Tripp West

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ab86k2@r.postjobfree.com

State Road, N.C. 28676 cell:

704-***-****

SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE

Engineer with 25 years of experience in project and program management,

lean process enablement, supply chain

operations, and industrial automation & controls. Problem solver and

leader able to coordinate team efforts to achieve

common goals. Strengths include manufacturing engineering, factory

commissioning, new product introduction, people

management, leading cross-functional teams, working in fast-paced

environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

. Manufacturing . Lean Process . Problem Solving

Engineering Enablement Skills

. Project Management . Six Sigma . Plant & Facilities

Methodologies Engineering

. Program Management . Quality Programs and . Supply Chain &

Tools Logistics

. Factory Automation . People Management . New Product

Introduction

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Dell, Inc. - State Road, NC, 01/10 - 3/29/13

NPI Engineer

Manage and enable business-critical supply chain programs for consumer

desktop computers including pilot programs, monthly software and hardware

updates and sustaining activities, continuous process improvements, PPAP

review and factory pilot management, developing and tracking metrics and

driving efficiency and simplification throughout processes. Lead and

served on many cross functional teams driving projects to completion for

the business. Key accomplishments and projects:

. Managed 3rd party manufacturer factory pilot processes; led

software end-of-life transitions and launches including Vista SP2 &

Office 2010. Managed retail readiness program support for NPI; NPI

process improvements lead engineer; Alienware pilot program

management; daily sustaining activities for issue resolution.

Dell, Inc. - Winston-Salem, NC 6/05 - 01/10

Senior Process Engineer

Lead continuous improvement projects to positively affect quality, flow,

and customer experience in a computer assembly plant. Manage projects,

provide proof of concept and cost benefit analysis, manage project budget,

supervise contractors, lead project teams, manage action lists and report

progress to executive leadership. Also provide automation and controls

support for sustaining and project activities. Key accomplishments and

projects:

. Led a factory startup test team in commissioning the primary

conveyor and control systems. Resulted in quick 3-month startup time

to meet critical "first system" ship date. Responsibilities included

managing multiple contractors, delegating issue resolution, PLC and

O/I program reviews, electrical drawings review and approval.

. Earned performance recognition as Business Key Talent for critical

skills in manufacturing engineering/controls.

. Key role as primary engineer for boxing operations for a major

lean manufacturing transformation. Developed a new method for system-

to-box packing (patent applied but rejected) that led to significant

capital savings and further reliability and capability savings.

. Developed new methods for in-process reclamation of systems.

Designed and built a "lean" work cell that resulted in headcount

reduction and cycle time savings. Project was chosen among 13

corporate-wide entries to represent Dell in the 2007 National

Ergonomics Conference as an engineer-driven solution.

. Led multiple projects and lean kaizens including materials flow

improvements, work-cell replenishment cycle time improvements, chassis

loading capacity additions, and boxing process reductions (reclaim

plant floor space)

. Served on key cross functional teams implementing process changes

and continuous improvements at other Dell Mfg. sites including a

kitting process redesign and packaging improvements for manufacturing

processes.

Automation Technologies, Inc. - Harrisburg, NC 2/98 - 6/05

Automation Engineer

Manage multiple automation projects from sales to commissioning including

designing, scope creation, engineering, and programming. Most projects

followed cGMP Lifecycle requirements. Worked with pharmaceutical and

chemical customers to fulfill FDA validation requirements with project

documentation and process startups. Key accomplishments:

. Developed filter/dryer control systems that reduced cost and

development time and provided significant savings by using off-the-

shelf components and reducing process variations.

. Developed a data logging system that enhanced quality control for

a thin film manufacturer.

. Implemented an extruder control system that provided reduced

process variation and quality benefits.

Rosenmund, Inc. - Charlotte, NC 5/96 - 2/98

Controls & Automation Engineer

Design pharmaceutical and chemical OEM equipment automation systems. Duties

included project management, PLC programming, SCADA and O/I development,

electrical schematics development, and field startups. Many applications

were "hazardous area" and required intrinsically safe controls design. Key

accomplishments:

. Developed gas recirculation system controls that provided reduced

downtime and increased process stability.

. Implemented filter and dryer control systems for pharmaceutical

clients. Enabled clients to meet FDA validation requirements by

developing IQ and OQ documentation and performing onsite

commissioning.

Penta Engineering, Inc - Charlotte, NC 12/93 - 5/96

Senior Designer/Controls Engineer

Design, specify, and engineer automation and control systems for clients in

the chemicals, metals, pharmaceuticals, and textile industries.

Responsibilities included PLC programming, MMI and SCADA development,

instrument specifications, and field start-up and commissioning. Key

accomplishments:

. Lead project engineer for a batch pumping process. Enabled the

client to meet customer order scheduling.

. Assisted in design of innovative centrifuge machine control

systems.

. Developed a performance specification for a plant-wide data

acquisition system for a large chemical manufacturer.

Independent Systems Service, Inc. - Salisbury, NC 3/90 - 11/93

Vice President, Part Owner, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Programmer

Startup business providing fully engineered, turnkey automation systems for

industrial customers. Responsible for company operations, sales,

management, finance, engineering. Key accomplishments:

. Project-managed, engineered, and programmed a $513,000 textile

energy management system for a large cotton mill. Resulted in $250,000

annual savings due to tighter process control and reduced maintenance

expenses.

. Carding and Yarn Prep Automation - retrofitted old legacy carding

machines from relay control to full PLC control. Reduced downtime from

less yarn breaks, and reduced maintenance costs due to higher

reliability.

. Dye House control system - Enhanced control and reporting resulted

in higher quality and quicker decision making.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND AFFILIATIONS

BPI Green Belt Certified (Dell equivalent to Six Sigma Green Belt)

PMP Certification - formal training completed, certification expected late

2013

Professional Engineering License - Expected completion Oct '14

EDUCATION

Clemson University 1981-1983 - Mechanical Engineering Studies

RESUME ADDENDUM

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

I have managed many projects, both large and small throughout most of my

professional career. Below are additional comments on my experience deeper

than what is conveyed on my resume.

Companies and Roles:

Independent Systems Service - solutions provider of industrial

automation systems. Role - co-owner, manager, engineer

Penta Engineering - full service engineering firm. Role - project

manager, automation engineer

Rosenmund, Inc - process equipment manufacturer. Role - project

manager, automation engineer

Automation Technologies - solutions provider of industrial automation

systems. Role - project manager, automation engineer

Dell - Manufacturer & solutions provider. Role - process engineer,

project manager, program manager

Project Management Experience:

. Project Cycles - Experience in all levels of project cycles from

selling, business case development, budgeting, planning, scoping,

delivering, commissioning and sustaining.

. Tools - Familiarity with MS Project, Excel and most any tool used to

manage project activities and schedules

. Documentation - Experience generating most typical project

documentation such as service agreements, contracts, business cases,

functional specifications, testing documentation, etc.

. Managing projects - experience managing all process groups -

Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing.

I know how to get projects completed on-time and on-budget. I have

extensive experience driving issue resolution, addressing schedule

slips, managing project teams, etc. I have worked successfully in

high-pressure, fast-paced roles and understand what is expected when

issues arise and need to be addressed.

. Commissioning and Startup - Commissioning is a huge part of a project.

I've spent a year or two of my life being out-of-town on jobsites

performing startup and commissioning services for clients.

. Lifecycle - I have systems validation and cGMP Lifecycle experience.

This is a change management process that helps control and manage

changes in the lifecycle of processes and products. It is common in

the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and is a document-intensive

program.

Entrepreneurship:

I co-owned my own industrial automation solutions company for about 4

years. We were a full turnkey solutions provider. That experience taught

me valuable lessons that have served me well in my career:

. Cost matters. When it is your own money, you are more measured and

controlled in your actions. You understand what is wasteful and what

is not and how all decisions affect the bottom line.

. Time Management. I manage my time more efficiently because I know

that my "man-hours" have a cost to the company I am working for.

. Flexibility. You wear many hats when you own a small company,

therefore you must be agile and support many roles. I managed all

company operations. I also generated new business, closed sales,

scoped and designed automation projects, managed project budgets,

managed contractors, managed direct reports, performed admin

functions, etc.

References: available upon request

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