Manufacturing Engineer

Anthony M. Godfrey

Accomplished design engineer seeking to leverage 8 years of team-based product design, execution and quality verification experience by driving sustainable value creation

SKILL SET

Modeling & Analysis

Expert in 2-D/3-D CAD-based product and tooling development. Specialist in design communication through rapid prototypes and ASME Y14.5M compliant prints. Skilled in the fabrication of prototype tooling and parts. Proficient in the use of statistical models for process control, benchmarking, ROI, risk assessment and Lean Six Sigma functions

• Packages: UG, SolidEdge, CADkey, AutoCAD, Surfcam, SAS 9, Minitab, Microsoft Excel 2007, StatTools & @Risk

Project Management

Capabilities as both a team leader and key contributor with a focus on analysis and communication that integrates market knowledge, customer needs, strategic firm capabilities and product development innovations to harness market opportunities

• Packages: Microsoft Office, Project, Word and PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lund International, Ventshade Accessories Div. Lawrenceville, GA

Mechanical Engineer – OEM Engineering: March 2002 to March 2007

• Project Manager – Product program development from concept definition and market analysis to requirements collection and solution launch, serving as both team leader and lead designer

o Analyzed OEM RFQs and contract documentation for specifications that were communicated into business terms for vacuum-formed and injection molded plastic components

o Performed part, tooling and verification gage design functions for all assigned projects

o Led team coordination while exploiting timeline compression and cost saving opportunities

o $1.5MM+ total sales for twenty-one (21) start-to-finish, design responsible products

o $300K+ average annual sales from above product portfolio

Élan Motorsports Technologies Braselton, GA

Design Engineer – Vehicle Development: August 2000 to March 2002

• Designer – Charged with development of innovative vehicle subsystem solutions that adhered to strict rule and program cost requirements without compromising performance or driver safety

o 2001 Panoz Esperante Trans-Am racecar - Managed design, production scheduling and installation for driver seating, steering, safety systems, gauges and controls for 185 mph racecar

o Specialist in the design, manufacture and assembly of steel, aluminum and carbon fiber

o 2002 Trans-Am Series Manufacturers’ Champion

Honeywell Friction Materials Elberton, GA

Manufacturing Project/Process Engineer Co-op: October 1996 to June 1999

• Project/Process Engineer – Solution development, benchmarking, ROI project justification, design and implementation and post-launch performance analysis for machine and process improvements

o Hydraulic Cylinder Main Drive – 19% cycle time reduction

o Quick-Change Part Fixture – 50% Set-up-time reduction

EDUCATION

Georgia State University: Atlanta, GA

Master of Business Administration, Business Analysis Concentration: May 2009

• Summary of Study: Electives focused on the selection, development and implementation of analytical models, operations planning and the Theory of Constraints.

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics Track, Coop: August 2000

• Summary of Study: Advanced courses taken in thermodynamics, energy generation cycles and design for environmental sustainability.

CERTIFICATION

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (In-progress): August 2009

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: February 2009

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Foreign Languages – Spanish

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