Engineering Manufacturing
Resume:
DARRELL RAY TAYLOR
Greenbrier, AR 72058
Email: **********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging job which will utilize my knowledge and skills in
various areas of production, design, engineering, machining and the
manufacturing process.
SUMMARY
Over 12 years experience in the manufacturing industry within many areas of
development. Extensive knowledge of lathes, drills, mills, screw machines,
gear processing, turning, shaping, knurling, broaching, grinding.
Responsible for maintaining machinery used in various operations.
AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE
Tool & Fixture design, AutoCAD,Fabriwin, CadKey, DesignCAD, Solid Edge,
Inventor, gear design, GD&T, JIT, TGM, SPC, Filemaker Pro, AGMA quality
classifications, reverse engineering, cutting tools, Microsoft Word, Excel,
Windows NT, Okuma Twin spindle Turning centers, Okumato cylindrical
grinders, Liebherr gear hobbers, Lorezne shapers, Cincinnati Milacron
horizontal machining centers, Fadal CNC mills, Goldcrown centerless
grinders, Acme-Gridly screw machines, Brown & Sharp screw machines, Koepfer
gear hobbers, Opal gear grinders and the following heat treat practices:
* Induction Hardening
* Through Hardening
* Carburizing
ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Society of Automotive Engineers
EDUCATION
1998 Westark College, CAD
EXPERIENCE
Prospect Steel, Little Rock, AR 4/04- present Production Control Programmer
Responsible for all plate programming using AutoCAD 2005 and MTC Pronest..
Responsible of overseeing projects exceeding 30,000 tons. I also work with
vendors, contractors on all projects as well as purchase of material and
allocation of all material used. I also participate in project bidding.
Defiance Metal Products, CNC Programmer Heber Springs, AR
10/03-04/16/04
Responsible for new product development which includes: Creating part flat
blanks for cnc programing using Fabriwin. Creating any needed prints using
AutoCAD 2000, taking a product through the entire development process and
into production. Assisting press brake operators with setups. Creating 3-D
models when needed on complex parts and also reverse engineering a product
when a customer print is not available.
Fabrication Services, Engineering/ cnc programming, Little Rock, AR
02/02-10/03
Responsible for the design and development of structural systems and
pressure vessels.Structural steel detailing using AutoCAD. In this position
I develop, design, create prints for all products. I use a variety of
engineering software including: Autocad, sheet lighting (a pattern un-
folding software) and nest parts using Fastcut.
Create material requisitions and engineering change notice as required. I
handle all engineering duties in my position.
I am also in charge of the cnc department, therefore I write all programs
and assist operators as needed.
Flex-Cable, Product Designer, Morley, MI
11/99-02/01
Responsible for the design of new products, from concept to implementation.
Designing various types of molds used in plastic processing. Designed
various molds and fixtures for manufacturing use. Reverse engineering and
responsible for the design of various machine components used in the
welding industry. Responsible for the design of all Tool room projects and
assisted with issues as related to machining and manufacturing to assure
the quality of design. Creating prints and solid models of all products
produced, along with bill of materials. Developed set-up procedures for
screw machine department and assisted operators with change over and
prototype runs. Responsible for engineering change notice and print
distribution along with document control for engineering department. Other
drafting task as assigned.
Virco Corporation, Mechanical Designer, Conway, AR
07/99-11/99 [Contract position]
Developed manufacturing process and designed various tool and fixtures for
all products used in the tool and die department. Tooling consisted of
progressive dies and various fixtures of a complex geometry. Designed
special cutting tools such as; form tools, dove tails, mill cutters &
various jigs. Designed special machine tool components for CNC robotic
welding applications. Assisted machinist with proto-type and new product
start-ups. Reverse engineered special machine components and created shop
prints with the
use of AutoCAD. Perform other drafting and engineering tasks as required.
Picher Automotive, Manufacturing Technician, Mt. Pleasant, MI)
06/99-09/99 [ Contract Position]
Developed manufacturing and setup process for the manufacture of automotive
components. Trouble-shooting CNC multi-station dial index machines and
Fadal CNC vertical mills, performed tool and fixture offsets using Fanuc
controls. Developed and setup quick-change tool stations, assist machine
builders with the installation of new equipment and assisted in training of
operators.
Amarillo Gear Company, Manufacturing Engineering, Russellville, AR
01/97-09/98
Responsibilities include: reverse engineering, performing gear analysis,
creating process procedures, working instructions from customer prints.
Designed powertrain components and gearboxes from customers specifications.
Developed the entire manufacturing process for all products produced.
Selected raw material to be used based on customer's requirements. Creating
data-sets for CNC programming, specifying dimensions and tolerances with
GD&T, performing stackup analysis on all parts to assure that final product
meets customers demands. While in the capacity of this position my skills
and knowledge of machining and design were my strengths.
S-B Power Tool Company, Set-up Machinist, Heber Springs, AR
1991-01/97
Some of my duties include: Setting up and operating a variety of equipment
while assuring a quality product. Selecting the proper tooling for all
equipment within the gear and shaft department. Calculated and selected
proper gear ratios for machine change overs. Responsible for training and
trouble-shooting on Acme-Gridly multi-spindles and gear hobbers and
grinders. Providing the proper prints for various projects and assisting
operators with the safe setup and operation of their machines. Developed
tool change layout. Responsible for machine justification and setup on high-
speed production equipment and new product development.
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