Goal: To bring my skills and knowledge on Product Testing, CAD, Quality, and Lean Manufacturing to ensure efficiencies, better returns and the best products for the customer.

Skills: Analytical Problem Solver Self-Starter Judgment and Analysis in Undefined Areas

Driven to Solve the Problem Varied experience in all phases of manufacturing

WORK EXPERIENCE

Amazon.com Inc.

Warehouse Associate November 2016 – Current

Working nightshift with a wide variety of other associates, from various backgrounds, sorting through packages and preparing them for shipping throughout MN, WI, and IA.

Involves heavy lifting and quality inspection of products.

Firsthand experience allows for opportunities to improve the line and report them to management.

Cresco Foods Technologies February 2016 – May 2016

Process Engineer

Involved in all aspects of the plant processing – Process Flow and P&ID Diagrams, Change Management, Installation, Operation and Performance Qualifications, and safety programs.

Upgraded existing systems throughout the plant including Clean-in-Place systems with modern PLC to simplify the Human Machine Interface.

Created a unique mathematical formula to accurately assess cooking time within heat exchangers delivering products to processing stations. Critical for job costing and production planning, it is now used to provide accurate estimates for customers.

Co-led multiple upgrade initiatives to improve overall performance on existing processing machines including installation of new bead mills to increase our competitive edge in the food powder processing market.

Consulted and negotiated with contractors, vendors, and suppliers to finalize engineering product specifications.

Met with relevant customers to clarify and confirm customer needs.

Jones Metal, Inc. September 2014 – May 2015

Senior Project Participant

Analyzed and developed a Value Stream Map of the entire painting process from beginning to end as part of a team.

Developed new procedures to allow for improved product handling and reduced time in painting line.

Improved cycle times and oven asset utilization by 15-20% by incorporating laser dry vs. air dry techniques.

Minnesota State University Mankato January 2013 – January 2015

Department of Automotive Engineering

Test Engineer/Lab Technician/Product Tester

Conducted thorough testing and analysis of engine performance for vehicles, primarily Arctic Cat ATV’S to determine engine wear and emissions.

Solved prototype issues that developed with the vehicle during testing, using Root-Cause analysis method, solving design problems before the product gets to market.

Minnesota State University Mankato September – November 2013

CORE Team (Center Of Renewable Energy)

Test Engineer/Lab Technician/Product tester

Test and analysis on small engines (leaf blowers) to analyze performance using different grades of fuel.

Provided client (Stihl) comprehensive data showing benefits and issues of using fuels with varying ethanol levels.

Martrex Inc, Minnetonka, MN March 2008 – November 2011

Assemblyman/Process Adviser/Quality

Floor project leader for the production of Hydromax, a form of yeast feed used in the production of E-85.

Implemented Lean manufacturing improvements to increase operational capacity by 35%.

Decreased quality checks on production by 50% through implementation of new procedures.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology May 2015

Minnesota State University Mankato

Dean’s List – Fall 2012, Spring 2015

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

Proficient in Microsoft Office and critical engineering software including: Creo Proe, Matlab, Mathematica, Forge Simulation, Mastercam, Solidworks, Predator G Code Simulator, Siemens PLM Program, Lab View, AutoCAD 2010.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Volunteer for Search and Rescue, Instructor for Minnesota Mounted Police and Carver County Mounted Posse

Track

Drawing for fun in CAD software,

Photography

Horseback Riding

References available upon request.

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