ALAN D. DRAKE

**** ******* *****

Maumee, OH ****7

419-***-****

Email: aczsrd@r.postjobfree.com

RIKER PRODUCTS

SUMMARY

Recently, coordinated activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, and supplies in a highly organized manner.

Used great communication skills when conferring with vendors to obtain product or services information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.

KEY SKILLS

Prepared purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items.

Purchased these items at the least cost from suppliers.

Verified receipt of items by comparing item received to items ordered; resolved shipment errors with suppliers.

Maintained cordial and professional relationships with vendors

Performed cycle counts verifying accuracy by comparing physical counts to computer quantity.

FAURECIA EXHAUST SYSTEMS

SUMMARY

Previously outgoing, versatile Mechanical Engineering Technician with extensive experience solving mechanical problems with practical, hands-on solutions. Strengths in applying engineering fundamentals and standards methods to instrument, test, measure and analyze products and report test results. Excellent communications skills (oral and written), strong computer skills (Microsoft Office: Word, Excel) ability to interpret blueprints and schematics, and skills in welding and fabrication.

KEY SKILLS

FABRICATION / TESTING

Reviewed work order instructions, specifications and blueprints to identify, modify and plan requirements for fabrication, assembly and testing.

Devised, fabricated, and assembled new test fixtures to support testing of products, components or equipment.

Set up and conducted tests of components under operational conditions to determine durability and investigate ideas for improving performance.

Conducted destructive and non-destructive tests on experimental and production exhaust system products.

Performed preventative maintenance on test equipment to keep equipment in good operating condition to ensure accurate readings.

Assisted in the materials laboratory at various times to perform Rockwell hardness testing, Mechanical properties

Testing, tensile and fatigue. Sample preporation, sectioning, mounting, polishing and etching.

RECORDS / REPORTING

Create test reports that document test setups, results and conclusions and reference applicable standards.

Maintain accurate records of tests conducted, reports and results and efficiency of test equipment.

Communicated with customers (internal and external) to ensure effective completion of test objectives.

EQUIPMENT / MACHINERY OPERATION

Brazing equipment; Gas welding equipment; Oxyacetylene welding equipment; MIG welding machines

Bore gauges; Dial indicator; Screw pitch gauge sets; Taper plug gauges

Cylindrical grinder; Pedestal grinder

Drill press; Hand brake; Punch press

High Speed Band Saw; Manual Pipe Bender

Pipe Sizer; Drop Saw; Pipe Cut Off Machine

Leak Test Machine; Rockwell Hardness Tester; Tinius Olsen Machine, MTS Mechanical Test System

WORK HISTORY

RIKER PRODUCTS, Toledo, OH 2010-2016

Inventory Control Coordinator/ Purchasing

FAURECIA EXHAUST SYSTEMS, Toledo, OH 1976-2009

Durability Test Technician (2007-2009)

ES Cold Fatigue Technician (2005-2007)

Project Technician (1993-2005)

Engineering Technician Trainee / Engineering Technician (1976-1993)

EDUCATION

Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Owens Technical College, Toledo, OH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advance Product Quality Planning

SPC 100 Introduction to SPC / Statistical Process Control

EI 102 Structured Problem Solving Techniques

Geometric Tolerance Fundamentals

QS102B Work Instructions & Quality System Documentation for QS-9000

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