Kenneth Raymond
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. Phone: 507-***-****.
. E-mail: ******@*****.***.
Summary of qualifications
Licensed professional engineer (CT License # PEN.0025750) with over 17
years experience with a focus on automation and consumer product design.
Demonstrated ability in computer-aided design, modeling, and problem
solving. Strengths include:
. Able to design with end-user in mind, but with an understanding of the
organization's objectives of cost
and timeliness.
. Experience in automation processes to expedite operations.
. As a journeyman toolmaker, versed in many manufacturing processes.
Professional experience
Senior Product Design Engineer March 2005 - January 2009
Schick & Wilkinson Sword Division of Energizer, Milford, CT
Spearhead engineering launch of new products for the competitive razor
market. Partnered with teams from Research, Quality, Marketing and
Manufacturing to deliver on time and to help the business drive revenue
growth.
Developed manufacturable designs to expedite the process of getting
products to market.
Employed Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3.0 for modeling and design projects.
On team that was awarded two patents for shaving apparatus design in June
2005 and May 2006.
Product Design Engineer October 2002 - March 2005
Schick & Wilkinson Sword Division of Energizer, Milford, CT
Designed razor handles and accessories to bring innovative solutions for
consumers and give company competitive edge.
Served as engineering liaison on product launch teams.
Worked with Pro-Engineer 2001.
Manufacturing Packaging Engineer November 2000 - October 2002
Schick & Wilkinson Sword Division of Pfizer, Milford, CT
. Led team of eight mechanics for tooling process.
Redesigned stations for packaging machines to improve operational
efficiency. Managed new tooling and machine process, troubleshooting any
issues.
Increased uptime by managing maintenance and repairs of equipment.
Employed MicroStation J7.1 edition to expedite work.
Mechanical Designer August 1999 - November 2000
Automation Design Concepts, Bridgeport, CT
. Designed mechanical stations for Bodine chassis.
. Created mechanicals using CAM design.
. Lead and detailed automation projects.
. Worked with AutoCAD 2000.
Tooling Engineer September 1997 - August 1999
JKB Tool Company, Milford, CT
. Managed and detailed automation projects.
. Designed fixtures and tooling for in-house manufacturing.
. Employed CADKEY 97, MasterCAM, Tornos-Bechler Deco 2000 programmer.
Metals Process Engineer April 1996 - September 1997
GE Motors & Industrial Systems, Bridgeport, CT
Teamed with design engineers on material choices for new rotary switches.
Improved efficiencies by troubleshooting repairs and modifications of
progressive stamping and multislide dies.
Completed GE Motors' Six Sigma Black Belt quality program.
Employed CADKEY 7.0, Minitab SPC software.
Manufacturing Engineer March 1995 - April 1996
Applied Engineering Products, New Haven, CT
Debugged automated and hand assembly equipment.
Employed Mitsubishi PLC Programs.
Engineer April 1993 - March 1995
Technical Automation, West Haven, CT
Designed automated machinery.
Worked with VersaCAD, Alpha 4 database.
General Machinist April 1981 - March 1993
Stevens Manufacturing Company Inc., Milford, CT
Designed and built tooling and fixtures.
Programmed CNC machine centers, Fanuc & Yasnac controls.
Education
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering,
December 1991
Additional coursework:
Pro-Engineer: Various classes from PTC authorized
training facilities
AutoCAD 14 I & II, Gateway Community College, North
Haven, CT
SmartCAM 12, Gateway Community College, North
Haven, CT
Personal
Member of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
ReferEnces
Available upon request.