Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
PRENTISS C. HAMILTON
**** ****** *****, *******, ** 30040 *****@*********.*** 706-***-****
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Project Management
Mechanical engineering design
2D and 3D drafting / modeling / design
Solidworks / ProE / AutoCAD
Materials specification
BOM management
Machining / Assembly / Fabrication oversight and coordination
Customer interface from kickoff, through design review, to commissioning
Technical sales support
Ensuring quality and budget integrity concurrently
EXPERIENCE
DESIGN ENGINEER, PRECISION CONCEPTS (ALPHARETTEA, GA)
JUNE 2016 TO PRESENT
This is an open-ended contract position that I am working while continuing to look for the right long term, fulltime assignment. I am designing production machinery and lab test equipment for use by customers who produce contact lenses and eyewear, primarily Alcon and QSpex.
PROJECT MANAGER, MESH ENGINEERING (DAWSONVILLE, GA)
JULY 2014 TO JUNE 2016
Managed the design and production of custom automation and machinery, including customer fact-finding, concept development, design reviews, schedule setting and budget management, project purchasing, project engineering supervision, Factory Approvals Testing, installation, Site Approvals Testing, parts manufacturing, assembly, and installation. I was the customer point-of-contact for projects I managed, and had responsibility for maintaining customer satisfaction levels while protecting and securing project profitability. Once a project was sold, I held a kick-off meeting with the customer and assumed full responsibility for the project. I reported to the Director of Mechanical Engineering. I was laid off from MESH due to lack of work.
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, MESH ENGINEERING (DAWSONVILLE, GA)
JULY 2013 TO JULY 2014
Designed custom machines and automation for a variety of customers in the automotive, fiber optic, consumer products, and business equipment industries. Created conceptual designs to meet a specific customer need or solve a particular problem, garnered design approvals, completed finished designs with full production drawing sets, and coordinated with manufacturing and assembly as finished machines were produced and installed at customer locations. Designs included pneumatics, hydraulics, electronic actuators and drives, conveying systems, 6-axis and SCARA robotics, cable management systems, and weldments. Materials used included carbon steels, stainless steels, numerous steel and copper alloys, plastics, rubber, lexan, aluminum, and graphite. Designs were done in Solidworks and AutoCad.
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, PRINCE INDUSTRIES (MURRAYVILLE, GA)
JANUARY 2012 TO APRIL 2013
Called back by Prince Industries to resume employment with responsibility for all engineering duties and the primary goal of solving issues with an OEM-provided cooling system. The secondary goal was to re-design the only portion of their product line which was not previously designed by myself. Both goals were met.
New ownership chose to cease new product engineering at that point.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER, PROCESS EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS (GAINESVILLE, GA)
SEPTEMBER 2010 TO NOVEMBER 2011
Designed and supported manufacturing of equipment for a supplier of poultry processing equipment to the food industry. Our primary product line consisted of multi-lane water jet portioning machines, but we also manufactured quality control equipment, mechanical portioning machines, material transfer equipment and conveyors, components for machines manufactured by others within the poultry processing industry, and numerous non-food items such as vehicle security blockades for SecureUSA, housings for Carrier Refrigeration, and underwater treadmills for veterinary use. I was laid off when the company downsized.
MECHANICAL ENGINEER, MCMENNAMY-NAFZIGER (MARIETTA, GA)
MAY 2010 TO AUGUST 2010
Designed the mechanical portions of custom machines as ordered by clients. Supervised fabrication of a forming and coating line to manufacture 25 million latex catheters per year. Involved a great deal of coordination with electrical engineers to produce a fully automated piece of machinery that performed to specification and met constraints in the areas of time, cost, product quality, and maintenance. Was hired with the intention of getting this one project completed as they lacked staffing to do so within the desired timeframe.
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, PRINCE INDUSTRIES (MURRAYVILLE, GA)
JANUARY 2002 TO AUGUST 2009
Responsible for all engineering duties at a manufacturing facility for poultry processing equipment. Originally hired on a contract basis to transition the facility from manual manufacturing techniques to automation and improve product quality. Hired fulltime based on the success achieved in both objectives. Introduced 3-D drafting (Solidworks) and CAM (Surfcam) to the company, transitioning them from AutoCAD and implementing finite element analysis to test products before and during the design process. Personally designed three of the four major product lines being sold at that time, and re-designed the fourth to make it marketable. Designed an oil-cooled spindle that allowed for a 33% increase in throughput and efficiency on the largest machines, including a refrigerated system to cool the circulating oil. Revised production facility layout to achieve more efficient flow, maximize use of space, and allow for cross-utilization of machines to promote efficiency. Supervised field installations and visited customer sites, some international, to evaluate both needs and problems before implementing solutions.
I was laid off when the owner decided to cease new product development and become a manufacturing-only facility.
SOLIDWORKS DESIGNER, NEW HEIGHTS (ELLAVILLE, GA)
JANUARY 2001 TO DECEMBER 2001
Converted hand drawings and undocumented manufacturing processes into Solidworks models and drawing sets for a manufacturer of tactical security platforms. Work was done on a contract basis and one of the platforms was erected in my backyard to be used as a working model. Owners were seeking to transition the company into a major manufacturing concern and were referred to me by Georgia Tech as a consultant to establish their drawing system. This contract project was completed within the year.
DESIGN ENGINEER, ISOTEC / POLYCHEM URETHANES (CANTON, GA)
JANUARY 2000 TO DECEMBER 2000
Worked on a contract basis for Georgia Tech as they designed and built an automated injection molding operation for a chemical company that was expanding into the molded foam products business. Used Solidworks software to design molds, a hydraulic-powered sequencing line, and the finishing operations to support them.
MECHANICAL DESIGNER, ARCHITECTURAL IMAGE CORPORATION (ATLANTA, GA)
1998 TO 1999
Designed a variety of architectural structures and enhancements, taking customer sketches and ideas and making them into architectural realities. Customers included Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, F.A.O. Schwartz, and Opry Mills Mall, among others. I left shortly before the company closed.
MECHANICAL DESIGNER, MAGNETEK (LEXINGTON, TN)
1994 TO 1998
Utilized Pro-Engineer to design diesel-driven generators that were sold as part of Caterpillar Gensets. Handled all designs for the two largest generator lines just prior to the sale of the company to Leroy-Somer, a French competitor. The company paid for my post-graduate engineering studies while I was an employee and adjusted my working hours to accommodate a class schedule.
OPERATIONS MANAGER, AMTECH LIGHTING SYSTEMS (ATLANTA, GA)
1992 TO 1993
Managed the daily operations of the Atlanta branch of a commercial lighting contractor, responsible for inventory, service fleet, personnel, and site surveying. Relocated to TN after the birth of my first daughter, to take engineering employment.
OPERATIONS MANAGER, ILLUMELEX CORPORATION (ATLANTA, GA)
1990 TO 1991
Managed the daily operations of the Atlanta branch of a regional commercial lighting contractor, responsible for inventory, service fleet, personnel, and site surveying. Left to accept employment at larger national competitor.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, ERNEST TELECOM (ATLANTA, GA)
1988 TO 1990
Managed the daily operations of a private payphone manufacturer with responsibility for inventory, a service department, customer service, engineering, sales, and manufacturing. Oversaw installations and contract fulfilment with major customers such as Mobil Oil, Amway, and payphone vendors such as Peoples Payphone. Left the company when newer technology eliminated the majority of the market and the private owner sold the company.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE, HARRIS / LANIER CORPORATION (HOUSTON, TX)
1987
Sold PBX and Key telephone switching systems to hospitals and other corporate customers in the SE Texas region. Left to become Sales Manager for Ernest Telecom (6 months) and then become their Director of Operations.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE, TN
GRADUATED IN 1986 WITH A BSME
REFERENCES
JOHN STRASSNER, DIRECTOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MESH ENGINEERING
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JESSE PRINCE, SR., PRESIDENT
PRINCE INDUSTRIES, INC.
MARK HEFLIN, PRESIDENT
HEFLIN AND ASSOCIATES, LLC.
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