Human Resources Mechanical Engineer

GARY STAGGERS

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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Highly accomplished and innovative engineer with 22 years of engineering, and technical experience in the Automotive, Aerospace and Manufacturing Industries. Possess a combination of project management, team leadership, engineering design and hands-on technical skills.

Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

FMEA, 8D Failure Analysis

Solidworks PDM & ePDM

5S, Lean Manufacturing, 8D

ECN/ECO Releases

Creo/Pro-E Design

Six Sigma Green Belt

GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Statistical Analysis

P ROFESSIONAL E X P E R I ENCE

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Aerodyne Industries, Huntsville, AL 06/2017 – 03/2022 Structural Mechanical Design Engineer

Develop and design components for the International Space Station (ISS) hardware, environmental control & science operations

Support the (ECLSS) Environmental Control & Life Support System contract sustaining engineering, spares, flight anomaly resolution, software

TYONEK NATIVE CORP, Madison, AL 08/2016 – 06/2018

Manufacturing Engineer III

Develops, evaluates and improves manufacturing methods using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma

Studies and records time, motion, methods and speed involved in performance of production and other worker operations to establish standard production rates and to improve efficiencies

Confers with customers and engineering staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods

LIFT TECHNOLOGIES, Westminster, SC 08/2012 – 07/2016 Mechanical Design Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer / Project Engineer

Designed forklift masts and attachments for industrial trucks per ANSI/ITSDF B56 standards

Completed full project book including product definition, analysis, FMEA, design, release, customer follow up

Developed 3D CAD design models using Solidworks (CSWP Certified) and develop 2D drawings

Designed full assembly including cylinders, injection molded parts, castings, machined parts & purchased items

Implemented new ECN release process digitally using Adobe Acrobat Pro

Designed work instructions, technical publications and product literature

Verified design through FEA as well as in the prototype lab NASA, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Cape Canaveral, FL 05/2012 – 08/2012 Mechanical Engineer, Co-op Position

Supported mechanical design engineering tasks for the NASA Prototype Development Laboratory.

Designed and analyzed complex mechanisms particularly a prototype system for supporting customers.

CAD design using Pro-Engineer & Rapid Prototyping to simulate function and design MITCHELL CC AEROSPACE AND ENGINEERING (College Project), Statesville, NC 2010 – 2012 Design Engineer/ Mechanical Lead Manager

Executed a design for a unique sounding rocket payload and implemented various generators to passively collect energy for space-based instruments for the NASA wallops flight facility NASCAR - ROUSH RACING, CARROLL RACING, SPEARS RACING, Multiple Locations, NC 2000 – 2010 Engineer/ Car Chief/ Mechanic/ Pit Crew Member

K-Rig, Wind Tunnel and 7-Post technical testing, design and failure analysis.

Built, assembled and disassembled race cars with detailed precision.

Pit crew team member and rear tire carrier on race day, 42 weeks of travel per year. EDUCATION & C REDENTIALS

Aerospace & Defense MBA, University of Tennessee, Graduate December 2018 Bachelor of Science, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Alabama Associate of Mechanical Engineering, 2012, Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC Certificates: CAD Drafting, Machining, Manufacturing, Drafting Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC ASME Member since 2011, Certified Solidworks Professional (CSWP), Six Sigma Green Belt

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