SCOTT MCDANIEL

Nashville, TN 615-***-**** ac81hx@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/scottholdenmcdaniel

Accomplished technical writer and engineer with extensive experience in the manufacturing industry writing and documenting work processes. CAD expert and CNC programmer. Dynamic, team-oriented individual with a strong reputation for high quality work in industry leading companies. Creative and detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Process Documentation Bills of Materials CNC Programming

New Product Development Microsoft Office Great Plains ERP

Project Planning Product Design Work Instructions

AutoCAD/Solidworks Plant and Buildings Design CMM

MasterCAM SmartCAM Schematics/Circuit Design

Autodesk Vault Admin. Solidworks PLM Admin. SAP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CNC OPERATOR/PROGRAMMER, GREER STOP BOLT 3/2109 to present

Operate and program CNC machines making parts for military, aviation, and aerospace clients. Use all manner of gauges and devices to create parts to very tight tolerances. I run two state-of-the art Bridgeports at a time, and check samples regularly to make sure they meet the .003” tolerances the clients require. They are very happy with me and this work is second nature to me because I have 15 years of experience programming, operating, and training personnel on CNC machines. I work 6 days a week, 10 hours a day. I’m never late and I am always the first operator back from breaks and lunch.

CAD DESIGNER, LOCHINVAR 2018 to 2/2019

I recently completed an assignment doing Solidworks 3D assemblies and drawings for Lochinvar, the world leader in water heaters. I worked in the Tank Division converting legacy Solid Edge materials and highly detailed tank assemblies into Solidworks. Lochinvar is probably the most lucrative place I have ever worked, and they are extremely well-organized and held accountable to ASME and ANSI standards. They use the SAP ERP application to coordinate every aspect of their operations. It is a very complex environment. I was always early, and never missed a single day.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 2016-2018

After Gibson went bankrupt and discharged 60% of their top earners, I worked many different jobs. I worked 3 jobs, seven days a week for 2 years. Much warehouse, QC, equipment driver, shipping/receiving, etc. at too many places to mention. I spent a full year driving warehouse equipment and doing QC and shipping assistance at Home Depot’s busiest distribution center. I was in the top 5 of order fulfillment personnel on my shift. My lack of an engineering degree was holding me back, so I took the initiative to find more gainful employment and A.O. Smith, owner of Lochinvar, found my resume online on their website.

GIBSON BRANDS, INC., Nashville TN 1995-2016

The world’s premier manufacturer of musical instruments and professional audio equipment headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Technical Writer (2013-2016)

Produced technical writing support and documentation of all manufacturing processes.

Developed and implemented specification sheets and BOM’s for over 300 active production guitar models, and updated as required. Utilized COBOL based software to achieve these results. I also used Oracle and Great Plains to cover the engineering side of these applications.

Served as liaison to web development team to ensure that all specifications on company website were up to date and accurate.

Participated in new product development meetings and kept records of same.

Authored work instructions for over 200 manufacturing processes in the plant, creating a comprehensive set of instructions still in use today. These process documents were utilized in process audits of individual employees to ensure they were following proper procedure and required regular audits. As a result, scrap rate decreased significantly, saving the company lots of money and eliminating waste.

Developed a process document template in Microsoft Word, utilizing photos and step-by-step instructions. This template is still in use today.

Took photos and edited the same using Microsoft image editor and Photoshop.

Manufacturing Engineer (1995-2013)

Served in many capacities for Gibson Guitar, including engineering, ERP, CAD, CNC programming, product design and development, project planning and management, internal and external communications support.

Served as Team Leader for the Restart Steering Committee, directing the efforts of 80 employees in rebuilding the plant after major flood damage. Successfully met three-month deadline to get the plant back in operation. All new workstations and departments were re-designed and laid out using 5S and lean principles.

Programmed all CNC machines for manufacturing operation of 500 employees under aggressive deadlines.

Utilized Great Plains ERP to document product specifications of 100s of guitar models.

Led regular BOM review meetings to ensure that all bills of materials were accurate.

Drafted all components for guitar construction in AutoCAD. Drafted plant layouts. Worked extensively in AutoCAD for 20 years.

Modeled parts and assemblies in 3D using Solidworks and Inventor. Modeled all components of guitar construction including hardware. Worked extensively in Solidworks and Inventor for over 10 years. Used AutoCAD for 20 years.

Used CMM machines to reverse engineer historic instruments for production.

Sent on assignment for the setup and startup of the Memphis Division and the Original Acoustic Instrument Division. Drew up factory equipment layouts in AutoCAD. I advised on purchases of CNC equipment and computer software, set up tooling and programmed CNC machines for production of components with a great lack of legacy information, and trained staff for CNC operation and other production needs.

Drew schematics for guitar electronics.

Managed Autodesk Vault and Solidworks PLM for the engineering department.

F.C. HILL & ASSOCIATES, Pleasant View, TN 1993-1995

Small six-person company that provided refurbishment and customization of professional recording equipment.

Associate Engineer

Managed the office workflow for the company, produced technical writing and promotional materials.

Created the world’s first computer automated recording console test program resulting in substantial savings for the company in reduced labor costs, and increased revenues through the licensing and selling of the program to Siemens.

Authored all sales and promotional materials used to gain new clients.

Authored all technical manuals for the operation of custom built professional recording equipment, used in major studios around the world.

Created all artwork for instrument panels and laid out all circuit board requirements.

Used AutoCAD to create all drawings and parts. Used PADS to lay out circuit boards for fabrication in-house, saving the company money.

Maintained an electronic components library in AutoCAD, with each component having detailed function and connectivity data attached.

Answered all phone calls and provided technical customer service.

Managed the office and supervised the staff.

DENTON HALL BURGIN & WARRENS, Los Angeles, CA 1987-1993

Worked as a paralegal and later assumed responsibility as Manager of Information Systems for a 30- person office, located in Fox Plaza, the most expensive leased property in Los Angeles. Ronald Regan had his retirement office there.

Prepared all manner of contracts and documents related to multi-million dollar motion picture production, ensuring they were accurate and error-free. The Matrix, Crocodile Dundee, George Harrison Handmade Films, Mel Gibson, Woody Allen, Frank Sinatra, David Lynch, Polygram Films, Michael Jackson and many others; their list of clients was very impressive.

Performed chain-of-title research to ensure copyright requirements were met for the production of major motion pictures and financing could be arranged.

Supervised the word processing center of 7 employees. Tech support and computer instruction for over 20 legal secretaries.

Served as Manager of Information Systems to maintain and operate all computer-related materials, the most important of which was the billing system.

Trained all personnel in the use of the automated billing system; maintained billing system so every penny of client worktime was accounted for.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Music, Cal State East Bay

Minor in Computer Programming, History, and English

Certified Electronics Technician, Ameritech College

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