Engineer Mechanical

ANNA BRONSON * Lucerne Court • Ann Arbor, MI

517-***-**** • ****.*******@*****.***

http://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-bronson-arbengineer SUMMARY

Results-oriented Engineering Professional with documented success in Project / Product / Quality / Applications Engineering in diverse industries. Skilled in machine design, customer response / negotiation, and diplomatic project management. Known for being ambitious, enthusiastic, diligent, and tenacious. Excellent analytical skills. Engineering & Management

• Eleven (11) years of experience including full project-management

• Assistant Supervisor for 5-man engineering team; supervised 10-employee team; design director to (3) technicians; project leader for customer orders; VAVE Leader, project scheduling, inventory control, accounts payable /receivables, and expense account reconciliation experience.

• Lead engineer for harmonization/organic growth: New facility in in Saudi Arabia. Opened 10/03/2010.

• Trained (2) engineers remotely for KSA facility using IM, email, skype, and desktop-sharing. Operating Machinery & Lab Equipment

• Designed custom test stand, assembled, and operated stand.

• MTS machines: compression and multi-fixtured machines. Heated Hydraulic press, Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter, TGA, SEM, Mass-Spectrometer sample preparation, band-saw, drill press, laser cutter, manual and CNC mill and lathe, and Compound Spectroscopy.

• Dark-light and Cross-polar, Stereographic spectroscopy.

• Basic understanding of Trumpf sheet metal-bend machines, Cincinnati Mills, lathes and drill presses. Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Software: Basic troubleshooting and IT skills. Basic C#, MS Visual Studio, Unity3D, SVN, Inventor, Fusion, SolidWorks, ePDM, SAP, Unigraphics, AutoCAD, C++, COSMOS, MS Office, Photoshop, HTML, DreamWeaver, MINITAB.

• Hardware: Desktop building, software installation including all upgrades, modifications, as well as software and hardware troubleshooting/resolution.

Languages

• Proficient in speaking, reading and writing German, basic proficiency in Lebanese Arabic. MECHANICAL SIMULATION CORPORATION, Ann Arbor, MI August, 2015 - March, 2018

(The world leader in the development and distribution of advanced software used to simulate vehicle behavior involving interactions between the 3D dynamic vehicle response, advanced, controllers, driver controls, and 3D road) Product Development Engineer

Designed, developed, purchased, manufactured, and assembled motion driving simulators and their accompanying immersion environments. Designed and modeled done using AutoDesk Inventor. Responsible for Quality Control and customer troubleshooting.

• Handled R&D of simulator visualization using I/O of numerous computer and simulator applications. These tools are used by industry leaders for development and validation of current and upcoming ADAS systems for both consumer and commercial vehicles.

• Developed, programmed, and validated simulator aftermarket / 3rd party kits for customers. Resulted in additional sales of such kits.

• Volunteered to conduct release testing/validation of external steering wheel kits that were used with the vehicle dynamics simulation software, which resulted in more coordinated releases of the DS product with core product.

• Volunteered to assist with product documentation. Resulted in freeing up more of a founder’s time to focus on more technical aspects of the company software.

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• Given responsibility by Sr. Management to handle Project Management for all QuadDS simulator projects, while maintaining regular duties and documentation. Included sensitive scheduling with limited resources. This resulting in freed up time of Sr. Sales Account Manager, such that the manager could focus more on technical sales and customer relationships, resulting in additional sales for the company. J.L. BECKER COMPANY, Plymouth, MI December, 2012 - August, 2014

(An in-house manufacture and supplier of heat treating equipment and heat treat furnaces, specializing in box furnaces, tempering furnaces, tip up furnaces and car bottom furnaces) Mechanical Engineer

Responsible for the design and analysis of heat-treat equipment using 3-D and 2-D CAD software: Inventor, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.

• Facilitated and assisted sales with quoting process/purchasing calculations for fabricated components.

• Design/redesign duties ranged from oil/polymer quench tank design to forging, draw, temper, walking beam, tip- up and pit furnaces.

• Backed-up Engineering Team Manager due to their extensive travels. Maintained and sustained customer relationships and company practices.

• Facilitated cross-functional meetings for design intent/design review that ensured all Work-flow handoffs had all the necessary information and drawings: from sales to customer delivery.

• Responsible for Project Management of a $3M project. Ensured deadlines were met, and parts were ordered in time.

• Translated 2D AUTOCAD drawings into 3D models. AutoDesk Inventor used to combine all systems that produced a single 3D model. Resulted in minimized interference of components, and maximized worker efficiency by providing a more easily, readily available visualized product model. REX MATERIALS GROUP, Fowlerville, MI May, 2011 - October, 2012

(A company specializing in developing and delivering products that solve specific customer needs utilizing our custom engineered high temperature material systems and refractory products) Project/Product Engineer

Designed ceramic heat-containment products, packaging and work instructions for production-level manufacturing.

• Developed and maintained design intent processes and engineering standards.

• Designed Intent bridges the gap between manufacturing, product line managers, and product engineers. The process eliminated road-blocks that occurred during design/manufacturing by asking appropriate questions and identifying solutions before problems occur.

• Rewarded a 5% raise within 6 months of employment. EATON / COOPER CROUSE-HINDS, Syracuse, NY September, 2008 - January, 2011

(A leader in power management solutions for customers in more than 175 countries worldwide. With the Crouse-Hinds series, Eaton has the broadest offering of solutions for harsh and hazardous environments - from explosionproof electrical equipment to communications systems)

Sustaining Engineer

An all-encompassing position in charge of managing all aspects of a product line from R&D collaboration to packaging/customer deliveries including all Quality engineering, manufacturing collaboration, design engineering, technical Sales applications, and customer resolutions and visits.

• Sustained existing products by keeping quality and design documentation current. Confirmed validity of any design changes for high-volume production lines. Implemented said changes according to policy/procedure.

• Made customer visits to troubleshoot issues in the field and provided the customer with a unique solution.

• Conducted technical presentations company-wide, providing transparency for other products and lines.

• Designed custom industrial / electrical switch racks for hazardous environments.

• Tested/re-designed products with inherent flaws which included cradle to grave accountability of the project. Continued

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• Lead Engineer/Technical Consult for a harmonization project: opening a new facility in Saudi Arabia.

• Created/provided a master bill of materials for the products being manufactured and sold in the KSA facility. BORGWARNER MORSE TEC, Ithaca, NY May 2007 - September, 2008

(BorgWarner Morse Systems delivers broad expertise and customized solutions for variable cam timing, chain-driven engine timing systems, and HY-VO® drivetrain chains for front-wheel drive transmission and transfer case applications) Test Engineer, Global Timing & Transmission Components Interfaced with CAD Designers, Product Engineers, and R&D Senior Research Scientists as far as Japan that gathered testing requirements and turn it into a reality with custom test stands which were designed to accomplish the testing objectives.

• Designed/built custom free-standing test system for timing chains including both scalar and rotational design.

• Worked internationally with diverse cultures/personalities that ensured all designers and scientists received the best service with individual objectives met and translated into engineering specs for custom test stands.

• Activity participated on the Safety committee, Ergonomic committee, and former Chair of the Off-the-Job Safety committee.

BORGWARNER POWERTRAIN TECHNICAL CENTER, Auburn Hills, MI May, 2006 - September, 2006

(A technical center accommodating engineering, research and development, sales and marketing for each group) Transmission Systems Research & Development Intern Worked directly under Global Director of Advanced Friction Materials Research and Development.

• Mechanical Lab: Conducted mechanical property tests, generated reports, analyzed results. Assisted with prototyping process for new material research and development.

• Tribology Lab: Conducted material property tests/material analysis with instrumentation such as mercury intrusion porosimeter, thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) machine, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) machine, compound and stereo microscopes.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Mechanical Engineering BSE

(Cumulative GPA: 3.13, Dean’s List: 8 Semesters, and Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society) Attended company sponsored training programs in: GD&T for engineering Drawings; SolidWorks Configurator with ePDM; SolidWorks Advanced Features; AutoDesk Inventor Basics; Combustion Safety Certification; High-temp Refractory Design; AutoDesk ReCap Basics; Highway To High Demand Careers in Advanced Transportation - STEAM representative; and ToastMasters.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Current member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Society of Women Engineers.

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