Tracy B. Podraza

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Houston, Texas 77064

281-***-****

adefco@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking a challenging position as a Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer where my experience and skills can be best utilized. My experience includes, but is not limited to, developing advanced manufacturing processes utilizing Esprit Cam, NXCam, Creo, ProNC for industrial parts in a variety of materials including Inconel, stainless, aluminum, powdered metals and acrylics.

Baker Hughes, a GE company 2019 – 6/08/2020

OFS-Completions & Wellbore Intervention

Global CNC Programming Specialist

Advanced Manufacturing Methods Initiatives Team

Current Responsibilities:

Implement advanced manufacturing methods and processes across all regions

Trochoidal milling, Ceramic turning, Work holding and Standardize machine tools

Create CNC programs, step by step Standard Operating Process SOP

Verify performance of all improvements at the machine

Training for Programmers and Operators the latest technics

Notable Accomplishments:

75% Increased run time 4142 13%cr Mill operations

400% increase in tool life

Hunting Subsea Technologies 2016- 2019

Manufacturing of Coupling and Subsea Values

Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer

Responsibilities:

Assist in developing manufacturing processes for OEM products

Weekly design and drawing reviews

Generate NC programs from 2D drawings using Espit Cam for Mori Seiki NT-Millturn, NZ-2 spindles and 3 turrets, NLX, NL, M25 and M253 machining centers

Trouble shoot and corrective act as they arise on the shop floor

Notable Projects and Accomplishments:

Created Tooling database defining each tool and its location for NC programming

Correct Milling processes to extend tool life and reduce chatter

GE Oil & Gas, Houston, Texas 2003-2016 (formerly ABB Vetco)

Manufacturing of Drilling Production SubSea and Surface Components

Manufacturing Engineer / CNC Programmer

Responsibilities:

Assist in developing manufacturing processes for OEM products

Verify drawing and model revisions are released and accurate prior to NC programming

Generate NC programs utilizing Engineering supplied ProE models in Siemens NX10.0.3 and Vericut 7.3 for machine simulation verification for WFL M65, M80, M120 and a Mori Seiki NT5400 Millturn

Submit Engineering Change Requests for drawing, model and manufacturing issues/requests

Define tooling packages for NC programs created utlizing AutoTAS Tooling Database Managment System

Verify routing accuracy and update with NC program tape numbers and calculated standards as required in Oracle

Verify part, drawing, routing and program revision levels are correct prior to signing off operations released to produciton in Oracle

Monitor performance of parts while in production and troubleshoot issues as they arise

Assist in departmental RCA and corrective actions for shop defects

Perform design and drawing reviews as required

Create Manufacturing Operating Procedures as required

Maintain updates and certification of Zoller Tooling Pre-Set Machines

Notable Projects and Accomplishments:

Improved the manufacturing process on metal to metal seals reducing the annual cost by $207K and improved on time delivery by 70%

Member of the Global Research Engineering/Technology Team Investigating MetalMax

Supported the selection, purchase and implementation of a MORI_SEIKI NT5400 TBM + 2 spindles + 1 turret reducing metal to metal seal reducing cycle time from 3 days to 3 hours and solely responsible for tooling selection, fixturing, process definition and programming (2011 to present)

Received multi Above & Beyond Bronze (non-cash) Awards for a variety of project

Cooper Tools, Houston, Texas 1979-2003 (formerly INTOOL Inc., INDRESCO Inc., Dresser Inc.)

An ISO9001 Manufacturing and Assembly Plant for Pneumatic and Electric Hand Tools

Manufacturing Process Engineer 1998-2003

Responsibilities:

Generate routings, operation drawings, fixtures design, tooling and gages, CNC programs for production parts and engineering prototypes

Provide shop support for 200 machinists

Perform RCA and implement corrective actions for scrap components

Perform Database management for manufacturing Pro/E models and files.

Notable Projects and Accomplishments:

Recognized by plant manager for improving timeline response for process change requests to consistently less than 48 hours

Reduced manufacturing costs by twice annual salary for three consecutive years

Reduced the cost of Cylinders by 50% by changing the process procedure and designing new tooling

Eliminated scrap from parts targeted as highest scrap rate by redesigning manufacturing process

Trained employees in Pro/Process and implemented Pro/NC for manufacturing

Manufacturing Research and Development 1994 -1998

Responsibilities:

Responsible for troubleshooting the top 10 scrap parts to reduce scrap and increase productivity

Foster manufacturing uniformity and experiment with new methods of manufacturing, develop and manufacture experimental prototypes to improve processing

Notable Projects and Accomplishments:

Reduced set-up time from 8 - 12 hours to 1 – 2.5 hours by manufacturing dedicated quick-change tooling for each part in Angle-Head department resulting in more consistent part quality, longer tool life, and reduced scrap

Reduced scrap and set-up time from 5 hours to 1.5 hours in the Cylinder department by re-designing fixtures and tooling to combine multiple operations and revising the manufacturing processes

Reduced set-up time, lot size and inventory by implementing a work flow center in Back-Head and Rotor department, by defining, organizing and revising programs to utilize dedicated tooling

Previous Positions 1979 – 1994

Production Center Working Coordinator (2 years)

Production Center Technician (6 years)

CNC Leadman (1 year)

CNC Set-Up Instructor (1 year)

Machines trained and certified to setup and run:

-Manual and CNC Horizontal and Vertical Mills, Lathes, ID and OD Grinders

-Drills, Hobs, Shapers, Broaching, Honing, Heat Treat (5 years)

Training

Rice University (Houston, TX) – Metallurgy

DMG MORI SEIKI (Chicago, IL) - NT Programming & Operation

WFL Millturns Technologies (Linz, Austria) - M100 / M120 Programmer Training, Sinumerik 840.D

PTC (Houston, TX) - Pro/E, ProNC

Tec-Ease, Inc. (Houston, TX) - GD&T

Texas Engineering (Houston, TX) - SolidWorks

NHMCCD (Houston, TX) - AutoCAD

MLC-CAD (Houston, TX) - MasterCAM

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