David S. Crapps

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Manufacturing Profile

Exceptional career in Manufacturing Engineering, Process planning, and Configuration analysis

Proven management skills and 15+ years of Supervisory Production experience in Manufacturing

Technically proficient manufacturing professional with a solid history of exceptional hands-on project and process management in the manufacturing and IT industry. Architecture Development, Analysis, qualification, and Configuration Management in Aerospace, Space, automotive, and related engineering fields. Effective communicator and skilled leader; able to direct multiple assignments concurrently, efficiently, and accurately. Capable administrator with ability to document all work progress, assess material needs, ensure quality control, and complete projects on time and within budget. DOD clearances.

Technical and Management Strengths:

•Project Development

•Innovative Leadership

•Vendor Development

•Solid Manufacturing Expertise

•Planning, Execution, Compliance

•Resource Management

•Process Improvements

•Production Architecture

•Training Development

Professional Experience

Belcan Engineering \ Blue Origin Merritt Island Florida

Senior Manufacturing Engineer Lead, 2/2023 to Present

Core Technologies: EPDM, Windchill, CREO View, Jules Manufacturing system,

Manufacturing Engineer on Blue Origin Rocket Systems Product Development. Activities centered on manufacturing tWO’s system order burn down. Management of Engineer Team, Planning development of Electrical, Mechanical, TPS, composite, Stir friction weld and Integrated systems . Analysis, matrix development, Template base planning development for new and revised engineering

Belcan Engineering \ Boeing SLS Huntsville Alabama

Manufacturing Engineer, 5/2020 to 12/22 Clearance Public Trust

Core Technologies: EPDM, CREO View, MES, Manufacturing Architecture, Tooling Development

Manufacturing Engineer on Space Launch System EUS Program Development. Activities centered on manufacturing needs assessment for Product Structure Architecture build and Tooling requirement, TPS (Thermal Protection Systems) Structures Final Integration, EBOM To MBOM Development. Analyze and create, inspect and correct design changes. Develop Area Activation requirements. Interfaced cross-departmentally with Design Engineering, production, fabrication, and tooling sectors, DCC for Quality and Production design and production, Planning development and changes.

Lockheed Martin, Syracuse, New York

Manufacturing Engineer, 11/2016 – 8/2017 – 2/2018 -5/2020 Clearance Secret (2016-2019 inactive)

Core Technologies: Solumina, SAP, ERP, EPDM, MES, Creo, Solid Works, Catia V6, Tooling, Space requirements, Floor Manufacturing Setup.

Development of Manufacturing requirements of Electronic Systems Ground / Air / Sea / Based Radar with day-to-day activities centered on manufacturing assessment for refit and new based systems. Analyzed costs, prepared and distributed proposals, create, inspected and corrected design changes, and ensured accuracy in production program requirements, including Engineering Bills of materials including detail parts to subassembly and final assembly components. Interfaced cross-departmentally with engineering staffs in production, fabrication, and tooling sectors about manufacturing design changes. DCC for Quality and Production design and production cut in changes.

Gulfstream, Savannah Georgia

Manufacturing Engineer, 8/2017 – 3/2018

Core Technologies: Solumina, SAP, Catia V5/V6, Creo, Solid Works, Tooling, Space requirements, Floor Manufacturing Setup.

Development for retro-refit systems day-to-day activities centered on manufacturing needs assessment for refit new Aircraft Systems. Developed change planning for engineering changes for G-500 and G-600 redesign changes, and ensured accuracy in new and refit production program requirements, including engineering and manufacturing bills of materials from detail parts to subassembly and final assembly components. Interfaced cross-departmentally with engineering staffs in production, fabrication, and tooling sectors about manufacturing design changes.

Audio Video Installation Services, Canton, Georgia

Project Manager / Business Owner, 7/2007 – 11/2016

Core Technologies: Windows, Word, Excel, Dell, Promethean, SMART, Structured Cabling, Control Systems, Control Analysis, Configuration Oversight, SME

Provide turn-key services for Core Educator’s Certification System (ECS) in integrating audio-visual technology into state school systems. Oversee all day-to-day activities for 20 staff members. Maintain schedules by developing a seamless workflow through process and project management. Communicate with customers and representatives of Dell Computers, Promethean, and SMART Technologies to ensure full-service satisfaction. Hire, train, mentor, and evaluate employees.

Key Achievements:

Served 184 customers over six years as Project Manager and Contractor installing interactive white boards, computers, sound reinforcement systems, and related equipment.

Personally managed the installation of 3,000 systems at 82 locations in Loudoun County, VA, and 1,000+ system programs in Georgia, Florida, Nevada, Virginia, and California.

Lockheed Martin, Greenville, South Carolina

Sr. Product Support Specialist, 4/2005 – 6/2007

Core Technologies: SAP, CAPPS, Excel, Windows, Project Management, Tool Design, Fabrication

Planned, researched, developed, and maintained an offsite Vendor Supplier Database to streamline selection processes, manufacturing capabilities, and spare-part and service availability of global providers of non-production aircraft and military equipment. Assessed suppliers’ qualifications based on observance of government regulations, support maintenance, and turn-key services. Communicated directly with vendors to foster long-term relationships, verify and validate information, and establish a core pool from which to draw ongoing product support for aerospace and defense projects.

Key Achievements:

Spearheaded development of 100+ diverse vendors and local contractors for core pool.

Skillfully negotiated an exchange of information agreement between sister companies to enhance databases and drive down costs.

Recognized as a subject-matter expert (SME) on manufacturing, thus able to quickly ascertain and approve vendor qualities and capabilities.

Lockheed Martin, Marietta, Georgia

Manufacturing Engineer, 4/1996 – 4/2005

Core Technologies: Information Systems, GenPlan, GenTool, CAPPS, CADAM, CATIA, Microsoft Office, Visio

Managed a team of 30+ planning professionals in all day-to-day activities centered on manufacturing needs assessment for new and refitted aircraft. Analyzed costs, prepared and distributed proposals, inspected and corrected design changes, and ensured accuracy in new and refit production program requirements, including engineering and manufacturing bills of materials from detail parts to subassembly and final assembly components. Interfaced cross-departmentally with engineering staffs in production, fabrication, and tooling sectors about manufacturing design changes.

Key Achievements:

Selected to chair change design involved in manufacturing planning and engineering change controls and a board member for production support and cost management and analysis.

Adeptly developed processes for uncontrolled tooling using Surface-mounted Technology (SMT) configurations.

Manufacturing Engineer Sr.

Prod/Plng/Sched/Mtl Cntrlr Sr

Prod/Plng/Sched/Mtl Cntrlr

Manufacturing Tool Planner 873

Liason Planning Shop Floor Assembly Electrical Machine shop

Shop Floor Experience for 30 years Includes:

Final Line Structures Installer (Airframe) Lockheed 606

Wing Tank and repair, Tool and Die 545,Tool Design,Sheet Metal Fabrication

Manufacturing Tool Planning. Configuration management in Versioned assignment,

ECN changes in Aircraft Design for customer variations

Complete and complex work instruction

Vehicle assembly in electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, metal fabrication Machine Parts

Interchangeability and replacement

EDUCATION

Southern Polytechnic

Marietta Vocational

DeKalb Community

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Education and Credentials

COOP - Lockheed Martin Southern Polytechnical

Aviation Management Courses

DeKalb Community College, Clarkston, Georgia

Certificate of Completion in Tool & Die

Marietta Vocational-Technical School, Marietta, Georgia

Certifications (annually renewed)

~ A+ (since 2007)

~ Six Sigma, ISO 9000, FOD (Foreign Object Debris), Lean Manufacturing (since 2006)

Technical Proficiencies

Platforms:

Windows 7/Vista/XP/NT,95, Linux

Tools:

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Visio; SAP, CAPPS, APPS, GenPlan, GenTool, CATIA, CADAM, AutoDesk, Jules, MES, CreoView

Hardware:

General mechanical engineering tools: electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, handheld; measuring devices; audio-visual equipment; schematics & blueprints.

CNC Millwork

Precision Grind +/- .0005

Lathe

Radial Drill

Press

Hydro Form

Shear

EDM

Water Jet

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