Eric Santos
Millwork Engineer
Swansea,MA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Design/Manufacturing Engineer
East Coast Interiors Inc.
07.2022 - Current
- I work closely with owner designing and engineering custom Yacht interiors.
- Also assist in the manufacturing regularly operating & programming there 5 axis CNC machine.
- Implemented cost-saving measures by identifying opportunities for reducing material waste in the production process.
- Provided engineering support during new product launches, coordinating efforts between design, production, and quality control teams.
- Applied project management metrics and tools in oversight of engineering and manufacturing projects and program services.
- Trained and mentored junior operators, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the team.
Lead Design/Manufacturing Engineer
Cas America
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Lead a team of 3 to design all cabinet and closet designs for customer approvals and manufacturing.
- We are responsible for programming all CNC machines to help manufacture all company products.
- Reorganized and standardized there product for faster turnaround times.
- Updated software and created a work flow system to service customers in a timely fashion.
- Created production schedule to assist shop manager.
- Redesigned drawer boxes to cut cost and time.
- Production increased by 68% from cutting all parts on CNC machine.
- Created work cell to produce shaker style doors/drawers with better efficiency and lower costs.
- Company purchased a web based program for assisting sales in design for customers.
- I was tasked with setting up design parameters to coincide with manufacturing software and pricing.
- This will help with customers experience when purchasing a closet.
- Daily tasks consist of overseeing all designs from sales to manufacturing.
- Assist in sales and estimating as sales force was shorthanded.
Millwork Manager
84 Lumber
01.2016 - 01.2020
- I was tasked with building a millwork division for the 84 Lumber.
- I was involved in all facets of the millwork shop, from sales to project managing, estimating, design, and manufacturing.
- Instantly opened up new products to the lumber yard like, moldings, stair parts, doors, cabinets, and trim packages.
- Sales increased a minimum of 50% every year.
- Sales personnel were able to offer a complete package to their customers by ordering all lumber and millwork through 84 Lumber.
- Set-up entire shop with new equipment, maintained and trained all shop personnel on all equipment including Molder, Shaper, Planner, Jointer, Sander, Rip Saw, Table Saw, and CNC.
Mechanical Engineer
Bristol Community College
01.2013 - 01.2016
- I had a family, I worked too much and life was miserable
- I stopped going to school because I was offered a good steady paying job at 84 Lumber that would allow me to spend more time with my family
- I worked a few part time jobs at this time, a couple of restaurants and Horner Millwork as a carpenter.
SR Machinest
General Dynamics Information Technology
01.2010 - 01.2013
- I was an employee of General Dynamics for 4 years working in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (Bldg
- 1170)
- Run a CNC Machine (VF3) on a daily basis
- Indicate parts using a digital probe
- Read blueprints
- Help engineer parts with Technicians and Engineers
- Program CNC machines using 'G' code
- Measuring tools like Micrometer, Dial Indicators etc
- Inspect all my own parts with all measuring tools needed
- Regular Machine Maintenance
- Grinding and Sharpening of Drills and End mills
- Assembling of Engineered parts.
Millwork Draftsman
Horner Millwork (NAC)
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Design and create shop drawings for all custom stairs, windows/doors, and moldings using AutoCad
- Field measure Residential and Commercial buildings, using a digital measuring tool called a Proliner
- Coordinate jobs in my department with Salesman, Field Technicians, and Project Managers
- Completed a course in Autodesk Inventor at M2 Technologies
- Using Inventor I designed in 3D creating zip-bolts, rail parts, doors, etc
- Create demonstration videos for our website
- Program stair parts for CNC using StairCon
- Help engineer sub-stringers, LVL, and framing members to support stairs.
Millwork Draftsman
Homeland Builders INC.
01.2002 - 01.2006
- I began working there as a CNC operator and quickly worked my way up to a CNC programmer and cabinet designer
- Drawing cabinets and floor plans for franchisees and homeowners using AutoCad
- Drawing stainless steel counter tops and other various products of steel also inspecting and ordering these parts
- Coordinate jobs in my department with Salesman, Field Technicians, and Project Managers
- Program a CNC machine using a program called AlphaCam and I would program all shop cabinets and all custom millwork.
Education
High School Diploma - Machine Shop
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
05.2001 - 05.2001
Mechanical Engineering - Part Time
Bristol Community College
01.2013 - 05.2016
Skills
5 Years experience in sales, project management, and estimating
undefinedTimeline
Lead Design/Manufacturing Engineer
East Coast Interiors Inc.
07.2022 - Current
Lead Design/Manufacturing Engineer
Cas America
01.2021 - 07.2022
Millwork Manager
84 Lumber
01.2016 - 01.2020
Mechanical Engineer
Bristol Community College
01.2013 - 01.2016
Mechanical Engineering - Part Time
Bristol Community College
01.2013 - 05.2016
SR Machinest
General Dynamics Information Technology
01.2010 - 01.2013
Millwork Draftsman
Horner Millwork (NAC)
01.2006 - 01.2010
Millwork Draftsman
Homeland Builders INC.
01.2002 - 01.2006
High School Diploma - Machine Shop
Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School
05.2001 - 05.2001
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