Engineer Manager

DAVID A. SKIERCZYNSKI

*** ****** ****** *******, *** York 14210

Phone: 716-***-****

*******@*****.***

EDUCATION: Erie Community College, 6205 Main St. Williamsville, New York 14221

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree Conferred May 22, 2002

Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, New York 14222

Mechanical Engineering Technology

Minor in Safety Studies

Baccalaureate of Science (BSMET) Conferred May 16, 2009

INTERNSHIP:

01/01 - 09/01 Moog Incorporated 300 Jamison Rd. East Aurora, NY 14052

Drafting Co-Operative

• Update drawings and engineering models using Unigraphics cad software

• Application of ANSI, military and company design standards

EMPLOYMENT:

09/14-Present Shively Bros., Inc., 180 Wales Ave Tonawanda, NY 14150

Gauge Commodity Manager/Engineer, GM Powertrain

• Maintain engineering documentation included but not limited to, Engineering drawings in

team center, data base population and maintenance, procedures documenting standardized

work and Gage Non-conformance procedure/form GNC-001 form.

• Provide technical knowledge, training and support for operations, including responding to

service requests in order to technically assist, redesign or provide the replacement of existing

problematic gages and equipment.

• Develop sufficiency plans to generate savings and comply to established tasks and participate

in monthly gage reviews.

• Contact vendors to provide quotes for new gauges, calibration of equipment and repairs; to

schedule service and calibrations on equipment and to follow up on purchase orders sent, in

order to provide accurate ship dates an pricing information.

• Setup and negotiate terms with new vendors and release this information to be processed by

corporate to receive a vendor number.

• Perform invoicing of repaired, calibrated and new gauges, received by Shively, in order to

release them to be shipped back to GM.

• Create a monthly report to capture all of the required information on open and closed

procurements and perform monthly billing for the gage department to be released to GM for

approval.

• Publish a monthly report for calibrations and populate the work traveler for GC and

Instrument Repair to perform their responsibilities; use the data from the traveler to maintain

the gauge database as they are completed, which could include information received from GC

on missing, lost or broken gauges.

• Participate in weekly gauge review meetings and daily EOS meetings to determine any new

issues and provide feedback on outstanding issues and possible resolutions.

10/13-9/14 Aerotek Inc., 200 John James Audubon Pkwy. Amherst, NY 14228

Process and Manufacturing Engineer, GM Powertrain

• Evaluate and improve on processes in manufacturing systems.

• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates,

efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers.

• Prepare samples to perform testing on new tooling designs, along with testing new and

existing measurement equipment.

• Collect data using QS-Stat and evaluate necessary changes to the machining process, in order

to improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality

standards.

• Work with maintenance to trouble shoot and diagnose machining issues not related to normal

tool wear and machine movement.

• Maintain testing equipment, perform GRR’s when necessary and train production personnel on

proper measurement techniques.

• Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of production process, along with

updating the process control plan and maintain control changes based on documented

procedures.

• Provide suggestions during incident investigations and advise on corrective actions using 5

why techniques.

• Work with equipment designers and manufacturing officers to develop a cost-effective and

working production process, along with researching and evaluating new manufacturing

technology for purchase.

02/10-10/13 Advanced Thermal Systems, Inc., 15 Enterprise Drive Lancaster, NY 14086

Quality Manager/Management Representative/Safety Manager

• Develop, initiate and maintain an ISO 9000 Quality Management System; Act as the

management representative and lead auditor for all internal/external audits; Create and

maintain company quality and safety documentation, manuals, procedures, etc.

• Conduct quality and safety audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits

finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions; Root cause

analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns; Analyze

failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints

• Plan and direct activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of

quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products.

• Develop and initiate standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation;

Devise sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for

recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.

• Compile and write training material and procedures/work instructions as they apply to

European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC, CE certification, API, ASTM and

ASME industry standards and OSHA regulations. Also, conduct training sessions on to

ensure employee knowledge and awareness.

• Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the overall activities of receiving

/outgoing quality functions.

• Continuously improving all processes and procedures to ensure a quality product and safe

working environment.

• Work with Purchasing, Logistics and production to ensure timely delivery of customer

products.

• Construct production schedules based on time studies and knowledge of manufacturing

methods, in order to provide expediting information to customers and inspectors in order

to ensure reliability of on time deliveries.

• Provide HR support including but not limited to investigating employee grievances and

enforcement of company policies along with local and federal laws.

• Other responsibilities as necessary.

12/09 – 12/12 ITT Technical Institute, 2295 Millersport Highway, Getzville, NY 14068

Adjunct Instructor, School of Drafting and Design

The Computer Drafting and Design Instructor is responsible for providing quality

instruction to students by ensuring student satisfaction through the classroom or laboratory

setting according to the program objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaches material from approved curriculum and develops daily lesson plans to include

instructional aids

• Participates in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate, and timely

feedback to students and the school concerning academics, behavior, attendance, etc.

• Motivates students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process

• Completes professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college

standards.

• Maintains expertise in subject area and recommends improvements in curriculum design

• Instructs students in laboratory safety procedures if applicable

• Performs duties in the Learning Resource Center as assigned

• When possible, participates in core course academic support programs, certification

programs, and student professional associations

02/08 – 06/09 Hard Manufacturing, Inc., 230 Grider St. Buffalo, NY 14215

Engineer and Quality Associate

• Inspect incoming material and finished products for quality defects per print

specifications and visual defects

• Research and development of technology in order to provide new direction for the current

product

• Research and development of new products and techniques, along with manufacturing

and fabrication methods used to develop innovative products

• Design, prototype and create engineering drawings of new products

• Establish contacts with various outside vendors for quotations on processes, equipment

and materials

• Prepare non-conformance paper work and recommend appropriate actions to correct

quality issues

• Supervision of Union employees, scheduling of production assignments based on

incoming customer orders and recommendation of product improvements

• Assist customers with technical issues involving current and obsolete products

• Develop engineering drawing standards, quality inspection practices and controlled

assembly drawing reference books for assembly instruction.

• Develop work instructions and product manuals for new and existing products

• Train employees in reference to quality control methods, work instructions and assembly

drawing usage in order to comply with ISO and FDA regulations

• Create and maintain product Bill of Material and Router operations

• Other Engineering responsibilities as needed

08/06 – 12/07 Tectran Manufacturing, Inc., 330 Greene St. Buffalo, NY 14206

Engineering Associate/Safety Coordinator

• Design, prototype and test new products based on customer needs and to ensure their

conformance to current industry and company standards

• Test products per SAE, ISO and other internal standards and develop a report to list all

the findings

• Reverse Engineer customer failures to determine the root cause and develop a report to

list of all the findings

• Supervision of production employees, scheduling of production assignments and

recommending process improvements to increase efficiency

• Develop and document ISO work instructions for machinery operation, final product

assembly and safety practices

• Develop and implement a safety program including but not limited to:

o Employee training and development of training methods (PowerPoint

presentations and videos)

o Ensure OSHA compliance and evaluate safety improvements

o Maintain an active project list in order to monitor all safety assignments

o Ensure that there is a safe environment for all employees through directing the

safety committee

• Establish contacts with various outside vendors for quotations on processes, equipment

and materials

08/04 - 08/06 Jiffy-Tite Co., Inc., 4437 Walden Ave. Lancaster, NY 14086

Maintenance Technician

• Mechanical and electrical trouble shooting and repair of production equipment

• Perform preventative maintenance of equipment and maintain required paper work

• Write work instructions for machine operation and tooling changes

• Maintain and develop process paper work per ISO9000 procedures

• Use of manual mill and lathe for repair of equipment when required

• Assist the safety manager with development of safety procedures and compliance

inspection

• Trained in first aid and CPR/AED

• Actively involved in safety committee, first aid and fire team

• Use of Microsoft office tools to perform duties as needed

08/02 - 08/04 McGard Inc., 3875 California Rd. Orchard Park, New York 14127

Product Engineering Technician

• Static cyclic, security and failure testing of new and existing products

• Application of various design standards as they apply to new and existing products and

test methods, along with training when necessary

• Use AutoCAD to modify existing parts and develop prototypes

• Use manual mill and lathe to create prototypes and make modifications to existing parts

for testing

• Design and fabricate test fixtures, work holding tools and sales fixtures

• Research, design and develop new products, test methods and materials

• Develop work instructions

• Develop test reports based on current and new test methods, also document work

instructions to incorporate any new test methods

• Establish contacts with various outside vendors for quotations on processes, equipment

and materials

OTHER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook; AutoCAD 2D and Inventor 3D

modeling tools; Solid works 3D modeling tools; Photoshop and Adobe professional tools;

Knowledge of PLC and CNC programming; Google and Yahoo search engines

HONORS/MEMBERSHIPS:

• Who’s Who Among Students In American Junior Colleges

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

• American Society of Quality Engineers (ASQ)

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

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