Design Engineer

Ryan A. Black

****-* ******* ***** ****** 931-***-****

CHATTANOOGA,TN 37416 *********@*****.***

Objective

To be selected for the available engineering or managerial position.

Specialized Skills and Competencies

- Possess managerial skills including leadership, communication, motivation, cooperation, team work,

- Moderate experience in Pro/E Wildfire 2.0 & 3.0, 3D-CAD software

- Some knowledge of implementing automation into Pro/E ( Pro/Program)

- Working knowledge in CNC machining and plasma practices

- Experience in manual milling and lathe operations

- Exceptional computer skills including Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Axxess, Front Page, AutoCad, Mechanical Desktop, and C-language programming

- Experience with Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes

- Knowledge in operations management and productivity

- Working knowledge and experience with CAM software such as SigmaNest

- Good knowledge of Bills Of Materials and their functions pertaining to MRP

- Manufacturing cost estimating

- Knowledge of Time and Motion Studies

- Project Management

- Basic knowledge of Lean Product Developement

- Adequate in advanced welding, metal casting, wood working, and mechanical processess

- Plant layout

- Basic electrical design

- Continuous improvement and Quality

- Maintenance technology

- Business Management

- Experience with Windchill 8.0 & Intralink 3.4

- Basic accounting

- Metallurgy

- Working knowledge of Lean Practices(Six sigma, Kaizen, 5-S, Kanban, Lean accounting, Lean suppliers, Standard work, Process capability and control)

Education

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graduated high school with Honors

- graduated Tennessee Technological University in the Spring 2007

Bachelor of Science degree in:

Industrial Technology

- minor in Business Management

Experience

Senior Designer, Entegee engineering technical group, Chattanooga, TN 1/09-3/09, www.entegee.com

Entegee is a technical group specializing in contract and onsite engineering specialties. I was stationed as an onsite contractor working with the research and development team at Komatsu North America in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Komatsu is one of the leading manufacturing companies of off highway heavy equipment such as: dozers, excavators, skid steers, crushers, graders, shovels, wheel loaders, and etc. www.komatsuamerica.com

• Created new design concepts within demanding constraints

• Produced new 3D models for testing and analysis using Pro/E wildfire 2.0

• Analyzed old models and concepts and implemented solutions for current design flaws

• Collaborated with other design engineers in different zones and modules to maximize subassembly flexibility and cohesion

Reason for leaving: Contract job

Mechanical Engineer, Card-Monroe Corporation, Chattanooga, TN 7/08-12/08, www.cardmonroe.com

Cardmonroe Corporation, or CMC, is the no.1 manufacturer for design and production of carpet tufting machines in the world. Their tufting machines produce carpet for residential homes and commercial buildings. Specialized machines are also capable of producing synthetic grass and turf for various commercial business and sports entertainment stadiums.

• Produced 3D models and detailed drawings for production use and customer assembly manual

• Aided manufacturing by interpreting drawings, modifying designs, and solving critical issues

• Created Bills of Materials for new parts and assemblies

• Coordinated with outside venders to get the right parts for the application and to negotiate pricing

• Began implementing automation into Pro/E wildfire 3.0 by using Pro/Program

• Worked closely with my engineering team and supervised projects and they went through the production process

Reason for leaving: Laid off due to poor economy

Design Engineer, Benson International, Cadiz, KY 5/07-5/08, www.bensonintl.com

Benson International is a leading industrial company in the manufacturing of trailers for semis. Benson produces premium aluminum flatbed, multi-axle, and drop deck trailers. Benson also manufactures aluminum and steel dump trailers, frame and frameless type, ranging from 25ft to 41ft long. These trailers are used in a wide range of industries from the housing market to the demolition industry.

• Created prototype parts to be implemented for new designs

• Modified old designs and drawings to be more effective

• Moderate use of Pro/E CAD software and SigmaNest CAM software

• Incorporated new plant layouts for better efficiency and production capacity.

• Created models and drawing for all parts and assemblies used in production

• Interpreted drawings to manufacturing

• Compiled bills of materials for purchasing and coordinated with Inventory Control

• Implemented better practices for mass production for better efficiency and accuracy

• Worked closely with Vendors for competitive pricing and better quality

• Implemented kits into Bills of Materials to simplify contents and to better capture exact cost

Reason for leaving: Laid off due to poor economy

Parts Sales Representative, Autozone, Cookeville, TN 4/03-4/07

• Worked as a team to effectively help customers with their vehicle problems

• Offer helpful advice for vehicle solutions

• Participate in the advancement and overall growth of the company

• Display high sales scores every week

• Strive to educate customers on smart vehicle preventative maintenance and practices

Reason for leaving: Graduated and got a new job

Fabricator, PSC Metals, Cookeville, TN 9/06-4/07

• Welded broken machinery and equipment

• Manipulated various metals to construct new components

• Fabricated new equipment for purpose specific usage

Reason for leaving: Part time job-short term

Mechanic Assistant, S and S equipment Repair, McMinnville, TN 4/01-9/01

• Assisted in the maintenance and rebuilding of tractor trailers and fork lifts

Reason for leaving: Summer Job

Background Hobbies

- Participate in sports- flag football, softball, paintball

- Race high performance all terrain vehicles, atvs, built myself

- Own and work on truck with modifications such as lifted suspension and larger tires, usually purposed for extreme offroading

- Hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, just about anything outdoors

Job References

Mark Truitt, former supervisor and design center manager at Entegee Engineering, 563-***-****

David Lynch, former supervisor and engineering manager at Card-Monroe Corp., 423-***-****

Travis McCloud, former supervisor and director of engineering at Benson International, 270-***-****

Gere Gentry, former supervisor and store manager at Autozone Inc., 931-***-****

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