Creative and innovative leader with extensive experience with mechanical design, 3D modeling, metal, acrylic, wood, leather, and plastic production and fabrication techniques committed to safety, quality, and organizational values.
Proven track record of success driving purchasing, customer service, inventory control, and quality assurance to achieve goals and exceed expectations. Optimize production through design for manufacturing, cost mitigation, process improvements, scheduling and forecasting, and cross-disciplined collaboration. Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively drive high-performing teams, interact with high-profile customers, negotiate with vendors, and education of incoming and current employees.
Fabrication and Prototyping
Metal, plastic, wood, leather, textiles, additive manufacturing, manual and CNC mills and lathes, general shop tools, plasma cutter, TIG and MIG welding, laser engravers and cutters, sewing, soldering, basic electronics
3D Modeling/Software
Solidworks, Rhino, Fusion 360, Inventor, Photoshop, Illustrator, Zbrush, Meshmixer, Corel Draw, Microsoft, Mac, Linux, design for manufacturing
CAD/CAM
Fusion 360, Powermill, Rhinocam, Solidworks CAM, Cura, Fagor 8055, HAAS conversational, Southwestern conversational, tooling/fixture design
Project Managment
Scheduling, budgeting, process development, SOP definition and implementation, risk assessment and mitigation, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet
Development and Leadership
Team building and growth, mentoring, skill development, consultations, 5S, lean manufacturing, public speaking
Inventory Managment
Raw material tracking, inventory control, distribution systems, inventory tracking
Career Highlights
Rivian
Strategic planning and development of the build schedule that is used as the plan of record for the prototype drive unit team. Collaboration with internal teams to negotiate scheduling needs and resource allocation. Creation of inventory systems to track and distribute parts to the build team and cross-functional team members. Optimization of processes and procedures to streamline workflows and drive efficiency. Team development and mid-long term project planning.
Implementation of build plan scheduling system to communicate critical dates and unit specifications.
Creation of streamlined inventory control systems that insure that parts are available when needed.
Animax Designs
Additive Manufacturing Manager/Pipeline Manager
Drive daily operations and additive manufacturing with oversight of resource allotment, equipment safety, maintenance, procurement, and staff management. Lead creative fabrication projects beginning with prototypes and design for manufacturing with full lifecycle development. Led design for manufacturing reviews and subsequent 3D model change integration. Collaborate with purchasing and financial teams to procure parts, hardware, and components needed for projects; negotiate with vendors on outsourced mechanical parts and weldments; and improve efficiencies with streamlined processes to centralize communications and project management across several departments. Orchestrate print queues, part tracking, and operation and maintenance of HP Jet Fusion 4200 3D printers and various FDM 3D printers to construct prototypes and production parts.
Prototype part design, fabrication and implementation.
Optimized workflow processes tying various departments together for ease of production tracking.
Established precise tracking quantification processes to validate efficiency and streamline production.
Mechanical Shop Supervisor
Led operations within mechanical shop with cross-functional staff focused on fabrication of production and prototype parts for simultaneous, high-priority projects. Design, modeling and fabrication of critical production fixtures and prototype parts including 3D modeling, assembly and drawing creation; Reviewed technical drawings and files; procured materials and hardware; and fabricated high-tolerance production parts utilizing traditional and CNC fabrication methods. Facilitated troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of pneumatic, electronic, and mechanical systems ensuring safe operations and maximizing efficiency. Delivered employee training to direct reports as well as technical guidance to customer employees including domestic and international site installation, assembly and disassembly, repair and maintenance, and safety protocols for award winning puppet and animatronic character installations. Familiar with GD&T and AWS D1.1 standards.
Successfully maintained accuracy within +/- .001” utilizing manual and CNC-controlled machinery.
Launched effective tracking and scheduling system to forecast and communicate project progress.
Implemented multi-axis machining as a critical component to company-wide workflow.
Designed new machine shop layout for new facility; selected and purchased new equipment.
Apple - Genius/Specialist - 09/2009 – 05/2012
threeRivers 3D - Laser Scanning Technician - 06/2009 – 12/2010
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Fabrication Shop - Shop Employee - 01/2008 – 09/2009
Stylin’ Concepts - Project Manager/Photography Coodinator - 11/2001 – 06/2006
Black Walnut Inc. - Owner - 08/2020 - Present
Warrior - 2011 - Props Department/PA
A New York Heartbeat - 2013 - Special Effects Crew
National Civil War Museum - 2010 - Interactive Abraham Lincoln with Carnegie Mellon
Heinz History Center - 2009 - 1893 World’s Fair Ferris Wheel Display Model
Guest speaker at the University of Michigan Ford Robotics Center - 11/2023
Contact
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