Matthew J. Tetrault
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Windsor SC 29856 E-mail: ***********@*****.***
Work (2007-Present) Bridgestone/Firestone of South Carolina, Graniteville SC
Process Engineer-Extrusion & Curing Departments
Experience:
Prepare/Review advanced engineering drawings and specifications for machine
parts/tooling used in the production and manufacturing of passenger/truck tires
Responsible for the development and maintenance of process specifications,
manufacturing procedures, production support, and process improvements including:
safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, kaizen, six sigma, lean manufacturing
Coordinate process improvement trials, projects, and new tire or component
development at the plant level as well as projects driven by corporate offices and the
experimental technology center
Maintain/Manage multi-million dollar tooling budgets
(2001-2007) South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental
Control (SCDHEC), Columbia SC
Project Manager/Environmental Engineer-Corrective Action Engineering Section
Managed the environmental investigation and cleanup of 175 hazardous waste
management sites at three Department of Defense facilities in South Carolina
Prepared/Reviewed advanced engineering drawings, work plans, and project
specifications for environmental research investigations, and environmental
restoration projects
Conducted onsite inspections of Department of Defense industrial facilities to ensure
compliance with state and federal hazardous waste management regulations
Wrote/Reviewed RCRA and CERCLA hazardous waste management permits for
Department of Defense facilities in compliance with state and EPA regulations
(1999-2000) Westinghouse Savannah River Company/United States
Department of Energy, Savannah River Site, Aiken SC
Mechanical Engineer-Savannah River Technology Center, Robotics Division
Conducted research and development for on-going nuclear projects to include:
preparing engineering design drawings, developing manufacturing processes,
QA/QC, and component testing
Developed specifications and performed mechanical testing of components for
nuclear design projects including: coordinating testing activities, evaluating test data,
FMEA, and failure analyses
Corresponded with vendors to develop, purchase, and troubleshoot new engineering
designs while maintaining budget and project time constraints
Oversaw offsite machining, testing, and quality control of design components
(1998-1999) FIRST Robotics Organization, Manchester NH
Designed/Developed an International Junior Robotics Competition for the 1998 and
1999 competition seasons using programmable computerized LEGO robots
Developed/Improved software with LEGO MINDSTORMS for exclusive use in
competition
Corresponded with manufacturers and engineering corporations for donations to the
non-profit robotics organization
(1997-1998) PMC Corporation, Manchester NH
Manufactured wire for commercial industrial and household applications from raw
metal stock
Operated braiding and saturation machinery
Designed/Developed safety procedures to prevent machine operator related injuries
and increase production levels
Performed statistical analyses of manufactured products while observing customer
tolerances
University of New Hampshire
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Computer
Knowledge in: Finite Element Analysis, AutoCAD 14, AutoCAD LT, Microstation,
Skills:
Borland C, C++, Windows, Microsoft Office
Awards and
2010 CEO Award-Bridgestone/Firestone of South Carolina
Accolades:
2009 President’s Award- Bridgestone/Firestone of South Carolina
2008 CEO Award-Bridgestone/Firestone of South Carolina
1999- Recognized for Outer Container Welder System Design-[Contract No.
DE-AC09-96SR18500]-United States Department of Energy
Recognized for excellence in the development of the 1998 pilot International Junior
Robotics Competition - FIRST Robotics Organization
References: Available upon request