Dustin Soliday

Corporate Project Engineer

** ****** ******** **** ********** seeking a full time position in an aerospace/mechanical-related engineering field. Personal Info

Address

**** ********* Dr.

Arlington TX 76015

Phone

812-***-****

Email

ac74mp@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn

linkedin.com/in/dustinsoliday

Skills

Technical

MATLAB/Simulink

FORTRAN

AutoCAD

CATIA V5

PTC Creo

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

ANSYS CFD

GD&T

MS Project

Lean

Manufacturing

Rapid Prototyping

TPS

Injection Molding

Cognitive

Strong Technical Leadership

Excellent Time Management

Sound Planning Skills

Outstanding Communicator

Strong Self-motivation

Great Conflict Resolution

Detailed Planner

Lifelong Learner

Experience

Corporate Project Engineer May 2018 - Present

Shiroki North America

Planned and executed project timeline for the launch of the 2021 Toyota vehicle seat model using MS Project and Milestone Planning.

Implemented strong communication skills as liaison for 2 Shiroki suppliers and customer Toyota Boshoku.

Developed shorter cycle times for 3 manufacturing lines using the Toyota Production System (TPS) methodology and Six Sigma principles.

Ensured on-time project milestones by collaborating with 50+ members of company departments and support teams.

Tracked and analyzed customer Material Engineering Design (MED) tests and data requests for 4 Toyota models.

Process Engineering Intern Summer 2014 & Summer 2015 GKN plc

Measured, analyzed, then consistently documented 8 Ford engine components determine in-spec conditions and machine functionality (GD&T)

Collaborated with CI leaders and quality engineers to provide process improvements in Kaizen events and activities.

Planned the development and timelines to SOP for 4 automobile components using automotive Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP/APQP). Facilities Manager August 2016 – May 2018

The Anvil Startups

Provided 7 Purdue startups with necessary building operation needs, audio/visual equipment, furniture, and event spacing.

Improved The Anvil Startups by devising marketing and expansion plans, then conducting expansion process.

Math Tutor August 2011 - August 2016

Self-employed

Mentored over 20 students by determining teaching needs, developing tutoring plans, and assessing weekly progress.

Improved student academic performance by 2 letter grades in all mathematics courses for each student.

Education

Purdue University May 2018

Bachelors of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Mechanical Engineering safety analysis. Pfmea Dfmea Customer requirement controls testing compliance documentation traceability automation manufacturing aviation tool structures aviation tool structures strategic vehicles systems development fluid dynamics rocket propulsion orbital analysis thermodynamics spacecraft design air breathing propulsion control systems analysis aeromechanics flight dynamics signal analysis engineering design structural analysis simulations spacecraft data mission component Toyota Production System capital projects project scope execution of layout drawings. Resolution of deficiencies. Failure modes. Launching new products. Provided technical support. Collaborate in team environment. Troubleshooting skills. communication skills. MS project. Office. Plant Schedules. Engineering in manufacturing industry. Motivation Motivated to learn. Finding answers. DoD clearance. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. Ability to obtain clearance. Works well under pressure.

Fluid Dynamics

Rocket Propulsion

Orbital Analysis

Thermodynamics

Spacecraft Design

Air-Breathing Propulsion

Control Systems Analysis

Aeromechanics

Flight Dynamics

Signal Analysis

Engineering Design

Structural Analysis

Project Experience

Systems Engineer Lead August 2017 – December 2017

Aerodynamic Deorbit Experiment: Prototype device to deorbit 150 kg class satellites in LEO.

Created the full/minimum mission success criteria and subsystem set of requirements to establish project demands for a team of 26. Led System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs)

Established mission project life cycle phases from a lean development model.

Generated full process failure modes and effects analysis (PFMEA) for the 6 month mission in low-Earth orbit.

Developed verification and validation (V&V) procedures to check subsystem and full system requirements Lunabotics President January 2016 – December 2016

Purdue Lunabotics: Prototype 80 kg robot to autonomously mine the Moon

Produced and managed project timeline (MS Project) for a productive 50 member team.

Hosted design reviews to evaluate engineering design principles, fabrication, assembly, and testing.

Developed overall club objectives and direction to meet our NASA Robotic Mining Competition (RMC) goals.

Managed subsystem budgeting and training of new members in Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks. Manufacturing Lead August 2014 – December 2015

Purdue Lunabotics

Managed the industrial process and fabrication for building a lunar robot for the NASA RMC.

Established inventory management system using MS Access for effective organization and 5S practices.

Designed and constructed test bed with simulated lunar soil for more accurate testing and analysis.

Obtained 2nd place finish in on-site mining portion at the NASA RMC. Project Engineer January 2015 – June 2015

EPICS Braille eReader Team: Refreshable braille display for the visually impaired.

Designed prototype of subsystem braille characters with 5 fellow project engineers with Autodesk Inventor and PTC Creo.

Reduced delivery time to the visually-impaired by 3 months with a creative new Braille dot-piston design.

Experimented with material design for 6mm braille dot pins using injection molding and 3-D printing techniques.

Oversaw weekly status reports and project timeline towards end-of-semester goals.

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