Engineer Manufacturing

THOMAS BRYNER

**** ***** **., ************, ** **703

479-***-****, ************@***.***

OBJECTIVE:

Engineering, design, development of new products. Manage projects of product development from

prototype to normal production with accelerated delivery and optimal product value. Interface with

resources for the support of business strategies. Use development and design to express personal

creativity.

QUALIFICATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Developed 2 ruggedized pan & tilt cameras that successfully passed the Navy’s MIL-STD-901D,

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Grade A specifications.

Technically supported a pan & tilt camera from concept, design, prototyping, and production to

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customer satisfaction.

Introduced 14 hand tool products into manufacturing for a $1.9 million annual profit.

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Successfully managed a hand tool manufacturing area & achieved a record production monthly

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delivery of 2.7 million parts.

Managed the successful overhaul project of a $2.2 million machine of manufacturing equipment

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38% ahead of the downtime schedule.

Managed & engineered a continuous improvement team in a standard work kaizen project for a

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$41K annual savings.

Exceptional collaboration abilities between manufacturing, maintenance and customers.

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Completed six sigma black belt training and several cost savings six sigma projects. One example

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project is still yielding a $212K annual savings for a family of dies.

Self-motivated with highly organized professional skills in orchestrating tasks and details to achieve

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project goals to customer timelines.

A dedicated team player, committed to providing high quality support with excellent problem solving

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skills in all organizational levels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Vision Technologies Inc., Rogers, AR (2003-2009)

Product Design/Development Engineer

Managed, designed and developed projects for pan & tilt cameras from initial conceptual

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design, mechanical failure analysis, environmental design, thermal design, cycle life, prototype

testing and product manufacturing.

Effectively communicated with sales, purchasing, marketing, V.P. of engineering, and the customer

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to improve existing camera performance.

Reengineered/redesigned existing pan & tilt cameras for maximum efficiency in machining &

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product manufacturing. Streamlined manufacturing processes to improve pan & tilt camera quality

and manufacturing cost.

Built strong working relationships with vendors to insure the components technical compatibility,

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quality & delivery.

- Conducted, analyzed, and communicated results of structural strength, sealing, & thermal testing

with implemented countermeasures.

- Skilled in product modeling, structural analysis and drawing creation in Solid Works.

Danaher Corporation, Springdale, AR (1994-2002)

Engineering Area Manager (1998-2002)

Managed production/engineering team of 2 engineers, 16 machine technicians and 20 non-technical

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associates.

Responsible for the timely maintenance of critical machines in the manufacturing area.

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Managed the maintenance of successful machine overhauls of small to large scale projects in

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manufacturing area ahead of downtime schedule.

Managed tracking and implementation of comprehensive machine preventative maintenance

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program in a manufacturing area.

Lead manufacturing team using effective communications to achieve strategic business plan of

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superior quality, safety, delivery and cost of products.

Functioned as a team leader and team member of many manufacturing improvement projects. Using

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my six sigma black belt training, I successfully applied these skills in SMED (Single Minute

Exchange of Dies) projects, Standard Work, 5S and six sigma cost reducing projects.

- I have completed facilitator training and have successfully implemented this knowledge in motivating

small work groups to reduce manufacturing cost while improving quality and delivery.

Design Engineer (1994-1998)

Performed total product introductions including trials, design, build, and release into manufacturing.

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My tooling designs in the “Cold Form” area of their facility are as sound today as they were in 1995

and of great profit to this company in producing 10-15 million wrenches/year.

General Motors Corporation, Tonawanda, NY (1989-1994)

Product/Process Engineer (1993-1994)

Responsible for the successful product introduction of steering linkages involving design and process

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control in forging upsetters and presses.

Conducted troubleshooting efforts on manufacturing tooling and processes.

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Manufacturing Manager (1990-1993)

Managed manufacturing area of 19 machine technician, 16 non-technical associates, and 14 large

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scale forging machines.

Worked closely with maintenance personnel to insure machine uptime & quality.

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Mechanical/Maintenance Project Engineer (1989-1990)

Directed the construction and installation of forging automation (conveyors, product handlers, etc.)

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in manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and overall capacity.

- Specified, purchased, and installed forging induction heaters to support manufacturing.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Proficient in Solid Works, AutoCAD, MS-Word, MS-Project, MS-PowerPoint, and MS-Outlook.

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EDUCATION

- M.S. Mechanical Engineering – Ohio University (May 1989)

My undergraduate studies have equipped me with a strong working knowledge base in

mechanical engineering theory. My graduate studies have given me the ability to use engineering

theory in real work applications while developing greater technologies. I have learned to examine

issues very closely with objection and creativity. I continue to use this personal quality to uncover

product and process opportunities that most individuals would pass over and fail to capitalize. I have

and continue to appreciate opportunities that expand my knowledge base, while embracing a

continual drive and dedication to further develop my employers business.

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