Hands-on, Technical writing, Production tool design/ fabrication, Quality improvement, Kaizen, Continuous improvement… TIM CURRIE adt71y@r.postjobfree.com 512-***-****

**/**: B.S. - Manufacturing Engineering - Texas State University - San Marcos, TX 08/04: A.A. - English- Blinn College - Bryan, TX

12/02: A.S. - Chemistry - Blinn College - Bryan, TX EXPERIENCE

Optics Technician/Manufacturing Engineer – Polytronics Inc. – Richardson, TX: 9/2019 – 10/2020: lay off (Covid)

• I did performance testing on LCD modules and components.

• I redesigned equipment so that assembly work would be done faster and more consistently.

• Using AutoCAD, I designed a part testing stand.

• Work instructions were reviewed and updated.

Quality Engineer (contract) – RSI Inc. – Kyle, TX: 2/2015 – 8/2015

• I prepared for an AS9100 quality audit.

Manufacturing Engineer (contract) – Applied Materials – Austin, TX: 10/2013 – 4/2014

• I wrote work instructions for assembly of a wafer FI module. Manufacturing Engineer (contract) – Kalmar RT Center – Cibolo, TX: 3/2012 – 5/2013

• Work instructions were reviewed and updated. • New product/component implementation

• Production tooling management, design, and fabrication • MCO’s, DCR’s processed • BOM’s updated Manufacturing Engineer – Caterpillar diesel engine assembly – Seguin, TX: 12/2010 – 8/2011

• I improved tool usage and storage issues at several assembly stations.

• I improved assembly fixtures so that they functioned better to hold parts, making them safer for the operator, reducing cycle times and improving product quality. • Cycle time analysis and improvement

• I implemented several lean manufacturing principles. Manufacturing Engineer – Simpson Race Products – New Braunfels, TX: 11/2006 – 12/2010

• I observed production processes and recommended changes to improve manufacturing efficiency and increase the quality of several products and sub-assemblies.

• I wrote work instructions documenting production processes for several products and sub-assemblies using Microsoft Office programs. These enabled formal training and consistent manufacturing of those pieces.

• I performed quality inspections of helmets and helmet parts.

• I created 3D images of prototype parts using ProE and 2D images using AutoCAD.

• I maintained MSDS binders. • 5S was implemented at several locations. • I resolved various tooling issues and quality issues at several locations.

• I designed interior components for new helmet models.

• I won a safety award for designing and creating belt assembly fixtures that prevented worker injuries. Intern – Butler Manufacturing Company – San Marcos, TX: 09/2005 – 01/2006

• I wrote part programs for manufacture of custom purlings and wrote CNC programs for operation of a plasma table.