Brian Schoonover *** Clairmont Rd Phone: 205-***-****

Sterrett, AL 35147 Email:

abqxkk@r.postjobfree.com

0Summary of Qualifications

Ten year veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserves, serving in

Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom

and The Horn of Africa

Innovative problem-solver with proven project management, coaching,

leadership and team-building skills

Strong technical background, proficient in understanding complex systems

and developed instruction and training to end users on those systems.

Over 8 years experience as a Continuous Improvement Engineer in two

industries. Successful facilitation of Gemba walks, visual management,

kanban cards, Kaizen events and other Lean tools.

Professional Experience

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, Bessemer, AL June 2012 -

Present

Successfully deployed Eight Disciplines (8D) reporting methodology for

quality, downtime or performance related issues.

Initiated weekly Gemba walk focusing on visual management.

Coordinated with safety department for implementation of weekly 6S audits.

Implemented 6S & Kanban card system in Fabrication Shop.

Participated in monthly Operational Excellence meetings focusing on Safety,

Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Production, Cost.

Effectively managed multiple projects and teams confirming end state meets

or exceeds established goals and objectives.

Birmingham Home Transformations, LLC Hueytown AL September 2010 -

May 2012

Owner (Licensed and Insured)

Utilize creative problem solving to address issues in multiple areas to

include plumbing, electrical, framing & exterior decks.

Manages multiple projects, materials & clients simultaneously ensuring

customer satisfaction and overall project satisfaction.

Dynamics Research Corporation, Crystal City, VA October 2008

- September 2010

Systems Engineering Technical Assistant, Defense Contractor for Missile

Defense Agency (MDA)

Managed $400,000 contract for 3-company team to develop requirements

document for Flight Experiment 2 through Flight Experiment-X for Ku Band

communications link.

Coordinated with industry cryptology experts for NSA (National Security

agency) Type I approved encryption device needed to secure link with

proposed FE-2 telemetry link.

Coordinated speakers and nationwide VTC (Video Teleconference) resources

for monthly MDA seminar topics including Divert and Attitude Control

Systems, Inertial Measurement Units, and Common Data Link & Principles of

Radar.

Partnered with industry leaders to acquire and document business

requirements, resulting in procurement of specialized software that reviews

Flight Experiment telemetry data.

General Electric Healthcare, Laurel, Maryland July

1999 - October 2008

Manufacturing Engineer

Functioned as Lead Manufacturing Engineer for Infant Warmer System (IWS)

product line & successfully led daily continuous improvement efforts

Passionately led and participated in several Kaizen events resulting in

improved product quality & production efficiency.

Effectively restructured IWS product line utilizing substantially less

square footage, reducing travel time, and using fewer valuable resources.

Graduated from GE Healthcare 1 month Introductory Lean Manufacturing

training course, April 2005.

Product Assurance Engineer

Methodically performed local & on-site product & system failure and

complaint investigations at hospitals nationally

Combined database statistical trend analysis with field service reports to

identify potential quality issues and develop preventative corrective

actions

Contributing member of product launch team resulting in compliance to FDA,

IEC 601-1 and other applicable standards

United States Military Service

354th Civil Affairs Brigade, United States Army Reserves, Riverdale, MD

September 2001 - January 2008

Communications Sergeant

Determined & developed effective training solutions for multiple military

communication systems. Instructed end user classes for command and

subordinate level units ensuring 100% mission effectiveness.

Maintained radios and associated peripheral equipment to ensure 100% combat

readiness for both personnel and equipment

Successfully accounted for over $500,000 in communications equipment thru

both peace time and deployment environments.

Civil Affairs Specialist

Coordinated humanitarian aid and assistance to targeted areas

Propagated the US Army agenda for countering terrorism by utilizing

personal and professional skill sets to improve quality of life and develop

relationships with host country government

Deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, Mar 2003 to April 2004 in support of Operation

Iraqi Freedom

Deployed to Horn of Africa, Sept 2006 to Oct 2007 in support of Operation

Enduring Freedom

724th Support Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, GA

August 1988 - March 1992

Maintenance Team Member / Vulcan Air Defense Systems

Maintained and repaired radar and fire control components of Vulcan Air

Defense System and associated test equipment ensuring near 97% mission

functionality

Deployed to Saudi Arabia and Iraq, Aug 1990 to April 1991 in support

of Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm

Military Bronze Star Medal

Awards Joint Service Achievement Medal

Army Achievement Medal (three)

Good Conduct Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal (Hurricane Hugo relief efforts, 1989)

Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development ribbon

National Defense Service ribbon (four)

Global War on Terrorism (Service & Expeditionary, two each)

Armed Forces Reserve ribbon with Mobilization device (two)

Combat Action Badge

Education Villanova University, Villanova, PA

and Project Management Professional (PMP) Dec 2012

Professional Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Mar 2012

Development Lean Six Sigma Nov

2011

Six Sigma Green Belt Sept

2011

Mercer University, Macon GA

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering May 1999

Southern Union State Jr College, Opelika, AL

Associates of Science, Pre-Engineering May 1995

Professional Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Affiliations Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Senior Member (SME)

Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

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