Alvin Thompkins II

** ******** ***** ***. **** Spring GA 30739 • 478-***-**** • ac0o3z@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment utilizing my skills and interests.

EDUCATION

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Chattanooga, TN Present

Masters in Mechanical Engineering

The University of Georgia - Athens, GA May 2014

Bachelor of Agricultural Engineering with an emphasis in Mechanical Engineering

Work Experience

Aerotek- Robert Shaw – Chattanooga, TN October 2016 – Present

Quality Engineer

Implemented poke yoke solutions for corrective actions

Created new designs to make rework operations easier

Created measurement programs on CMMs for PPAP parts

Updated current CMM programs to rev changes on drawings

Submitted drawing change request to have all drawings match

Designed new box to allow parts to reach their destination without damage

Visited suppliers to review their process and gain an understanding of how defects are made

Implemented safety changes across the facility

Completed PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) for implementation of new parts

Created Go/No Go gages to assist operators in ensuring good parts were being produced

Created inspection sheets so operators could have documentation of checks on critical dimensions

Visited Customers to resolve issues they had with parts

Completed lifetime testing on parts to ensure they will function properly

Initiated sorts, reviewing of parts, and certification of parts after issues at customer facility

GE Appliance-Roper Corporation – Lafayette, GA May 2015 – August 2016

Quality Engineer

Identified and resolved multiple ergo and safety issues

Implemented PMs (preventative maintenance) for multiple presses and fixture throughout the plant.

Made sure parts that were received on the line were acceptable per standards

Created new fixtures to help with the assembly process

Changed engineering drawings to save the company $3500 a year

Mananged 6 employees (Quality Techs)

Aided Quality techs in issues that they could not resolve themselves

Set up meetings to have better communication with the different teams

Added communication boards so that the processes would know when a change was happening in their area

Added a check weigher (scale) to guarantee that all packaging was being put in boxes

Involved with multiple Internal Kaizen Events (IKE)

Updated control plans to represent the activities on the line

Added controlled instructions to aid operators in daily struggles

Worked with suppliers to better understand the process in which their parts would be

Resolved disputes within team and with other people

Trained employees on becoming better at their jobs and responsibilities

Found corrected design flaws in the process

Assisted in the startup of 3rd shift processes on multiple lines

Tracked weekly production, scrap, and yield of processes

GE Appliance-Roper Corporation - Lafayette, GA August 2014 – May 2015

Product Engineer CO-OP

Developed Tolerance Loops, making designs for six sigma

Supported building new units (wall ovens)

Checked design qualifications

Leader of a team of six

Organized delivery/pick up of parts

Set daily goals for team and helped make sure the goals were meet

Saved company $111,000

Completed torque studies

Implemented design changes

Developed to-do lists to help production

Examined defective units to find root cause

Organized work schedules to keep work dispersed

Replenished low quantities of items needed for work

Completed maintenance on machinery used during work(ex. wire stripper, wire crimper)

The Connection at Athens - Athens, GA

Facility Engineer Community Assistant March 2013 – August 2014

Repaired appliances

Prepared apartments

Maintained pools

Created entertainment for events

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Office, Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), Proficient in MAC and PC, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Scilab, MatLab, LabView, Visual C, PCDMIS

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