CAMERON D. SMITH
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717-***-**** 717- 458-8703 ************@*****.***
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
An accomplished and business savvy Engineer with robust experience acquired over the years in delivering optimal results & business value in high-growth environments and establishing key relationships with business segments globally. Exercises substantial initiative/judgment in work methods and interpreting goals. Works independently and is reviewed infrequently with minimal supervision. Articulate communicator with exceptional mentoring skills in transforming a low-performing team to a high-caliber workforce coupled with proven abilities to understand people psychology backed by confidence to interact with individuals at all levels. Exceptional communication, presentation & interpersonal skills to grasp new concepts quickly and utilize the same in a productive manner.
Skill Areas: Strategic & Operations Planning Quality Assurance Monitoring Project Development Resource Management Design Project Coordination Lean Manufacturing Quality Systems Product Planning Financial Acumen Testing Process Improvement Cross Function Team Leadership Competitive Analysis Business Planning Training Problem Solving Leadership Strong Interpersonal Skills Analytical Skills Client Relationship Management Team Management Communications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Utra-Herley, Lancaster, PA (Contract)
Engineering Administrator (Contract), Mar 2020 –May 2020 Completed
1.Immediate engineering support needed for two administrative and management efforts (until completion):
2.Prepared and tracked Data Packages for submission to Boeing FTIII Program for all Non-Standard Component Approval Requests. The Document consisted of NSPAR Form, CFC, Data Sheet, and SID. Some 2-300 components as required for submission per package. The source of this data was from the local AX and X drive/database.
3.Prepared each assembly “Clear to Build” Package. This includes, but is not limited to, researching every component on the BOM for CFC and COO Validation. Once all documentation was concentrated and stored on a disk drive, updated the Master Excel Data Sheet to reflect IQN, Distributor, Manufacturer, COO, and Date Code as required.
TE Connectivity, Middletown, PA (Contract)
Technical Writer (Contract), Jan 2020 –Mar 2020
4.Conferred with the company president, marketing director, subcontractors, and vendors to establish technical specifications and determine subject material to be developed for publication
5.Collaborated with marketing & operations department to strengthen content in technical proposals, company manuals, employee forms, and contract deliverables
6.Revised corporate documents upon contract award within Government & commercial clients' stringent requirements
7.Completed writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology
8.Created drawings, sketches, diagrams, charts and utilized information mapping to illustrate material and increase end user's understanding of the material
Harley-Davidson, York, Pa
Manufacturing Engineer (Contract), Feb 2019 - May 2019
9.Provided technical support for a variety of machining and assembly processes, including CNC machines
10.Managing the initial manufacturing pilot builds of new products and managing cost reduction and productivity improvement projects
11.Supporting and improving the manufacture and performance of existing products
12.Worked with design engineering in the final development of new products
13.Worked with Production personnel to work through production issues & implementing production changes
14.Generating manufacturing documentation and processes (BOM management, assembly and test methods, tools, procedures & drawings
Hollinger Technical Publications, York, Pa
Technical Writer/Editor/Engineer (Contract 6 months), Mar 2018 –Feb 2019
15.Write and edit technical manuals for the US Navy nuclear-powered Virginia and Ohio Class Submarines. As an engineer prepare reports having calculated the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) rates for equipment on those submarines, which in turn is used to determine the appropriate scheduled preventive maintenance
16.Ensured all documents created or updated are clear, concise, professional, and correct
17.Explained technical ideas in user-friendly language
18.Gathered information on specific subjects from existing documentation
Engineering Practices & Standards Department, AMP Inc (TE Connectivity), Harrisburg, Pa
Senior Corporate Standards Engineer IV, Apr 1983 –August 2011
19.Responsible for acting as a Project Coordinator on a selection of projects, including ultimate responsibility for financial control, resourcing management, internal project coordination, administration, programming, and client liaison
20.Responsible for acting as a Leader of the electrical (or mechanical) section of the Interiors team, including ultimate responsibility for the training, design quality, performance, work processes, and resourcing management of the section.
21.Developing the required documentation necessary to specify and purchase any material used to produce a TE product worldwide. Over this period recognized as the corporate focal point for all material or finish documentation. This documentation required my examination of CAD-generated drawings contained in those documents as to their accuracy, dimensions, and tolerances following AMP Design Standards and external Design Standards, i.e., ASME Y14.5M-1994, Y14.24, Y14.41, and Y14.100, and MIL-STD 3100.
22.With the “War on Materials," a corporate initiative, played a pivotal role. This activity required collaboration and coordination with all market sectors and business groups throughout TE regardless of their geographical location (60+ countries).
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Reeses Chocolate, Hershey, Pa
Production Supervisor, 2004 – 2006
General Products Division, AMP, Harrisburg, Pa
Machine Design Engineer, May 1979 -Apr 1983
Federal Civil Service, Annville, Pa
Helicopter Aircraft Mechanic & Flight Engineer, 1975 – May 1979
Terminal Products Division, Amp, Harrisburg, Pa
Draftsman, Product Design & Development, and Progressive Die Design, 1971-1975
Draftsperson, Engineering Section, 1972-1973
Surveyor, Site Development, 1986-1996
Military Service
•CAD/Engineering Assistant, Annville, Pa, 1986 - 1996
•Surveyor, Civil Engineering, Annville, Pa, 1986 - 1996
•Helicopter Maintenance Supervisor, Annville, Pa, 1975 - 1982
•Primary Instructor, Helicopter Training School, Ft. Eutis, Va, 1968 - 1969
•Crewchief/Flight Engineer, Viet Nam, 1967 - 1968
•Helicopter Training School, Ft Eutis, Va, 1966 - 1969
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CREDENTIALS
Harrisburg Area Community College, Mechanical Engineering Technology Degree, 1996
College of the Air Force, Civil Engineering Degree 1979
Chicago Technical College, Mechanical Drafting & Design Associate Degree 1973
US Army Training School, Aircraft & Powerplant, 56 Credits 1966