Trent Kyzer

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864-***-**** acr4p2@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/TrentKyzer

Summary:

Design Engineering accomplished in product development, sales support, and experience/knowledge:

HVAC & Piping / Plumbing Design using latest versions of CAD such as AutoCAD and Solidworks

Product Development / Machine Design / P&ID / Electrical Schematics / CFD Design / 3D Printing

Automotive / Hydraulic Pumps / Servo Motors / Motion Control / Robotics / Castings / Steel / Automation

Troubleshooting / Wiring / Knowledge of Motors, Ultrasonic, Vibration, Oil, & Thermography

8D Problem Solving / Continuous Improvement / Precision Metal Fabrication (ie. steel, iron, stainless, etc…)

Process Development / Improvement / DFM / DFMEA / PFMEA

Network / Database Maintenance / Regulatory Compliance (FDA, NSF, ASME, etc…)

Staff Development / Training / Leadership

Financial Analysis / Marketing Support Supply Chain Partnerships / Alliances

Experience:

2014 – 2015 Design Engineer, Top Echelon for Circor Instrumentation, Spartanburg, SC

(6 month contract extended for 9 months. Completed contractual obligations and eligible for rehire)

Industry leader of fluid control technology for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power Generation, & Nuclear Industries

Support design of sample system technology for DOW Chemical project.

Designed stainless sheet metal, piping/plumbing, tubing, polycarbonate, glass, casting, and injection molded plastic parts in addition to packaging assemblies for designs using Solidworks. Purchased components using supply chain process.

Knowledge of motion control for sampling systems in accordance to regulations by FDA, ASME, etc…

2013 – 2014 Quality Engineer, HTI for Bosch Rexroth, Fountain Inn, SC

(4 month contract extended for 9 months. Completed contractual obligations and eligible for rehire)

Industry leader of drive and control technology moving machines and technology

Led process engineering, qualification, and quality control of drive and control technology to reduce assembly and test failures for hydraulic pump products.

Reviewed steel sheet metal, tubing, piping/plumbing, castings, injection molded plastic parts, packaging, and assemblies for non-conformances and design modifications using Solidworks. Used PFMEA and 8D techniques to solve complex hydraulic pump problems. Purchased components using supply chain system.

Provide technical assistance for 3 quality inspectors involving product improvements for hydraulic fluid sealed pump drives manufactured with motion controls, servo motors, and robotics.

Reduced Charge Pressure Relief Valve and EOL failures by at least 50%.

2012 – 2013 Quality Engineer, Frigoglass, Spartanburg, SC

(Manufacturing Operation of plant shut down)

The largest company in the Ice-Cold Merchandising (ICM) market

Led process engineering, costing, qualification, and quality control of refrigeration systems.

Led 6 quality inspectors and auditors with inspection and disposition of drink cooler assemblies and refrigeration systems manufactured from sheet metal, injection molded, and casting parts in accordance to FDA, NSF, and ASME regulations.

Implemented over 10 product quality improvements contributing to 20% reduction in non-conformance issues, retention of over $3 million orders and 20% increase in new customer orders.

Implemented bar code scanning technology for final product inspection and production count.

2010 – 2011 Senior Advanced Engineer, COMSYS for Honeywell, Greer, SC

(Contract position. Completed contractual obligations and eligible for rehire)

A Fortune 100 manufacturer of technologies impacting safety, security, and energy

Led design, costing, process engineering, qualification, and quotation of over 3 aerospace component repairs.

Applied braze technologies, 3D solid models, 2D manufacturing prints, 8D, PFMEA, DFMEA, DFM, Lean techniques, Six Sigma methodologies, machining methods, and tooling designs to develop and improve over 5 repair manufacturing and engineering processes, contributing to 5% growth in sales.

As Lead Repair Development Engineer for cost estimates, BOM’s and routers. Purchased components using supply chain system.

Developed a shaft repair process with hydraulic press technologies on the Rolls-Royce Turboshaft Engine, resulting in $2K/unit cost savings.

Developed a casting repair process with braze technologies and CNC machining on Boeing TurboFan Engine, resulting in $800/unit cost savings.

2010 Senior Project Engineer, Techtronic Industries, Anderson, SC

(6 month contractual agreement ended)

Leader in quality products marketed to the home improvement and construction industries

Championed and managed the design, product development, costing, qualification, process engineering and quotation of over 15 portable power generator products.

Reviewed extruded or injection molded plastic parts, assemblies, and packaging for non-conformances and design modifications using Pro-Engineer. Applied DFMEA, DFM, and 8D techniques to solve complex problems. Purchased components using supply chain system.

Led engineering teams to create 3D solid models, 2D manufacturing prints and customer e-drawings for fluid sealed portable power generator products, contributing to 10% sales growth.

Standardized and re-designed structural tubing frames and mufflers to reduce material cost and manufacturing process times by 15% on Husky, BlackMax, and Rigid Portable Power Generators.

2007 - 2010 Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer, Gas Turbine Efficiency PLC, Duncan, SC

(Fulltime position. Reduction in workforce)

Manufactures energy saving and performance enhancing systems for power generation

Directed the design, costing, process engineering, qualification, and quotation of over 25 gas turbine combustion system accessories, contributing to 25% growth

Led engineering and manufacturing teams in developing and improving over 50 repair processes for combustion hardware. Applied DFMEA, PFMEA, and 8D techniques to solve complex problems.

Designed tables and fixtures made of sheet metal, base plates, and welds. RFQ for $100K TIG lathe system.

As Program Manager, led ME and Mfg/PQE for cost estimates, process development, and product development. Designed components using 3D Solidworks CAD/PDM system.

Launched a new gas nozzle generating over $5.4 million sales. Purchased components using supply chain system.

As Lean Leader for Kaizen event, re-designed the pressure test fixturing and improved the standard work instructions for Repair and PSM Gas Nozzle Pressure Test resulting in 50% reduction in pressure test time.

2004 - 2007 Design Engineer, General Electric, Greenville, SC

A diversified leader of aircraft engines and power generation

Administered over 25 design projects, including creating 3D solid models, 2D drawings and P&ID’s/Electrical Schematics for gas fuel modules, piping systems, and fluid sealed accessory systems, contributing to 10% sales growth.

Applied Six Sigma and DFMEA to design piping/plumbing, hydraulic trip, and HVAC system solutions.

Reviewed CFD models for HVAC and piping designs with design engineers and Chief Engineers.

Lead Design Engineer to estimate costs, design, development, qualification, and field validation of fuel gas modules with hydraulic trip, HVAC systems, and compressor bleed valve designs utilized in the cooling and sealing air piping systems for over 4 gas turbine frame sizes in accordance to ASME codes.

As Lean Leader, standardized customer drawings resulting in 50% shorter drawing cycle time and avoiding $100K in daily late date charges.

Education:

Masters in Business Administration (August 2014 - Present) North Greenville University, Tigerville, SC

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Cum Laude Clemson University, Clemson, SC

A.S. in Engineering Graphics Technology Tri-County Technical College, Pendleton, SC

Addendum:

Certifications

Engineer in Training Certificate.

Basic AutoCAD and Solidworks Essentials Training

Design for Six Sigma Greenbelt: GE sponsored DMAIC and DFSS training.

Systems

Design Tools: EPDM, Solidworks, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, Unigraphics, ANSYS, Pro-Engineer, Flowmaster, AutoPipe, Visio, FEA, CFD, and SDRC (Ideas).

Analysis Tools and Software: TKSolver, Matlab, MathCAD, Crystal Ball, Minitab, PowerPoint, Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, Access, Project, and Teamcenter.

Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows 7, Oracle, SharePoint, Glovia, and SAP.

Mechanical Engineer with Customer Interface, Design, Manufacturing, Project, and Quality proficiencies. Applied to process, extrusion, forming, piping, electrical, machine design, hydraulics, pneumatics, heat transfer, flow analysis, leak tests, pipe stress analysis, and structural analysis.

Experienced with AIAG, GD&T, Supply Chain, DFMA, PDP tollgates, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, DOE, Root Cause Analysis, CMM, PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAP’s, VOC, QCP, 8D’s.

Supports business domestically and internationally including the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, Canada, and Latin America.

Design and Project Engineering experience providing technical, design, application, and sales support for HVAC systems, gearing, NeSSI systems, analytical chemistry instrumentation and devices, power transmission components, variable frequency drives, conveyor components, electric clutches, electric brakes, electric motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, motion controls, and robotics for the Pulp & Paper, Process, Material Handling, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Steel, Marine, Automotive, Power Generation, Mining, Aggregate, and Semiconductor industries.

Whitewater Maintenance Windmill - Rockwell Automation: Acted as Lead Applications/Sales Engineer to select and quote 30 to 35 fluid couplings ($230K+) for the windmill application located in California. Coordinated with Kraft Power to organize field testing and quotation of fluid couplings after successful field testing for one unit.

Mead Westvaco Paper Mill – Rockwell Automation: Acted as Lead Applications Engineer to select gear couplings and present technical and maintenance information for the Paper Mill located in western Virginia ($1M+ quote for power transmission and gearing products).

Kimberly Clark – Rockwell Automation: Acted as Lead Applications Engineer to design (AutoCAD 2000 & Pro-Engineer) and quote MTO drives for Kimberly Clark projects ($85K). Presented gear and grid coupling technical and maintenance information for the Kimberly Clark tissue plant located in Tulsa, OK ($5M+ bookings for power transmission and gearing products).

Leading cross functional teams to develop processes and design industrial products: skids, packaging, conveyor, robotics, combustion hardware using CAD software.

Establishes and manages Tier 1 OEM suppliers to oversee goods, services, outside machine shop fabrications, and on-site contractors. Distributors and OEM’s: Rapistan, Motion Industries, Applied Industrial, Kaman Industrial, Grainger, and McMaster Carr.

BOM creation, labor projections, timelines, quotation packages/estimates, cost analysis, market research, machine design, product training, and MRP systems (Oracle, SAP, OMS).

Experience with castings, forming, extrusion, chemical processing, fibers, CMM, EDM, CNC, broaching, milling/drilling, turning, grinding, sheet metal, plastics, composites, injection molding, compression molding, rubber products, welding, brazing, coatings, painting, FPI, X-ray, heat treat, HFIC cleaning, chemical cleaning, furnace cleaning, and mechanical assemblies.

Experience with quality standards including FDA, NSF, EPA, CARB, API, ANSI, NEC, IEC, CSA, ATEX, PED, ASME, QS9001, ISO-9001, TS-16949, ISO-13485, ISO-14001, AS9001, and OHSAS-18001. Working knowledge of codes such as EU Directives, NFPA, OSHA, ASCE-7, AWS-D1.1, and UBC.

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