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Experience

  • Mechanical Engineer Specialty Chain Manufacturer · Full-time Mar 2024 – Sep 2025 1 yrs 6 mos MI, United States • Engineered over 30 linear actuation systems for industries such as manufacturing, entertainment, and nuclear energy
    • Automated engineering data entry processes (using Excel VBA) reducing avg. hours per job by up to 5% using lean principles
    • Developed a new variety of chain according to customer focus and produced FEA (SimSolid) and physical test reports
    • Trained teammates on advanced modeling and drawing techniques to develop and improve departmental efficiency
  • Engineering Manager ASME Boiler Manufacturer · Full-time Sep 2021 – Jun 2023 1 yrs 9 mos TX, United States • Managed engineering department of 4 design engineers which performed all engineering, technical sales and procurement
    • Reviewed and approved designs of boilers and pressure vessels conforming to ASME BPVC Sections I, IV & VIII
    • Designed and sized pressure vessels, structural skids, pipework, and control panels for steam, fluid and gas systems
    • Selected and parameterized sensors and controls, especially Siemens and Honeywell, to ensure proper boiler function
    • Contributed significant sections of the Quality Control Document and represented quality processes during an ASME audit
  • Purchasing Agent Sheet Metal Fabricator · Full-time Jan 2021 – Sep 2021 8 mos AR, United States • Evaluated requisitions from design team and either allocated inventory, procured material or recommended alternatives
    • Implemented real-time inventory tracking to automate entry of floor transactions and eliminate recording errors
    • Spearheaded cycle counts and diversified supply chain to maintain stock levels and meet deadlines
    • Reduced price of stocked components by up to 15% by auditing reorder quantities to match vendor price breaks
    • Improved average accuracy of job cost allocation of raw material by ~30% by using component mass rather than OAW x OAL
  • Owner Industrial Design Contractor · Self-employed Jun 2019 – Mar 2020 9 mos AR, United States • Created an aesthetic, cutting-edge display concept leveraging Rapid Prototyping techniques including 3D Printing
    • Developed a mechanical solution to support, protect, and finely adjust sensitive, digital display equipment
    • Delivered on client purchase order for a series of prototypes used as demonstration units for trade shows, etc.
  • Design Team Lead Retail Fixture Design Office · Full-time Feb 2017 – May 2019 2 yrs 3 mos AR, United States • Managed industrial design projects especially brackets and kiosks including production of over 300k units across 20+ projects
    • Procured – and negotiated pricing for – all materials required for project execution and coordinated labor and logistics
    • Communicated updates and crucial information to clients, management, and other stakeholders, internal and external
    • Participated in sales meetings providing technical support during to define capabilities and identify value add opportunities
  • Mechanical Designer Fertilizer Equipment Manufacturer · Full-time Dec 2014 – Aug 2016 1 yrs 8 mos AR, United States • Digitized hardcopy drawing sets of 1000+ prints each leveraging 3D to revise decades-old designs to be easier to manufacture
    • Designed over 25 inload conveyor systems and modified 5 tow-behind implements such as a dual-purpose tender-spreader
    • Accounted for and participated in every stage of product life cycle: design, fabrication, assembly, installation and service

Education

  • University of Arkansas Bachelors, Arts 2019 – 2020
  • PCCUA Associates, Science 2015 – 2016

Other experience

  • US Census Bureau - Field Supervisor • Trained and equipped a team of up to 25 direct reports with the knowledge and tools to enumerate the population
    • Reviewed and approved time and expense reports and provided support to field representatives with issues in the field
    • Monitored performance of field representatives and provided recommendations to CFM for retention or termination
    • Led one of the most productive teams in the nation, earning the opportunity to lead teams in other counties and states