Scot Baron
*******@*******.***
Lockport, NY 14094
SKILLS
• Pro-E, Solidworks, AutoCAD
• MS Office, Lotus Notes, MS Project
• Matlab, Minitab, Labview, C++
• Project Management, Problem Solving, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Methodology, Design of Experiments, Gage R&R
• QS9000, TS16949, GMS, 21CFR820, ISO13485, ISO9001, GDP, GMP Quality Systems
• PPAP, APQP, PFD's, PFMEA's, Control plans, GD&T, process validation/verification studies EXPERIENCE
Acara
On assignment to Boyd Corp, Niagara Wheatfield, New York. 08/18 - present Manufacturing Engineer
● Create programs for vacuum brazing processes
● Commission vacuum brazing furnace
● Lead engineer for all manufacturing processes
● Design for manufacturing
Spectraforce
On assignment to Baxter Healthcare Inc., Medina, New York 02/16 - 02/18 Project Manager
• Accountable for change control management
• Led Design and Development Planning
• Leader of all phase gate, technical, and design reviews held amongst engineering and management
• Organized all meeting minutes and action items; assigning items and holding team members
• Managed cost projection, Timing plans, risk registers, FMEA's, control plans
• Owned numerous projects of varying complexities and purposes (validation, CAPA, R&D, continuous improvement, etc) Engineering Professional Services
On assignment to Greatbatch Medical, Alden, New York 10/15 – 02/16 Quality Reliability Engineer
• Created Control Plans to comply with ISO13485
• Red-line work instructions to accommodate process controls Bartech Group, Livonia, Michigan
On assignment to General Motors Component Holdings, L.L.C., Lockport, New York 11/13 – 12/14 Project Engineer
• Project management
• Created business case; secured 1.6M budget for the project
• Performed weekly review/presentations with upper management
• Found new/improved metrology method and vision system; ultimately updating procedure and improving process capability
• Implemented electronic-polish / etching process; creating new procedures
• validated all new processes and equipment
• Aided with warranty analysis and corrective/preventative actions; reducing warranty returns Scot Baron
Kelly Engineering Resources, Troy, Michigan
On assignment to Hospira,Cheektowaga, New York 12/11 – 11/13 Project Engineer
• Project management
• Injection molding, ultrasonic welding, vision systems
• AMMS/CMMS administrator, enhanced PM and inventory tracking using bar coding system
• Authored/owned statistical based Process Validation procedure
• DQ, IQ, PQ, OQ
• Optimized processes using statistical methods
• Write automated test programs/routines
• Interact with customers; performing problem solving and corrective/preventative actions Bartech Group, Livonia, Michigan
On assignment to General Motors Component Holdings, L.L.C., Lockport, New York 10/09 – 07/11 Manufacturing Engineer
• Maintained all responsibilities from Delphi Thermal (below: 06/08-10/09)
• Problem solving; using designed experiments and statistical analysis of data
• Assist Controls Engineering in the creation and implementation of process control methods
• Interface with suppliers concerning initiatives on quality control
• Work closely with vendors and "design houses" to materialize various engineering concepts
• Maintain Quality documentation: PFMEA’s, control plans, flow diagrams, operator instructions, etc.
• Created various equipment diagnostic guides to aid in the problem solving and repair of faulty equipment
• Managed production part approval processes
• Analyzed warranty returns and responded with corrective actions to quality
• Participated in new product launch; in charge of tooling, equipment layout, and feasibility On assignment to Delphi Thermal Systems, Lockport, New York 11/08 – 10/09 Manufacturing Engineer
• Intern responsibilities (as outlined below: 06/08-11/08)
• Maintain all records of measurement systems analysis
• Managed gauge verification and calibration schedules
• Assisted in the management of supplier changes
• Performed validation testing and created respective reports as a result of supplier changes Delphi Thermal Systems, Lockport, New York 06/08 – 11/08 Engineering Intern
• Planned, designed, and managed scrap reducing initiatives
• Provided Engineering support to the skilled trades
• Managed personal continuous improvement projects; from concept to implementation EDUCATION
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, TBD
Focus: System Dynamics and Control
GPA: 3.200 / 4.000
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, June 2008 GPA: 3.397 / 4.000