Kirk D. Miller

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Chambersburg, PA ***01

717-***-****

acguzi@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

BS in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology with over 14 years diversified experience in the areas of project management, design, manufacturing, and shop support within the Aerospace industry, Construction vehicle industry, and Consumer Product Industry. Design experience includes instrument panels, sheet metal, composite structures, cockpit design, wire routing, and plastics packaging. Skills include excellent mechanical abilities, good interpersonal skills, customer interface, and project management.

Work Experience

Automotive Robotics (Shippensburg, PA) November 2013 - Present8

Engineering Consultant at Volvo

Design of next generation small motor graders classified as the 920 and the 930. Choose and coordinate equipment locations on the vehicular structures. Routing of wires and battery cables to accommodate system requirements per Product Platform. Manage work done at offload houses. Research and select components from vendors for use on the grader.

ITE (Loveland, Ohio) January 2013 ? November 2013

Engineering Specialist at Procter and Gamble

Take concepts from industrial engineers and produce a solid model based on their 2 dimensional designs. Produce solid models and drawings as the design moves from concept to production. Automating a design process within CATIA V6 to produce a parametric butterfly hinge for all types of closures in the hair care line. Answer any and all questions in regards to the usage of CATIA V6 for employees at Procter and Gamble.

Sikorsky Aircraft (Horseheads, New York) August 2008 ? December 2012

Staff Engineer

Choose and coordinate equipment locations between Airframe, Harness Assembly, and Wire Routing. Manage all detail design work done at offsite contract house locations. Supports build of aircraft during final assembly and into hangar operations. Designed wire routing and equipment integration on the Manned Covert Surveillance Aircraft. Design lead for Taiwan, Brazil, and Colombia custom designed Blackhawks.

L-3 Communications (Lexington, Kentucky) July 2006 - August 2008

Senior Design Engineer

Design transition rack structure for MH-60M to accommodate equipment requirements. Modify existing structure and add new structure for cooling system in transition. Supported build process of aircraft through final assembly. Work in coordination with stress group and mechanical installers to strengthen airframe of MH-60M.

Sikorsky Aircraft (Lexington, Kentucky) April 2005 - June 2006

Liaison Engineer

Act as an interface between Sikorsky and Belcan to ensure timely completion of work. Manage Time and Material work assigned to Belcan employees. Signature authority for Belcan employees to acquire necessary software access. Train Belcan employees in Sikorsky specifications and procedures.

Sikorsky Aircraft (Stratford, Connecticut) June 1999 ? April 2005

Senior Design Engineer

Design instrument panels per pilot criteria to accommodate custom requirements for both foreign and domestic customers. Choose and coordinate equipment locations between Airframe, Harness Assembly, and wire routing. Support Final Assembly during Aircraft build phase. Design Lead for Colombia, Brazil, and Jordan custom designed Blackhawks. On UH-60M US Army Blackhawk Helicopter was the lead designer on the main junction boxes as well as the instrument panel.

Education

The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, PA August 1997 ? May 1999

Bachelor's Degree

Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology ? This degree teaches control system theory and its practical applications in the design, construction and maintenance of complex electro-mechanical systems.

GPA: 3.02/4.0

The Pennsylvania State University, Wilkes-Barre, PA August 1995 ? May 1997

Associate's Degree

Mechanical Engineering Technology

GPA: 3.09/4.0

Achievements/Awards

Passed in Engineer-in-Training exam in Pennsylvania

Received award for outstanding support of an aircraft build four times within Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation.

UTC ACE Associates in Lean Manufacturing

Skills

? CATIA V4 (4 years)

? CATIA V5 (8 years)

? CATIA V6 (1 year)

? Solidworks (1 year)

? Microsoft Office

? Adobe Acrobat

? AutoCAD (4 years)

? Drafting and design

? Project Management

? MATRIXONE (PLM)

? Smarteam 1 year

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