Engineer Management
Resume:
Sean Mahoney
OVERVIEW:
Motivated, personable, innovative and resourceful professional who will
utilize hands-on engineering expertise, project management ability, problem
solving skills and data analysis experience. Thrive in both independent
and collaborative work environments. Strong written and oral communication
skills with a passion for achieving mission goals while maintaining focus
on the customer.
EXPERIENCE:
Chrysler LLC
(2/2002-11/2008)
Project Engineer: St. Louis Production Facilities
(6/2007-11/2008)
.Prioritized and managed project work and change management activity on
four product configurations
.Diagnosed and coordinated resolution of all departmental engineering
related quality or process issues
.Independently performed a wide range of functions and tasks which required
innovative thinking, vision, leadership and proficiency in developing,
explaining and implementing policy in defining process
.Utilized skills in leadership and time management to lead simultaneous
quality improvement projects
.Devised and conducted a Green Belt statistical study to successfully
correct a tolerance variation issue
.Lead engineer for internal quality issue resolution team, had daily
reviews to brief plant management
.Analyzed product quality data, prioritized issues, developed recovery
plans and implemented solutions
.Developed metrics and weekly activity reports on the status of the issues;
developed manager briefings
.Produced briefing presentations and communicated them to upper management
in an efficient manner
.Oversaw the change management, manufacturing production, data analysis,
quality control, testing and evaluation of components and systems through
the application of scientific and engineering principles
Product Development Engineer: Jeep Wrangler Structural and Exterior Systems
(4/2004-6/2007)
.Managed program activity for the design, development and synthesis of
structural and exterior systems
.Oversaw the planning, development, design, testing, evaluation, analysis,
production, regulation compliance certification and change management for
components and systems within my department
.Defined functional objectives, project timelines, test plans and tracked
progress in my functional area
.Resolved aerodynamic, acoustic and aero-acoustic product issues to achieve
program goals and targets
.Chaired weekly meetings to track the status of project activity, adapted
strategies to maintain schedule
.Organized and led a key engineering validation and test trip with six
instrumented prototype products
-Managed and planned logistics, test schedule, budget, manpower, data
collection and analysis activity
-Presented validation and test trip results in a briefing to the
engineering team leaders and management
.Planned and organized an executive level presentation introducing the new
product to industry leaders
-Led and managed a four person team to prepare the presentation; main
focus on customer satisfaction
-Planned and scheduled all logistics for the event; encouraged
professional collaboration to meet goals
-Utilizing team input, developed pertinent information; arranged the
presentation, produced final draft
.Achieved all program success metrics through leadership, innovative
thinking and clear communication
-Performance: Tracked and prioritized performance targets, adapted
strategy to achieve mission goals
-Cost: Managed and led teams ensuring targets were met while staying
within set budget requirements
-Schedule: Developed and implemented schedule timelines and managed
activities to meet milestones
Chrysler Institute of Engineering: Rotational Future Manager Training
Program (2/2002-4/2004)
.Consisted of high-profile projects in six different operational areas of
product engineering and development, while simultaneously attending classes
to earn a Mechanical Engineering Master's degree
.Set up and executed a statistical study; analyzed data and developed a
process change based on results
.Managed and tracked cost-reduction activities on four programs, yielding a
savings over $30M per year
.Coordinated testing with subject matter experts ensuring component
compliance to specified standards
.Led a diagnostic study on an engine to determine the frictional
contribution of each system component; discovered a design flaw preventing
performance targets from being achieved; recommended a solution
Internships and Co-Ops
(2000-2001)
.Summer 2001, DaimlerChrysler AG: Powertrain Manufacturing Internship,
Mack Avenue Engine Plant I
.Summer 2000, Mercury Marine: Powertrain Component Manufacturing Co-Op,
Gears and Shafts Plant
EDUCATION:
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
(12/2003)
Oakland University - Rochester, Michigan
(GPA: 3.5 / 4.0)
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
(12/2001)
Michigan Technological University - Houghton, Michigan
(GPA: 3.1 / 4.0)
SKILLS:
Completed all Green Belt prerequisite training courses including
Statistical Process Control, Error and Mistake Proofing, Design Failure
Mode Analysis and Process Failure Mode Analysis
Software: MATLAB, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), AutoCAD,
Solid Works, Pro/E
Engineering and Science: Innovative Thinking, Project Management, Root
Cause Analysis (Problem Identification and Analysis) and some exposure to
CMMI, ISO IS/9001/ AS9100 and Six Sigma
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711 Briar Lake Pl
Columbia, IL 62236
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