GOALS

I plan to exceed the expectations of my employer, expand my horizons by

utilizing all my experience, all the while doing my part to improve the work

environment for everyone.

EDUCATION

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Graduation date: May 2003

* Selected course work: Machine Analysis and Design, Statistical

Process Control, Vibration Analysis, Manufacturing Systems

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Mar. 2009 – Nov. 2011

Manager

The Gold Club Of Charlotte - 5624 Old Pineville Rd - Charlotte, NC 28217

* Generate and execute marketing plans, drive sales

* Hire, train, and manage 30+ employees and private contractors

* Maintain exceptional customer relations

* Sourcing and negotiating with contractors and vendors

* Increased daytime revenues from $61k to over $195k per year

Feb. 2007 – Feb. 2009

President / Owner, Figaro’s Italian Pizza & Fatbowee’s BBQ Catering

* Generate and execute marketing plans, drive sales

* Hire, train, and manage 20+ employees

* Maintain quality control, and ensure consistent product

* Maintain exceptional customer relations

* Sourcing and negotiating with contractors and vendors

* Maintain operations of the day to day business

Oct. 2003 – Feb. 2007

Project Manager / Product Launch Coordinator / Quality Manager

Performance Friction Corp. – 83 Carbon Metallic Hwy. – Clover, SC 29710

* Managed $12M new OEM product launch

* Designed many of the mechanical systems for a $3M manufacturing

addition project, HVAC Layout and Sizing of Duct, Piping, Dust

Collection, Concrete, Floor Layout, Cooling Water, etc.

* Reviewed contract underwriting for capital equipment purchases

* Co-inventor of patented corrosion resistant ABS ring retainer

system for medium duty trucks (33,000 lb GVW)

* Developed needs for many new projects

* Familiar with corrosion testing of materials and coatings

* Sourced and negotiated with vendors, suppliers and contractors

* Qualified new vendors through on site auditing at their facilities

* Developed requirements for $500k workholding project

* Designed tooling for wheel hub assembly, rotor-hat assembly, laser

mark, various machining processes and caliper assembly processes

* Performed Engineering Calculations for many projects

* Developed automation plans for repetitive and strenuous tasks

* Performed Time / Cost studies for new tooling and better tool paths

to reduce cycle times and tooling costs

* Wrote engineering effectiveness studies and designed

corresponding experiments, DOE’s

* Compiled and presented business unit metrics to executives

* Competent in writing TS-16949, QS and ISO compliant

documentation, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA's),

Procedures, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Flow Charts, etc.

* Assisted in the implementation of TS-16949 Quality System

* Completed TS-16949 Internal Auditor Training Course

* Actively participated in multiple internal and external quality

system audits (TS-16949, QS-9000, ISO-14001)

May 1999 – Oct. 2003

Mechanical Engineering Assistant

Center for Precision Metrology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

9201 University City Blvd – Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

* Assisted in the design of, and manufactured a high precision

universal Tooling Plate that could be used for multiple high speed

aerospace projects for Boeing with no outside fixturing required

* Designed and built a universal non-conductive dial indicator holder

for indicating holes on a plunge type EDM

* Co-Designed a vibration isolated Ultra high precision (0.0005 oK)

temperature control chamber

Aug. 1998 – Dec. 1998

Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of

North Carolina at Charlotte, Class: Introduction to Engineering II

* Developed class lectures for class size of 25 people

* Developed a team oriented project

* Designed and maintained an interactive class web site

Aug. 1997 – May 1999

Draftsman

Chiller Services Inc. – 1557 S Clarkson St – Charlotte, NC 28208

* Developed working drawings & As-Built Drawings

* Updated existing and outdated drawings

* Assisted in the design of multiple HVAC oriented projects

* Assisted head engineer with Foreman duties

SOFTWARE

EXPERIENCE

SAP, Lighthouse Systems SPC (ANSTAT), AutoCAD, Solid Works,

Cosmos, MSOffice, MS Project, MSWindows, E-time, Maple, + much more

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