Jeffrey B. Franklin

**** ***** ***** ***** 214-***-****(m)

Dallas, Texas 75236 214-***-****(h)

Education

Southwest Texas State University Graduated August 1997

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Experience

Wolverine Tube, Inc. Dallas, Texas July-2004-Present

Product Design Engineer

A global, multi-plant manufacturer of metal tubing products for various commercial applications.

Responsible for machine tooling design, creation of BOM and routing as well as dimensional and drafting issues to assist machinists. Managed all tooling and fixtures throughout the facility and provided solutions to production issues as required. Fully responsible for research and development of all new products

Responsible for R & D of all new products

Assisted with the engineering activities of a major customer resulting in a new $5M international outsourcing contract.

Created new software programs using Fortran and C language.

Supported QC Department in final comprehensive finished product tests against tough standards using state of the art devices.

Chromalloy, Inc. Dallas, Texas September 1997 – June 2004

Design Engineer

An international Manufacturer of sophisticated blades for Rolls Royce jet engines used by major airlines.

Responsible for design of machine tooling fixtures used in manufacturing both new and re-conditioned engine blades as well as authorizing all quotes on machine tooling to customers and directing vendor subcontract quotes and assignments.

Assisted and supported R & D engineers on new product development.

Created CNC software programs to direct operation of key machines.

Designed a new guage that increased production of a critical Rolls Royce blade from 4 per

day to 320, with dramatic cost, efficiency and revenue implications.

Designed and organized a tooling log for the engineering department that improved internal

efficiency substantially.

Assisted and supported R & D engineers on new product development.

Authorized all customer quotes for machine tooling.

Computer Skills

3500 hours-Pro-E

Programming: C and Fortran

Auto Cad ( Release 12-present)

Catia V5

Database Management

1500 hours - Solid Works

Autodesk Inventor 10

Mechanical Desktop

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