CURTIS “CURT” CANTRELL ** West Prospect Road, Fayetteville, TN 37334

256-***-**** Cell, acv96r@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE:

Performance driven individual with 25+ years of engineering manufacturing experience. In-depth knowledge of manufacturing operations at all levels. Demonstrated proficiency in staffing, training, development, quality implementation, quality management, budgeting and contract management. SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

MS Office Proficient

Human Resources Management

Contract / Project Management

Process and product improvement utilizing quality standards and JIT manufacturing 25+ years management experience in engineering and manufacturing. 25+ years in contracting with the government, DSCR, DSCP, DSCC and Redstone Proven ability to plan, organize, and manage manufacturing facilities Working knowledge of ISO9000-2008, AS9100,Sigma Six, Kaizen. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Trestles LLC., Nashville TN July 2016 to Present

Resident Construction Engineer in Lincoln County TN. Responsible for the daily supervision of pipeline installation. Maintains contract requirements.

Identifies and resolves issues in the field.

Generates as-built drawings to correct existing documents. Creates daily and monthly progress reports.

Performs pressure test to validate installation.

Documents pre and post construction sites.

Richland LLC., Pulaski TN August 2015 to July 2016 Machine Shop Supervisor

Provided technical support, engineering assistance, and guidance in manufacturing techniques, equipment design and operation.

Evaluated manufacturing requirements, flow, time and motion, safety and ergonomics. Prepared capital equipment justifications, evaluations on production, design reviews and studies, cost reduction systems, and technical responsibilities. Purchased materials, supplies and production machinery. Successfully managed projects.

Created and maintain Process Planning Instruction sheets, Work in Process, and Routers.

Design, Redesign process planning and tooling to reduce cost and increase production. Interpret engineering drawings and facilitate correction of errors on drawings and documents.

Successfully train operators in proper methods and usage of tooling, fixtures and machines.

Effectively supported the production floor as needed. Review engineering specifications to maintain knowledge of manufacturing methods, processes and activities.

Confer with engineering, quality control, manufacturing, and other departments to provide technical support.

Recommend and incorporated Engineer Design Changes reducing cost and increasing production.

Investigate reports of defective or damaged parts to determine nature and scope of problem.

Inspect defective parts for nonconformance to engineering design. Initiate root cause analysis and perform mistake proofing. Design both simple and complex tools, gages, and fixtures to support production. Apply Six Sigma methodologies to solve problems and improve quality output. Participate and quality and lean manufacturing Kaizen events. Ensure all procedures are adhered to according to OSHA safety requirements and company policy.

Program parts with GIBBS CAM.

Inspect parts utilizing CMM and standard inspection equipment. Multitek Machining, Huntsville, AL December 2011 – August 2015 Facility Manager

Quoted and Managed all Contracts, Government and Commercial. Generated WIP Reports to Ensure Scheduled Jobs Met Customer Needs. Communicated Effectively with Customer Representatives to Maintain Positive Relationship.

Provided Customers with Updates and Status Reports. Notified Customer Engineering Personnel to Resolve Manufacturing Issues., Maintained a Positive Customer Relationship to Support Company Objectives. Worked with Customers in a Positive and Professional Manner at all Times; Instituted a JIT procedures to Facilitate Lean Manufacturing. Procured materials and defined manufacturing requirements. Performed Human Resources functions.

Implemented ISO9000-2008, DNV Registered.

Performed Quality Inspections IAW AS9100.

Generated Inspection reports for Government First Article Reports. POC for Teledyne Engineering staff to assist in production of several Space Station projects.

Performed maintenance and repair of equipment.

Dixie MetalCraft Corporation, Hazel Green, AL December 2010 to December 2011 Program Manager

Responsible for Business Development into Government Contracting. Developed and Programmed Quoting Software

Negotiated and bid contracts with DLA Aviation, DLA Maritime, DLA Troop Support, AMCOM, TACOM, Etc.

Defined Material/Hardware Procurement, Developed procedures for production of each Line Item.

Managed/Outsourced work to vendors,

Increased new sales $100K monthly,

Trained Accounting on Government Billing with WAWF. Supervised Inspection, Production and Shipping, training personnel in Government procedures including First Article Reports.

POC for DCMA Huntsville Supervising/Scheduling Inspections. Experience with JobBoss Production Software.

Operating/Programming knowledge with all production equipment. BRANG Industries, Ardmore AL July 06 to August 2010 Operations Manager – Startup Company

Developed business plan and grossed $850K in first year. Gross sales for second physical year were $1.2M.

Strengthened company's business by implementation of ISO9000-2001. Performed all interaction relating to contracting, production and billing. Generated P&L statements monthly.

Experience with DIBBS (Government Quoting), WAWF (Government shipping and Billing), and MyInvoice(Government Payments).

Preformed all operations required to maintain compliance with FAR clauses. Performed due diligence in preparation for sale of business unit. Falciani Machine Incorporated, Madison AL August 04 to June 06 Government Contract Specialist/ Program Manager

Developed and directed strategy for expansion into government contracting. Launched software interface to expedite government contracts. Supervised all government contracts from start to finish. Maintained compliance with all FAR clauses.

Trained new personnel on quality procedures.

Advanced Precision Manufacturing, Huntsville, AL June 03 to August 04 Facility Manager / Quality Manager

Reorganized personnel and defined job descriptions to produce LEAN manufacturing. Implemented JIT (Just In Time) manufacturing to reduce cost of stock. Developed and implemented ISO9000-2001 quality system. Performed all HR requirements. Increased Government Contracting by 300%. Supervised all aspects of production. Initiated a program that standardized employee training.

Bantec Corporation, Huntsville AL July 2002 to March 2003 Owner/CEO

Startup company organized to supply hardware and electronic components to the military.

Gross Sales over 800k the first year.

Performed due diligence in preparation of the sale of business. US Army/Reserve, December 1981 to June 1988

AIT - 31J10 31J20 Electronics Repair

Honorable Discharge

EDUCATION:

BSME UAB Birmingham 1986

AS Computer Information Systems, Southern Institute/ Birmingham 1984 Mechanical Design, Madison County Center for Technology 1982 Professional Training:

Intergraph Registered Consultant, Intergraph 1984-1990 Machine Technology and Programming, Fadal, Mazak, Haas, (G-code,M-code) 1992-1998

Knowledge of MasterCam, SurfCam, and GibbsCam. 1995-present Additional Certification:

Government appointed custodian for the developed and implementation of IGES, International Graphics Exchange Software supporting Missile Intelligence. References:

Michael Phillips acv96r@r.postjobfree.com 256-***-**** Lockheed Martin

Neal Scott acv96r@r.postjobfree.com 256-***-****

Teledyne Brown/NASA

Shawn Hicks acv96r@r.postjobfree.com 256-***-****

Teledyne Brown

Dr. Chris Hoover 256-***-****

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