Dale Errett

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724-***-****

Email: addvy2@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: daleerrett

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Electro-Mechanical Designer and Military Veteran with years of proven experience in the creation of engineering department & documentation systems from the ground up. Influenced world-wide industries with design improvements and development of new product ideas. Managed the design process & product creation from beginning to end. I am seeking opportunities as a Mechanical Designer with Project Management abilities.

Documentation System Development

Documentation Management

Productivity/Process Improvement

Wire Harness Design

Installation & Troubleshooting

Purchasing & Warehousing

Product Design

Data Analysis & Problem Solving

Control Panel Design

Project Management

Rudimentary Electronics

Prototyping & Product Validation

Database Management

Product Machining & Assembly

Jigs & Fixture Design

4-20 Wireless Communication

Product Testing & Commissioning

AutoCAD & SolidWorks

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP & AS400

Quality Review

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA A+ Certified – 2017, ITIL Foundation in IT Management - Certified System Administrator, ServiceNow – 2016; AutoCAD Mechanical Certification; Introduction to Pro-Engineer Certification; Gas Cylinder Safety Certification; Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene Certification; ISO 9000:2000 Transition Auditor Certification; QMS Internal Auditor Training Certification; Basic Machining Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GUARDIAR; (formerly BETAFENCE USA) – Ennis, TX 03/2018 – 01/2020

Mechanical Engineer

In charge of two product lines; Crash Fence and UpGrade Ornamental Fence

Part of R&D group to develop key products within the Crash Fence Line

Laid out Crash Fence components for Estimating to make customer proposals

Responded to problems in all aspects of production, warehousing and design

Worked with Customer Service Coordinators to correct customers’ issues and needs

Directed suppliers to meet material specifications required to maintain 3rd party certifications

Redesigned next generation production equipment to produce UpGrade Fence more cost-effectively

Interacted with external equipment developer to bring about my new design

Dealt with production problems on existing UpGrade machinery

Re-structured product options to create a matrix for a standard offering of panels & gates

Created an excel spread sheet that automatically populated standard BOMs from pulldown lists of options

Created & adjusted designs using AutoCad and Solidworks

Parkland Hospital– Dallas, TX 11/2017 – 03/2018

CDL Driver

NPower – Dallas, TX 10/2016 – 08/2017

Training & IT Internship

SCHOOLING

Navarro College – Waxahachie, TX (Transfer Prep) 01/2019 – 05/2019

University of Texas at Arlington, - Arlington, TX (Bachelors in ME) 08/2018 – 12/2018

Navarro College – Waxahachie, TX (Transfer Prep) 06/2017 – 08/2018

BETAFENCE USA – Ennis, TX 03/2015 – 10/2016

Designer/Detailer

Detailing of Fence Structures using AutoCad and Solidworks

Reworking the Document Files and Organization to improve the quality of the drawing system

Transitioning existing drawing database into SAP Format while continuing to Develop new Product

Work with various divisions throughout the company including Production Floor, Customer Service, Purchasing, Quality Control to ensure a level of excellence is maintained

INTEGRATED SENSING SOLUTIONS – Pittsburgh, PA 04/2012 – 03/2015

Chief Mechanical Engineer

Performed as half of a start-up company for 13 years from its inception.

Design Electro-Mechanical products for high tech industries including integration of fixed-point air quality monitoring into multiple customer applications and varying detection purposes

Responsible for implementing and maintaining Document Systems and managing the assets including development of product process flow

Produced product line through performance of purchasing, warehousing, machining, assembly and shipping

Manage projects requested by the client to analyze and recommend solutions to sensor detection systems issues

Design new product from beginning to end including prototyping and patentable innovations

Create and maintain job site commissioning and subsequent test reports

Perform commissioning processes for designed and installed systems

INTEGRATED SENSING SOLUTIONS – Pittsburgh, PA 01/2009 – 04/2012

Freelance Electro-Mechanical Designer

Design and document electrical and mechanical aspects of product line

Responsible for implementing and maintaining Document Systems and managing the assets including development of product process flow

Manage projects requested by the client to analyze and recommend solutions to sensor detection systems issues

METSO – Canonsburg, PA 05/2008 – 04/2012

Mechanical Designer

Design and Document Equipment for the Bulk material Handling Division

Custom design of Apron Feeders, Redlers, Nolans, HCMs, RCMs and other products

Responsible for creating the initial product records in SAP

Responsible for direction of Fabrication shops commissioned to manufacture product

Traveled to customer sites for the collection of required design specs to layout product

EXPEDITE BOX TRUCK (Fedex Custom Critical/Panther II – Hookstown, PA 11/2007 – 03/2008

Owner/Operator

INTEGRATED SENSING SOLUTIONS – Pittsburgh, PA 06/2002 – 10/2007

Freelance Electro-Mechanical Designer/Full-Time Designer

Produced and developed documentation system for start-up company from the ground up

Produced product line through performance of purchasing, warehousing, machining, assembly and shipping

INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION – Oakdale, PA 02/1994 – 08/2002

Design Drafter (Portable & Fixed-Point Gas Monitoring)

Maintain documentation system with AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer, Mechanical Designer and AS400

Manage product support personnel in Process Engineering Change Request

Coordinate activities between departments to complete projects on time and in budget

Problem solving with Production, Purchasing, Engineering, R&D, and Marketing Departments

Review Document changes and transfer to “Official” Status

EDUCATION

Navarro College Undergraduate Studies toward ME with Minor in Management @ UTA – Waxahachie, Tx

IT Certifications; CompTIA A+, ServiceNow System Admin. & ITIL v3 – NPower – Dallas, Tx

Associate Degree Computer Aided Drafting & Mechanical Design – Triangle Tech – Greensburg, PA

Biomedical Engineering; 18 credits – Pennsylvania State University – New Kensington, PA

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Air Force 1985 – 1989: Electrical Distribution Specialist, E-4 (Honorable Discharge)

Electrical Distribution Specialist Training; High Voltage Cable Testing and Splicing

United States Army Reserve 1982 – 1985: Electrical Distribution Specialist

62E10 Heavy Equipment Operator Course, Phase I Scoop Loader

62E10 Heavy Equipment Operator Course, Phase II Grader

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