BRIAN W. COLE
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Home: 248-***-**** Cell: 248-***-****
EXPERIENCE:
PLASCO TOOLING & ENGINEERING CORP.
Tool Buyoff (04/16 – 08/16)
Responsible for tool quality for Boeing, Triumph, Textron, Airbus, ATK,
LMI and Honda
Reviewed laser and CMM reports for dimensional accuracy
Presented QA package: material certs, weld certs and proof load certs to engineers
Proficient in Enovia Catia, MS Word, Excel and Power Point
ODYSSEY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Tool Buyoff (10/08 - 3/16)
Responsible for tool quality for Boeing, Vought, Middle River, Airbus, ATK,
L-3 Communications, Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin
Reviewed laser and CMM reports for dimensional accuracy
Presented QA package: material certs, weld certs and proof load certs to engineers
Proficient in Enovia Catia, MS Word, Excel and Power Point
CMM Operator (6/06 – 10-08)
Operated Poli machine with CAPPS 6.1 software measuring tools answering all GD&T notes and dimensions
QCR TECH
Journeyman Fixture Builder; Estimator and Program Manager (9/05 – 2/06 )
Estimated cost of all fixtures dealing with Chrysler, Ford, GM and Tier 1 suppliers
Attended design kickoff meetings, interacting with platform managers and advanced quality and gage engineers in determining the placement of SPC points
Partnered with quality and gage engineers assuring all GD&T notes and datum schemes were set
At final gage buyoff, reviewed quality reports, CMM reports and assured that the gage passed Gage R and Gage R&R with quality and gage engineer on site
COLLINS & AIKMAN
Fixture Department Manager (7/04 - 5/05)
Established and staffed first 35-man fixture department for Chrysler, Ford and GM gages
Purchased equipment and financially tracked all work
Estimated cost, attended design concept meetings and tracked all design changes
QCR TECH
Fixture Department Manager (8/98 - 7/04)
Estimated cost of all fixtures dealing with Chrysler, Ford, GM and Tier 1 suppliers
Attended design kickoff meetings, interacting with platform managers and advanced quality and gage engineers in determining the placement of SPC points
Partnered with quality and gage engineers assuring all GD&T notes and datum scheme were set
At final gage buyoff, reviewed quality reports, CMM reports and assured that the gage passed Gage R and Gage R&R with quality and gage engineer on site
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KNIGHT MODEL & PROTOTYPE CORP.
Fixture Department Manager (6/90 – 8/98)
Hired and staffed fixture department for manufacture of plastic and sheet metal parts
Salesman:
Managed current accounts as primary customer contact. Responsible for increased sales volume and problem resolution. Solicited new accounts, maintaining programs with Delphi, UTA, and GM Truck & Bus.
AERO DETROIT, INC.
Journeyman Fixture Builder (5/88 - 6/90)
Managed program builds to meet customers’ engineering and timing requirements.
D & F CORP.
Journeyman Fixture Builder (4/87 - 5/88)
Built various fixtures and RIM tools.
MODELS & TOOLS, INC.
Journeyman Fixture Builder (4/86 - 4/87)
Built various fixtures.
DYNAQUIK CORP.
Fixture Foreman (8/84 - 4/86)
Responsible for fixture and lamination departments, overseeing a total of twenty men. Handled day-to-day operations on the shop floor, estimated fixtures, and maintained daily contact with customers
COMPETENCIES:
Became journeyman fixture builder in 1984.
Developed vast experience with mylar and blueprint reading, trigonometry, welding, machinist-bridgeport, lathe, surface grinder, boringmill, baseplane, plastic fiberglass laminator, and NC lathe. Comfortable with technical issues at all levels. In-depth understanding of program engineering, timing, and logistical requirements. Experience in and understanding of the nuances of various business cultures and standard business practices inherent to manufacturing. Effectively strengthen communication, customer confidence, and problem resolution. Take great pride in working with people to achieve win-win situations.
REFERENCES:
Paul Marentette
AIP Aerospace, Odyssey Tooling
Brian Kotas
Visioneering
Bob Pilgrim
TAG Group Chrysler
Paul Richards
Louca Mold & Aerospace