Engineer Mechanical

DWAYNE A. HUGHES

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OBJECTIVE

Secure a process engineer or manufacturing position that makes use of my

degrees and challenges me to learn and grow in the engineering industry.

SUMMARY

A diversified Mechanical Engineer experienced in cement processes and

laboratory test procedures in the cement industry. A proven team player

dedicated to process improvements, customer satisfaction, efficiency,

organization, and team work. Possess excellent communication skills and

the ability to coach team members through influence and motivation.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Lean manufacturing

. Product Development

. Leadership

. Mentoring and Employee Development

. Concurrent Engineering

. SolidWorks

. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

. Heat Transfer

. Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Monarch Cement Humboldt, KS

2009 to 2010

Manufactures cement, concrete and cement products used in the construction

industry.

Process Engineer

A team member that reports directly to the Operations Manager providing

process data on kilns and finish mills production.

Major Accomplishments

. Optimized fuel cost preheater/precalciner through using slag at $1/ton

vs. coal/coke at $30/ton achieved 80% use of slag.

. Assisted in optimizing Pfister rotary feeder, through adding extra

blower, minimized sporadic operations due to low pressure.

. Measured and calculated process flows for air sweep, nuisance, and

process dust collectors and develop historical data for troubleshooting

purposes.

. Daily production and process meetings for repairs and operations of

plant.

. Researched and trained on process operations for calculating circuit load

for Sturtevant separators using both blaine and m325 methods.

. Assisted in daily operations of Allis Chalmers roller mill for kiln feed

260 tph, Loesche coal mill 12 tph, 2 - 12' X 165' kilns 150 tph, 1 - 12'

X 65' Polysius finish mill 100 tph with Sepol separator, and 4 Fuller

Finish Mills 30 tph with Sturtevant separators.

. Calculated plant's total energy consumption and reduced it from 18.9

Mwatts to 16.4 Mwatts through minimizing finish mill operating times.

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Lafarge N. A. Sugar Creek, MO

2007 to 2009

Manufactures cement, concrete and cement products used in the construction

industry.

Quality Assurance Technician

A lab member that reports directly to the quality manager, and provide

technical data on cement chemistry and ASTM standard.

Major Accomplishments

. Reduced amount of sampling frequency of cement by 1 hour, to allow for

new testing method.

. Initiated placement for a new kiln clinker sampler. This reduced

technician's troubleshooting time. Improved efficiency within the lab,

and eliminated down time.

. Implemented changes within the lab to minimize waste, improve ergonomics,

and improve morale through.

. Trained new employees on lab equipment and test procedures.

. Researched effects of sucrose on cement set times, eliminated waste of

excess dosage to match proper set times.

. Researched dehydration of coal with different lab equipment. Established

proper moisture offsets between different convections ovens.

. Reduced annual maintenance cost by 17%, by streamlining maintenance

process.

Aging Aircraft Feasibility Study (GRA) 2006

Graduate research on maintenance technologies to reduce cost of aging

aircraft for a depot maintenance facility.

Major Accomplishments

. Collected and analyzed data for maintenance technique for aircrafts that

are reaching the end of their cycle life.

. Extend aircraft life cycle, through cost benefit analysis, value stream

mapping, decisions theory, and six sigma processes, to find most feasible

methods of repairs, at minimal costs.

High Performance Mold (Senior Design)

2004

Developed and implemented new methods for injection molding through the use

of conformal cooling channels. Optimized cooling channel placement,

through laser deposition welding and reduced manufacture costs.

RPM Solutions

2004

As an engineering intern; assembled patented nozzles for Flue Gas

Desulfurization systems, operated coordinate measuring machine, and

performed routine maintenance.

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EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM&T) 2007

Rapid City, SD

M.S. Material Science and Engineering

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM&T) 2004

Rapid City, SD

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)

1998

A.S Avionic

Six Sigma Green Belt

2007

Project Management

2009

MILITARY

United States Army National Guard

1999-2000

United States Air Force, Defensive Avionic Systems Technician

1993-1997

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