Engineer Process

Vernon Brent May

**** *** **** • Valkaria, Fl ***50 • H: 321-***-**** C: 321-***-****

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Manufacturing Engineer

Core Strengths

Process Improvement Specialist with experience in Manufacturing, Electronics, Mechanical, Optics, and Quality.

Strengths include developing work plans, implementing change, and client relations. Formal training in Lean Six

Sigma with Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. Disposition material in the ERP system as a member of the

MRB. Familiar with ANSI Y14.5 GD&T, problem solving, and creative design. Highly motivated, organized team

player with exceptional communications skills tailored for all levels, with the ability to handle several tasks at one

time. Well respected and consistently recognized for superior performance and exceptional work ethic.

DoD Secret Security Clearance (10+ yrs.) DOE, FMEA, DFMA, and SPC (5yrs)

Quality Control, Assurance, Engineering Defect Reduction and Failure Analysis (10+

(10+ yrs) yrs)

Electro-Optical Infrared and LASER Pro Engineer (4+ yrs)

Systems (10+ yrs)

Manufacturing Process Engineer (6+ yrs) System reliability testing and

documentation. (10+ yrs)

Long Focal Length Optical Tracking Lean Manufacturing, 8D, Six-Sigma, 5S,

Systems (10+ yrs) DMAIC (6yrs)

IPC-610 and J Std 001 (10+yrs) New Product Introduction (NPI) (4+ yrs)

Source Quality Engineer Support (2+ yrs) Development of Process Plans & Work

Instructions (6+ yrs)

Relative Highlights of Professional Employment Experience

Mathematics Teacher

School Board of Brevard County 2010 2013

o Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra for Finance Applications

Manufacturing Process Engineer

DRS Technologies RSTA, Melbourne, FL 2003 2009

Performed as the program Process Engineer for several Infrared Thermal System programs

Directed the testing and assembly of sophisticated EO Infrared Thermal Systems

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Led process development, Training, Yield improvement, and failure analysis

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Served as technical advisor to Manufacturing, Product Engineering, and Peers.

Drove process improvement projects that resulted in $114,037 in cost savings and avoidances

Led a cross functional team in design and implementation of special tooling for removing the optic module

assembly from the Drivers Vision Enhancer housing resulting in a 97% yield improvement.

Led process improvements resulting in a yield improvement of 74% of the Drivers Vision Enhancer top cover

assembly at final inspection, reducing cost and cycle time

Instrumentation Engineer – Instrumentation Specialist

Johnson Controls, Cape Canaveral, FL 1983 2002

Project and Quality Engineer for the USAF Engineering and Documentary Photo Contract

Quality control and all repair and overhaul operations of optical tracking and camera systems

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Pre launch item and system operational check and verification

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Post launch item and system failure and damage analysis

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Managed thin film vacuum coating operations facility, improving cycle time by 11.5%

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Successful Team Member of ISO 9001 initial certification

Optics Shop Supervisor – US Navy

United States Navy

Optics Shop Supervisor: Submarine Periscope and Optical Navigation Instrumentation

Quality Assurance Inspector US Navy Atlantic Fleet High Reliability Sub Safe Systems

DoD Secret Security Clearance

Honorable Discharge

Formal Education

• Master of Business Administration, MBA, Webster University

• Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology, University of Central Florida

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