SAM (K. M. RIDHA)
Dearborn Heights, MI, *****
248-***-****, **********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Automotive & Consumer Goods ~ Industrial Products
Strong background in the manufacturing field as well as a self driven
motivation to help in the advancement of the company's goals in any way
possible. Accomplished, results-oriented technical professional with
expertise engineering projects with background includes 7+ years managing
technical and business development projects. Willing to travel and/or
relocate. Designing or modifying fluid (hydraulic) system and gearboxes.
Supplier Quality Engineering(APQP) and (PPAP). Performing root cause
analysis (RCA). Manages engineering changes and working with cross-
functional team to meet scheduled time. Utilized AutoCAD to design parts.
Designing and connecting electric parts of the hydraulic applications.
(solenoids, pumps, etc.). Manufacturing the drawing wire machines.
Assembling 41 passengers buses. Assembling Scania Chassis and Tank. Steel
structure. (Design machines' frames and caravans). Conducting the heat
treatments (Reduce/increase strength & hardness or remove residual
stresses). Project Management, using Microsoft (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)
for payroll, sales, inventory. Testing methods (Tensile strength test).
Waste metal treatments. Certified CNC machine operator. Strong skill in
lathe machine operating. Strong skills using the power tools. Dealing and
interacting with customers. Analytic products costs. US Citizen.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ABM Industries Incorporated, Chicago, IL (6/2009-
Present)
Industrial & Manufacturing Facility Services.
(Manufacturing/Supplier Quality) Engineer
Reviewing manufacturing and production processes. Analyzing and recommend
solutions for production problems.
Analytic costs. Performing root cause analysis (RCA). Manages engineering
changes and working with cross-functional team to meet scheduled time.
Supplier Quality Engineering(APQP) and (PPAP). Discussing and Interact with
the customers to meet and/or modify their requirements.
. Raised the production (5 %+) and reduced the cost (3 %) on 2012 by
modifying, changing or adding production process.
U.S. Army Civilian Contractor, Iraq
Worked in overseas for U.S. firms for 4 years as an engineering consultant,
cultural advisor and translator. Assisted US Army & Iraqi crews in re-
habilitating ( The State Company for Automotive Industry and State Company
for Mechanical Industry with its foundry) and assisting them with
transitioning from Iraqi state ownership to.
Operational Support and Services Inc. (OSS), Fayetteville, NC
(2/2008 - 5/2009)
Military consulting and training for military projects.
Engineering Consultant
Assembled 41 passengers busies. Assembled Scania chassis and tankers.
Reviewing manufacturing and production processes. Analyze and
recommend solutions for production problems.
Trinity Technology Group (TTG), Fairfax, VA
(5/2005 - 1/2008)
Security support for the nation's critical infrastructure and
information of sensitive missions
Cultural Advisor & Translator
Kalabat Construction Inc., Farmington Hills, MI
(4/2000 - 5/2005)
$20M Leading General Contractor, Land Developer, Master Builder, Demolition
and Restoration Specialist, and Engineering and Architectural Services
provider.
Mechanical Engineer
Project Manager (managing the scheduling processes, timing and Interact
with the customers to meet their requirements and deliver on time- utilized
Excel software) on Bella Vista and Oak Grove projects (W. Bloomfield - MI).
Managing the heavy
construction machinery service department. Maintained on Excel database for
entire department scheduling. Worked on commercial and residential
projects.
SAM (K. M. RIDHA)
Dearborn Heights, MI, 48127
248-***-****, **********@*****.***
Al-Jabory Factory, Baghdad, Iraq
9/1989 - 8/1999
$500K Designer and manufacturer plastic injection molding machines (left to
go to the USA)
Industrial Engineer
Designing fluid (hydraulic) systems, hydraulic cooling system and
gearboxes. Designing and connecting electric parts of the hydraulic
applications. (solenoids, pumps...etc.). Manufacturing the drawing wire
machines. Designing machines' frames. Providing technical support and
maintenance of warranty entitled machines. Dealing with the customer to
meet their requirements. Analytic products costs. Operating the lathe
machines. Using the power tools. Utilized AutoCAD to design machine parts.
. Reduced the maintenance (cost and time) for hydraulic saw by modifying
the 2 ways control valves.
. Derive a mathematical equation and use it to reduce drilling process'
time (reduce the time to 70%) which increased the production for about
32%.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Automotive Engineering, Lawrence Technological
University, Southfield, MI, 2003
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Baghdad University, Baghdad,
Iraq, 1993
CNC Operations Certificate, Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, MI,
2013 to present