Joelle Hylton
Manteca,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Eager to learn and progress as a well-rounded reliability engineer striving to find ways to improve manufacturing practices and asset availability while reducing overall equipment downtime.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
RELIABILITY ENGINEER
Blue Diamond Growers
02.2024 - Current
- Conducted failure analysis investigations to determine root causes, preventing repeat occurrences of critical equipment breakdowns.
- Optimized equipment life cycles by performing regular inspections, monitoring performance trends, and recommending corrective actions as needed.
- Conducted regular reviews of maintenance procedures and practices, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Participated in capital projects from concept to completion, providing reliability expertise during design reviews and equipment selection processes.
- Improved asset availability through the effective use of predictive maintenance tools and methodologies.
- Reduced downtime on leading failing asset group by over 60% with PM optimization, increased training, and FMEA-based work instructions.
- Introduced a reliability strategy for implementation at the Salida site and completed benchmarking of current practices while implementing a new Work Order Lifecycle Management process.
PROJECT ENGINEER I
Blue Diamond Growers
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Lead on multiple projects in various disciplines across all three manufacturing sites.
- Drove successful projects, led cross-functional teams and developed skills as a leader.
- Delivered over $500,000 of margin with a two-year payback on company-wide projects.
- Led multiple packaging projects to reduce end users' waste, save packaging materials, and increase throughput.
- Delivered multiple architectural and civil-focused projects across the Salida site to allow for site expansion and process improvement.
ENGINEERING INTERN
Blue Diamond Growers
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Worked on a variety of mechanical engineering projects during the summer alongside the site Maintenance & Engineering manager.
- Introduced to project management and root cause analysis.
- Optimized current list of preventative maintenance work orders for the Salida site.
- Focus on increasing throughput yield from process optimization of current practices.
- 3D printing solutions to complex technical challenges for optimizing maintenance.
EVENT & VENUE MANAGER
Historic Santa Margarita Ranch
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Supervisor and ranch representative for all events held on the premises.
- Gave tours of the property for potential clients.
- Collaborated with colleagues, security, wedding coordinators, and caterers to manage events ranging from 100 to 10,000 guests on site.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA06.2021
Skills
- Welding (OAW, Arc, MIG, TIG)
- Soldering/Brazing
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Cross-Functional Team Leading
- Hand drafting
- GD&T
- Milling & Lathes
- Six Sigma
- Reliability Centered Maintenance
- Failure Mode Analysis
- Asset Management
- Predictive Maintenance
- Condition Monitoring
Organizations
- SWE (Society of Women Engineers)
- ASME
- WiM (Women in Manufacturing)
- SMRP
Additional Languages
- Proficient in Spanish
- Familiar with C+
- MATLAB
- Proficient in Greek
Additional Information
- AutoCAD
- Fusion 360
- Solidworks
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Projects
- PowerBI
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
Timeline
RELIABILITY ENGINEER
Blue Diamond Growers
02.2024 - Current
PROJECT ENGINEER I
Blue Diamond Growers
11.2021 - 02.2024
ENGINEERING INTERN
Blue Diamond Growers
06.2021 - 11.2021
EVENT & VENUE MANAGER
Historic Santa Margarita Ranch
09.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo