technical supervisor

Zachary J. Tyler

620-***-**** / ************@*****.***

Summary Motivated engineer with three years experience manufacturing and design in large-sized corporations. Thorough knowledge of plastics processing, tool validation, design, supervision experience and project management skills. Proficient in popular design platforms, Unigraphics and SolidWorks. Graduate, Pittsburg State University

Education

May 2007 Pittsburg State University

Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Technology

1 Emphasis:

o Design

o Solid Works design training courses.

o Mold Flow analysis training evaluating various parts.

o Mold stack construction exercises.

o Advanced injection molding courses.

o Composites courses.

o Senior project design and fabrication, illuminated boat fender to reduce price and enhance visibility and performance of product.

Affiliations Society of Plastics Engineers

Experience

11/08-Pres Gunze Plastics and Engineering

Supervisor Flat Film Operations

Gunze is one of Japan's leading manufacturers of touch screen film, heat shrink film, underwear, socks, as well as various medical products.

1 Over see production staff of Polystyrene wrap sheet film for the packaging industry.

2 Operations training for plastic film extrusion.

3 Work with Quality control technicians to solve manufacturing defects and customer complaints.

4 Operate Extrusion line and oversee day to day operations.

5 Involved in Slitting operation to cut large flat film into manageable rolls for customer shipping.

6/07-5/08 Ball Corporation

Associate Packaging Engineer

World’s leading supplier of metal and plastic packaging to the food and beverage industries with sales of $5.75 billion.

1 Microsoft Project Training.

2 3D modeling software Unigraphics training, NX4 and NX5.

3 Internal Quality systems training Broomfield, CO.

4 Conceptual Design of Plastic Containers Using 3D modeling software (Unigraphics).

5 Product Unit Tool Qualification, Test trial of prototype designs and quality systems testing in house.

6 Product and Data Analysis on new and existing products.

7 Customer relations experience.

Internships

5/06-8/06 Rehrig Pacific Co.

Intern

1. Plastics injection molding of plastic pallets.

2. Safety enclosure installation to meet OSHA standards.

3. Color blender installation and Extrusion line site preparation.

4. Shadow mold setup technician for machine set up.

5. Pallet testing and monitoring using drop test and fork truck testing module.

6. Steel Pusher modifications design and fabrication, aid in making steel

OSHA safety standards and enhance efficiency by cutting number of operators to perform task.

7. Fork truck safety training.

11/05-5/06 Pitt Plastics

Quality Control Lab Assistant

1 Plastic Blown Film Extrusion

2 Gathering samples for testing, resin and film.

3 Testing of Film and Color Analysis (Film) using isolated lot sampling.

4 Resin testing using isolated lot sampling.

5 Tracking testing results using Excel.

5/05-5/06 Pittsburg State University

1 Center for Nanocomposites and Multifunctional Materials

2 Summer REU Program

3 Research project for the Navy involving nanocomposites and joint systems.

4 Design of joint styles and fabrication of thermoset joints.

5 Testing for Thermoset Joints.

6 Understanding nanocomposites course.

7 Business ethics training seminars.

8 Research reports and presentation.

Summer Charloma Inc.

2005 Intern/ Machine Operator

1 Thermoforming and Rotational Molding Machine Operator

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