Engineer Manufacturing
Resume:
Tracy B. Podraza
Houston, Texas 77064
*******@*****.***
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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