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KEY SKILLS
Medical Manufacturing
Materials Review Board
Process Flow Charting
Value Stream Mapping
Data Analysis/Modeling
CAPA Writing
Engineering CAPAs
NCR Dispositioning
MRB - Engineering Liaison
5S+Safety Trainer
Internal Quality Auditing
ISO 9001
Mathematical Reasoning
Linear Optimization
Time Management
Administration
Critical Thinking
Complex Problem Solving
Visualization
7-Year Spanish Student
Inventor 9
AutoCAD
MS Project
Visio
Witness Simulation Software
Labor Analysis
CNC Programming
Databases
SQDCC
Lean Continuous Improvement
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
Analyzing
Organizing
Planning
Strategic Direction
High-motivation
Effective Communication
Coaching
Decision-Making
Conflict Management
Solving Diversity Issues
Focus/Self-direction
Innovation
Accuracy
Networking
Multi-Tasking
Consensus Building
Cross Function Teams
Customer Care
Leadership
OBJECTIVE
Obtaining a professional experience within a progressive company for
an individual whose highest potential is achieved in a position that
demands efficiency and innovation.
EDUCATION
B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Mathematics Minor
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
Lean Engineering, March 2006, TMAC
Lean Bootcamp, January 2007, Parker Hannifin
Lean Enterprise Transformation, July 2009, Lean Enterprise Team and Brady
Lean
EXPERIENCE
Federation of State Medical Boards, Euless, TX
Process Improvement/Operations Engineer 9/11-6/12
o Streamlining operations processes, drafting standard work, implementing
lean improvements garnering yearly savings of $230k, reducing process
waste, eliminating excess labor and overtime, mapping value stream,
facilitating kaizen events, redesigning work centers.
Brady Medical Corporation, Mesquite, TX
Laser Shop Engineer/Manager 1/10-10/10
o Creating programs for Universal Laser M20 production, prototyping cell
phone parts for major manufacturers, managing laser shop production,
inventory and employees, championing site Ergonomics team efforts,
writing CAPAs, NCRs, reworks and deviations.
Industrial Process Improvement Engineer 6/08-01/10
o Building framework elements for CRP transition, implementing system to
inventory dies, print plates and machining accessories, creating
auxiliary equipment and fixtures management (machine stores),
implementing Lean improvements with a total yearly cost savings of $700k,
reducing manufacturing waste and excess labor, refining process of top 50
parts, leading Margin Improvement AIP, writing CAPAs, NCRs, reworks and
deviations.
Carrier/United Technologies Corporation, Carrollton, TX
Manufacturing Coop Process Engineer 5/07-5/08
o Performing time studies, implementing process improvements, designing
work centers, performing analyses on quality/production data,
selecting/cost accounting new equipment.
Hampson Aerospace, Grand Prairie, TX
Manufacturing Intern Process Engineer 1/07-3/07
o Completing time studies, creating Kanban carts, implementing lean within
the Rudders and Elevators lines, correcting work instructions and
creating standard work processes.
Parker Hannifin/Stratoflex, Fort Worth, TX
Manufacturing Coop Process Engineer 5/06-1/07
o Creating tooling for Aerospace Metal Hose, CNC, Welding, and all Hose
Assembly departments, drafting of parts and tools using Inventor 9 and
CATIA V5, CNC programming using EdgeCAM software for CNC department,
performing all preparatory research for CNC Kaizen workshops including
standard work, process mapping, Pareto charting and goal setting,
maintaining CNC product manager files, updating CICS system for
inventoried parts.
The Volunteer Center of North Texas, Dallas, TX
Agency Relations Coordinator 9/03-6/04
o Promoting service opportunities for corporations, community volunteers
and agencies, planning and executing all corporate sponsored fairs,
managing Greater Metroplex Mentor Center, recruiting, interviewing,
hiring and directing all full time volunteers.
Database Specialist 9/02-9/03
o Creating and editing yearly "Holiday Harvest" publication, maintaining
Raiser's Edge and Agency Relations databases, querying all databases and
compiling information for mailings, statistics, marketing and reports.
Administrative Assistant 1/02-9/02
Maintaining Raiser's Edge database, confidential contact information and
gift/donations.
Brandy M. Finney-Dawson