Education:
Clarke College Dubuque, IA August 2007- December 2009
* Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Management.
Loras College Dubuque, IA August 2003 – May 2007
* Bachelor of Science in Electro-mechanical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics.
* Vice President of Engineering Club. (2006-2007)
Computer Proficiencies:
* Microsoft Office Suite
* AutoCAD
* SolidWorks
* CFDesign
* JD Edwards
* Lotus Notes
Professional Experience:
Char-Griller / A&J Manufacturing Atlanta, GA May 2011 – Present
Product Engineer / Product Manager
Design Engineering
* Collaborate with product management to determine feasibility of new products, define feature sets, and meet project objectives.
* Provide product development support for third party suppliers.
* Create component models and drawings utilizing SolidWorks software.
Product Support
* Resolve technical issues associated with new and existing products.
* Provide Bill of Materials, product specifications and information to customer support department.
* Create box art and product flyers using Adobe Illustrator.
* Create and update Owners Manuals using Microsoft Publisher.
Quality Management
* Develop Quality Standards and documentation.
* Provide support for Quality Inspectors in China facilities.
DuctSox Corporation Dubuque, IA January 2007 – May 2011
Manufacturing Engineer
Quality Management
* Managed quality in all manufacturing facilities including US, China, and Mexico.
* Developed, implemented, and maintain Quality Management System used for standardization in administrative and manufacturing operations.
* Reduced quality related issues by 68% from 2008 to 2010.
* Prepared quality reports for management team.
* Presented to Senior Management team on quality as required.
* Maintained UL and ICC-ES quality and conformance certifications.
Global Operations and Manufacturing
* Established manufacturing operations in China and Mexico.
* Supported global manufacturing with product requirements, procedure documentation, and on-site training.
* Responsible for equipment in all facility locations, including 3 automated cutters, 2 automated lasers, and other manufacturing equipment.
* Designed and implemented plant layouts using AutoCAD for optimal efficiency and best utilization of space.
* Managed setting up a new facility for US manufacturing and sales operations to move into. This included managing contractors, vendors, and on-site employees to ensure project deadlines were met.
Process Improvements
* Analyzed manufacturing and business procedures for workflow and efficiency improvements using Lean Manufacturing principles.
* Increased accuracy of order processing while saving 475 hours annually through developing an interactive report created from manufacturing system software.
* Developed and employed a program built on an AutoCAD platform, through a programming consultant, used for automating the patterning process. This program will save 1500 hours annually and reduce manufacturing errors by 32%.
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