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Alan R. DeForest

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Wilmington, NC 28412

Cell: 910-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

Objective:

Project Management/Engineering in a team environment promoting continual improvement, customer satisfaction and profitability. Direct participation in design and implementation of systems and products, quality deployment, and continual improvement. Interface for cross functional communications and customer/supplier development.

Profile:Proven abilities to communicate technical information between levels of technical awareness using group presentations, technical reports and problem solving methodologiesProcess team member using continual improvement methodologiesManufacturing consultant to over 100 companies in Western New YorkDeveloped policies and procedures while guiding clients to ISO CertificationFormer Lead Manufacturing Trainer for the National Standards and Technology Lean WorkshopBroad based industrial and aerospace product and process knowledge.Utilized the tools below:

Set Up Reduction

Design of Experiments

Failure Effects and Mode Analysis

Kaizan

Brainstorming

Problem Solving

Cellular Manufacturing

5-S Workplace Organization

Process Mapping

Senior Product Engineer overseeing $4MM program involving microprocessor based electromechanical systemDesigned IEEE 488 based environmental stress and acceptance test systemPC literate Excel, Word, MS ProjectPLC Programming for desalination control systemsDesigned complex relay control systems for industrial water treatment system producing DI waterExperienced with Inventor 3D Modeling Software

Experience:

Exstar International, Corp. Wilmington, NC 2005-present

General Manager

Responsible for the day to day operations including sales, design purchasing and manufacture. Developed Sales literature and set up web site to include on line catalog. Utilized Quick Books for Manufacturing for inventory control, sales orders purchasing and invoicing. Designed reverse osmosis desalination systems for industrial and marine applications. Commissioned systems on board ships. Designed portable and stationery pump out systems for marinas and campgrounds.

Process Initiatives East Aurora, NY 2000-2005

Consultant/Owner

Provided consulting to manufacturers in a wide range of settings. Projects include ISO9001 and AS9001 Quality System Implementation, shop floor process improvements and project management. Certified instructor for NASA and IPC Electronic and Electrical Hand Soldering and Inspection Standards. Quality Manager for titanium processing company. Selected and implemented maintenance software. Provided design assistance for wiring harness and soldered assemblies for aerospace components

DATESWEISER Furniture Company Buffalo, NY 1999-2000

Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for 50 person custom furniture manufacturing facility. Directed production and maintenance functions. implemented and trained personnel in use of Visual Manufacturing planning system on the shop floor. Planned capital purchase and facility projects. Through a team environment wrote policies and developed procedures and work instructions. Participated in strategic planning.

Western New York Technology Amherst, NY 1994 1999

Development Center, Inc.

Manufacturing Engineer

Consultant to over 100 small to medium sized manufacturers for production process improvements. Focused on shop floor activities, such as workplace organization, set up reduction, data collection, shop floor layout and facility relocations. Trained others in a formal workshop setting for Set Up Reduction, Process Mapping, and Problem Solving. Served as Interim Quality Manager an Project Engineer.

Carleton Technologies, Inc. Orchard Park, NY 1987- 1994

Senior Product Engineer

Principle engineer for aerospace product manufacturing. Responsible for $4MM annual product line. Documented detailed assembly and test instructions. Designed assembly fixtures and GPIB based computer controlled stress and test acceptance systems. Analyzed electromechanical components and systems. Technical contact for program review and production issues. Evaluated suppliers and performed process FMEA s. Trained technicians in system operations and fault analysis. Facilitated DOE an team problem solving activities.

INDEX Electronics Buffalo, NY 1982 - 1987

Technical Manager

American Optical Inc. Buffalo, NY. 1981 - 1982

Product Service Programmer

APA Technical Temporaries Buffalo, NY 1980 1981

Senior Electronic Technician

Steel Plant Operations

Moore Research Center Grand Island, NY 1977 - 1980

Senior Electronics Technician

Education:

B.S. Electrical Technology

SUNY College at Buffalo

Completed 1986

A.A.S. Electrical Technology

Erie Community College

Completed 1977

USAF School of Electrical Power Production

Seminar Course work at Eastern Michigan University Corporate Education CenterStatistical Process Control 1 weekDesign of Experiments 1 week

British Standards Institute

NISTLean Manufacturing Workshop Presenter Training

Technical Trainer CertificationIPC-J-STD-001 Electrical and Electronic SolderingIPC-J-610 A- Inspection of Electronic AssembliesIPC/WMHA A- 620 Wire Harness Assembly and InspectionNASA STD-8739.3 Had Soldering Level B InstructorNASA STD 8739.7 Electrostatic Discharge Control Level B Instructor

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