Roger K. Gourdine

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Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Email: admtln@r.postjobfree.com Skill Summary: Multi-Faceted Engineer with over 20 years of experience in Electrical, Automotive, Mechanical, Industrial, Textile, Quality and Process Engineering. Possess theoretical knowledge in Aerospace Engineering. Over 10 years of Engineering Management experience. Possess advanced knowledge of engineering principles, concepts and techniques. Skilled in Engineering, statics engineering dynamics, electrical theory, hydraulics, lead and plastic extrusion, pneumatics, data acquisition programming, computer aided design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. Able to develop, implement, monitor, report and improve quality processes that foster improvements to company products, internal processes and corporate systems. Skilled in assisting with program functions, supporting and coordinating communications across departments, as well as developing, implementing and managing projects. Have the ability to execute new challenges and become more proficient with any program, process, project, and database system.

Employment History and Experience

Nexans – SLS, Goose Creek, SC 12/19 - Present

Lead (Pb) and Plastic (PE) Extrusion Process Engineer Drive process improvements and contribute to increased efficiency and reduced production costs through reduction of downtime, changeovers, etc.

o Manage process development and control for lead and plastic extrusion line for High Voltage land and marine cables

o Coordinate proper start-up of plastic and lead extrusion process o Calculating and maintaining tooling for extrusion equipment o Create and distribute production line with operating instructions for products and materials o Provide expertise and resources to develop long-term process improvements, reduce production costs, and improve cable quality

o Evaluate process performance and implementation of enhancements for continuous improvements. o Work closely with production scheduler to ensure process planning is aligned with scheduling forecast o Develop and revise operator training matrices

o Mentor and coach operators on best practices for efficient and quality operation process prior to evaluating operators’ progress for advancement

o Coordinate equipment repairs and line upgrades with maintenance o Perform on site acceptance tests and commissioning of new equipment prior to releasing for production o Coordinate with external vendors for special project tooling or equipment o Design specialty tooling for equipment

Williamsburg Technical College, Kingstree SC 8/19 – 12/19 Adjunct Instructor

o Conduct AC/DC Circuits I Lecture and Lab for Mechatronics Curriculum. o Create test and assignment exercises that measure the performance relative to the learning objectives o Submit grades for exams, assignments, and attendance. 2

Albany International, St. Stephen, SC 6/07 – 12/19 Product Development Engineer

Resident Product Engineer responsible for developing and managing new manufacturing processes for pre- production products.

o Plan, design, and develop new product processes for business opportunities o Developed detailed work instructions for new products introduced to manufacturing o Coordinated assembly of Vision Seam System (VSS) camera system for capturing images of critical seam area

o Coordinated production trials on a global level with manufacture facilities o Managed acquisition of outside vendor for developing VSS software for analyzing seams o Recorded test data in spreadsheet form; Prepared and interpreted data o Produce safety and training videos for global consistency and awareness. o Managed Ultrasonic Welding process from installation to release to manufacturing o Develop sizing and marking process for Ultrasonic Welding process to improve productivity and efficiency o Investigate and troubleshoot Infrared conditioning machine with Siemens Sinamics software. o Tracked project progress and assisted applications group with product introductions and customer Acceptance

o Develop and design new manufacturing tools for local and global facilities using Solid Works. Area Process Technician 6/05 - 6/07

o Managed production, inventory, and purchasing of yarn for weaving looms o Trained operators to maximize production output while maintaining product quality o Managed employee training records

o Identified and resolved problems impacting production. Tracked pertinent process variables to benchmark and improve the process

o Instructed operators in troubleshooting and making process adjustments as necessary on unresolved process problems

o Led inventory planning and control management in the development of inventory management best practices

Dana: Torque and Traction Technologies, Orangeburg, SC 10/04 - 6/05 Assembly Engineering Technician

o Managed automated assembly lines and NVH (Noise-Vibration-Harshness) tester for automobile axles. o Provided primary weekend engineering support for two axle assembly production lines and NVH o Performed root cause analysis on assembly problems, product rejects and test failures o Involved in start-up facility for BMW Tier 1 supplier assembly plant for X3 front / rear and X5 front / rear drive differentials

o Troubleshooting system problems with automated assembly lines, machines, server and data analysis o Optimized tooling used on high volume production assembly lines o Programmed and corrected assembly line PLC systems o Created and updated assembly work instructions and process flow charts. Assembly Production Supervisor 9/03 - 10/04

o Managed automated high production automotive assembly line o Responsible for all aspects of production, which included converting raw materials into finished products that met requirements for quality and cost

o Planned, directed and managed all production activities related to specific manufacturing processes. o Ensured production schedules were met on-time based upon schedule 3

Assembly Production Supervisor cont.

o Worked closely with Maintenance and Engineering to ensure equipment uptime o Ensured accurate records (labor reporting and production) o Assisted in cost saving measures through the Kaizen improvement process o Completed hourly employee annual evaluations

o Supervised hourly employees reinforcing desirable behaviors and addressing unacceptable behaviors o Applied lean techniques on a daily basis...Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, 5S, and Kan Ban Dana: Spicer Off-Highway Division, Statesville, NC 4/02 - 9/03 Assembly Process Engineer

o Designed and implemented basic process development and process design projects o Increased productivity from 24 to 40% via poke-a-yokes and process developments o Developed and maintained Process Failure Modes and Effect Analysis documents o Executed Lean Manufacturing by leading and participating in Rapid Improvement Events Applications Engineer 12/00 - 4/02

o Developed product design proposals to meet customer specifications and test requirements o Led product development and validation activities including: DFMEA, design reviews, drawing and model creation (CAD), finite element analysis (FEA), prototype builds, DV/PV testing, NVH verification, design for manufacturing, and key supplier development

o Analyzed application data forms submitted by customer for various off-highway vehicle applications o Updated product matrices, technical specifications, and engineering database o Supported Advanced Program Quality Planning (APQP) activities o Developed cost savings initiatives and proposals o Insured design reviews are completed as planned in order to support a gated program management process o Provided technical support to customer during all phases of vehicle development including pre-sourcing, vehicle validation, product validation, vehicle start of production (SOP), and post-SOP o Communicated all engineering and development issues as needed, including Program Management, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Warranty, and Engineering Management o Analyzed warranty claims and developed effective counter measures o Developed new design features for hydrostatic drive axles Co-op Student: Applications Engineer, Tool Designer, and Applications Engineer Seasonal 8/98 – 12/00 o Collected and recorded data for several Engineering projects o Documented manufacturing work instructions

o Developed new axles for off-highway construction and forestry machines o Learned manufacturing process flow, assembly methods & production equipment o Designed, assembled, tested and analyzed automotive axles and differentials to meet various customer performance specifications.

o Assisted production, domestic and international affiliates with manufacturing issues as required o Interfaced with other disciplines including product engineering, design, testing & development, manufacturing

o Visited assembly and machining plants to learn about manufacturing procedures and cost savings opportunities

o Updated plant layout, and proposed new plans for floor arrangement o Calculated stress concentration and section modulus for various sections of off-highway vehicle axle housings

o Performed brake and bearing tests for off-highway construction and forestry vehicle axles to determine their life and limit capabilities

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering; South Carolina State University, December 2000 SPECIALIZED TRAINING & ACTIVITIES

ISO Category I Vibration Analyst – Technical Associates of Charlotte FAA Certified Private Pilot – Instrument Rated

FLL (First Lego League) Mentor

Level I Siemens Certified Mechatronics Instructor

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, AutoCAD R-14, Inventor, C+ Programming, Micro processing, Matlab, SAP, 6936969 USPTO Patent Holder, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop software, Final Cut Studio, Solid Works 2012, VibXpert, Siemens Sinamics

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Abiding Word Family Ministries, Moncks Corner, SC

Audio and Lighting Engineer/Video Editor/Graphics Designer o Troubleshooting audio/video problems during special live events o Design lighting effects for events with software-based DMX equipment o Configure audio/video equipment for live recording events o Post-editing of audio and video for high quality television broadcasting o Direct and edit professional safety and training videos.

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