Markham W. Work

** ****** ***** **., **********, GA 30277 Cell: 678-***-**** Email: ace6x4@r.postjobfree.com

Objective Statement

Results-driven professional with an extensive engineering orientated background. Experience in a mechanical,

electrical, manufacturing, quality assurance, and research & development environment. A highly motivated self-

starter with proven communication, analytical, and problem solving skills.

Professional Skills

• Automotive Related Quality Core Processes

• Product Design/Development & Testing

• New Product/Process Improvement Launch

• Management of Multiple Projects and Deadlines

• Organized Leadership Management

• Lean Manufacturing/Productivity Improvements

• Team Building/Training & Mentoring

• Program/Project Management

Professional Experience

Project Engineer Custom Molded Products LLC., Newnan, GA 2013 - Present

The premier supplier of pool, spa & bath products.

• Responsible for managing multiple projects from concept to production, including product development,

engineering, testing and technical support for injection molded, as well as composite fiberglass products.

• Interpret the technical needs of the customers and prepare engineering project plans, specifications, timing,

budget and resource requirements to fulfill the customer needs and internal business objectives.

• Review and set product tolerances from CAD & Solid works data to assure manufacturing feasibly and

meets customer specifications.

• Generate test programs (Gantt charts) to analyze and resolve technical issues, along with meeting internal

milestones and customer deliverable dates.

• Liaison between CMP Engineering, Sales, and production personnel in US and China on all project-related

issues.

• Assist Quality Engineering with root cause analysis, corrective action implementation and continuous

improvement activities on existing CMP products.

Project Engineer Novem Car Interior Design Inc., Austell, GA 2011 - 2013

A global supplier of high-quality decorative components and functional elements for vehicle interiors.

• Develop, maintain and complete Microsoft projects using a customer-oriented development for interior

automotive decorative trim parts in accordance with the Novem quality politics.

• Provide construction offers in co-operation with the CAD department including development of parts, processes

and surfaces for production readiness.

• Total responsibility for the coordination between Novem, customers and subcontractors in the submittal of

RFQ’s and the nomination process.

• Budget responsible for cost of tools and parts and the transferred projects (at planned and approved operational

sequence). Also, the coordination of tools for procured parts and releasing them with the (AQP) quality

department.

• Analyze and fulfillment of technical customer requirements, along with technical support during the offer period

and throughout the product development process.

• Organize and the preparation of project discussions, along with being responsible for execution, as well as

support customer team leaders with all technical questions.

• Interact in project-related principle development, along with providing and update from the development and

part histories.

• Support the realization of prototype and production parts with the prototype shops, subcontractors and assembly

plants.

Quality Engineer Cooper Lighting, Americus, GA 2009 - 2011

The leading provider of innovative, high quality lighting fixtures and related products to worldwide commercial,

industrial, residential and utility markets.

• Assisted in the development and maintenance of Cooper Lighting, Quality Assurance programs and

procedures.

• Counseled and assisted manufacturing and distribution on sound practices for compliance programs and

procedures.

• Directed supervisors, inspectors and auditors in a variety of visual, mechanical and electrical inspection

techniques to ensure purchased components and manufactured goods met design and quality standards.

• Worked closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production and Inventory Control departments and acted

as a coordinator on problem solving activities associated with quality assurance issues.

• Interacted regularly with After Sale Support to resolve problems related to quality, also compiled and

analyzed data associated with warranty claims.

Product Quality Leader Cummins Turbo Technologies, Ladson, SC 2008 - 2009

A $755M manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of engine turbochargers to Cummins Diesel, Dodge, Fiat,

Caterpillar, International, Mack, Volkswagen and Volvo.

• Introduced product quality committee and six sigma projects, launched and maintained for a given

engine/turbocharger range.

• Measured progress, tracked then critique/recommend improvements, while communicating best

practices with other program managers and leaders.

• Clarified that teams are held accountable within the Product Quality Committee process to

roles/responsibilities for each functional area, eliminated barriers within/outside team, integrated

cross functional perspectives and achieved team progress.

• Constructed the management of internal processes, cost reduction, warranty and direct

linkages to

customer expectations through the coordination of cross-functional and international teams.

• Supported product/account team leaders to ensure correct processes were in place that met

or

exceeded customer needs.

Senior Project (Test) Engineer Panasonic Automotive Systems, Peachtree City, GA 2005 - 2008

A manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of in vehicle multi-media entertainment systems to Chrysler, Ford,

General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Saturn and Toyota.

• Organized, implemented and maintained multiple internal project plans/customer schedules for assigned

projects, while maximizing the use of internal and external equipment resources.

• Guided the design/build of test fixtures along with wiring harnesses, to ensure customer requirements were

met or exceeded prior to launch of programs.

• Obtained improvement in productivity by, coordinating workload assignments, training technicians, and

engineers on internal processes, procedures and test equipment.

• Supported in 2007, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation; both Mechanical Environmental &

Electro - Mechanical Compliance test laboratories.

• Annual cost reduction of $500K, by initiating the implementation of a major rear seat entertainment monitor

design change.

• Negotiated and reduced the cost of equipment purchases and outsource testing, an average of 30% of the

original quotes

Test Engineer Panasonic Automotive Systems, Peachtree City, GA 2002 - 2005

• Increased in productivity by creating test laboratory work instructions for all equipment to meet the

International Organization of Standards - 17025.

• Obtained an annual cost savings of $10K, implementing a Microsoft excel database to log, track and

maintain yearly calibration on all test laboratory equipment, to meet the International Organization of Standards

- 17025.

• Supported APQP, PPAP, both Design and Process FEMA processes, International Organization of Standards

– 17025 and Technical Specification - 16949:2002.

Lead Validation Engineer (Contract) General Motors Corporation, Flint, MI 1996 - 2002

Nation’s largest manufacturer of automobiles

• A cross-functional team member involved throughout the product quality planning stages/launch of the 1998

Cadillac S5S.

• Developed, wrote and maintained validation test plans for automotive component, subsystems and systems.

• Prioritized laboratory testing and train/mentor validation engineer’s assigned to new platform programs.

• Assured suppliers compliance to component, subsystems and systems validation requirements.

• Reported validation plans, status, problems and risk assessments to management on a weekly basis.

• Provided root cause analysis on product/process problems and supply input to release engineers for

resolution.

• Performed design verification and product validation testing.

• Maintained product knowledge, which includes supporting product development, component system

(FMVSS)

safety testing, purchasing, supplier issues and quality assurance processes.

• Demonstrated the ability to work in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.

Education

• MBA, Technology Management University of Phoenix, Columbus, GA 2005

• BS, Engineering Technology University of Michigan, Flint, MI 2000

• AAS, Automotive Technology Charles Stewart Mott Community College, Flint, MI 1995

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Society of Automotive Engineers.

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