GARY MICHAEL GARADETSKY

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Blackwood New Jersey 08012

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Multi-disciplined Engineer (Mechanical) with an advanced education and extensive experience in the Manufacturing Industry with an emphasis on Safety, Process Control and Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement, 6 Sigma Methodologies, Lean Engineering, Cost Reduction while maintaining / improving Quality, Research and Development, and Testing and Evaluation. Experience also includes Project Management, Vendor Management, Logistics Management, Supplier Quality Management, Materials Science and Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Customer Service, Plant/Facilities/Industrial Engineering, Operator Training, and Technical Writing. Familiar with mechanical systems for commercial and U.S. Navy nuclear power generation. Excellent interpersonal, communications, analytical, technical, team building and organizational skills. Recognized as a focused team player that enjoys learning, taking on new challenges, delivering solutions, and achieving consistent results. Most importantly, I treat people with respect and I treat people the way that I would like to be treated.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GMG CONSULTING SERVICES 2015 – present

-6 Sigma Green Belt and Continuous Quality Improvement Engineer that provides consulting services for Data Analysis using Mini Tab and MS Excel

-Major clients include several Fortune 500 Corporations as well as various additional companies.

-Member of The American Society for Quality (ASQ)

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Specialty Alloys Operations, Reading, PA 2010 – 2015

A global developer, manufacturer, and distributor of a variety of nickel and cobalt-based super alloys and specialty stainless steels for the aerospace, medical, power generation, oil & gas, industrial, defense, automotive, and consumer products industries.

Senior Process Control Engineer / Raw Materials Services

Utilized Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to develop and improve least-cost heat mixes for the melting of specialty alloys and stainless steels in Electric Arc Furnaces (EAFs), Argon Oxygen Decarburizing Furnaces (AODs), and Vacuum Induction Melting Furnaces (VIMs).

Performed statistical data analysis using Six Sigma methodologies with Mini Tab and MS Excel.

Ensured that company goals of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) are advanced and achieved.

Continuously improved process consistency, productivity, and cost/equipment effectiveness.

Developed, reviewed, and approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).

Managed trial materials and sampling programs to improve quality while reducing costs.

Operated and maintained melt button furnaces for test sample creation for qualitative chemical analysis.

Led the Department Safety Team.

ARCELOR MITTAL STEEL CORPORATION, Steel Production Operations, Sparrows Point, MD 2000 – 2010

World’s leading integrated steel and mining company.

Raw Materials Program Manager

Managed all raw materials and alloys used in a high-volume, fast-paced steel making facility.

Provided technical direction with raw materials quality, selection, and performance.

Assisted in negotiating purchasing contracts.

Oversaw material quality

Forecasted consumption

Provided inventory control

Interfaced with railroads and transportation companies

Managed warehouse and its employees

Provided customer service and logistics management

Main point of contact for suppliers

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BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, Steel Production Operations, Sparrows Point, MD 1990 – 2000

Senior Process Technology Engineer

Implemented process control programs and facilities improvement projects.

Oversaw the quality, selection, installation, and operational analysis of furnace refractory materials.

Provided technical direction for mechanical systems and overall plant operations.

Owner of one US Patent: Refractory Life Improvements of a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) in a Steel Making Facility

Author of several technical papers for the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST)

Developed an innovative furnace cooling system that reduced costs, reduced maintenance and downtime, improved safety, increased production, and improved profitability

Provided operator training on new equipment and processes

Interfaced with Research and Development to improve process technology

Assisted maintenance personnel

Re-designed operator control system screen layouts

Teamed with Sandia National Laboratories and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop and commercialize innovative advances in process technology

Attended Allen Bradley Basic PLC Ladder Logic Training

Assisted machine shop personnel on an as-needed basis with various CNC and manual machining equipment including lathes, drill presses, spot welders, stamping equipment, milling machines, benders, boring machines, and bed mills.

Professional Memberships:

-The Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST)

-The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

-The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, Plant Apparatus Division, Pittsburgh, PA 1989 – 1990

A Prime Contractor and Nuclear Designer/Supplier to the United States Navy.

Project Engineer / U.S. Navy Nuclear Program / Refueling Equipment Activity

Provided field support engineering for reactor re-fueling equipment and components.

Performed design modifications to support equipment upgrades and ensure compliance with required specifications.

Wrote and edited equipment technical manuals

BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION, Limerick Nuclear Generating Station, Limerick, PA 1988 – 1989

A Commercial Nuclear Power Plant Construction and Turnkey Operations Company

Resident Mechanical Engineer / Plant Start-Up

Troubleshot and resolved technical problems during system testing and plant start-up.

Ensured the proper installation and documentation of Design Change Packages (DCP’s).

Analyzed various welded structures for quality inspection using x-ray equipment.

DESIGNERS & PLANNERS, Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Cherry Hill, NJ 1986 – 1988

A United States Navy Contractor

Mechanical Engineer / Diesel Code

Evaluated the performance and design of diesel engine systems and components.

Coordinated and oversaw component test programs for the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).

Traveled to supplier sites to perform quality audits.

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EDUCATION

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 1994

- Partial Masters of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering

The University of Pittsburgh (PITT), Pittsburgh, PA 1990

- Partial Masters of Science Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 1986

- Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Cooperative Education Programs

Bechtel Construction Company, Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Salem, NJ 1985

Instrumentation Field Engineer (1985 Summer Intern)

- Developed field engineering drawings of instrumentation throughout the plant

- Utilized Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s) to determine instrumentation routing and installation

Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station (NAVSSES), Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, PA 1984

Engineering Assistant / Mechanical and Electrical Instrumentation (1984 Summer Intern)

- Performed shock and vibration testing on various instrumentation to determine sea-worthiness aboard US Navy vessels

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