RODOLFO J. ACEVEDO, *** E. Wanamaker Dr. Covina, CA 91724 Cell: 909-***-**** E-mail: acqtoj@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS: Design & Fabrication / Drafting / Product Improvement / Safety / Engineering Management / IQ/ OQ/ DQ / Operations / Assembly /JIT/ Cost Controls /Equipment Maintenance / TQM / Project Manager / Kaizan / Manufacturing Engineer / Toyota Manufacturing / Lean/ Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)

A Dynamic Hands-on Leader - Recognized for leadership in reorganized manufacturing lines to achieve extraordinary efficiency in production and implemented cutting-edge manufacturing techniques and process improvements to dramatically increase performance. Successful in leading diverse teams to deliver positive results.

Well versed in design of various tooling and holding fixtures used by both manufacturing and quality control.

Strong working knowledge of machining of various types of metal, including the exotic metals.

Knowledgeable with the practice of vertical and horizontal milling as well as metal turning on both conventional and NC lathes. Other forms of metal process include manual and hydraulic metal spinnings.

Dramatically increased production, Challenged to improve production of Apiqe’s new water dispensing system. Drove production from five to 60 units per week in less than two months through improved production layout, streamlined manufacturing procedures, with the incorporation of Lean principals and training of personnel on proper/efficient use of tools and equipment.

Redesigned tooling and received patent, Trac-line Project Manager at Hughes Aircraft successful in modernizing mechanical assembly division. This modernization encompassed the concepts of IQ (Installation Qualification) and PQ (Performance Qualification). The elimination of unnecessary in-process rework due to improper tools and instructions (Lean), ergonomically sound assembly procedures and designed and created labor-specific ergonomic tools and tooling fixtures. Awarded patent for a new–concept moveable support arm for microscopes.

Created new profit center, Project Lead for the purpose of creating an in-house machine shop (Precision Machining Center) for the manufacturing and machining of egress devices. Proposed marketing these efficient services of the Precision Machining Center to other manufacturers as a sub-contract manufacturing facility. Developed price quotes, managed budgeting, scheduling and production, and oversaw logistics of external parts machined. Produced high quality parts on schedule and within budget ensuring the success of the profit center.

Reduced costs and waste (Lean), Anthony International had unacceptable levels of glass discarded due to scratching. Developed procedure to buff out scratches with minimal visual distortion, meeting requirements of no scratches over one inch or visible at 18 inches. Reduced scrap 75%, improved throughput 32% and cut costs 68%.

Education

Chicago School of Professional Psychology, (2018) Phd, Industrial organizational Management (Phd)

DeVry University, (2012), Bachelor Science Technical Management (BSTM)

Keller Graduate School of Management, (2014), Masters Project Management (MPM)

California State Polytechnic University, (2015), Bachelor Science Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

East Los Angeles College, (1979), Associate Science Mechanical Engineering (ASME)

Experience

Consulting / Contract 03/2011 to present

Some Projects include:

EATON Aerospace, Los Angeles, CA, Manufacturing Developmental Engineer III

Zodiac Aerospace,Carson, CA Manufacturing Engineer

DonCasters, San Diego, CA Visual Work Instructions (VWI), Tool design

CRRA Dynamics, Chino Hills,CA Ergonomic Facilities Design

Saturn Industries, Ontario,CA Labor Standards and Visual Work Instructions (VWI)

Composite Structures, Covina,CA Tool Design and Mechanical Assembly Instructions

Precision to Bending, Santa Fe CA Product Quotes and Work Instructions

Apiqe, Inc., Torrance, CA, Manufacturing Engineer

Developmental duties included inline work and process instructions. Development of lean procedures and fabrication incorporating DFMA and quality standards for machining and assembly. Developed criteria for visual work instruction (VWI) which were embedded into the EATON, MRB system. Project cut short due to budget cuts. As part of a transfer team to relocate Zodiac C&D insert product to Zodiac Insert Division.

Maintain and streamline current document configuration to conform to Zodiac (Insert divisions) documentation standards. Evaluated and contracted vendors, machines shops to insure quality and drawing compliance.

As part of a water dispensing system manufacturer to design and evaluate procedures, with the incorporation of lean methodology to reduce defects, improve operator safety, and increase production/productivity. Hired, trained and mentored seven production staff, and reviewed product design to streamline and improve operations.

Owner/General Manager, All Tune and Lube Center, 08/2005 to 03/2011.

As owner/operator of automotive service, repair and restoration company, managed $250K P&L and all day-to-day business operations. Ensured customers satisfaction while providing stellar service at competitive prices. Provided training and development for nine technicians.

Manufacturing Engineer, TMI Products, 02/2005 to 08/2005.

Developed Work Instructions and Labor Standards . Other duties involved streamlining manufacturing process for automotive restoration parts.

Manufacturing Engineer, Anthony International, 04/2003 to 09/2004.

Hired by maker of glass doors for refrigeration units to streamline manufacturing procedures and initiate procedures to reduce waste and damage.

Manufacturing Engineer, Keystone Engineering, 2000 to 2002.

Recruited by space launch component manufacturing division of Hamilton Sundstrand to establish development of lean procedures and fabrication standards for machining and hydro-and hand-form metal spinning. In addition to metal spinning, machined 12foot diameter forged rings that were to be welded to spun domed. Process included horizontal and vertical milling.

Technical Head, Manufacturing Engineer, HiShear Technology, 1998 to 2000.

Managed and marketed a stand-alone manufacturing profit center for potential non-military product. Developed unique methods of machining and manufacturing concentrating on ergonomics and equipment to increase the daily production output by 8.2%. /Machining operations included CNC machining of various exotic metals such as stainless steels and titanium. Other machining processes included grinding of heated treated Inconel for the production of explosive egress devices. Primary function as the Sr. manufacturing engineer within a fabrication environment was to reduce lead-time, and manufacturing costs.

Sr. Tool Design Engineer, with DFMA that allows the design team to document root cause of product’s failure modes prior to completing the design, and then use this information to design out or mitigate the causes of failure. Implement new tooling in the production / assembly environment to ensure compliance of form and fit to achieve a quality product. Administrate and maintain all tooling documents for both internal and external customer per contractual agreements.

Manufacturing Engineer, Design Engineer, Planner, Industrial Engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1981 to 1997

Promoted to Designer to produce designs of new or redesign of production hardware using Pro/Engineer from conceptual engineering guidelines and specifications required by my internal customer. Layout sketches and produces all detailed fabrication. Incorporate EO’s (engineering order) incorporation on various projects.

Tool Design Engineer Design and develop tooling fixtures and production (shop aids) aids. Try-out new tooling in the production environment to ensure compliance of form and fit to achieve a quality product.

Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer, 1981 to 1994

Machine shop fabrication supported in the fields of work measurement, standards development. Areas supported were NC and conventional machining.

Designed fixtures, tooling, and production (shop aids) aids requirements.

Developed improved methods of manufacturing considering available space, ergonomics, and equipment.

Interfaced with Design Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Suppliers and the Purchasing departments.

Inclusive to engineering support, providing our customer cost-saving alternatives to manufacturing.

Directed defect reductions teams (Total Quality Management).

Liaison between suppliers and Hughes Aircraft.

Facilitated the implementation of new production work areas.

Specified and supervised the purchase of capitol equipment

Updated weekly PI (performance Index) and PF (performance factors). PI= Actual hours/ Standard

Hours, PF= Actual hours + Off standard hours / Standard hours

Ergonomic equipment development purchases and implement.

Plastic fabrication (bonding), Wave guide assembly and brazing (i.e., dip, inert gas, vacuum), and Sheet metal. Determine layout (location of fixtures, tooling, workstations, and material storage), product flow, and sequence of operations.

Administering the work measurement and reporting system: establishing labor standards by MTM, motions pattern analysis. Conduction work sampling (ratio-delay) studies and analysis results. Preparing / analyzing operations and flow charts.

Honors: Sigma Beta Delta (ΣΒΔ) International Honor Society for Business, Management and Administration

Patent/ Publication: Moveable Support Arm Patent Number 5348260

Language Competency: Bilingual: English - Native Speaker, Spanish- Fluent

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