenging role in a dynamic organization where skills can be used in project management, problem solving and team collaboration to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation. Continuously display consistent professionalism and decision making by providing impeccable service. Capable of managing complex, high-visibility technical projects from operations and business areas. Committed to leveraging strong analytical skills and attention to detail to ensure the timely completion of projects while exceeding client expectations. As a dedicated team player, the aim is to utilize passion to contribute to the organization's growth and success by applying strong communication skills and ability to adapt to diverse environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
ConMed
03.2021 - Current
- Championed change management initiatives to improve outdated processes that help improve quality and efficiency.
- Expanded finishing department by 2,000 square feet, improving process flow, introducing new machine technology and processes to optimize production and improve quality.
- Led team of engineers to implement $1.6 million in cost savings initiatives by improving operator labor efficiency, reducing operator work content, implementing automation, in-sourcing absorption, and reduced operator head count.
- Proposed, developed, and implemented new process to reduce 4K camera housing back order ~ $500,000 +.
- Employ project management practices, relying on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals of low to moderate-high complexity level.
- Project lead for various projects for engineering team, developing scope, timelines, reporting status to stakeholders, assigning actionable items and providing day-to-day follow-up with project team.
- Collaborate with Facilities to plan, cost, update floor plans and execute projects to schedule.
- Finishing department subject matter expert for anodizing, electropolish, passivation, non-sterile/sterile cleaning, laser etching, surface preparation and wastewater processing.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to launch new products, providing feedback and input on current process capabilities and concerns.
- Provided input on standard checklist of process documentation required prior to product launch for manufacturing.
- Planned, coordinated, and executed equipment installations, qualifications, and validations (IQ/OQ/PQ).
- Draft validation/verification plans and protocols for process changes.
- Lead finishing department employees by promoting quality, efficiency, and productivity by providing guidance and support.
Process Engineer
Siemens Energy
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Lead multiple CAPEX projects for process development and implementation.
- Engineered and implemented robust processes into production via product process qualification (PPQ).
- Interpreted blueprint drawings to create specifications, work instructions and general standard procedure documents.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to drive process improvement initiatives that increased first pass yield from 30% to 71.5 %.
- Developed plant scrap review area, to identify top scrap reasons.
- Strategically developed DOE's to improve downstream quality and increased product yields for financial target of 85%.
- Designed and built fixtures for process best practices and safety concerns.
- Performed process audits to identify gaps and drive process improvements.
- Established, managed, and grew welding department for production welding.
- Resulting in cost savings of approximately 750,000 $/yr
- Created laser safety program and certified as laser safety officer to safely operate laser micro welder.
EHS Specialist - Intern
Siemens Energy
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Developed business management system documents for plant policies.
- Tasked with chemical inventory and indexing chemical SDS information into MSDS-Online database.
- Developed LOTO/confined space entry procedures for plant equipment.
- Coordinated with 3rd party contractors to perform industrial hygiene air sampling.
- Participated in daily and monthly meetings to gather information on progress of production (safety concerns, scheduling, maintenance, etc.).
Education
MBA - Engineering Management
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL08.2019
Associate of Arts - Pre-Medicine
St Petersburg College
Tarpon Springs, FL08.2016
Skills
- Engineering
- Project Management
- Planning & Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Risk Analysis
- Strong Verbal and Written Communication
- Leadership/Working Collaboratively
- Documentation and Procedure Writing
- Training and Development
- Quality Assurance
- Microsoft Applications (including MS Project and Project Libre
- Software Databases and Applications
Certification
USF Project Management Certification
PMP in progress (35-hour prep course completed) - Estimated Completion August 2024
Laser Safety Officer (LSO – Laser Institute of America)
Timeline
Manufacturing Engineer
ConMed
03.2021 - Current
Process Engineer
Siemens Energy
09.2019 - 03.2021
EHS Specialist - Intern
Siemens Energy
03.2019 - 09.2019
MBA - Engineering Management
University of Southern Indiana
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of South Florida
Associate of Arts - Pre-Medicine
St Petersburg College