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Cody Ayers

Manufacturing Engineer
Muscle Shoals,AL

Summary

Manufacturing Engineer focused on keeping teams on-task and exceeding quality, performance and safety standards. Gets most out of every resource and team member using creativity and excellent problem-solving abilities.

Work History

Manufacturing Engineer

North America Lighting
Muscle Shoals
09.2022 - Current
  • Analyzed and identified opportunities to reduce scrap in critical areas of the assembly process, resulting in a significant reduction in production costs while maintaining product quality.
  • Currently leading efforts to resolve a critical latent light failure issue with a leading automotive manufacturer, preventing potential significant financial losses and safeguarding our company's reputation.
  • Collaborated closely with the production team, providing hands-on training and clear engineering specifications, improving defect detection and product quality.

House Renovations

Self-employed
Muscle Shoals
10.2020 - 08.2022
  • Renovated homes to turn into rental properties
  • Maintained budget and timeline
  • Hired employees
  • Doubled properties' value

Project Manager

Taylor Electrical Contractors
Tuscaloosa
03.2018 - 05.2020
  • Managed multi-million dollar electrical projects for Taylor Electrical Contractors.
  • Focused teams on company objectives and tracked progress to ensure project milestones were completed on time, within budget, and with desired results.
  • Implemented various company wide updates.
  • Transitioned Taylor to use PlanGrid, leading construction app, to create easy access to most updated project drawings.
  • Modernized Estimating Department by training employees to use new software upgrades to ensure better job flow.

Lead Server

The Side By Side
Tuscaloosa
02.2015 - 03.2018
  • Leader in all sales for two years.
  • Promoted to team leader due to positive feedback.
  • Developed new employees on attentive customer service, fine-dining steps of service, and food/beverage knowledge.
  • Utilized problem-solving skills on a day-to-day basis to ensure customer satisfaction.

Lead Engineer

The University Of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
01.2017 - 08.2017
  • Captained a team of 7 other student engineers on a $500,000 project.
  • Designed 9,000 linear-foot modular, removable, and storable fence to fruition for one of the largest Greek systems in the nation.
  • Identified and monitored detailed schedules, milestones, budgets and resources.

Entrepreneur

Owned Distributorships
Tuscaloosa
01.2013 - 08.2017
  • Invested in two successful distributorships- Aqua Soles and Halo Dips.
  • Organized and ran trade show booths for project showcases.
  • Employed and trained workers to assist in sales.
  • Used interpersonal skills to maintain customer loyalty.

Design Engineer

Boostr Digital Displays
Tuscaloosa
07.2015 - 10.2015
  • Designed a $40,000 dual, in sync monitor system to be used as a scoreboard for The University of North Alabama's basketball team that is currently in use.
  • Assembled resources to meet project objectives.
  • Produced detailed drawings for fabrication and assembly using SolidWorks.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
08.2010 - 08.2017

Skills

Project Management and Project Scheduling

Leadership Skills

PLC, iGear and Microsoft Office Proficiency

Communication Skills

Strategic Planning

Maintenance and Repair

Timeline

Manufacturing Engineer

North America Lighting
09.2022 - Current

House Renovations

Self-employed
10.2020 - 08.2022

Project Manager

Taylor Electrical Contractors
03.2018 - 05.2020

Lead Engineer

The University Of Alabama
01.2017 - 08.2017

Design Engineer

Boostr Digital Displays
07.2015 - 10.2015

Lead Server

The Side By Side
02.2015 - 03.2018

Entrepreneur

Owned Distributorships
01.2013 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

The University of Alabama
08.2010 - 08.2017

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

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