Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Chris Haworth
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Objective: To attain a challenging and rewarding position in the field of engineering that will allow for professional growth. My broad spectrum of experience will be an asset to any potential employer.
Professional Experience
4/6/15-Present Consolidated Precision Products, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Project Engineer, New Product Development
-Coordinated Technical Data for transition of workload from foreign to local sources
-Managed Team of Engineers tasked to evaluate and translate aerospace standards from overseas
-Developed tooling and processes for a large quantity of new components in short timeframe
-Regularly met and exceeded project milestone planned dates
1/13/2014-4/6/15 Navy Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division Ridgecrest, CA
Mechanical Engineer, Mass Properties/Weapons Integration
-Designed Tooling and Measurement Devices for Mass Property Testing of Airborne Equipment
-Using prior experience in manufacturing, quality, and design to affect change in inefficient business
-Implementing continuous process improvement and lean principle where possible.
5/6/2013-12/31/2013 Idex Corp, Band-It Denver, CO
Mechanical Engineer, New Product Development.
-Designed and Tested Tooling and Measurement Devices for multiple industry applications.
-Used Solidworks to develop models and drawings of prototype components
-Worked closely with local production vendors to produce prototypes
-Integrated purchasing, project management, customer service to bring new products to customer with quick turnaround.
08/15/2012-12/2/2012 Obermeyer Hydro Wellington, CO
Mechanical Design Engineer – Rotating Equipment
- Developed Solid component and Assembly models and drawings of hydro turbine equipment using Solidworks CAD/CAE software.
- Resident Solidworks subject matter expert, provided OJT and tips to newer users.
- Sourced components both stateside and abroad to find the most cost-effective supply chain
- Worked closely with other engineering groups to incorporate system design changes.
- Designed turbine test stand equipment, scaling full-scale turbine module to test hydrodynamic properties.
01/11-05/12 Pratt & Whitney, United Technologies Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
-Employ lean manufacturing principles to create process plans for jet engine components
-Research and procure capital equipment based on current and future factory needs
-ACE Operating System Associate Level
-Site TPM Discipline lead, developing site level procedures
-Process Capability Studies Using Minitab
-Perform process risk assessments and made factory improvements based on these studies
-Performed qualification of new processes introducing new product lines
-Designed low-cost, quick turn-around tooling water jet stripping process.
08/06 – 01/11 Halliburton Energy Services, Duncan, OK
Technical Professional – Mechanical Engineer
-Assist in design and qualification of new products for oil and gas well stimulation
-Performed continual process and product improvement
-Daily use of 3D design software to update and verify designs
-Managed time and cost sensitive projects for heavy equipment design
-Developed critical processes, and training documentation to support critical processes
-Authored internal technical documents describing root cause analysis and solutions
-Designed equipment intended for third party certification
10/05-02/06 Woodstorm Automation, Fort Collins, CO (temporary assignment)
Mechanical Design Engineer
-Performed on-demand design tasks with Solid Works for high-paced manufacturing environment
-Made engineering changes based on frequently changing needs of the customer
-Created clear and concise process plans and shop drawings for manufacture
-Designed heavy automated equipment from concept to reality using Solid Works 3D CAD software
6/01-09/02 Navy Surface Warfare Center, Corona, CA
Quality Assurance Engineer
- Participated in Quality System Audits for manufacturers of Navy Trident II Strategic Weapon System.
- Performed follow on corrective action analysis of quality system deficiencies
- Reviewed technical documentation for contractual requirements
- Courses taken include: Electrical Component Reliability, ISO 9001A Lead Auditor, Project Risk Management
6/99-9/99 Lafarge, Denver, CO
Quality Control/Production Intern
- Determined quality of asphalt during and after manufacturing
- Identified deficiencies in asphalt production process if product quality did not meet specifications
- Revised production procedures as required
- Modern test systems and methodology for compression testing, gradation, and specific volume testing
5/98-8/98, 5/04-8/04 Sundstrand Aerospace, Grand Junction, CO
Manufacturing Intern
- Product design and production engineering intern
- Used advanced CAD systems, including Unigraphics to make 3-dimensional models of parts
- Exposure to process engineering - converted product designs into process plans and programs for automatic milling machines
- Gained practical experience and valuable insight into the association of design and production, and the value of including ease of manufacturing and product maintenance into design evolutions
- Assessed process viability with virtual machining software
- Hands-on work in machine shops – milling machines, lathes, etc.
Engineering-Related Skills
Computer Programming Skills: Languages include Matlab, C++, Fortran.
-Proficiency with PC's and Microsoft products
-CAD Systems: Solidworks, Unigraphics (v11, v13, UG NX2), AutoCAD (r14), I-deas (v7,v8)
-Manufacturing Engineering:3-D modeling and machining, materials test and quality control
-Finite Element Method Analysis: Proficient with ANSYS versions 7, 8, and ANSYS design space.
Education 08/96-05/01 University of Colorado Boulder, CO
BSME May 2001
Graduate Level – Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics
Undergraduate Level – System Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Mechanical Engineering Measurement Lab, Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD, I-deas), Freshman and Senior Design Projects
Minor in Applied Mathematics May 2001
Graduate Level – Computational Methods
Undergraduate – Linear Algebra, Differential Equations with Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Fourier Series Analysis.
Master’s Degree ME May 2005
Focus in Materials Science
Courses taken include: Heat Transfer, Rocket Propulsion, Statistical Thermodynamics, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Solid Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Statistics, Engineering Analysis, Failure of Engineering Materials.
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