Engineer Engineering

Reliability Engineer

Areas of Expertise: Product and Process Development ~ Product Testing

Criteria and Product Certification Processes

Technical Assessment and Troubleshooting ~ Risk Mitigation and Contingency

Planning ~ Mechanical Engineering Support

Leadership, Training, and Team Building

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Highly accomplished, seasoned, and skilled professional, with solid

academic foundation and distinguished career in the overall facets of

engineering operations, program management, business negotiation, and

budgeting. Equipped with proven expertise in research and development,

manufacturing, and quality systems - both Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

continuous improvement programs.

w Armed with a track record of success in completing tasks and large-

scale projects on-time and within budget while attaining revenue goals

and meeting strategic and business requirements.

w Known for setting quality standards, effectuating workflow

improvements, and optimizing productivity, while ensuring compliance

with all state, federal, and international agencies as well as

industry approval organizations.

w Adept at optimizing product robustness, reliability, and performance

through design of methodologies and techniques as well as

implementation of Design of Experiments (DOE) concepts for test plans

development.

w Proficient in utilizing computer-aided engineering design tools,

statistics, and finite element models in conducting reliability and

life estimation of electro-mechanical products.

w Comprehensively knowledgeable of statistical techniques and models for

test data analysis and product life cycle performance estimation.

w Powered with outstanding ability to apply reliability analysis

methodologies to life data from complex technical systems, such as

engines and drive train components.

w Well-versed in the development, implementation and maintenance of

reliability data analysis solutions for large datasets.

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Case New Holland, Burlington, IA

Project Engineering Senior Specialist, Product Development 2013-Present

w Develop the methods for standardizing data acquisition and reporting

of Engineering Product Validation Test Request / Reports at both the

Burlington and India Test Centers by utilizing eDAQ hardware /software

and nCode software.

w Administer the calibration program for the Burlington Test Center,

Experimental Shop, Materials Laboratory, and Proving Ground with

emphasis on cost reduction through migration of instrument status from

Calibration for verification prior use along with transfer of

calibration source from external calibration to internal calibration.

w Supervise the administrative activities for the Problem Resolution

Boards of Tractor Loader Backhoe and CRX Dozer programs, Tier 4A and

4B Final, while ensuring both the accuracy and effectiveness of root

cause analysis of nonconformance discovered during product validation.

w Manage the Reliability Validation Program Hour Tracking and

Warrantable Observations / Resolution system for Tier 4A Dozer.

CTS Operational Planner 2012-2013

w Facilitated the training program for the migration from the current

Test Management Information System (TIMS) and Problem Incident Report

(PIR) systems to a web based centralized project management /problem

resolution system.

w Served as the Operational Planner for TLB and Dozer; worked

collaboratively with both Platform and Design Engineering for the

Design Validation Programs for Tier 4B Final TLB and Dozer programs

utilizing Siemens TeamCenter 8.

w Completed all tasks assigned to the facilitator for the PRBs for TLB

and CRX Dozer.

Reliability Engineer 2012

w Served as worldwide reliability engineer for Tracker Loader Backhoe

(Burlington, Leece, India, and Brazil) with focus on design failure

mode and effects analysis (DFMEA), design validation planning (DVP),

and reliability rating of new product content.

w Efficiently handled all assigned tasks of the facilitator for the PRBs

for TLB and CRX Dozer.

w Decreased the time to closure of PIRs for TLB from an average of 93-

days to 51-days, a 45% reduction, and for Dozer from an average of 143-

days to 70-days, a 104% reduction.

w Managed and coordinated the Design FMEAs for Tier 4B TLB, Tier 4B

Dozer, and TLB Telematics.

Thermacore (Modine Manufacturing Company - Electronic Cooling Division),

Lancaster, PA

Senior Quality Engineer/Supervisor, Six Sigma Green Belt 2002-2009

w Expertly performed Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Failure

Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) with customer approvals to

facilitate seamless transition of new products to production.

w Reduced organic nonconforming levels to less than 1% on a cost basis

through identification of problematic areas through extensive trend

analysis of material and labor variances in work order P/L.

w Closely monitored the warehouse incoming inspection laboratory to

increase supplier accountability in terms of conformance with

specification requirements, timely delivery rates, and parts per

million defect level metrics.

w Enforced and maintained compliance with the International Standards

Organization (ISO), Quality Standards (QS) 9000, and FDA requirements

in executing internal audits throughout the production process.

SPC Plant Quality Engineer/Supervisor 2001-2002

w Led and facilitated the daily quality assurance activities in relation to

the production release of new products for commercial and industrial

applications.

w Brought significant reduction to production cost through constant

evaluation of existing manufacturing processes and testing systems.

w Successfully optimized product performance while driving continuous

process improvements efforts through the design and implementation of

product and process statistical control points utilizing production data.

w Provided expert oversight to the Metrology Laboratory, Quality and

Calibration Laboratory, and Production SAP Data entry pertaining to scrap

data and productivity metrics.

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Carlisle SynTec Incorporated, Carlisle, PA

Project Engineering, Product Engineering, EPDM Product Group

w Contributed to the successful launch of Thermoplastic Polyolefin single-

ply roofing membrane into the European market through the verification of

conformance to engineering standards of the production equipment along

with the start-up of the manufacturing plant in Italy.

w Developed the processing parameters for the extrusion of TPO single-ply

roofing membrane.

w Served as principle engineer for Factory Mutual and Underwriters

Laboratories code approvals for both Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Terpolymer

Based and Fleeceback single-ply roofing membrane; along with the

developing installation systems specifications.

Process Engineer, R&D, System Engineering

w Generated the manufacturing process for Weft Inserted Warp Knit fabric

reinforced 3 meter single ply EPDM extruded roofing membrane.

w Enhanced production efficiencies and product quality levels for existing

lines by conducting statistical analyses of trial run data and redefining

raw material specifications.

w Delivered continuous manufacturing process improvement, resulting in

advanced product release and minimized development costs.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys, OH

Development Engineer, R&D, Automotive Products

w Spearheaded the creative concept design and implementation of

hydroelastic and elastomeric vibration isolation systems for automotive

end use.

w Designed the concept and manufacturability of the cylindrical

hydroelastic engine mount for the GM 3600 engine.

Development Engineer, R&D, Reinforcement Development

w Successfully demonstrated the manufacturability of heavy duty conveyor

belting reinforced with either WIWK fabric or Kevlar Cables.

w Closely monitored and verified the feasibility of metal cable

reinforcement for high pressure automotive front shock air springs.

w Presided cost reduction programs for fabric or cord reinforced product

lines through design of product and materials evaluation programs.

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The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA

Adjunct Professor, College Algebra, Finite Mathematics, Statistics, and

Mathematical Quantification (MBA Program) 2001-2012

Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA

Adjunct Professor, Statistics 2012

Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA

Instructor, College Algebra, Principle of Mathematics, and Statistics

2004-2010

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The Pennsylvania State University, Capitol College, Harrisburg, PA

Master of Engineering in Engineering Science, GPA: 4.0/4.0

Specializing in Applied Statistics and Design of Experiments, Reliability

Engineering, Quality Control, Operation Research, Advanced Mathematics, and

Training and Development

Thesis: Determination of the Puncture Resistance of Ethylene-Propylene-

Diene Terpolymer Based Single-Ply Roofing Membranes Utilizing Fractional

Factorial Design and Analysis of Experiment Methodology

The Pennsylvania State University, Capitol College, Harrisburg, PA

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Science

Specializing in Multivariable Calculus, Actuarial Science, Management

Science/Operations Research, and Statistics

Paper: Determination of the Puncture Resistance of Single-Ply Roofing

Membrane

Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Section of the Mathematical Association

of America

The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Engineering in Textile Engineering

Specializing in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, and Mathematics

[pic] Professional Certifications [pic]

American Society for Quality Certified Quality Auditor #28101, 2002

Certified Mechanical Inspector #10551, 2001

Certified Quality Engineer #33277, 1995

The Pennsylvania State University Project Management

EtQ Management Consultants ISO 9000 Internal Auditor

Shippensburg University Total Quality Control Certification

American Chemical Society, Akron Rubber Technology Certification

Rubber Group

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Chairman, Chairman-Elect, and Secretary, The American Society of Quality,

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Section (#00441235)

Treasurer, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Akron Ohio Section

(#1323906)

The Mathematical Association of America

Pi Mu Epsilon - National Honorary Mathematics Society

[pic] Technical Skills [pic]

Microsoft Office Suite ( Minitab ( Mathcad ( SAP ( nCode

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