Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Richard G. Dennis, Jr.
Sumter, SC 29153
Education:
Graduate Studies
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 01/2007-12/2011
Masters of Engineering GPA 3.8, 21 course hours completed
Undergraduate
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 12/2006
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
Fundamentals of Engineering, Certified Engineer in Training 10/2006
Engineering
Kaydon Bearing 09/2010 - Present
Koyo Bearing 05/2007-09/2010
Engineering Teaching Assistant Materials 371 Spring 2007
Design project with FN Manufacturing Senior Design 427 and 428 Spring and Fall 2006
Microcontroller project Microcontroller 367 Spring 2006
Work
Kaydon Bearing Sumter, SC 09/2010-Present
• Production Engineer / Industrial Engineer
o Research and Development
o Bill of Materials, Drawings, Routings, and Machine Programming
o Machine tooling design & development
o New equipment purchasing and implementation
• CNC
o Programming for CNC Lathe and Grind Applications
o Prototype development for new production
• Grinding
o Support for 52100 and Stainless Steel Applications
• Maintenance
o Mechanical trouble shooting and repair
o Machine service requisitions and repairs
• Quality
o Vendor and customer relations
Koyo Bearing Orangeburg, SC 05/2007-09/2010
Engineering supervisor for ball bearing plant production
• Weekly quality studies of production line and implementation of needed improvements
• Implementing tooling design for improved assembly process
• Machine set-up and repair for production support
Mastercraft Auto and Truck Service Columbia, SC 06/1998-05/2007
Part-time service technician in charge of minor service work and shop maintenance
• Oil changes and vehicle service work
• Automotive part runs
Volunteer
Sandlapper Enduro - Pelion, SC 01/1995-Present
Assist with organizing a motorcycle fundraising event that takes place every year in March, where charity funds are
raised to support the Hollow Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
• Layout and cut trails used in the race
• Help with all the documentations needed for the event
• Clean up facility after the event
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation - Washington, GA 05/2001-05/2003
The Ride for Kids is a charity motorcycle trail ride in which funds are raised to help find a cure for pediatric brain
tumors.
• Cut trails used in event
• Maintained the entrance gate and handed out information for the event
• Clean- up of parking area, trails, and supplies after the event
Awards
Golden Key National Honor Society 10/2008
Southeastern Enduro and Trail Rider Association Sportsman Scholarship 07/2008
National Scholars Honor Society 10/2007
Southeastern Enduro and Trail Rider Association 07/2006
Bob Hayes Sportsman of the Year Award
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Top Fundraising Champion 05/2001– 05/2003
Life Scholarship
Skills
AutoCAD 2010
G-Zero CNC Lathe Programming
Microsoft Office
Solidworks Inventor 2012
Studier Win CNC Grind Programming
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