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**** **** ******, *********, ** 33019 • Home: 954-***-**** • Cell: 954-***-**** • ac3nnm@r.postjobfree.com Creative professional with extensive project experience from concept to development. Talents include. Customer-oriented focused on increasing production, minimizing equipment downtime and costs and maximizing overall plant efficiency.

Results-oriented Mechanical Engineer with a hands-on approach to tackling projects and accomplishing goals. Mechanical Engineer with 25+ years of training in varied industries, including manufacturing and high-tech environments.

Skilled engineering manager with ability to build and motivate a high-performing engineering team. Hardworking, enthusiastic and results-oriented Mechanical Design Engineer offering robust qualifications in engineering, field management, continuous process improvements and human relations.

Remarkable experience in complex mechanical

assembly and manufacturing assembly

Proven track record in Lean Enterprise,

Six-Sigma and Continuous Improvement

Proficient with Siemens PLM software NX8,

process flow, control plans and project

planning

Ability to read and interpret drawing

requirements and specification

Complex problem solving

Team leadership

Lean principles knowledge

Excellent communication and presentation

skills

Excellent technical problem solving skills

Extensive experience in identifying process

improvements and cost reduction opportunities

Sales and marketing.

Owner, 01/2009 to Current

Gale Tooling and Design – Hollywood, FL

Engineering Consultant

Responsible for creative tool design for aerospace and medical field. Patent drawings

Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process. Real Estate Professional, 02/2015 to Current

The Keyes Company – Hollywood, FL

Advertised client properties on websites, through social media and in real estate guides. Showed properties to potential buyers and other brokers at open houses and by appointment. Generated listings for sales and rental properties through cold calls and referrals. Coordinated appointments to show marketed properties. Accompanied buyers and sellers to their home inspections and appraisals. Negotiated, facilitated and managed real estate transactions. Continually stayed up-to-date on mortgage rates and related real estate news. Owner/Chief operations officer, 01/2011 to 01/2015 3 Ball Corp – Hollywood, Fl

Product development, sales, marketing and financial. Coordinated all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.

Led project scheduling and budgeting to successfully and quickly complete engineering projects. Created blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for new product development.

Senior Product Engineer, 01/2005 to 01/2010

HEICO Corporation – Hollywood, FL

Airfoil Business Unit (HEICO) Support continuous improvement on the plant\'s journey towards world class aerospace manufacturing and superior customer experience. Focused on continuous improvement in everything to help advance a dynamic, winning team. Responsible for manufacturing processes including equipment specification, tooling design, gauging, quality, and efficiency.

Collect and analyze manufacturing data and implement process improvements that improve safety, product quality, customer delivery, and cost reductions. Provides on-floor process information for training and meeting engineering standards. Also support special process and customer audits.

Additionally leads / manages complex cross functional projects to significantly improve competitiveness of the plant.

Design, develop, implement, and improve safe and environmentally responsible manufacturing processes.

Design, develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes by implementing Lean Six Sigma tools to ensure that components and assemblies meet all internal and external customer quality specifications.

Support on-time delivery of customer orders through the manufacturing process, including troubleshooting machine and tooling problems, supporting the process, and implementing continuous flow concepts.

Design equipment, gauging, and tooling utilizing ProE solid modeling software and other engineering analysis and design tools.

Work with suppliers and purchasing to procure equipment, tooling, and supplies as required. Create and maintain routers, equipment PMs, technique sheets, and equipment programs to ensure safety, quality, and cost targets are achieved.

Recommend and implement changes in products and processes to improve ability to manufacture and profitability (cost out), including functional review of drawings and Engineering specifications

(Manufacturing and Product).

Mentor and train employees at all levels of the plant, in the implementation of projects and systems, in order to build an inclusive culture and processes that meet the needs of all employees and customers.

Collect and analyze manufacturing data and metrics to aid in design and improvement of processes. Develop standard work instructions and training material. Deliver training to employees.

Lead plant improvement teams or committees to research, develop, and implement innovative manufacturing solutions to significantly improve plant operation and competitiveness (safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost).

Lead/manage projects and budget for manufacturing and process teams, including the development of the project management requirements and all implementation documentation. Provide technical support to manufacturing team within the assigned area of focus including bench marking and maintenance of best practices.

Support special process and customer audits.

Perform other duties as assigned including inclusion of cross-functional diversity. Production manager, 01/2001 to 01/2005

HEICO Corporation – Hollywood, FL

Airfoil Business Unit (HEICO) Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule.

Ensuring that the production is cost effective.

Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality. Working out the human and material resources needed. Drafting a timescale for the job.

Estimating costs and setting the quality standards. Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed. Being responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment. Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs. Liaising among different departments, e.g.

suppliers, managers.

Working with managers to implement the company\'s policies and goals. Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed. Supervising and motivating a team of workers.

Reviewing worker performance.

Identifying training needs.

Production manager, 01/1998 to 01/2001

LPI

Overseeing the production process, drawing up a production schedule. Ensuring that the production is cost effective.

Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality. Working out the human and material resources needed. Drafting a timescale for the job.

Estimating costs and setting the quality standards. Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed. Being responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment. Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs. Liaising among different departments, e.g.

suppliers, managers.

Working with managers to implement the company\'s policies and goals. Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed. Supervising and motivating a team of workers.

Reviewing worker performance.

Identifying training needs.

Manufacturing engineer, 01/1996 to 01/1998

LPI

Develops and improves manufacturing processes by studying product and manufacturing methods. Specified system components and directed product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. Supported engineering designs through analysis and simulation. Provided technical direction to other engineers, designers and technicians. Led project scheduling and budgeting to successfully and quickly complete engineering projects. Completed project mechanical design while providing technical solutions feedback. Managed design and manufacturing teams to build proprietary process equipment within cost and time constraints.

Planned and evaluated results of analysis, modeling and experiments. Developed internal processes and plans for mechanical verification, product development and factory processes.

Created Bills of Materials (BOM) and certifications. Applied statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements. Developed, tested and assessed alternative design models and processing methods. Manufacturing Engineer, 01/1986 to 01/1996

Danville Metal Stamping Co Inc – Danville, IL

Evaluate manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators. Developed manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors. Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.

Assure product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes. Provide manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements. Prepare product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.

Provide manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests. Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations. Keep equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer\'s instructions and established procedures; requesting special service. Maintain product and process data base by writing computer programs; entering data. Complete design and development projects by training and guiding technicians. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Mechanical Engineering Danville Metal Stamping Responsible for designing fixtures and manufacturing equipment for the production and prototype areas.

Fixture types include welding, machining, stamping, assembly, lifting, plastics. Designs to be cost and safety conscious.

Assist in all aspects of the tool building process. Assist in moving automation forward within the organization by using Programmable Logical Controllers (PLC) and Computer Numerical Controllers (CNC) when applicable. Design Tools Work with Manufacturing Engineering and Product Engineering on the development of tooling concepts and initial engineering designs for build capabilities. Assist Manufacturing Engineers in design and developing of new processes for the manufacturing of new and existing parts.

Use concepts to provide detailed designs of the tooling required for the manufacturing processes. Work with the Inventory Specialist-Tool Engineering to Order/Quote components. Work with the toolmaker for the most efficient build process possible. Implement PLC\'s, automation techniques, hydraulic processes, and provide schematic diagrams when required.

Visit or make calls to vendors and current users of tool related technologies. Test new technologies by designing, executing, and observing results of experiment. Meet with Manufacturing Engineers to discuss and analyze new technologies. Attend shows and workshops to help continue education and to stay abreast of new and changing technologies.

Support Shop Floor Meet with tooling team leaders to discuss preliminary designs, estimate times and work with them on prioritizing jobs.

Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and tooling issues as they arise in everyday manufacturing. Cnc Laser Manager, 01/1993 to 01/1996

Danville Metal Stamping Co Inc – Danville, IL

Overseeing the production process, production schedule. Ensuring that the production is cost effective

Making sure that products are produced on time and are of good quality. Working out the human and material resources needed. Drafting a timescale for the job.

Estimating costs and setting the quality standards. Monitoring the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed. Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment. Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programs. Liaising among different departments, suppliers and managers. Working with managers to implement the company\'s policies and goals. Ensuring that health and safety guidelines are followed. Supervising and motivating a team of workers.

Reviewing worker performance.

Identifying training needs.

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