MICHAEL MCCORD
Durham,NC
Summary
Results-driven engineering expert specializing in mechanical systems and practices. Successfully designs and develops equipment aimed at cost reduction and improved customer satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to lead projects from initial idea through to final execution within budget parameters.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Parata
Durham, NC
01.2020 - Current
- Led multiple large team collaborations focusing on cost analysis, functionality, safety, and maintaining quality of products
- Collaborated and developed relationships with vendors, third party design firms, and internal team structures to find optimal solutions
- Analyzed and organized data to find process and design solutions resulting in $2 million in cost savings over 2 years while maintaining or improving product quality
- Designed, developed, and tested mechanical systems and components through EOL and part shortages matching technical requirement documentation
Assistant Project Manager Intern
Nest Homes
Mooresville, NC
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Maintain, develop, and schedule house construction processes
- Coordinate businesses and subcontractors to achieve phases in a timeline
- Read and verify of schematics and quality testing
Mechanical Engineer Intern
GE
Hendersonville, NC
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Organized data archive of engineering specifications, drawings and specifications and maintained traceability of documents by proper filing and indexing
- Implemented process performance improvements as a member of the engineering team
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to analyze upcoming projects and conducted quality and tolerance testing of product lines
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC12.2019
Skills
- FEA and failure analysis
- Prototype development
- Quality assurance
- CAD
- Lean principles knowledge
- Root cause analysis
- Product development
- Cost estimation
- Risk management
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Testing and troubleshooting
- Project management
- Quality assurance
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability to change
- Attention to detail
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Parata
01.2020 - Current
Assistant Project Manager Intern
Nest Homes
05.2019 - 08.2019
Mechanical Engineer Intern
GE
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina State University
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