DEMETREA GOODEN

***** *. ******* ***. *******, IL 60628

256-***-**** ad03g6@r.postjobfree.com

Objectives

While currently working in Product Development, I have focused on engineering production design and development for pre-production to product launching. My goal is to continue to have a career where I can work hands on with production, conceptual design, problem solving while using product development and research skills I have obtained from intensive knowledge throughout my career journey. Profile

A skilled self-starter with innovative attention to details and a highly effective leader at interacting with multiple organizations and customers to deliver outstanding results. Excellent with communicating, facilitation, diverse leadership skills to coordinate business strategies along with leading high-performing teams. Valuable skills and experience in engineering while providing maintenance to current products to enhance usage and designing new machines to improve an organization’s efficiencies to achieve business objectives. Experience

Product Development Engineer II – Focus on Laser 6/11/18 – Current PersonalizationMall.com 850 Veterans Pkwy Bolingbrook, IL 60440 Summary

As a Product Development II Engineer at PMALL, I provide support in a manufacturing environment where the goal is to print state-of-the-art personalized gifts utilizing complex digital printing, using new finishing techniques and new production efficiencies to drive growth in a strictly web to print environment. My main focus is highly functional Laser Engraving program where my leadership helps production champion new products and reduce print issues by developing and designing A-1 prints off hand based of true schematics. Responsibilities

• Directly manage 15 production technicians

• Links products from Design (concept) to Production (reality)

• Conducts research, development and testing on new products and materials that would enhance the automation and personalization process

• Implement Process and New Product recommendations based on functional knowledge and testing

• Provide direct technical support to production departments, including training on equipment operation, minor troubleshooting and repair

• Conduct research to develop improved methods of automating production

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and solves complex production issues or possible equipment problems, identifying root cause, initiating repair and implement permanent solutions to prevent recurrence Demetrea Gooden Page 2

• Assists in the development of and recommendations for manufacturing efficiencies to prepare for highly variable customer demands

• Enhances print machinery from factory settings and implements advancements that will increase efficiencies

• Keeps the organization up to date on current design, automation, and print technology and the latest advancements within the industry

Experience

Product Engineer I Interior Components 11/3/14 – 6/1/2018 UGN, Inc. 18410 Crossing Dr. Tinley Park, IL 60487 Summary

As a Product Engineer at UGN I have led the design team and development of automotive products into production and helped advance the product line for growth and profitability. Create prototype samples for multiple OEMs that would potentially be used in production. Responsibilities

• Incorporate input from acoustics, research and development, validation, and process into the design selection and make the technical decisions about how best to proceed with product development for production state.

• Design, create and maintain all bills of materials in Agile and EBS systems, as well as support for all departments as it may relate.

• Create drawings and manage changes, including support for customer request for quotations (RFQ).

• Knowledge of failure analysis

• Lead IMDS and Conflict Mineral activities

• Support sales on technical matters during all phases of programs, from advanced study, through quotations, development, to cost reduction activities.

• Provide technical lead on prototype and pre-production builds of selected designs.

• Evaluate and implement new technologies and materials to advance the product line.

• Part of a Project Leader group to implement new designs and design changes to plants.

• Research and provide support for testing products.

• Work directly with Quality, Process Engineering, Tooling and Manufacturing Engineering to develop and launch new products and implement design changes to existing products.

• Provide technical lead on cost down opportunities for UGN and customers.

• With project team, understand the big picture customer for customer issues

• Maintain product engineering documents, drawings, and files for OEM’s commodities.

• Produces parts for prototype and specification testing on OEM commodities. Demetrea Gooden Page 3

Product Experience

During my tenure with UGN, I worked with materials such as fibers (bi-co, shoddy, etc.), carpet, PET, Felt, polyurethane, and small components for assembly. I have also lead implementation of new Polyurethane Technology for carpet systems.

Experience

Jr. Production Engineer 7/25/11 – 10/31/14

Kasai North America Inc. Mississippi Plant 435 Church Rd. Madison, MS 39110 Summary

As a Product Engineer my direct responsibility were to launch major vehicles for Nissan. Perform engineering and technical assignments by utilizing product engineering practices and principles; Coordinates and implements engineering methods and processes that support product quality, cost and delivery goals and objectives; Makes various calculations such as strength of materials, weights, forces and stresses Responsibilities

• Design, create and maintain all bills of materials in MRP system, as well as support for all departments as it may relate.

• Review assembly structure and drawings to ensure accuracy of assembly details as it relates to manufacturing

• Lead all required customer and internal functional trials/meetings.

• Work directly with customers for approval, and Quality, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering, and Manufacturing Divisions to develop and launch new products and implement design changes to existing products

• Advises customer, internal company management and relates departmental staff of the program’s status and problems.

• Identifies potential or existing problems, performs analysis and provides counter measures.

• Assists in development of engineering plans, designs and analysis of new materials.

• Maintain all product engineering documents, drawings, and files.

• Investigate, prepare, distribute and revise all aspects of the component lists.

• Provide value analysis submissions inter-company personnel.

• Produces computer generated drawings and documents as required.

• Attends meetings and provide support/documentation for various marketing and sales requests.

• Support the implementation, achievement, and maintenance of the Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures.

• Produce parts for prototype testing

Product Experience

During my tenure at Kasai North America (formally M-Tek), some of my direct responsibilities were with polypropylene (Injection Molding) for production such as door panels and pillars and non-woven cloth for production for headliners and small components for assembly. Demetrea Gooden Page 4

Education

Alabama A & M University Normal, AL

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering May 2011

Magna Cum Laude

Certifications and Skills:

• Leadership for Engineers Workshop with Gary Hinkle at Auxilium Inc.

• Leadership Development Program (12 months) with Don Yaeger

• Solid Works

• MRP System

• PowerPoint

• Excel/Word

• CAD

• Agile

• IMDS

• iPoint

• Photoshop

• CorelDraw

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