Engineering Manager

Dale Jones

Phone: (***) ***- **** . **********@*****.***

SUMMARY

. Results driven leader with a diverse background in multiple industries

including energy, telecommunications, aerospace, medical, and consumer

products.

. 20+ years of design / manufacturing experience in product design and

analysis, automation, planning, scheduling and project management.

. Expert with complex, multi- axis CNC machining, welding processes,

machine design, down hole tool designs of thin walled tubulars for oil

and gas applications, high volume manufacturing, tooling, and

injection molding.

. Expert using CATIA V4/V5, UNIGRAPHICS NX, SOLIDWORKS and PRO E / Creo

. Proven leader proficient in program management, manufacturing planning

and new product development.

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2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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3 Ranger Machining - Houston TX Nov

2012 to June 2013

2 Operations Manager

Manage all aspects of manufacturing, quality, procurement, and

facility maintenance. Provide leadership and strategic planning for

infrastructure improvements. Report P&L results to executive

leadership team.

. Developed digital manufacturing processes utilizing CAD / CAM

technology in conjunction with portable CMM's and ERP software

to streamline workflows

. Implemented QA/QC processes and procedures leading to ISO

certification

. Improved machine utilization and revenue utilizing KPI's

tracked via the ERP system

. Significantly upgraded the facility and equipment thereby

increasing production levels and revenue.

1 Enventure Global Technologies - Houston TX Jan 2008 to

Nov 2012

3 Manufacturing / Test Engineering Manager

Manage all aspects of the manufacturing department including support

for Engineering, Procurement, and Operations. Provide leadership and

strategic planning for supply chain initiatives and R&D development

programs. Manage day to day operations of the manufacturing and

testing facilities. Responsible for P&L results to the executive

leadership team.

Implemented "Design for Manufacturing" initiatives resulting in

significant cost reductions and reduced lead times

Implemented GD&T program resulting in improved communication and

reduction in scrap rates

Implemented a multimillion dollar, world class multi- axis CNC

machining facility resulting in major reductions in lead times,

improved program performance and reduced cash flow demands

Implemented improvements to the testing department resulting in

reduced lead times, increased capabilities, reduced costs and a

higher level of safety

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Enventure Global Technologies - Houston TX April

2007 to Jan 2008

Sr. Design Engineering Specialist

Designed and developed down-hole tooling for expandable tubular

applications. Performed sustaining engineering tasks for current product

lines and developed new solutions to support R&D efforts. Worked with

manufacturing and operations to ensure reliability and high quality

level. Developed customized solutions for client well conditions.

Developed patentable solutions that provided significant

performance enhancements to product line offerings

Implemented improvements to infrastructure to modernize the product

development process and increase efficiencies

. Implemented industry best practices to improve CAD /CAM processes

resulting in increased capacity and reduced lead times

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12 Bell Helicopter Textron - Ft Worth TX June

2005 to April 2007

13 Support Equipment Engineering Specialist

14 Lead engineer on major programs providing equipment design to support

commercial and military helicopter programs. Coordinated with program

managers and customers to ensure all requirements were completed on time

and within allotted budget.

15 Saved a 220M dollar Army program from cancellation through personal

initiative and proper implementation of modern CAD technology to

resolve rapid transport requirements

16 Successfully implemented newly developed weapons alignment technology on

prototype army helicopters

17 Rapid Tooling - Plano TX

Oct 2004 to June 2005

18 Lead Mechanical Engineer

Designed automation equipment, fixtures, tooling, and consumer products.

Generated estimates and provided customer quotes. Managed

multiple projects and ensured that specifications and schedules were

maintained. Interfaced with machine shop on tool path issues and

scheduling. Provided assistance with advanced surfacing, finite element

stress analysis and other complex issues.

. Expanded the customer base into the medical device field by the

development of surgical tools and spinal implants for Baylor

Medical Center

. Increased revenue by securing contracts for providing automated

test fixtures to the telecommunications industry

19 Rand Worldwide - Dallas TX

Jan 2004 - Oct 2004

Applications Engineer

Performed training, consulting, and problem resolution for Catia V4/V5

and ProEngineer CAD/CAM systems to customers nationwide. Area of

expertise was in advanced surfacing with Catia and ProEngineer, as

well as the 3 and 5 axis machining modules within Catia V5.

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21 FlashTek LLC - Ft Worth TX Aug

2000 - Jan 2004

22 Independent Contractor / Mechanical Engineer

Supported DoD defense program with structural analysis, manufacturing

planning, and vendor management. Designed and prototyped golf clubs

for Nike Golf utilizing advanced surface models, rapid prototyping

technology, reverse engineering, production fixtures and 2D

documentation. Designed test fixtures for Nokia Networks automated

production lines. Managed vendors and provided design support to

improve product testability and reduce manufacturing problems.

. Reduced the development time and cost for test fixtures by 50-

60% utilizing vendor management initiatives and sound

engineering principles.

ALLGON TELECOM, LTD. - Fort Worth, Texas May 1998 - Aug

2000

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Administrator

Designed plastic injection molded antenna components utilizing

SOLIDWORKS, PROENGINEER, IDEAS Master Series, and ANSYS. Supported

projects with both linear and nonlinear analysis. Performed

reliability testing to ensure compliance with specifications. Served

as CAD administrator for mechanical design software and acted as

technical liaison between vendors, customers and marketing.

. Revised the design and tolerance approach for major product line

thereby reducing quality issues by 90% and increasing

manufacturing output.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Texas Tech University - Lubbock, Texas 1998

EIT certification 1998

Associate Degree, Applied Science in Welding Technology

Weatherford College - Weatherford, Texas 1990

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

ANSYS Linear Analysis, Structural Non linearity, Linear and Nonlinear

Contact

Solidworks Advanced, Sheet metal, Free form Design

Cosmos Cosmos Designer, Cosmos Professional

IDEAS Part Design, Sheet metal, Surfacing, assemblies, PDM

Catia V5 Part Design, Advanced Assemblies, Advanced Surface design, NC

infrastructure, 3 axis machining, Prismatic machining, multi-axis

machining,DMU Navigator, DMU Kinematics, DMU Space Analysis, DMU Fittings,

Generative Sheet metal

PROWILDFIRE Part Design, Advanced Assemblies, Sheet metal, Surface Design

Esprit V9 Milling, Turning, Advanced milling and turning, Free form milling

and mill-turn

E2 Shoptech Advanced Scheduling

Seminars: Advanced Plastic Part Design . Six Sigma . Injection Molded

Part Design . Mold Design Fundamentals . Tolerance Analysis . Drilling

engineering fundamentals . Program management . PMP project management

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