SUMMARY:

• Mechanical Engineer recognized for highly successful productivity improvements and cost reduction projects, adding value and integrity to the manufacturing process. Successful experience working for diverse companies including
• Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential Energy and Confidential . Received s for professional performance of technical skills and quality in action initiatives.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

COMPUTER SOFTWARE, HARDWARE SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Batesville, Indiana

Project Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Led cost reduction projects for several bed components (total annual savings of $30K - $50K)
• Provided component tolerance analysis on care beds
• Communicated project status, business issues and significant developments
• Troubleshoot problems with bed components (kinematics / dynamic motion)
• Managed new part selection / verify proper function of each component using Solid Edge

Confidential, Evandale, Ohio

Project Engineer / Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided test procedures and test reports to GE customers
• Managed performance and mechanical tests on gas turbine engines
• Review drawing packages and make changes to support LEAN initiatives / reported cost savings to Confidential
• Managed test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope /delivery dates
• Developed action plans to anticipate and respond to problems
• Communicated project status, business issues and significant developments
• Lead or participated in organizational efforts in assigned projects and /or tasks

Confidential, Dayton, Ohio

Lead Project Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Led several highly successful hydraulic starter projects from initial design to final test
• Managed design changes to hydraulic and gas operated starters / procure parts for development
• Created and reviewed product drawings and documented all changes
• Managed test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope /delivery dates
• Provided test procedures and test reports to the customer
• Manage manufacturing / machining of parts for turbine air starter product lines
• Managed tooling (cost reduction projects) for new turbine air starter product lines
• Supported testing of hydraulic and gas starters, Dynamometer testing
• Excellent understanding of GD&T and SPC methods
• Resolved starter mounting and assembly problems on industrial gas turbines
• Reviewed drawing packages and made changes to support LEAN initiatives / reported cost savings to Confidential
• Troubleshoot both hydraulic and gas starter problems during assembly and test
• Excellent understanding of achieving goals and setting priorities

Confidential, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Project Engineer / Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Full responsibilities remained the same as employment with Confidential, Inc.

Confidential, Mount Vernon, Ohio

Project Engineer / Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented cost reduction projects for several compressor test stands / test time reduced by 20%
• Supported gas turbine engine and pipe line compressor assembly / procure parts for development
• Managed test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope / delivery dates
• Designed and fabricated piping systems including water cooling, fuel and Confidential s
• Designed fixtures / tooling to support compressor and turbine assembly
• Managed tooling design for compressor couplings and shafts
• Managed performance and mechanical tests on gas turbine engines and centrifugal compressors
• Excellent understanding of Confidential - Royce compressor performance software
• Highly experienced at achieving goals and setting priorities
• Familiar with world class manufacturing processes and supply chain management
• Supported compressor / gas turbine engine repairs and modifications
• Supported six-sigma / LEAN initiatives and presented cost savings to the customer
• Supported new gas turbine and compressor sales
• Excellent understanding of GD&T and SPC methods
• Provided test procedures and test reports to the customer
• Presented formal gas turbine and compressor performance results (report to customers)
• ISO9000 and lean manufacturing experience
• Led several FMEA and root cause analysis studies to resolve turbine vibration during normal operation

Confidential, Cincinnati, Ohio

Design Engineer / Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided design support and initiated improvements to existing designs
• Implemented cost cutting procedures and design changes to engine components
• Designed support brackets for the GEnx engine
• Supported design changes (using Unigraphics software) for the JSF136 military engine (includes working with eICD’s)
• Resolved MRB issues with aircraft components
• Supported engine disassembly (Low Pressure Turbine & Turbine Rear Frame)
• GE Teamcenter and Digital Workbench

Confidential, Cleveland, Ohio

Project Engineer / Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed design and testing of advanced combustors for aircraft engines
• Resolved conflicts and road blocks by coordinating design changes with engineering
• Supervised the repair and installation of ASME code rated air to air heat exchangers
• Troubleshoot process control systems including pressure, temperature, flow and liquid control
• Designed and fabricated piping systems (water cooling, fuel and Confidential s)
• Managed and conducted CMC material testing
• Familiar with B31.3 piping codes/design fluid and pneumatic systems
• Troubleshoot problems with pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Supervised technicians installing test hardware, instrumentation and operating the facility
• Supervised fabrication of aircraft components and test hardware

Confidential

Project Engineer / Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Full responsibilities remained the same as employment with Confidential, Inc.