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Experience

  • Maintenance Engineer San Francisco Bay Gourmet Coffee · Mar 2017 – Dec 2018 1 yrs 9 mos Lincoln, CA, USA • Managed the maintenance department, comprising 6 maintenance technicians, covering repairs and preventative maintenance on all production and support equipment for the 660,000 sq. ft. roasting and packaging facility in Lincoln.
    • Authored work instructions and safety documentation for existing and new high-speed packaging equipment.
    • Developed and executed project plans to acquire new processing and automation equipment in conjunction with engineering team.
    • Managed $1 million maintenance department budget and maintained the spare parts inventory for all production equipment.
    • Designed parts and new mechanical systems in SolidWorks as needed for process improvement, R&D and cost savings on spare parts.
    • Established preventative maintenance and operator training programs to decrease unplanned downtime and increase production line efficiency.
    • Coordinated Kaizen events with production staff utilizing fishbone diagrams and 5-Why principles to troubleshoot major production issues.
  • Lead Engineer Sustainable Furniture, Inc. · Apr 2016 – Mar 2017 11 mos Sacramento, CA, USA • Supervised and lead two subordinate engineers in design and drafting of wood and metal furniture products in SolidWorks.
    • Pioneered safety and 5S programs by writing and implementing policies and procedures.
    • Optimized CNC router and saw programs to achieve maximum yield from new and reclaimed materials.
    • Managed the master production schedule to ensure efficiency and on-time delivery of furniture products.
  • Research Assistant Karlsruhe Institute of Technology · May 2014 – Aug 2014 3 mos Karlsruhe, Germany • Utilized Excel and mathematical principles to compare the quality and characteristics of manufactured steel parts run through a broaching process with different machining variables.
    • Mastered the use of coordinate and laser measuring machines for quality data collection.
    • Acquired German perspectives and vocabulary for engineering applications.
  • Manufacturing Engineer Intern Production Pattern and Foundry · Jun 2013 – Aug 2013 2 mos Mound House, NV, USA • Planned, executed, and organized a time study of cast aluminum manufacturing processes.
    • Designed a new floor layout based on time study results to reduce time and distance waste.
    • Applied 5S methodology to production and storage areas for increased efficiency.
  • Manufacturing Engineer Intern Sierra Pacific Industries · May 2012 – Aug 2012 3 mos Red Bluff, CA, USA • Learned and applied safety procedures for manufacturing machinery.
    • Trained with management on quality control and supply chain management.
    • Excelled as a laborer and machine operator in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.

Education

  • California State University, Chico Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), German, 3.8 2013 – 2015 Activities and Societies: Study abroad through CSU International Programs Developed C1 level (professional proficiency) fluency in German via university courses and full immersion in language and culture.
  • California State University, Chico Bachelor of Science, Sustainable Manufacturing, 3.5 2010 – 2014 Activities and Societies: Society of Manufacturing Engineers Course work in manufacturing technology, materials, design for manufacturing and managing for sustainability.

Other experience

  • SME Cylinder Head Manufacturing System Our team for SME designed and built a complete, documented manufacturing system for an aluminum cylinder head to fit a Cessna aircraft engine. This included tooling, CAM programs and fixtures to sand cast the raw part, machine it on a 4-axis CNC mill and verify machining accuracy on a CMM.