Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Trimmel Barrington
E-mail:*******.**********@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Manufacturing Engineer with over 9 years of technical and manufacturing experience supporting both Automotive and Aerospace industries
Experience leading projects from concept, design, Product Development, prototyping and to Manufacturing within the Automotive industry
Background in Reverse Engineering of automotive products including engines, motors and other mechanical components
Research Engineer in Control engineering, Advanced Dynamics, and Vertical Lift Technology.
Six Sigma Green Belt certified, Lean Manufacturing trained, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping and SPC Control Chart, root cause analysis and FMEA experience
Ability to Design Verification Testing by providing instrumentation set-ups in Dynamometer Lab and ensuring test data follows Engineering Test Procedures
Experience creating and maintaining Bill of Materials for production support
Designing and developing of tooling requirements/specifications
SolidWorks, CATIA, Unigraphics, FEA software and other 2D/3D modeling experience
Professional Experience
Howard University; Washington, DC
May 2015 – Present (Part Time)
Senior Project Adviser /Mathematics Instructor
•Tutor mathematics to Freshman Engineering majors trying to enter into the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Program
•Increased passing percentage rate of students by 90 percent allowing them to enter successfully into Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Program
•Mentored graduating senior students in Senior Project Design Projects .
•Collaborated with professors on academic material and arrange practice worksheets and lesson plans
The Boeing Company; Ridley, PA
July 2010 – Jan 2015
Aircraft Structure Manufacturing Engineer
Airframe Structure & Payloads (Integration and Modification IPT )
•Responsible for the manufacture of the H-47 Chinook Helicopter and V-22 Rotor Craft.
•Analysis of current manufacturing processes, compliances, and improving overall production of aircraft.
•Created work instructions for the assembly of the airframe fuselage of the aircraft to support shop floor mechanics . Developed Manufacturing Jobs Plans and respective Tool Order for new installations within the Cabin and Cockpit Splice area of the aircraft.
•Worked with Quality Engineering to improve all Manufacturing processes from first build of aircraft to completion by root cause analysis .
•Support the development, identification and implementation of conceptual designs and maintenance
•Worked extensively with Production Engineers in identifying key Reliability Measures using Plan Performance Data Analysis
•Implemented corrective and preventive actions on manufacturing job plans to prevent defects that occurred during first build
•Created FMEDS and revise MBOMS to reflect and document action taken that impact performance and help reduce cost during first build and planning
•Implemented continuous improvements in the implementation of Lean principles and technologies
•Developed Tracking System to investigate root cause analysis, resolve and eliminate errors encountered during the initial assembly phase
•Stress Analysis performed on Airframe Composite Structure of aircraft in an effort to reduce severe turbulence and noise caused by Bade Vortex interaction that occur at high altitudes and supersonic speeds around tips of Rotor Blades .
•Investigated Effects of Air Loads on Rotor Blades to improve power performance while Hovering, Forward Flight and Vertical Lift in Wind Tunnel Chamber
•Validate and verify avionic systems and components meet FAA requirements and specifications during Flight Test
•Designed new and improved Cargo On and Off Loadings Sub-Systems (COOLS) and components
•Review and approve Engineering Drawings per Engineering Change Notice
•Provided improved design updates to suppliers to support floor production and Fight Test Operations
•Maintain and monitor Compliance events to prevent delinquencies making sure all events are completed on time within budget constraints
•Interpret Drawings, created and improved Job plans in MES and Instructions
•Developed and maintained System Engineering Integration and Test organization project planner tracking schedule and tasking for all assigned programs
Ford Motor Company; Detroit, MI
July 2006 – July 2009
Durability Test Engineer (Product Development and Research Program; July 2006 - January 2007)
Manufacturing Engineer (Rotational Program; January 2007 – July 2009)
•Drove continuous improvement using quality improvement tools such as Six Sigma, Kaizen,5S SPC and other Lean Manufacturing Methods.
•Created manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, machining and material handling
•Design arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout
•Worked on increasing productivity and improving Ergonomics on assembly line for Automatic Transmissions and Engines
•Lead team to implement process and quality projects which reduced defects and increased productivity by 80%
•Created simulations by automation for product assembly using 3-D modeling software
•Worked with Process Engineers to develop, design and analyze process flow sheets for Transmission Assembly Line
•Worked as Production Supervisor for camshaft assembly and machining lines.
•Responsible for daily updates including identification of technology gaps, improvement opportunities and project definitions
•Drove operational excellence across the plant, reducing costs and improving quality of product.
•Implemented the use of automated conveyor systems on assembly line to increase speed of productivity
•Worked with Electrical Engineers to troubleshoot problems with automation and programming
•Successfully completed a five week production line assignment that included one week of safety training, one week of Quality training, including Green Belt training and three weeks of production assembly line process.
Ford Motor Company
Durability Test Engineer (July 2006 - January 2007)
•Test and Research Engineer for Synthetic Oil improvements for high performance auto mobile engines
•Investigated effects of viscous lubricants on engine components
•Worked with Component Engineers to help resolve durability and functional issues identified throughout the M1 Dynamometer Initial Test Phase
•Publish end of test results and communicated to the Program Team members and management
•Provided Design Verification Testing by providing and overseeing engine installations and instrumentation set-ups in Dynamometer Lab, ensuring test data follow Engineering Test Procedures
•Assisted in the design, assembly of engine components and incorporated procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment that affect engine performance
•Reduced defects and scrap of auto components by 80% utilizing Lean Manufacturing Methods including Statistical Process Controls which made extensive improvements on factory floor Manufacturing Processes
•Reduced machinery downtime, rework and improved overall efficiency of machinery
General Motors Corp - Howard University; Washington, D.C
April 2004 - April 2005
Design Engineer (Internship)
•Created manufacturing processes and procedures of a skateboard chassis for a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Automobile and Electric and Solar Powered vehicles
•Heat transfer analysis done on carbon fiber material using FEA software packages
•Failure and Stress Analysis done on frame of automobile using Unigraphics
•Research and development in Air Flow turbulence over surfaces to help reduce vibration, improve aerodynamics and decrease loud auditory effects in automobile while travelling at very high speeds
•Worked with Engineers to improve High Speed Aerodynamics and shock absorption
•Crash Test Analysis done on a supporting Aluminum Frame to improve safety performance at high speeds
•Structural Analysis performed on aluminum and carbon fiber composites
•Heat Transfer analysis done on Fuel Cells to study effects of extreme heat transmitted to Chassis
EDUCATION
Howard University; Washington, DC
2005
Bachelors of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Technical Elective -Aerospace Engineering
AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
•Excellence in Design Modifications of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Auto to improve performance (Received Certificate Award - General Motor Corporation)
•Recognized for Research in Rotorcraft and Vertical Lift improvements.
•Member of National Society of Mechanical Engineers
•Member of National Society of Black Engineers
•Student Pilot (Boeing Aviation Flying Association)
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