Emerlyn Tavarez
Salem,NH
Summary
Seeking an opportunity to advance professional career within an organization that can fully leverage management, supervision, and administrative skills. Eager to work in a challenging environment that allows contribution to ongoing growth and success of organization. Apply creative problem-solving abilities and lean management skills to optimize utilization of company resources. Resourceful Manufacturing Engineer with 18 years of experience. Trained in leadership and RF and process design with extensive knowledge of production floor maintenance. Successful at cultivating relationships with vendors and clients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manufacturing Engineer
Frontgrade Technologies
03.2012 - 05.2024
- Developed technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing operations.
- Improved manufacturing efficiency by streamlining production processes and implementing lean methodologies.
- Reduced production downtime through proactive maintenance scheduling and timely equipment repairs.
- Increased capacity utilization by identifying bottlenecks within the production process and implementing targeted improvements.
- Selected manufacturing methods, fabrication and operations to develop and coordinate production.
- Enhanced product quality by designing and executing rigorous testing protocols for all manufactured items.
- Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged, or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.
- Optimized assembly line layouts to maximize productivity and improve overall workflow efficiency.
Engineering Technician
Cobham
02.2010 - 03.2012
- Implement Lean manufacturing methods throughout Cobham facility
- Trouble shooting production issues involving Rotary joints, Machining, Pedestal department Cable manufacturing, integrated assembly, waveguide and flexible waveguide
- Creating and updating procedures to support production
- Working directly with vendors to produce functioning parts used in rotary joints
- Designing fixturing for environmental testing and run-in used in assembly machining fixtures
- Disposition DMR’s with corrective action plans and creating rework drawings along with processes to be performed to achieve an acceptable part
- Supporting Engineering/Documentation with Raw material identification
- Creating redline drawings when necessary to support Manufacturing on the production floor with minimal downtime
- Participating in kick off meetings for new designs and supplying design engineering with feedback on new design issues
- Completing manufacturing reviews and supplying feedback to design engineering
- Drawing and ECO reviews and approvals
- Supporting RJ overhauls and repair departments with any design and manufacturing issues that may arise on the production floor in a timely manner.
Machinist
Cobham
02.2007 - 01.2010
- Functioned as an individual machining cell
- All work was prioritized per company schedules along with programming, set up, inspection
- Completed Southwestern Industries Prototrak Training program on operating Lathe machining centers and milling stations
- Developed manufacturing processes for castings and dip braze assemblies
- Designed and manufactured tooling and fixturing
- Trained in proper operation and programming CMM inspection equipment
- Supervised and trained new personnel on how to properly operate and program machinery to company standards.
Machinist Apprentice
Kevlin Corporation
02.2005 - 01.2007
- Develop and tune machining skill set to be applied to the corresponding RF product line
- Operated CNC machining centers as well as manual lathe and millers.
Education
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts 09.2022 - Current
Certificate in Manufacturing Technology -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts01.2015
Certificate in Computer Assisted Manufacturing -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts01.2013
High School Diploma -
Greater Lawrence Technical High School
North Andover, Massachusetts01.2006
Machine Technology Certification -
Greater Lawrence Technical High School
North Andover, Massachusetts01.2006
Drafting/Computer Aided Manufacturing and programming certification -
Greater Lawrence Technical High School
North Andover, Massachusetts01.2006
Skills
- Solid works
- Pro Engineer
- AutoCAD
- AutoCAD Inventor Fusion
- Microsoft excel
- Microsoft word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe
- Manufacturing Processes
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Quality Control
- Computer-Aided Design
- Machining Processes
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
- Technical Support
- Facility Layout
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Computer-Aided Manufacturing
- Assembly Line Optimization
- Lean Manufacturing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Bill of Material (BOM)
- Continuous Improvement
Accomplishments
- Eleven years’ experience in machine tool technology.
- Silver Medal in Automated Manufacturing and machining in SkillsUSA regional 2005
- Bronze Medal in Automated Manufacturing and machining in SkillsUSA District 2005
- Researched, developed and implemented various manufacturing methods for BAMS, Atnavics and Telephonics product lines.
- Created manufacturing process specifications and work instructions for Rotary joint products.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
09.2022 - Current
Manufacturing Engineer
Frontgrade Technologies
03.2012 - 05.2024
Engineering Technician
Cobham
02.2010 - 03.2012
Machinist
Cobham
02.2007 - 01.2010
Machinist Apprentice
Kevlin Corporation
02.2005 - 01.2007
Certificate in Manufacturing Technology -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Certificate in Computer Assisted Manufacturing -
University of Massachusetts Lowell
High School Diploma -
Greater Lawrence Technical High School
Machine Technology Certification -
Greater Lawrence Technical High School
Drafting/Computer Aided Manufacturing and programming certification -
Greater Lawrence Technical High School
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