Kody Downes
Blythewood,SC
Summary
Product Engineering Manager with 4 years of experience in varying industries working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed project timelines and and monitored product design and quality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Delta Power Equipment
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Modified product specifications to adhere to most up to date UL safety standards.
- Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously to optimize workplace efficiency.
- Perform market research for potential new products or ideas.
- Generated standard operating procedures (SOPs) for quality reworks and business operations.
- Oversee quality reworks managing groups of up to 25 people.
- Communicate with manufacturers about design changes and quality alerts for all machines.
- Assist graphical design team with developing and reviewing critical documentation for all new and current products.
Project Engineer
KYMCO, USA
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Generated daily/weekly reports for district sales managers and customer service representatives.
- Participated in product development meetings for future model years
- Spearhead meetings to maintain current and prospective vendor relationships.
- Manage full inventory of various products.
- Provide technical assistance to dealers countrywide.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Greenfield Contractors LLC
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Developed CAD drawings for construction of fabric covered buildings intended for sales and construction.
- Visited job sites to collect measurements, follow-up on productivity, deliver materials and finish projects.
- Attended trade shows to represent the company and its products.
- Participated in meetings with other engineers to submit technical drawings.
- Worked with customers to obtain all necessary permitting documentation.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Belcan Corporation
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked in large group (50+) to complete conversion of entire military vehicle
- Included components such as electrical connectors, sheet metal, BREP's, cabling, etc
- Volunteered for overtime to meet tight deadlines
- Converted 3D and 2D CAD models from CATIA to CREO and used Model Based Definition (annotations in 3D)
- Model Based Definition (annotations in 3D)
- Worked inside Access Database to track progress and part assignment
- Utilized OneNote and Outlook for procedure updates and communication
- Used PowerPoint for formal submittal of questions to Team Lead.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bradley University
Peoria, IL05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL12.2015
Skills
- AutoCAD and Inventor
- C
- Microsoft Office
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Creo Parametric
- MATLAB
- Catia
- Simulink
- LabVIEW
- Inventory Control
- Project Tracking
- Project Management
Leadership Activities Awards
- Maintained part time working status throughout entire college career
- Bradley University's Dean's List recipient
- Senior project: Developing plans and creating a full-sized Solar Powered car to compete in competitions
- Ran FEA on composite model to maximize strength while reducing weight
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Project Manager
Delta Power Equipment
08.2019 - 06.2022
Project Engineer
KYMCO, USA
08.2018 - 08.2019
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Greenfield Contractors LLC
05.2017 - 05.2018
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Belcan Corporation
05.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Bradley University
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Illinois Central College
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