Summer Internship Quality Engineer
Resume:
Brandon M. Church
*********@*******.***
Evansville, IN 47711
● OBJECTIVE
I am currently seeking a long term and/or permanent role with a heavy equipment manufacturer to further develop the skill set and experience I’ve gained working as an engineer and project management professional. I intend to use this knowledge to provide continuous improvement and development of new and existing designs. EDUCATION
University of Southern Indiana May 2011
● Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
KY Community College April 2012
● Welding Certification
SKILLS
● Microsoft Project and Office programs
● AutoCAD
● SolidWorks
● Oracle and SAP platforms
● MATLAB, Mathematica and several others unlisted
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Some previous responsibilities include project budget forecasting, compose scopes of work and CAR (capital acquisition requests) for submittal, contractor bids and selection, write instructional and overview documents for completed projects, routine project budget and completion status reporting, contractor oversight and communication including safety expectations and reporting, adhere to state and federal safety regulations pertaining to LOTO procedures, PPE, electrical and mechanical equipment guidelines as required in mining, industrial and manufacturing facilities according to OSHA and MSHA standards.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Toyota (TMMI) November 2020 to November 2021
Body Production Engineer
● Update drawings to accurately resemble actual plant floor layout using CATIA.
● Maintain project progress and planning timelines and communicate to superiors.
● Review project designs and provide input for necessary changes to new equipment.
● Determine necessary assembly line equipment changes and modifications to support new model implementation.
● Monitor contractor progress and ensure all safety protocols are followed and report any issues encountered. Torsion Plastics April 2020 to October 2020
Production Supervisor
● Ensure the production team fulfills purchase order demands and shipping deadlines.
● Responsible for quality control and tracking of deliverables and packaging requirements.
● Forecast material type and quantities required to meet production plan.
● Collaborate with maintenance to plan product setup and tooling changes/requirements in addition to assistance troubleshooting issues in order to maintain production. Independent Contractor/Consultant July 2019 to April 2020 Owner/Operator
● Determine customer project needs and create work scope and project design to satisfy these needs.
● Completed inspection of all construction upon completion to ensure safety standards and protocol was met.
● Estimate labor, material and schedule to provide proposed cost to meet work scope requirements.
● Perform skilled laborer with experience across multiple aspects of construction including renovations, rebuilds, electrical installation/troubleshooting, welding/fabrication, tool design/manufacturing, concrete work and custom woodworking.
Euronique Inc. October 2018 to July 2019
Project Estimator
● Estimating commercial, educational, industrial case work.
● Solid Surface custom woodwork projects for the tri-state
● Responsible for project leads & project take offs
● Calculate man hours for installation and manufacturing, finish, and travel delivery Aleris Rolled Products Inc. December 2015 to March 2018 Project Manager / Engineer
● Manage capital projects to assist in completing $150M+ to upgrade existing aluminum rolling mill equipment required to support $350M+ plant expansion for wider material production capabilities primarily supplying automotive industry leaders internationally.
● Manage dept. annual forecasted expense projects (i.e.: Plant-wide, cold mill, finishing dept., HR dept. etc.) as required.
● Create and submit capital acquisition requests (CAR) including project description, why it is necessary, scope of work, existing drawings, conceptual drawings (if applicable), budget forecasting, 2 initial contractor bids for budget forecast justification and validation in addition to purchase order (PO) approval submissions.
● Contractor interactions included bid meetings, bid review and selection, contractor plant safety and PPE expectations, observations and reports (when necessary), communicate schedule requirements, and meet milestones in accordance with project timelines.
● Drawing comprehension for existing equipment and grounds drawings, reviews and revision requests for contracted drawing packages, report updates and or errors for existing drawings as well as conceptual drawings and creating drawings myself with bill of materials where applicable.
● Projects included but not limited to “Hot Mill Table Roll Cleaning Sled,” “Hot Mill Table Roll Coolant System,” setup material composition element range specifications, tolerance requirements, quantity needed and tapered distribution for “Purchase Addition Centrifugally Cast Mill Sleeves,” “Plantwide and Dept. Water Usage Tracking,”
“Exec. Conf. Room, Receptionist Area & Controller Office Renovations,” “HR’s director’s office and Copy Station Renovations,” and “Plant-wide Fire Suppression & Alert System Upgrade.” For information on additional projects available upon request.
Hibbs ElectroMechanical May 2015 to November 2015
Design / Quality Engineer
● Created custom hydraulic flow unit for Alcoa Warrick Operations, after presenting the prototype I built, commissioning for the build of four total units, plus an additional standby unit. I was solely responsible for estimate, Bill of Materials, material selection, design, PLC programming of flow meter, instructions and installation.
● Project manager for largest project (rebuild of 9600Hp Elin DC motor) undertaken during the company’s existence.
● I worked closely with the mechanics and machine shop to ensure quality standards for custom parts, new parts and tools met or exceeded for each customer's specifications.
● Responsible for AutoCAD design creations and revisions for projects requiring draft work.
● Worked closely with maintenance to ensure all equipment and PLC units worked as intended including programming for the PLC units.
● Occasionally I assisted with welding and fabrication of custom tools when necessary. Cumberland Mine Services June 2014 to May 2015
Steel Erector
● Mining systems and structure demolition rebuilds, and/or new equipment installation were the primary focuses on a daily basis.
● Overall project completion success was dependent on team leadership as well as their abilities to perform a wide variety of skill sets. These skill sets include but are not limited to weld ability, weld equipment usage, drawing package and “bill of materials” comprehension, concrete form erection, following designated rebar schedule, accurate measurements, fabrication capabilities, working in confined spaces and on high platforms or structures.
● Overhead crane signaling and rigging experience was valued. Knowing and following state and federal regulations pertaining to the applications and industry standards in addition to any additional site-specific guidelines was mandatory per job and state.
● Projects included but are not limited to coal hauling truck dumping hopper, aboveground and underground belt structures, belt drive motors, motor housing assemblies, belt drive pulley install, 3 counterweight install, belt drive shaft alignments and assemblies, Switz City train loadout belt structure demo and rebuild and drive/pulleys/counterweight setups, safety restraints and more upon request. Lucent Polymers November 2013 to May 2014
Maintenance Technician
● Solely responsible for general maintenance and upkeep for all facility equipment including HVAC water collection and distribution in addition to on-shift equipment malfunctions impeding material production.
● Ensure electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, plumbing, gauge display accuracy, etc. for safe operation properly functioning to meet material quality expectations for customer satisfaction.
● Some daily tasks included fabrication/welding repairs, extrusion auger replacement and cleaning, “pelletizer” blade sharpening and/or replacement, grease equipment and other maintenance procedures throughout the warehousing, distribution, production and testing labs operation and maintenance.
● Clearly document all preventative maintenance and unexpected repairs performed on every shift for inspection records.
Gibson County Coal LLC June 2011 to October 2013
Maintenance Mechanic / Electrician
● Completed GCC twelve-month maintenance training program and passed a multitude of tests required to obtain an
“MSHA Federal and Indiana/Kentucky Surface and Underground Mining Electrical Card.”
● Welding certification granted after completing Henderson Community College welding training course requirements for satisfactory weld abilities.
● Used electrical and hydraulic prints to troubleshoot and repair industrial mining equipment.
● Responsibilities revolved around safe operation and routine maintenance inspections for out-by and in-by mining equipment to maintain production expectations. This also included on-shift or on-the-fly repair work on equipment using any means possible for safely maintaining production expectations until time or “maintenance only shift” became available for lengthy repairs of damaged or inoperable equipment.
● Maintenance personnel was expected to set the standards for following the strict state and federal laws/regulations pertaining to anybody performing work on heavy machinery and electrical equipment for surface and underground mines was mandatory.
● Regular and random inspections were common occurrences at this facility to ensure following of all laws and so crews would understand reasons for enforcement to avoid consequences/penalties to the company or individual(s) caught. Some consequences could be heavy fines for the company or individual, possible loss of certifications, employee suspension and/or termination, cease of production, possible jail time and death made it necessary to have such intense enforcement of these policies.
Peabody Energy
Engineering Internship ll May 2010 to August 2010
● Assisting the Surface Mine Maintenance Operation Director to apply engineering and science skills I acquired in college for real world applications to gain experience.
● Due to demonstration of a high level of aptitude in the industry of coal mining and required equipment maintenance, the director requested a second consecutive summer internship opportunity be available for me.
● Calculated and analyzed Bucyrus Drag Line rebuild, project labor and materials cost.
● Setup regular maintenance scheduling plans and alerts into SAP software for all Peabody CAT surface mine equipment for their new Columbia Rebuild Shop.
● Wrote preventive maintenance procedures and guidelines for all CAT equipment at Peabody’s new Columbia Rebuild Shop for entry into the SAP platform established to communicate equipment needs and parts inventory. Engineering Internship l May 2009 to August 2009
● Took the initiative to revise the re-valve procedure to streamline the process and increase production by 50%. Management recognized and implemented this as the new standard for the re-valve procedure moving forward.
● Management selected me to train using computer-aided probes for examination of interior threading for cracks or damage inside high-pressure gas cylinders.
● Replaced valves on high and low pressure gas cylinders for reuse and certified forklift operator. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition
● 2011 at Kennedy Space Center. Placed 10th out of thirty-five schools internationally. Responsibilities included design and finite element analysis of the frame and mounting attachments for the subsystems (i.e.: drive system and excavation system mounts).
Soccer Coach for Upward Youth Soccer Club
● Coach for the under eights age division my youngest son’s team and assisted for my oldest son’s team in the under tens division.
Susan G. Komen Foundation Volunteer
● Worked for the Evansville, IN branch of the Susan G. Komen Foundation which is a non-profit organization created for supporting individuals diagnosed with various cancer types although it was initially started to provide aid primarily to women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Professional References
Al Fast, PE (Mech.), retired, Aleris Rolled Products Inc.,. 910-***-**** Glenn Swaney, Consultant, Aluminum Hot/Cold Mill Specialist *****.******@******.*** 1
Tim Crawley, Drafting Director, Aleris Rolled Products Inc. ***.*******@******.*** 1-270-***-****
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