Brian F. Morgan
*********@****.***
PROFILE
Record of increasing responsibilities as a manufacturing professional
with a proven track record in completing capital projects, implementing
technical improvements, and solving plant floor problems. Demonstrate
strong work ethic, integrity and solid commitment to professional and
personal growth. Skills encompass a wide variety of management,
manufacturing, and information technology functions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Caterpillar Inc. 2006- May 29, 2009
Company Profile: The world's largest manufacturer of heavy
construction and mining equipment, diesel engines, and gas turbines.
Manufacturing Specialist/ Programmer (Contract Employee) Lafayette, IN
(2006-May,29,2009)
. Under Assignment with Volt Services
. Startup and acceptance of new Mazak 5 axis mill turn crankshaft cell
. Work on CNC/ PLC/ Robotic software interface for fully automated rod
cell
. Debug turn key programs and machine problems of new equipment.
. Successfully trained replacement in cell as part of transition to 2nd
cell
* Operator training on new equipment
. Wrote programs for different machines as part of line re-configuration
and capacity expansion
Rolls Royce Co. 2004- 2006
Company Profile: One of the world's largest manufacturers of aircraft
engines, marine propulsion
systems, and industrial gas turbines with major operations
in Europe and North America.
Manufacturing Engineer (Contract Employee) Indianapolis, IN (2004-2006)
. Completed assignment with Volt Services, 1 yr contract and 2
extensions
. Processed parts to new manufacturing cells from older equipment
. Program parts moved to new cells and improve existing processes
* Specify, purchase, and coordinate fixture and tooling for
manufacturing cell
. Maintain and update manufacturing documents per FAA and DOD
requirements
. Focus on broad responsibility for product line or family of parts
* Worked as member of new CAD/ CAM/ PLM implementation team
Dresser Rand Co. 1990-2003
Company Profile: Designs, manufactures, and services compressors used
world wide in the energy industry. Sales of $1.3 billion and
approximately 6,000 employees. Formerly a subsidiary of
Ingersoll-Rand.
Senior Manufacturing Engineer/ Manufacturing Specialist, Olean, NY (1996-
2003)
. Developed, programmed, and maintained custom DNC System
. Lead project to install company's first open architecture CNC control
* Project manager on five CNC machine re-controls 1999-2002, with some
PLC programming
. Designed and programmed Visual Basic checkout interface for parts
inventory Access database
. Team leader or member of equipment procurement teams with planning and
estimating duties.
* Team member of ACP/ Lean Manufacturing teams for setup reduction
. Leader/ interface for production cell implementation of Unigrahics
. Wrote TCL based post processors for Unigraphics
* Developed system for offloading work between different CNC machines
. Worked to upgrade capital asset accounting system as part of Manuf.
Accting. team
. Trained technical college graduates in NC programming
. Supervision and training of union employees
Dresser Rand Co.
Senior NC Programmer, Olean, NY (1994-1996)
NC Programmer I, Olean, NY (1992-1994)
NC Programmer II, Olean, NY (1990-1992)
. Programmed lathes and mills, including 5 axis contour programs
* Tool design work in conjunction with tooling analyst
. High value compressor and turbine parts up to 84 inches in diameter
. Materials included carbon steel, stainless steel, iconel, and
hastalloy
* Wrote process routings for proper sequence of operations and machines
. Wrote part programs in APT, Cimlinc, Camax, and Unigraphics
. Programmed machine macros and wrote postprocessors in 2 of 4 mentioned
languages
. Lead programmer involved in selection and installation of 5 axis mill
. Implemented new tooling methods and other productivity improvements
. Member of full time cross functional UG implementation team
. Participated on cross functional team for new product design
OTHER EXPERIENCE: CONSULTING. PART TIME
Jamestown Community College/ Ontario Knife intermittent 2001-2002
Company Profile: Jamestown Community College administers various
federally and state funded
training programs. Ontario
Knife manufactures cutlery and sporting knives for
the military and commercial
markets.
. Trained Ontario employees in programming and machine setup as a
college employee
. Programming and other work for Ontario Knife
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALS (partial listing)
Catia Mill/ Lathe Training and Certification (2 week course -Fecek &
Borchard Consulting)
Camax Training and Certification (2 week course - Camax Corp.)
Unigraphics UG Modeling, UG Manager, Lathe, Mill and other, versions 10-18
(5-6 weeks - EDS/ UG)
Visual Basic Training and Certification (1 week- Ziff Davis/Microsoft)
IsaGraf Soft PLC Training and Certification (1 week- MDSI Corp.)
PTC ProE Training and Certification (PTC )
Caterpillar CPS Green Belt Certification
Solidworks Training and Certification
Various others: Cutting Tools, ANSI 14.5, ISO 9001, Mil-Spec, Microsoft
Office, CICS, SAP, Total Quality, Negotiation Skills, Problem Solving,
Lean Manufacturing, Unix, Visio, Split, Mastercam, Autocad, GTX CAD etc.
EDUCATION
B.A., Economics, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
M.S., Manufacturing Management, GMI Eng. Mgt. Institute/ Kettering Univ.,
Flint MI