Dennis Murphy

Simsbury, CT ***** 860-***-****

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Mechanical Engineer

Increase productivity and lean processes.

Problem solving mechanical engineer with leadership skills and extensive experience from assembly to test, emphasizing ergonomics, safety and cost reduction. Specializing in design of new equipment, upgrades to older equipment, tooling design, adapters, lifting devices, and connectors. Extensive knowledge in maintenance and equipment repair, electrical and mechanical devices. Expert in review of build and test specifications to blueprint configuration. Complete TPM and calibration procedural design. Extensive knowledge with climatic and vibration testing systems. EH&S Safety coordinator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Triumph Engine Control Systems West Hartford Ct. November 2019

Thermal/Hydro Systems Test Engineer

Trouble shooting fuel/thermal control production test rigs.

Upgrading, modifying fuel/oil/air test rig systems for DOD and FAA compliance capabilities.

Organization and upgrade test related spare parts system.

Test report releases for new and updated equipment.

Project manager, configuring relocation of fuel/thermal/vibration test equipment hardware and systems.

Jones Lange Lasalle (Jll) North Haven, Ct May 2019 - Nov. 2019

Area Maintenance Manager / EH&S Supervisor

Amazon A/R sortable building maintenance manager, for new 1 million square foot building.

Training new technicians for maintenance positions. Responsible for over 30 miles of conveyors.

Onboarding new recruits with Jll for Amazon. Mentoring of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical, systems.

Hands-on development for technicians. Scheduling of PM and updating procedures.

Collins Aerospace (UTC Aerospace Systems), Windsor Locks, CT 2012 to 2019

Staff Engineer/ Mechanical Test

Design of test rigs and tooling requirements to perform testing within EH&S parameters. Responsible for testing and troubleshooting 787 simulation system, 2nd shift lead engineer. Modifications/upgrades to air and fuel testing rigs with new handling hardware. Design and develop new tooling adapters, lifting devices, hoses, tubing and connectors. Review and modify new test procedures for operator training. Utilize methods of in Process Flow, PFMEA, Relentless Root Cause Analysis, Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma and Lean processes.

Improved operator capabilities by providing hands-on training for test rigs and increased testing to 3 shifts through training, completing 787-8 testing 6 months ahead of schedule.

Reduced air system test times 35% by converting air rigs from manual to semi-automatic.

Eliminated ergonomic lifting issues by designing and installing small electrical hoists in every test cell.

Reviewed/updated over 300 build and test specifications. Implemented 70 new procedures for fuel controls. Completed new TPM manuals for maintenance and calibration procedures for metrology.

National Technical Systems, Santa Clarita, CA 2007 to 2012

Manager Fluids & Air Systems Department/Senior Engineer

Scheduled test operations to increase multiple systems capabilities and supervised 4 engineers and 12 operators. Performed quotations for complex pneumatic, hydrogen, oxygen, hydraulic, and fuel test set-up designs. Interacted with customers for required specifications. Revived and modified equipment that no longer was in use.

Rebuilt air-flow system, overhauling high-pressure compressors, high-temp valves, indirect-fired burners and added airflow capabilities, through acquisition and rebuild of used blowers, high-pressure compressors.

Trained new technicians on Environment Health and Safety procedures, providing knowledgeable and qualified staff to test department.

Rebuilt hydraulic systems by overhauling high pressure Skdrol and red oil systems capable of 5000 PSIG.

Increased department producibility by engineering multiple use set-ups with universal data acquisition.

Improved scheduling and future performance by improving lab scheduling, achieving 0 defect projects.

Identified and recommended future upgrades to data acquisition systems, providing valuable technical information to senior management.

Stork East -West Technology, Jupiter FL 2005 to 2007

Test Design Engineer

Completed testing and designed air-flow capabilities, performed calibration and maintenance of air, hydraulic fluid, and fuel test rigs to keep companywide equipment running. Interacted with customer engineers to provide detailed test plans. Added new air-flow system, from design to build, of new high temperature / high pressure air-flow system.

Overhauled fuel systems by redesigning fuel test set-up to comply with FAA / military specifications.

Reduced test times by improving fuel icing test system performance and quality capabilities.

Improved testing procedures by increasing safety requirements for all test set-ups.

Improved calibration procedures by rewriting calibration procedures to conform to military standards.

Reduced equipment down-time 50% by implementing scheduled TPM times for all equipment.

National Technical Systems, Santa Clarita, CA 2002 to 2005

Manager Fluids & Air Systems Department/ Senior Engineer

Oversaw all fluids and air-flow testing and reviewed quotations for application sales department and supervised 3 engineers and 10 operators. Performed testing, calibration, and customer interactions for technical requirements. Quoted new projects and jobs to provide senior management and program managers’ technical direction and revised test plans and EH&S procedures.

Built and managed new high temperature / high pressure air-flow system that successfully created new air-flow system, giving company new capabilities.

Reduced costs by utilizing surplus parts to rebuild high pressure compressors, high temp valves, and indirect fired burners.

Designed test specific hydraulic / pneumatic test systems, customizing test set-ups for clientele and improved communications with customer interaction for technical needs and scheduling concerns.

Reduced equipment costs and down time through utilizing efficient maintenance / repair processes and overhauling systems.

Increased production efficiency by establishing improved lab scheduling and operator training.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BS), Operations Management w/conc in Project Management, Southern New Hampshire University, NH

Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Business Management/

Mechanical Engineering Technology, SUNY Farmingdale, Farmingdale, NY

Technical Skills

Solumina Process

Microsoft Excel/Project

Labview

Visio

SAP

Solidworks

Certifications

ACE Associate Certified, 65% towards practitioner level,

Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

OSHA10

EPA608 Universal CFC certification

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