SUMMARY

Dedicated Engineer with excellent technical, analytical, & communication skills demonstrated by 16 years of experience in Manufacturing environments including the last 8 years specializing in industrial Robotic automation.

SKILLS

Programming

Fanuc Robotics advanced programming & setup

Fanuc CNC Controls machine language (G & M Code) advanced programming & setup

Various CNC programming packages & languages

Software

Microsoft Office products

Fanuc Robotics Roboguide off-line programming & simulation of complex work cells

Vision Systems ~ Fanuc iRVision & Cognex In-Sight

AutoCAD / MasterCAM

Miscellaneous

Extensive business travel ( 40%), both domestic & international

Manufacturing processes & organization

Quality Assurance / Control & Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Hands on Machine Shop experience

EXPERIENCE

Applications Engineer

12/2004 - Current

Weldon Solutions ~ York, PA

Manufacturer (OEM) of Weldon CNC Grinders & Fanuc Robotics Systems Integrator

Grinding process (external, internal, & non-round) development / improvement / optimization, programming, & setup of Weldon manufactured CNC Grinder line of products using conventional & super abrasives processing parts of many different types of material (carbide, ceramic, exotic aerospace alloys, & hardened tool steels) for differing industries to end customers specifications

Robotic process development, programming, & setup of Weldon designed automated work cells utilizing a wide range of Fanuc Robots (4 or 6 axes of arm motion & auxiliary motion), custom designed cell components, & end of arm tooling in the areas of machine tending, material handling, material removal, packaging / palletizing, assembly, vision guidance / inspection, & force sensing

Direct impact on the successful installation & operation of over 60 Robotic automated work cells

Key member of multi-functional project teams (both Grinder & Robotic related). Able to handle numerous projects simultaneously, while working independently & unsupervised to complete individual project goals. Project team interactions consisting of:

oSales Department ~ Determining specific needs of a project, including pre-sale efforts & site visit activity

oMechanical Engineering ~ Having direct input into designs & components

oElectrical / Controls Engineering ~ Concurrent program development & startup / debugging assistance of electrical & PLC systems

oWork within Customers’ Quality Control parameters & safety protocols for completion & successful end product

oWork as on-site Project Manager of Automated System installations overseeing entire project completion & installation personnel

New & existing product research, evaluation, development, & demonstration

Provide complete, well written, & organized engineering level documentation

Provide ongoing Customer Service, both remotely & on-site, with comprehensive system trouble shooting knowledge

Published a technical paper in the Summer 2008 Finer Points technical journal entitled ”Developments in High Production Peel Grinding in Water” in conjunction with Dr. Michael Hitchiner of Saint-Gobain Abrasives that was presented at the Intertech 2008 Industrial Diamond & CBN conference in Orlando, FL

Shift Group Leader / CNC Operator

07/2002 – 12/2004

Gerhardt USA ~ Dallastown, PA

Manufacturer of Rotary & Flexible Cutting Dies

2nd Shift Lead Supervisor of approximately 15 employees

Worked with Production Manager to set shift production schedules & priorities

Setup, testing, & operation of precision CNC machining centers

Interacted with other Gerhardt team members at various worldwide locations

Programmer / Tooling Engineer

05/2000 – 07/2002

Form Tool Technology ~ York, PA & Columbia, SC

Manufacturer & Re-conditioner of Performance Metal Cutting Tools

Advanced part simulation & programming of ANCA precision CNC Tool & Cutter Grinders

Setup new manufacturing facility in Columbia, SC, including equipment selections

Oversaw entire day to day operation of tooling production including direct supervision of approximately 5 employees

Lead process testing, improvements, & time studies

Interacted with customers of differing industries to determine specific tooling needs

EDUCATION

Pennsylvania College of Technology

09/1996 – 05/2000

Williamsport, PA

B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology ~ Graduated Magna Cum Laude

A.A.S. in Toolmaking Technology ~ Graduated with High Honors

Certificate in Machinists General ~ Graduated with Distinction

Alpha Chi national Honors Society ~ Inducted Fall of 1999

University employed Math (Trigonometry & Calculus) & Physics Tutor from Fall 1998 until graduation

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