Mechanical Engineer Project

JAMON T. WILLIAMS

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

LSS Yellow Belt Certified, Electro-Mechanical Design,(GMP), ASME Y-14.100, Engineering Drawing Practices, R&D, (CMMI), Process Improvements, Technical Writing, Manufacturing Production Control, ISO 9002 Standards, Flight Simulation and Control, Business Law and Ethics, Marketing, Financial Engineering, Engineering Management, Supply Chain Management, Process Engineering, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Ergonomics, Value Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, MIL-Specs, Great Customer/Vendor Interaction, OSHA Ergonomic and Safety Standards, Quality Engineering, Excellent Written and Verbal Communication, Materials Management, Electronic Packaging, Value Add/Value Engineering (VA/VE) Projects

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CEO, Training Coordinator & Engineering Consultant, Trius Consulting LLC, Nationwide, 02/13 – 05/22

Lead project teams in implementing training programs for small manufacturing companies. Helped companies become ISO 9001 certified. Worked with design teams on various manufacturing processes to help improve throughput, reduce costs, and improve waste management. Constructed manuals for manufacturing processes for Siemens, Boeing, Marker Research, and several other companies. Traveled to various locations nationwide and worked onsite to help improve the clients work environment based on each individual contract.

Mechanical Design Engineer, SkyFiber Inc, Plano, TX 12/11 – 01/13

Lead project teams in fiber optics design. Used all Apple branded products in day to day activities. I helped consumers with troubleshooting problems via email, phone, and monitoring systems. I helped the consumers with setting up their Apple based products to integrate with the fiber optics systems we designed. Government clearance position.

Mechanical Project Engineer, Guardian Industries, Corsicana, TX 11/10 – 11/11

Lead projects for new plant construction, new product lines, and existing glass products. Improving yields, lowering costs, and increasing manufacturing uptime by supporting existing facilities using Lean Manufacturing Efforts. Create contracts for mirror line equipment acquisition and construction. Design systems and layouts using SolidWorks 2011 to write mechanical specifications and make mechanical diagrams and layout drawings to select contractors. Read and work with construction drawings. Provide plants support through preventive maintenance for all systems. Working with teams to plan, implement, and prepare manufacturing locations for new equipment and processes. Work with contractors on bids, installation, and design for equipment.

Manufacturing Engineer IV Contract, Pelton and Crane Medical Devices, Charlotte, NC 07/10 – 11/10

Implement and create technical writing of work instructions. Help develop and initiate lean manufacturing procedures. Work with manufacturing day laborers to maintain organization at the workstations to ensure FDA and ISO regulations are met. Proactively resolve, review, and troubleshoot all customer complaints on incorrectly manufactured chairs, cabinets, dental equipment. Lead several projects with interdisciplinary team members. Maintain project documentation and conduct design reviews and manufacturing procedures. Initiate studies of new and existing designs to incorporate new cost effective technology in the products to reduce the annual cost of the products. Guide team with technical leadership in product development, manufacturing procedures, procurement, and supplier considerations to develop cost-effective, safe, and reliable products. Develop detailed specifications, detailed program plans and work breakdown structure, milestones, major reviews, schedule, and cost. Maintain the program plans. Complete the programs on schedule, within budget, and meeting all technical specifications, and customer requirements.

Mechanical Design Engineer, Rockwell Collins Corporation, Sterling, VA 03/07 – 12/09

Responsible for the design and development of simulation system hardware for the various training systems using SolidWorks and AutoCAD. Designed, analyzed, oversaw fabrication, assembly, and test of electromechanical assemblies. Ensured assemblies were electronically packaged reducing the need for other preventive methods. Designed mounting for electronic components for efficient cable routing. Worked with drawing baseline change notices, baseline configuration management, and gained a sound knowledge of ASME Y14.100 drawing standards. Helped transition parts lists and data input to SAP. Developed cost tracking matrix for build and installation of several trainers.

Contribution(s):

Designed for:

Boeing 737 - Emergency Landing Gear, HVAC, Circuit Panels, Bulkheads, Main Instrument Panel, Loader Assemblies.

T-BOS - Flight Controls, Circuit Panels, Facility Layouts.

T1A - Facility Redesign and Plant Layout.

WLT - Hull Design, Electronics Rack Design.

CMT - Main Rotor QCA, Mounting of QCA and Fairing Assemblies, Rotor Blades, Rotor Blade Cart, Facility Layout.

B-52 - Facility Layout, Cable Tray Design, Antennas and Satellites, Racks for Electronic Components and Interface.

Modeled sheet metal parts across various programs.

Worked with Vendors and created specifications for the Flight Control Systems of the T-BOS Helicopters and Main Rotor Quick Change Assembly for the CMT.

Trained younger engineers in Solid Works design and drawings standards and implemented electronic packaging standards that alleviated issues in electro-mechanical designs.

Acting Sr. Industrial Engineer, Rockwell Collins Corporation, Sterling VA 03/09 – 08/09

Responsible for developing better standards of practice in operations department. Worked on LSS event to reduce the rework and scrapping processes. Developed an online training program for ESD, MSDS, and other safety concerns. Analyzed and developed several cost control, cost reduction, and inventory control through Lean principles. Constructed a workflow process and trained manufacturing staff to ensure an increase in throughput.

Contribution(s):

Designed and executed manufacturing processes that reduced cycle time of cable, mechanical assemblies, and installations.

Completed assembly processes for the different programs to facilitate the production method.

Invented a testing apparatus that tests cable harness connectivity, reducing the 16 - 72 hour process to 10 minutes with printed results.

Dissipated a common gap between operations and engineering by conducting drawing reviews involving purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and SAP data analysts.

Introduced and started the kanban system on the manufacturing floor for mass produced electro-mechanical assemblies.

Advanced Mechanical Engineer, Xerox Corporation, Webster, NY 02/05 – 03/07

Maintained the quality of new and existing products. Improved steps that ensured products are following the designed workflow process. Oversaw the specific products production activities meeting Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery, and Operational objectives. Provided supervision and engineering support. Planned for both new products and legacy products to meet Customer Requirements based on internal and external demands. Work on complex problems in a multi-disciplined team environment resulting in the introduction of new/existing color printers, DFE’s, Continuous Feed, and Scanner products. Succeeded in developing assembly procedures, tools, and measurement systems. Facilitated trouble shooting issues in the field and manufacturing.

Contribution(s):

Initiated and launched a testing lab for the DFE’s. Planned and shipped the units to lab testing new software and hardware.

Awarded for saving company millions of dollars in rework and quality control.

Produced processes for several large printers and tested with Union workers following and documenting and issues, which aided in developing better products for consumers.

Improved kanban system of DFE’s to follow planning forecasts, reducing rework and eliminating shipping delays.

Recognized as a key contributor in helping Xerox receive manufacturing plant of the year award in 2007.

Project Cost Engineer, Internship, BWXT Y-12, Oakridge, TN 05/04 – 08/04

Successfully provided project and program planning for all Y-12 direct and indirect funded activities. Worked with several programs to establish a planning guide for the different facilities within the company.

Contribution(s):

Created metric charts for cost estimating $1 – 5 million dollar contracts for nuclear weapons.

Designed a tracking method cost estimatations

Ergonomic Assessor, Pittsburgh, Paint, Glass (PPG) Industries Greensboro, NC 05/00 - 07/01

Responsible for working with manufacturing department and management in developing governed activities in accordance to the 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and ISO 9002 Standards.

Contribution(s):

Designed an OSHA regulated safety manual & implemented safe and ergonomically correct actions for the various jobs

Created and implemented a production floor design that increased throughput by 30% while reducing cycle time and down time.

Implemented 5S on the shop floor and developed manufacturing processes in accordance to ISO standards, which resulted in the plant receiving ISO certification on first attempt.

Developed a plant wide initiative to use Gantt charts in MS Project which helped with planning product startups.

SOFTWARE

SolidWorks, AutoCAD, SAP, PDM, Mat lab, Cad Cam 2D-3D, Acrobat, MS Office, MS Project, Visio, Front Page, Lotus Notes

EDUCATION

NC A&T State University, Greensboro, NC M.S. Manufacturing Systems, December 2004. GPA 4.0

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Waste Management Cert, May 2002.

ACTIVITIES

NSBE ● ASME ● SAE ● Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. ● SME ● F.I.R.S.T. Robotics ● AmeriCorps

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