Engineer Quality Assurance

Matthew Dames

Address: PO Box ***, Brimfield IL *1517 Tel: 309-***-**** Email:

*************@*****.***

PROFILE

Be part of a growing company that strives to provide world class products

and services, maintains the highest standard of values, improves the

livelihood of its customers, and grows the economy. Apply engineering and

business principles to all aspects of the product cycle with focus on voice

of the customer, voice of the business, and quality.

EXPERIENCE

ENGINEERING SPECIALIST / MACHINE DYNAMICS

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, CATERPILLAR, INC. - 2008-Present

Validation of Engine Installation and Light Structures for Various Machines

in Product Line Through Mounted Equipment Resonance, On Machine Stress

Analysis, and Modal Testing Activities. Provide Guidance and Solutions to

Product Design Groups.

SR. DESIGN ENGINEER / 6 SIGMA BLACKBELT

MOTION & CONTROLS DIVISION TRANSMISSION UNIT, CATERPILLAR, INC. - 2003-

2007

Part of D7E New Product Introduction Drivetrain Team for "First of its

Kind" Electric Traction Drive Track Type Tractor. Concepting, Design

Selection, and Detail Design for Power Train Systems & Components.

Concurrent Product and Process Development, Prototype Builds, FMEA,

Validation Planning, and Lead on Multiple 6 Sigma Teams.

DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER / 6 SIGMA GREENBELT

TECHNOLOGY & SOLUTIONS DIVISION ENGINE LAB, CATERPILLAR, INC. - 1999-2002

Validation of Diesel Engine Structures and Dynamics. Domestic &

International Field Testing, Linear & Torsional Vibrations, Stress

Analysis, Modal Testing, Reporting Results and Recommendations to Various

Product Groups

CO-OP STUDENT ROTATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

FORT WAYNE C/K TRUCK ASSEMBLY, GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION - 1996-1998

Plant Engineering, Maintenance Supervisor in Paint and Body Shops,

Reliability Engineer in Multiple Assembly Lines, Safety Department.

Construction Projects for GMT800 Changeover, Manager of Skilled Trades,

Quality Assurance Through Communication with Suppliers and Assembly

Personnel. Safe Work Instructions & Personal Protective Equipment

Guidelines, Lock-out Program.

MECHANIC & PART TIME FARM HELP

WHITE'S SERVICE AND DAMES FARMS - PRIOR 1998

Automotive, Farm Machinery & Small Engine Maintenance and Repair, Field

Tillage and Harvesting

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Nebraska - Lincoln - BS Mechanical Engineering 1998,

3.546/4.000 GPA, FE Certification, SAE, ASME, Honor Societies: Alpha Lambda

Delta, Golden Key, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma

Bradley University - Business Practices for Technical Professionals

Caterpillar - 6 Sigma DMEDI & DMAIC Blackbelt, Project Management, Pro/E

Wildfire, ProMechanica, Gear & Bearing Analysis, Fluid Analysis, Digital

Signal Processing, Applied Failure Analysis, Manufacturing

General Motors - Labor Relations, Lock-out, Confined Spaces

INTERESTS

Agriculture, Woodworking, Antique Cars & Tractors, Music, Astronomy

Contact this candidate