Sean Carey
Anchorage
Summary
Professional and poised mechanical engineer with great communication skills that are needed to interact with various team members.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Founder
Waxwinglegal
Minneapolis
09.2024 - Current
- Designed, marketed, and manufactured a revolutionary ski/snowboard wax
Process Engineer
Placon
Minneapolis
06.2022 - 04.2025
- Led cross-departmental continuous improvement projects to address pain points highlighted in Microsoft Power BI. These projects contributed 30% toward the $1,000,000 annual savings.
- Collaborated with different discipline teams, including mechanical, electrical, and civil engineers, to successfully update and expand the cleanroom facilities.
- Reverse-engineered current machinery in SolidWorks to enhance current production lines to solve machine downtime issues, such as machine limitations and tooling expansions.
- Developed a Python tool to convert over 1,000 Excel files into note files to automate a manual process, save multiple weeks of labor, and continue to support the digitalization of manufacturing processes.
- Directed monthly Kaizen events, driving process improvements with measurable productivity gains and cost savings using 5S and lean methodologies.
- Updated room layout drawings in SolidWorks with the latest dimensions to help create process flow maps and kanban systems.
- Digitalized the continuous improvement and safety management system through Trello across the company, nationwide.
- Researched and implemented new polishing technologies to reduce mold polishing time and labor by 70%.
- Managed preexisting processes to troubleshoot pain points, reduce plastic scrap, improve cycle time, and minimize setup times.
- Utilized Six Sigma ideology to conduct DOE's to validate a material change for hundreds of medical customers.
- Orchestrated the connection of current machinery to a centralized network, increasing quality control and digitizing paper documentation of process changes.
Industrial Engineering Internshipe
The Bernard Group Inc.
Minneapolis
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Assisted in daily on-site troubleshooting to maintain production efficiency.
- Conducted extensive research and fluid calculations to determine a project scope to save the facility 500,000 gallons of water a year.
- Consulted with contractors to get feasibility and cost estimations on numerous projects while updating a neglected monitoring system to provide real-time data of machine operating time.
Engineering Intern
Anchorage School District capital Planning
Anchorage
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Shadowed the project manager to help execute engineering plans from inception to completion.
- Studied structural, mechanical, and electrical blueprints.
- Documented construction process with daily logs and pictures.
- Operated Procore and Microsoft Office to develop submittals, RFIs, PCOs, and COs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN05-2022
Skills
- Microsoft Office, SolidWorks, digital transformation, Power BI, ChatGPT, Python, Trello, Time Management
Affiliations
- Downhill Skiing, Water skiing, Guitar, Volleyball, Camping, Hiking, Die Hard MN Sports fan, Eagle Scout
Accomplishments
- Deans list
Certification
- Lean Practitioner Certification
- Engineer in Training
Timeline
Co-Founder
Waxwinglegal
09.2024 - Current
Process Engineer
Placon
06.2022 - 04.2025
Industrial Engineering Internshipe
The Bernard Group Inc.
05.2021 - 09.2021
Engineering Intern
Anchorage School District capital Planning
05.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of St. Thomas
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