SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Engineer with over * years experience in the manufacturing and technology industry for residential, commercial, and industrial markets; 7 years of project management and leadership experience. Proven ability to identify, analyze, and improve processes to increase efficiency during all phases of the product cycle. Excellent communication skills in building strong relationships with both internal and external key business partners. Excellent team player with an ability to work in a fast paced and demanding team-oriented environment. Committed to pursuing a long-term career in engineering and/or project management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Continental Tire, The Americas Fort Mill, SC

Tire Development Engineer 4/2015 – 4/2017

Project Leader for Waste Haul and People Application

oResponsible for development and introduction of commercial vehicle tires in North America

oCollaborate with Marketing and Sales to meet the needs and demands of the customer

oIdentify / Implement new technologies into existing Design Concepts as proposed by Global Platform, Global Tread, Pattern Contour & Layout, and Material Development & Planning

Marley Engineered Products & Weil-McLain of SPX Michigan City, IN / Bennettsville, SC

Product / Electrical Engineer – New Product Development & Sustaining 6/2010 – 4/2015

Project Leader for New Product Development and Sustaining projects

oEffectively present and communicate project information to top management, peers, and business partners on deliverables, timelines, and support needs

oDevelop and maintain project timelines while ensuring adherence by all project members involved

Engineer leader for multiple projects with responsibility for creating and validating wiring diagrams and specifying components

oMain resource for electrical aspects of product design/maintenance

oDevelop and create product structure and Bill of Material logic for models used in Configurator software

oDesign and develop product component parts, product subassemblies, and product complete assemblies

Team leader for corporate health Initiatives

Department leader of continuous improvement initiatives

Work cross-functionally with electronic component vendors, assisting in the design and implementation of electronic controls for existing electric heaters, creating Marley’s brand of Smart Series wall heaters

Perform product maintenance by responding to common inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies

Maintain knowledge of Regulatory Agency requirements, such as, UL or CSA or ASME

Provide production support to the machining area and the assembly area

Marley Engineered Products & Weil-McLain of SPX Michigan City, IN / Bennettsville, SC

Engineer – Engineering Development Rotational Program 6/2008 – 6/2010

Project leader for the development of a new line of draft barrier and convector heaters

Assisted in regulatory agency testing for new products

Coordinated activities concerned with technical developments and resolving engineering design, such as DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and design reviews

Evaluated and approved design changes, specifications, wiring diagrams, and drawing releases

Assisted in product tear downs

Notable Accomplishments:

- Lead the international group and vendors in improving the controls for the company’s Electronic Baseboard

- Member of Facility Continuous Improvement Team & leader of Kaizen, 5S Training, & other continuous improvement initiatives

Milliken & Company Spartanburg, SC

Student Intern 5/2007 – 8/2007

Implemented new Inventory Management System which utilized handheld remotes

Assisted engineers in daily duties with the monitoring of production and equipment

Reviewed and prepared Partnership Documents for closing on each transaction.

Gained hands-on experience using equipment including circuit breakers and function generators

EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS

University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ Basics of Global Hazardous Locations Requirements Certificate - 2014

Masters of Business and Administration Project Management Essentials Certificate – 2014

University of South Carolina – Columbia, SC Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Lean Training

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

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