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Professional Background
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Senior Project/Manufacturing Engineer
Greenfield Industries (Kennametal) May 1998-Present
Manufacturer of Cutting Tools
Job Responsibilities and accomplishments:
-Process and machine control/automation.
-Coordinate development of large-scale manufacturing process (1.8 million-output volume per week).
-Responsible for 3.25 million-dollar project/consumables accounts annually.
-Reduced annual costs by 200 thousand-dollars in consumables.
-Increased output capacity by 40% through machine design improvements and consumables evaluation.
-Administration of plant computer system.
-Design PLC controls and networking of data gathered.
-PLC, Visual C++, et al programming experience. Proficient in many computer programs including several CAD systems also different operating systems.
-Specify and procure new manufacturing equipment for facility.
Electronic Project Engineer
Mitsubishi Electronics America - September 1986-March 1998
Manufacturer of Advanced Consumer Electronics
Job Responsibilities and accomplishments:
-Responsible for development, testing and improvements to such products as: 40" Plasma (Flat Screen) TV, Web TV, IDTV, first 40" and 35" TVs in US.
-Designed and implemented several microprocessor and PLC automated test systems.
-Implemented and verified test processes, environments and sites assuring FCC, DHHS and UL compliance.
-Design and maintain CATV, Signal RF, Communications Transmission and Distribution Networks.
-Develop and maintain ISO9002 standards program
-Coordinate efforts of QA, Engineering and Production to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
-Coordinated with Japan, California, Mexico and Canada to introduce/evaluate new products and manufacturing process.
-Computer LAN system design and administration
- Developed an interactive WEB based training program for Mitsubishi North America.
-Designed and integrated an automated data collection into the LAN system.
-Designed robotic systems for manufacturing.
-Troubleshoot and repair any unusually difficult electronic or process problems.
-Approved all electronic instructions authorized for manufacturing.
Field Service Engineer
Scientific Atlanta - April 1984 - September 1986
Manufacturer of Satellite Communications and CATV Equipment
Job Duties
-On site evaluation and solutions to problems encountered in Satellite, CATV and associated RF/Data encoding and distribution equipment.
-Developed a BTSC Stereo Encoding System for use in Headend systems.
-Test and repair to component level on both US NTSC and European PAL RF equipment.
Technical Development Mgr.
280 CCS Hall ANGS AL. April 1984-Present
Rank: Senior Master Sergeant
U.S. Security Clearance: Top Secret
- Superintendent level management of supervisors in four work sections over a total of 37 electronic technicians.
- CCTF Superintendent level management of 42 technical and non-technical personnel, responsible for all aspects of setup and running a mobile communications center. Systems include Secure Computer Networks, Switchboard, Satellite, RF, Modems, and Cryptographic Communications systems and components.
Avionics Communications and Navigation Systems specialist.
67 CRS Bergstrom AFB TX January 1983-April 1984
- Component level repair of various aircraft Communications and Navigation electronics. |
