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Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD Design Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) Design for Manufacturing Engineering Drawing GD&T Drawing SolidWorks
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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.
Stats

Age: 32

Joined: July 28, 2019

Area of Expertise
Machine Design Gadgets Design Packaging Design Mechanical Engineering New Invention Development Hourly Services 3D Design Services CAD Drawing Services Tool Design Services Reverse Engineering Fabrication Drawings Services Part-to-CAD Modeling Prototype Design Engineering Furniture Design and Engineering Services

Languages

German Limited working proficiency

English Native or bilingual proficiency

Location

El Dorado Hills, CA, United States