PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
MECHANICAL ENGINEER with 9+ years of metallurgical root cause failure analysis with composites experience. Excellent technical writing and documentation skills. Strong verbal communications with ability to collaborate at all levels of an organization. A detail-oriented team player with high level of initiative and exceptional problem-solving capabilities who seeks continuous learning opportunities. Thrives in challenging, multidimensional and fast-paced environments. MBA, MSME, BSME
EXPERIENCE
AGENTE TECHNICAL – BEDFORD, TX 11.11 – 7.12
CONTRACT TO WEBER AIRCRAFT, LLC (GAINESVILLE, TX) – MATERIALS & PROCESS ENGINEERING
Metallic & nonmetallic support across all seat models
Root cause failure analysis
Defined composite laminate design and manufacturing requirements
Defined plastic injection molding design and manufacturing requirements
Production support for shop floor manufacturing
Revised Weber specifications
Created and revised flammability reports to test aircraft interior materials for conformance per CFR 14 Part 25.853.
PRECISION PERSONNEL – CLEARWATER, FL 9.08 – 3.09
CONTRACT TO HONDA AIRCRAFT COMPANY, INC. (GREENSBORO, NC) – MATERIALS & PROCESS ENGINEERING
Created and revised 25 Metals Materials & Process Engineering specifications.
Liaised with internal customers and vendors on Materials & Process Engineering requirements.
Performed daily drawing review.
COORSTEK – EL SEGUNDO, CA 9.07 – 9.08
LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT
Identified 6 Lean Six Sigma opportunities for management, resulting in $200k cost reduction.
Managed multiple projects and teams focused on 5S, streamlining Planning capabilities, Plant remodel, reduction in quoting time, and manufacturing set-up reduction times.
Created users manuals for new software applications.
TOYOTA RACING DEVELOPMENT – COSTA MESA, CA 10.04 – 9.07
MATERIALS ENGINEER/FAILURE ANALYSIS ENGINEER
Root cause failure analysis support across all aspects of Indy Racing League, NASCAR, NASCAR Trucks, American Le Mans Series race engines and race teams.
o Analyzed and tested cracked, fractured/failed parts to determine cause and mode of fracture.
o Technical report writing to communicate results and recommendations to senior leaders.
Materials testing/analysis for new and alternative metallic materials, including coatings.
Managed 2 lab technicians
o Led onboarding and training for new technicians.
o Responsible for maintaining inventory levels, including procurement of materials.
CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY – WICHITA, KS 6.01 – 10.04
ENGINEER – MATERIALS & PROCESS ENGINEERING
Held various roles with increasing responsibility
Metallurgical and Composites root cause failure analysis support across all Cessna aircraft models.
Metals Materials & Process Engineering support across all Cessna aircraft models.
o Revised existing specifications.
o Liaised with internal and external customers and vendors on Materials & Process Engineering requirements.
o Parts Process Review
Production Support for shop floor manufacturing and Trainer support.
o Performed welding tests to certify welders
o Inspected/tested incoming forgings for defects
o Assisted Trainers and shop floor personnel with manufacturing issues.
Cross-Trained with Materials & Process Engineering Non-Metals group for certification of composites, sealants and coatings.
Trained new team members in failure analysis activities.
Performed daily drawing review.
Managed daily communication with customers.
CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
Optical Microscopes
Scanning Electron Microscope
EDS Chemical Analysis
Conductivity Testing
Hardness and Microhardness Testing
Tensile Testing
Metallographic Sample preparation and mechanical polishing
Familiar with DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR
LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT – George Group 5 week course COMPLETED APRIL 2008
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON - ARLINGTON, TX
MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – Professional Cohort Format JULY 2012
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY - FORT COLLINS, CO
MASTERS DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, concentrati...
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