Michael Carter
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CAREER OBJECTIVE AND QUALIFICATIONS
A successful, adaptable, reliable and team-oriented leader seeking a manufacturing engineering, safety or
production management position that will use my 15+ years demonstrated competency in:
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Operations and production management Cost and waste reduction
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Envisioning and achieving goals Training, coaching, mentoring and
• motivating individuals and teams
Product design, development and
• Independent project management
improvement
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Focusing on problems and implementing Regulatory compliance (EPA, OSHA, etc.)
innovative solutions • Complex data gathering and analysis
• Communicating and working with diverse • Leading teams to performance excellence
individuals and groups
EXPERIENCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS
Veteran Administration Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee 6/2002 –
Present
General Engineer--Volunteer
• Provide engineering support and consultation in nearly $20 million in construction projects that
includes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Clinic
• Provide engineering support of $3.4 million Polytrauma unit that will bring together clinical and
other rehabilitation resources from across Memphis VA’s campus
• Provide renovation and construction support on 10,000 square foot $4.3 million Women
Comprehensive Health Care Clinic
US Navy, NAS, Jacksonville and Pensacola, Fl. 4/1986 –
6/2002
Mechanical Engineer
• Directed engineering support efforts and led 10 member team to overhaul, repair and maintain 20
P-3 Orion patrol aircraft. Resulted in achieving a 100% aircraft readiness standard while
reducing maintenance and repair costs by 75%
• Led 30 member team to provide ongoing maintenance for six H-3 helicopters. Resulted in 100%
readiness to carry out aircraft escort and anti-submarine warfare missions while reducing
maintenance costs by 50%
• Assessed, identified and addressed facility HVAC equipment upkeep and maintenance needs.
Resulted in providing heating, ventilation and air conditioning to meet comfort needs of 23,000+
military and civilian personnel.
• Created and implemented procedures and programs to repair broken or damaged aircraft
electronic avionic boxes. Resulted in reducing part replacement costs by 75%.
EDUCATION
The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN: BS in Mechanical Engineering