To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my experience and various skills with possible advancement.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Tool and Die Specialist
CNG Tool
- Current
Build dies and special tools for the automotive industry. Working closely with Engineering to give input on the development of the special machines and tooling. Prove out tools to customer specifications.
Quality Engineer
Kimball International
01.2024 - 03.2025
Provide technical expertise and guidance using advanced product quality planning tools for product and supplier development. Collaborate with internal and external functions to pursue quality issue resolutions, driving corrective and preventative action as required. Provide expertise in utilizing the DAMAIC methodology for Level 1 Corrective Action. Provide assistance in directing inspection programs utilizing sample plans.
Calibration Technician
Valeo
05.2022 - 01.2024
Managed quoting and invoice management for all external calibrations. Procured vendor quotations and managed calibration allocation budgets weekly, monthly and yearly for APUs. Coordinated on-site activities of outside calibration vendors. Oversaw and monitored the calibration of measurement equipment. Managed calibration activities while working with Engineering to develop new processes and methods.
Service Writer
Bob Poynter Chevrolet, Buick, GMC
09.2021 - 05.2022
Procured parts and supplies through General Motors or other vendors to give customers cost saving alternatives with budget and quality in mind. Managed problems and answered questions from customers and General Motors (GM). Scheduled appointments and processed orders using CDK software.
Lead Principal Process Calibration Technician
Catalent Biologics
09.2020 - 09.2021
Provided maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting support for facility and manufacturing critical systems. Performed planned, unplanned, and preventative calibration work on manufacturing and utility systems, building automation and controls, and interface with PLCs. Led and supported other calibration technicians and engineers across all shifts as needed.
Calibration Technician
Valeo
03.2019 - 09.2020
Managed quoting and invoice management for all external calibrations. Procured vendor quotations and managed calibration allocation budgets weekly, monthly and yearly for APUs. Coordinated on-site activities of outside calibration vendors. Oversaw and monitored the calibration of measurement equipment. Managed calibration activities while working with Engineering to develop new processes and methods.
Calibration Technician
Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals
05.2011 - 03.2019
Procured vendor quotations by negotiating prices for goods and services weekly, monthly, and yearly meeting United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards. Calibrated various types of equipment. Utilized a BAS computer operations system for transmitters and controls that relay controlling information that enables remote operation of controls throughout the facility.
Tool and Die Maker
King Industrial Corporation
01.1993 - 05.2011
Built various types of dies and special tooling. Some fabricating and development work. Experience in reverse Engineering of individual Detailed Blocks, Gauging, and Gauge repair.
Education
Associate’s degree - Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Ivy Tech State College
Columbus, IN
01.1992
Skills
PFMEA
Control Plan
Auditing
Deviations
Part approval
Process Flow
Product and Supplier Development
CAPA
Correction Action
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Continuous Improvement
Purchase Requisitions and Vendor
Procurement
CDK Software
Customer Complaints
Customer Relationships
Communication
Maximo
SCADA
SME on Complex Problem Solving
Calibration
SAP
Validation
PID
Blueprint reading
Procal Software
Gagetrack Software
Mig/Tig welding
Die repair
Gauging
Gauge repair
Poka-yoke
Timeline
Quality Engineer
Kimball International
01.2024 - 03.2025
Calibration Technician
Valeo
05.2022 - 01.2024
Service Writer
Bob Poynter Chevrolet, Buick, GMC
09.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Principal Process Calibration Technician
Catalent Biologics
09.2020 - 09.2021
Calibration Technician
Valeo
03.2019 - 09.2020
Calibration Technician
Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals
05.2011 - 03.2019
Tool and Die Maker
King Industrial Corporation
01.1993 - 05.2011
Tool and Die Specialist
CNG Tool
- Current
Associate’s degree - Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration