Name : hkyzer
Industry Type : Energy Producers- Developers
City & State : Greenville, SC
Job Title Mechanical Engineer
Relocation Preferences : Southeast
Objective : Mechanical Engineer with experience in project management, cost analysis, machine design, computer-aided design, product training, MRP systems, and technical support for global business growth initiatives. Experience with CNC machining, sheet metal, plastics, rubber products, welding, brazing, coating, and mechanical assemblies. Working knowledge of Supply Chain Management, PLC Logic, SAP, Sharepoint, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, QS/ISO 9000, FMEA, PPAPs, 8Ds, and Six Sigma. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, organizational, team building, documentation, and analytical abilities to support business growth.
Resume :  
PROFILE

* Listens to people to resolve needs and build long term relationships...salesmanship.
* Able to anticipate change, develops innovative solutions and engineers their implementation...creativity.
* Capably presents new and different ideas to people and gains their willing endorsement...leadership.
* Able to help people focus themselves and move toward defined objectives...management.
* Reliably follows through on action plans and commitments...results oriented.
* High energy level and a positive outlook...enthusiasm.
* Accomplishes more than is expected...makes a difference.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Mechanical Engineer with experience in project management, cost analysis, machine design, computer-aided design, product training, MRP systems, and technical support for global business growth initiatives. Experience with CNC machining, sheet metal, plastics, rubber products, welding, brazing, coating, and mechanical assemblies. Working knowledge of Supply Chain Management, PLC Logic, SAP, Sharepoint, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, QS/ISO 9000, FMEA, PPAPs, 8Ds, and Six Sigma. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, organizational, team building, documentation, and analytical abilities to support business growth.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gas Turbine Efficiency, Duncan, SC 2007-Present
Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineer
Manage projects and participate in the design, costing, process engineering, and quotation of gas turbine combustion system products. Projects involve leading engineering teams to design gas turbine combustion products by using Solidworks 2009 to create 3D solid models, 2D manufacturing prints, & customer e-drawings. Utilize Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma quality tools to reduce cost and improve product quality.

> Design/Process Engineering/Project Management: Managed cost reduction and design projects for gas turbine combustion system products. Projects involved collaborating with Business Planning, Manufacturing Planning, Manufacturing, & other Engineering groups to reduce manufacturing costs by designing cost effective gas turbine combustion system products. Led Lean and Six Sigma projects to completion for improving manufacturing and engineering processes. Supported Logistics to qualify vendors and generate Master Schedules for various Supply Chain Management projects. Generated process documentation such as methods, work instructions, and specifications.

> Strategic Leadership: Developed a specification to support IT strategic goals of implementing a database system which can support Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, and Sales functions. Led and participated in meetings, training seminars, and led various projects supporting SAP implementation and Solidworks integration with SAP. Assumed Program Management role to support Operation strategic goals of implementing a new gas nozzle product line valued at approximately $5.4M for FY08 & FY09. Led the implementation of Engineering Change Request, Design Reviews, Drawing Standards, and Qualifications for First Article Inspection processes to support Operations strategic goals of ISO certification and product implementation.

General Electric, Greenville, SC 2004-2007
Design Engineer

Perform mechanical, vibration, and fluid flow analysis for piping components, skids, and other assigned mechanical or fluid systems. Participate in the process engineering of skids and piping systems. Utilize Six Sigma quality tools to achieve balanced designs to meet codes such as ASME/ANSI, CSA, European Community (EC), ATEX, etc. as required.

> Design/Process Engineering/Project Management: Managed cost reduction and design projects for gas turbine fuel control modules and cooling & sealing air systems. Projects involved collaborating with Business Planning, Manufacturing Planning, Manufacturing, and other Engineering groups to reduce manufacturing costs by designing cost effective gas modules and cooling & sealing air systems for various applications. Led Lean and Six Sigma projects to completion for improving manufacturing and engineering processes.

Hoke Incorporated, Spartanburg, SC 2004
Project Engineer

Manage projects and participate in the design, costing, process engineering, and quotation of special valves and fittings for Industrial, Commercial, and Aerospace applications. Projects involve using Ideas to create 3D solid models, 2D manufacturing prints, & customer drawings.

> Design/Project Management: Managed projects and designed products for petrochemical and various industrial applications. Managed prototype design and validated products with lab testing. Lead Engineer for micro modular substrate sampling system product line. Support Engineer for pressure regulator and valve product lines.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

> Manufacturing/Process Engineering: Reviewed products for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications such as ANSI/ASME Y14.5M and QS/ISO 9000 standards. Reviewed and approved product deviations and process improvement initiatives to reduce manufacturing costs and improve operation and manufacturing process efficiency.

> Quality Engineering: Lead quality inspections of valve and micro modular substrate system products. Participated in corrective action boards and assisted Quality with corrective action plans to disposition products after quality inspections.

Compact Automation Products, Westminster, SC 2002-2004
Project Engineer

Manage projects and participate in the design, costing, process engineering, and quotation of special pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders. Projects involve using Solidworks 2004 to create 3D solid models, 2D manufacturing prints, & customer e-drawings.

> Design/Project Management: Managed projects and designed products for food, semi-conductor, automotive, and various industrial applications. Managed prototype design and validated products with lab testing.

> Manufacturing/Process Engineering: Coordinated purchase of equipment & supplies, manufacture of components, and design of tooling & fixtures as required. Reviewed products for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications such as ANSI/ASME Y14.5M and QS/ISO 9000 standards. Collaborated with manufacturing teams to improve operation and process efficiency.

> Quality Engineering: Participated in quality inspections of pneumatic/hydraulic cylinder products. Assisted Quality with corrective action plans to disposition products after quality inspections.

General Electric, Greenville, SC 2002
Design Engineer for the Gas Turbine Technology Group - Contractor

Manage and implement re-design & cost reduction projects for gas turbine components. Projects involve using Minitab, Crystal Ball, and other Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) software. Utilize Unigraphics and ANSYS to create 3D solid models and perform FEA to determine mechanical and thermal stresses of components.

> Design/Project Management: Managed cost reduction projects for gas turbine units. Projects involved collaborating with Business Planning, Manufacturing Planning, Manufacturing, & other Engineering groups to reduce manufacturing costs by $1M by FY03. Lead Lean and Six Sigma project to completion.

Rockwell AutomationPower Systems Headquarters, Greenville, SC 1998-2001
Applications Engineer, PT Components

Assist Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, distributors, and OEMs with power transmission system designs, product applications, technical literature, product training, quality issues, and technical support. Assist Development Engineering with product development, evaluation, and implementation. Implement Lean Enterprise initiatives within the Engineering department to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, and increase business growth opportunities.

> Financial: Generated increased revenues by providing technical support and marketing products and services. Assisted Marketing and Sales with Made-To-Order quotes and estimates. Despite a drastic drop in power transmission products sales, increased the MTO drives business by 20% during FY01. Increased international couplings business to $900K in FY99.

> Quality/Process Engineering: Managed quarterly quality audits to improve product performance and reduce product returns by 20%. Enhanced communications between Manufacturing, Vendors, and Engineering by providing prompt technical and application support. Utilized FMEA techniques when issuing failure analysis reports to customers. Created a standardized failure analysis process to reduce report processing time by 20%. Collaborated with manufacturing teams to improve process efficiency and reduce cost.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

> Staff Training: Improved engineering departments operational and application knowledge by organizing training sessions for new and existing employees.

> Customer Training: Maintained strong relations with key distributors and OEMs by presenting technical and non-technical product information at training seminars.

> Project Management: Championed the design and quotation of MTO drives for Kimberly Clark projects, approximately $85K. Implemented a process to save 480 hours annually when processing engineering change requests and deviations. Involved with ongoing Lean Manufacturing processes and Kaizen events for Manufacturing and Engineering. Authored 7 technical articles to increase product knowledge and reduce phone volume by 15%. Lead Lean Enterprise projects to completion.

> Design: Approved design layouts and product specifications for OEM conveyor packages and machinery for the automotive, pharmaceutical, food, mining, aggregate, and medical industries.

EDUCATION


Clemson University, Clemson, SC 1994-1998
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; cum laude 1998

Tri-County Technical College, Pendleton, SC 1988-1990, 1991
A.S. in Engineering Graphics Technology; honor graduate 1990
Introduction to Quality Assurance Technology Certificate 1990
Basic AutoCAD Training Certificate 1991

ModernTech SI, Greenville, SC 2002
Solidworks Essentials Training Certificate 2002

Six Sigma Training/Certification: GE sponsored DMAIC & DFSS training. Passed GE administered DMAIC & DFSS exams 2005. GB DFSS certified 2006.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Design Tools: Solidworks, AutoCAD, Unigraphics, ANSYS, Pro-Engineer, Flowmaster, AutoPipe, & SDRC (Ideas)
Analysis Tools: Yft v4.4, TKSolver, Matlab, MathCAD, Crystal Ball, Minitab, & Microsoft Office
Operating Systems: DOS, UNIX, Windows NT, Oracle, & Windows Me
Programming Languages: Fortran and AutoLisp

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ADDENDUM

> Professional Mechanical Engineer possessing a BSME from Clemson University, cum laude graduate.
> Possesses EIT certification and desires to pursue PE licensing and/or MBA.
> 7+ years serving Rockwell Automation, Reliance Electric, Compact Automation Products, and Hoke Incorporated by providing product application and design support for various industries such as Pulp & Paper, Steel, Power Generation, Plastics, Tier Automotive, Food, Packaging, Semiconductor, Medical, Mining, Aggregate, Aerospace, and Waste Treatment.
> Very hands-on with a mechanical aptitude and 7+ years of experience providing technical support and engineering assistance on practical applications involving power transmission and automation products such as couplings, shafts, bearings, gear reducers, conveyor pulleys, electric motors, AC/DC drives, belt drives, electric clutches/brakes, fluid couplings, hydraulic cylinders, and pneumatic cylinders.
> While working for Rockwell Automation, used Pro-Engineer and AutoCAD to design Made-To-Order sheaves and timing pulleys for conveyor systems and machinery. Some designs involved sheet metal products and products sold to the Automotive industry. A few product designs involved compression molding processes for manufacturing elastomeric products.
> While working for General Electric, used Unigraphics to re-design gas turbine engine components.
> While working for Hoke Incorporated, used Ideas to design sheet metal components for micro modular substrate sampling systems and design valves and fittings for the Automotive, Industrial, and Aerospace industries.
> Trained and mentored Engineering Personnel, Technical Sales Representatives, Marketing Personnel, Distributor Sales Representatives, and Inside Sales Representatives.
> Presented technical information at training seminars, such as the DODGE School of Transmissioneering, for Distributors, OEMs, and Customers.
> Authored white papers for Marketing and Technical Sales Representatives to increase product knowledge.
> Written and maintained hands-on installation instruction manuals, maintenance procedures, and operation instruction manuals for coupling, electric clutch/brake, belt drive, and fluid coupling product lines.
> Authored a technical article on couplings published in the PT Design magazine. Authored a technical article on electric clutches/brakes published in the Dodge-Reliance magazine.
> Used Solidworks, 3D CAD design software, to design a special gripper device for the Food Industry. The device grips the meat from a conveyor and places it into the food package.
> Used Solidworks, 3D CAD design software, to design a special gripper device for the Semiconductor Industry. The device grips a memory board and forces it into a socket located on the mother board.
> Used Solidworks, 3D CAD design software, to design a special pneumatic blow mold cylinder for the Plastics Industry.
> Selected 12 fluid couplings involving gear reducers, shafts, and electric motors for the Mining Industry.
> Used AutoCAD, 3D CAD design software, to design special spacer couplings for the Wastewater and Power Generation Industries. The couplings are used to transmit torque from an electric motor or diesel engine to a pump.
> Used Unigraphics, 3D CAD design software, to change the design of a gas turbine component from a cast product to a forged product.
> Selected a fluid coupling for a windmill application, $230K+ quote.
> Selected gear couplings for the Paper Industry and presented technical and maintenance information to the OEM, $1M+ quote involving couplings, belt drives, gear reducers, electric motors, bearings, and AC/DC drives.
> Does not mind getting hands dirty. Disassembled coupling, fluid coupling, and electric clutch/brake products to provide accurate failure analysis reports for the customer.
> Demonstrated leadership ability by leading and managing projects involving small teams of engineers, manufacturing personnel, financial personnel, maintenance personnel, and quality personnel to determine the most cost effective and efficient means of producing a quality product. While employed at GE, led a Six Sigma project to reduce the cost of manufacturing a gas turbine component. The part was designed to be manufactured from a forging instead of a casting, $400K+ potential cost savings. Implemented outline drawing standardization for the gas fuel module product line to meet customer drawing fulfillment objectives for FY06 and FY07. This effort reduced drawing cycle time by more than 50%.
> Desires to be a leader within an organization by providing technical input for Quality/ISO certification if necessary. Implemented Quality/ISO standards such as ANSI/ASME Y14.5M on manufacturing prints. Contributed and will continue contributing documentation for Drafting, Engineering Change, Design, Assembly, and Manufacturing processes in compliance with company and Quality/ISO standards.
> Possesses excellent communication/customer relation skills and has represented employers in front of customers. In Project Engineer and Application Engineer roles, acted as a liaison between Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, and Distribution to provide quality products and excellent service for customers.





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