Ryan D. Carignan
Permanent Address: **** Charlie Anna Dr., Oshkosh WI 54904
Email: ***********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a Project Engineering position where I can utilize my past experience to drive improvements as well as expand my knowledge base and grow as a project leader within an established manufacturing company.
Highlights of Qualifications
Work towards Continuous Improvement Mechanically Proficient
Cooperative Team Worker and Leader Industry Experience / World Travel Experience
Education
University of Wisconsin-Stout - Mechanical Design Engineering, 2001
Professional Studies
MSOE
• Project Management Associate Certificate
• Project Management Lead Certificate
Penn St. Erie
• Injection Molding Fundamentals
• Injection Molding Processing and Troubleshooting
Six Sigma Black Belt Training Completion
Various “in house” Team Building/Communications Workshops
Various SAE Automotive Systems Seminars / Workshops
Work Experience
Oshkosh Corporation – Defense Engineering, Oshkosh, WI
Project Engineer in Defense Powertrain Core Competency Dept 6/10 to Current
• Lead Engineer for Light and Medium 4 wheel Tactical Vehicles for US Military, developing next generation technologies for ever changing Defense market needs
• Specify and Oversee Designs of Powertrain Systems including: Engine, Transmission, Front Accessory Drives, Cooling System, Air Cleaner and HVAC
• Manage and provide Prototype build support of complete vehicles
• Establish Validation / Verification Test procedures – provide on-site test support
• Organize and Track BOM structure and part order status
• Track Project Status via Primavera P6 Project Management Tools (EVMS structure)
• Ability to manage multiple vehicle projects concurrently in extremely condensed project timelines (< 3 months from Design to Prototype vehicle build!)
• Exposure / Familiarity with MIL and NATO standards
• FEA simulations on CATIA software
• Durability and Performance Testing experience of Engines and Transmission systems
In Sink Erator, Division of Emerson, Racine, WI
Project Engineer 6/04-1/06 - Sr. Project Engineer 1/06 to current
• Member of select “LEAD” group for management fast track training program
• Integral part in development of Stainless Steel Hot Water Dispenser from concept to production
• Design and Manage new Faucet line extensions projects with Asian suppliers/manufactures
• Oversee Reynosa, Mexico Engineering, Production and Materials groups
• Lead cross-functional project Teams on New Product, Product Improvement and Cost Reduction projects
• Research and implement new technologies for product improvement and cost reduction
• Experienced in Injection Molding, Sheet Metal Stamping/Drawing, Forging, Welding processes
• Root Cause Failure Analysis and Troubleshooting
• $1M+ Cost reduction projects developed and completed
• Worked on New Product Development Process Team used Division wide
W.C. Smith / RJ Jansen Confectionary Equipment Co., Inc., Sturtevant, WI
Lead Project Engineer 8/02-6/04
• Design and build confectionary equipment from concept to completion
• Product improvement and updates
• Cost and time analysis