Engineer Mechanical

RON FISHER

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Summary

* ***** ** *** ******* Manager at Texstars (a large aerospace mfg. of plastic / composite parts).

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** ***rs in the Plastic Injection Molding industry as a Tooling Designer / Estimator.

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2 years as a Composite Tool and Product Estimator.

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Extensive experience in Injection, Blow, and Vacuum Form Molds as well as Trim and Drill (secondary) Tools.

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Experienced in the writing of detailed Work Orders which comply with the customer’s requirements per

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their SOW’s (Statement Of Work).

Well versed and compliant to strict certification standards such as AS9100 and ISO9001.

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Computer Skills

Office Software:

Excel, Word, Access, Standard email.

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Specialized Software:

Catia V5 - (mid level use with surface modeling. Used daily primarily to extract data such as dimensions and other

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information for quoting, tool shop support, outside vendors, and to aid in production. On occasion would be required to

create surface models. Also used Catia to convert files often required by outside vendors).

Solidworks - (low level use. Used daily for extracting data such as dimensions and other information for quoting, tool

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shop support, outside vendors, and to aid in production as well as file conversion).

AutoCAD / Mechanical Desktop – Extreme user prior to 2010.

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FiberSim - (Laser ply programming for composite layup operations).

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Flow Path - (Waterjet nest and programming).

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Experience

7/14 Lead Manufacturing Project Engineer, AIT (Tooling and Aerospace Products) – Grand Prairie, Tx

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Complete turn-key project management for the manufacture of both aerospace products and their tooling which started with

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thorough reviews of customer’s RFQs per their requirements (SOW’s), the creation and submittal of detailed quotes while

becoming their direct contact / liaison for all communications thru the life of the project. Received Purchase Orders and

conducted Contract Reviews to kick-off newly awarded projects. Wrote and issued detailed Work Orders for every

operation required to build the tool or product. Worked with Purchasing to order all materials and coordinated with outside

vendors to ensure that their products / services would ultimately meet our expectations as well as delivery dates in for on

time delivery. Worked directly with Quality Control addressing any issues while considering tool or operational

modifications to ensure compliant products.

3/13 Tooling / Product Estimator, Sawyer Composite (High end composite tools and products within the aerospace

– industry) – Ft. Worth, Tx

7/14

Creating highly accurate “real time” quotes based upon the thorough review of the customer’s RFQ and requirements while

obtaining and comparing to Profit and Loss data reports of projects consisting of similar geometry, material, and volumes.

This not only supported AS9100 compliancy with risk mitigation, but also helped to ensure the company would most always

receive a profit (continuous improvement). Documented all hours and material expenses of completed projects for quoting

on future RFQs and data retrieval. Assessed data and documented issues that were encountered during the process of a

project. Held “Post Project” meetings with various department supervisors to address issues found during projects by

establishing Corrective Action Reports (CARs).

7/05 Tooling Manager, Texstars (Plastic and composite products manufacturer within the aerospace industry) – Grand

– Prairie, Tx

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Originally hired in 2005 as a Project Engineer specializing for all Injection Mold projects. Internally promoted in 2010 as

the Tooling Manager.

As the Tooling Manager, I was directly responsible and over saw the complete operation of all tooling project operations

(new, repairable, and preventative maintenance). This responsibility consisted of directing a very specialized team of eleven

personnel (1 tool maker, 8 pattern makers, and 2 tooling coordinators) to complete projects on time in order to support

production. Created quotes and made the purchases for all outside tooling vendors / services. Conducted primary

interviews of prospective applicants as well as yearly evaluations of existing employees. Approved timesheets and vacation

requests. Worked directly with all project engineers and quality personnel to ensure that the tools were manufactured /

repaired per requirements. Helped to design and make decisions for all secondary operational tools. Completely

responsible for the inventory and preventative maintenance of more than 8,800 tools (injection, blow, vacuum, trim & drill).

As a Project Engineer with Texstars (2005-2010), I was the company’s sole source for all plastic injection molding projects.

Using outside vendors, I would quote and obtain the proper proposals for injection mold purchases, design all secondary

operational tools, write detailed Work Orders pertaining to each assigned project and work as the direct contact between the

customer and Texstars. Would see (follow) every project from start to finish (“Cradle to Grave” concept). Always at every

First Shot and often helped with minor processing issues by obtaining and documenting information with our resin suppliers

which resulted in more positive results than none. Was also the sole Waterjet and Composite Ply Laser Projector

Programmer (using Flow Path and FiberSIM).

6/95 Plastic Injection Mold Designer: RAM Inc., LASCO, and Intralox (Plastic injection product manufacturers)

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Ram Inc. (plastic part manufacturer servicing the aerospace industries), Cisco Tx: 10/98 thru 7/05

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Lasco (PVC pipe fitting manufacturer), Brownsville Tn: 7/98 thru 10/01

Intralox (plastic modular conveyor belt manufacturer), Harahan La: 6/95 thru 7/98

Complete design of cold runner plastic injection molds. Created and dimensioned all “build-to” prints. Reviewed quality

inspection reports and made tool design modification changes if required to produce targeted results.

9/92 Chauffeur, Linda’s Limousine - Metairie, La

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Provided professional services by driving clients to desired locations where being courteous, having an immaculate driving

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record as well as always being on time was an absolute must.

8/88 Rifleman / Infantry: United States Marine Corps

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Standard requirements as a 0311 rifleman while in the Marine Corps. Was chosen to and completed a very strenuous

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Battalion Squad Leader Course. Was heavily involved in Desert Storm and have been awarded numerous medals and

ribbons for the support provided. Discharged with Honors.

COURSES:

20 Certificate, Introduction to Catia V5 – Santa Ana, Ca.

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20 Certificate, Introduction to Pro/Engineer Wildfire – Dallas, Tx.

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20 Certificate, Plastics and Processing for Injection Molds – Paulsen on-line Training.

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19 Certificate, Plastic Injection Mold Design - University of Milwaukee Wi.

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19 Certificate, Advanced ACad, Basic ACad, Basic Drafting - Jefferson Voc. Tech., Metairie La.

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accomplishments:

Te Saved as well as helped to create a multi-million dollar contract with a governmental client by having a new injection

xs mold built to replace an older one that failed just short of its contract obligation date. This was a major concern to our

ta customer in which they did not have many options available. Not only were we able to manufacture a new tool at a

rs lower cost than to repair it, but the overall aesthetics and quality of the product was the best the customer had received

within the last 10 years of production. The result lead to what would have been the remaining balance of a one year

contract in 2010 to a new and extended contract which is still running today.

Created a tooling database consisting of the locations, detailed information, preventative maintenance scheduling and the

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photos of over 8,800 tools. This accomplishment alone literally saved over 200 hours per year which was previously

wasted looking for tools at times when they were needed the most (production, audits, preventative maintenance). It

also was the answer for a corrective action from a previous AS9100 audit finding.

A Created a very easy to use, but extremely result driven Tooling and Product estimating spreadsheet for AIT that they

IT have adapted and use today. This estimating sheet contains many complex formulas and is linked to other documents

which help to develop profit and loss reports following the completion of awarded projects.

Played a major role with the initial startup and AS9100 certification for AIT in Grand Prairie Tx.

20 Certificate, Plastics and Processing for Injection Molds – Paulsen on-line Training.

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