Engineer Mechanical Engineering

Nicholas W. Laritz **** E. Alyssa Ct, White

Lake, MI 48383

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WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2006 - Sr. Cost Estimator/Process Engineer/Business Unit Supervisor

Loc Performance Products Inc., Plymouth, MI

Present Implemented process improvements on CNC lathe, mill, hob, shape,

induction heat treat and hone equipment while coordinating cost

reduction projects resulting in over a million dollars in savings.

Processed new jobs and designed and acquired the fixtures, gages

and tooling.

Directed and coordinated activities within manufacturing cells.

Improved CNC programs and fine tuned cutting parameters for

specific materials and cutting tools.

Quoted and processed incoming request for quotes on new business

opportunities.

Implemented new systems to improve accuracy in estimating process

time and cost.

August 2005 - Program Engineer

September 2006 Diversified Machine Inc., Canton, MI

Managed production staff of 8 personnel and schedules to meet

customer demand.

Coordinated job launches and maintained APQP timelines.

Satisfied customers' quality issues and led corrective action

teams.

Implemented, monitored and coordinated projects that improved

overall equipment efficiency while incorporating lean manufacturing

philosophy.

Maintained document control such as PFMEAs, control plans, and

process flows.

November 2004 - College Graduate Development Program

August 2005 Uni Boring Co., Inc., Canton, MI

Participated in rotational program introduction to production,

maintenance, engineering, material planning and logistics, and

quality control.

EDUCATION:

Fall 2005 - Master of Science in Engineering Management

Summer 2009 Oakland University, Rochester, MI (GPA: 3.61/4.0) - Advanced

Machining Processes

Fall 2001 - Bachelor of Science in Automotive Mechanical Engineering

Summer 2004 Oakland University, Rochester, MI (GPA: 3.2/4.0) - Internal

Combustion Engines

Fall 1998 - Mechanical Engineering

Spring 2001 Indiana Institute of Technology, Ft. Wayne, IN

Planck Academic Scholarship Award; Member of the Warrior Baseball

Team

Fall 1994 - De La Salle Collegiate High School

Spring 1998 Warren, MI

Honor Classes; Member of the Pilot Baseball Team

SPECIAL SKILLS: ABB advanced robotic programming certification

Programming Skills with Ladder Logic background

Implementation and Facilitator Skill Training

ISO 14001 Internal Auditor Certified

Drafting and AutoCAD, Pro-E software with knowledge & understanding

of GD & T

PERSONAL Running - ran in the 2013 Big Ten 5K

ACTIVITIES: Hunting and Fishing

Building and restoring cars - recently sold 1992 Ford Mustang

Excellent references available upon request

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