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CAREER OBJECTIVES: To secure a direct/permanent position within a viable company, where I can continue to contribute my ability/knowledge/expertise, positive energy, and innovative technical skills.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Aluminum and Titanium Alloys, Graphite Composite (Lay-Up), Metal Bonding
* CATIA V5 (1600 Hours), PDM/CAPP, SAP, ENOVIA, Microsoft Office Systems, On-line Assembly, BOM and Tool Planning
* Kaizen/Kanban - Continuous Production Improvement, Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma, (EVM) Earned Value Management
* BAC and IPC Specifications, MIL and NAS Standards, ISO/AS9001, (SPC) Statistical Process Control, GD&T
* Production Start-Ups (Design Reviews), (Root Cause) Analytical Problem Solving/Corrective Action, Liaison, Quality Assurance
* Developed and prepared (CDS) Commitment Development Schedules and (MWS) Manufacturing Work Statements
* Analyze, and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow and design layout
* Estimate production times, staffing requirements, and related cost estimates for submittal to manage
* Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, quantitative, analytical, and coordination skills, (TQM) Total Quality Management oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Vought Aircraft Industries - Grand Prairie, TX
Contract Manufacturing Engineer October 2007 – June 2008
Manufacturing Engineering Representative to the (CAR) Corrective Action Group, where I collaborated with associated departments in review, analyzed design, tooling, fabrication and assembly methods, processes, and applications to determine (Root Causes and Solutions) to major and minor manufacturing malfunctions. Utilized Analytical Problem Solving techniques, Lean /Six Sigma principles to produced significant reduction of reoccurring Nonconformance issues.
Improved manufacturing processes achieving higher quality, operating metrics, reducing rework and cost. UH-60L, UM-60, MH-60
Dassault Falcon Jet - Little Rock, AR
Contract Manufacturing Engineer March 2007- August 2007
Utilized UNIX system CATIA V5 and from Designs Groups (VPM) Virtual Product Models, built and manipulated Major, and minor assemblies, creating (PI's) Production Illustrations to be Planed for production usage. F2000, F9000, F7X
Sikorsky Helicopter - Stratford, CT
Contract Manufacturing Engineer January 2006 - November 2006
Provided technical support to production personnel, supervision and Quality Assurance, which minimized rework, improved manufacturing processes and production methods of Major and minor assemblies.
Utilized Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma methods to achieved higher quality and operating metrics.
Utilized ENOVIA and SOLUMINA systems to update/revise Work Orders as required. UH-60L, UM-60, MH-60
National Utilities Service - Phoenix, AZ
Electronics Technician July 2004 – January 2005
Utilized ohmmeters, oscilloscopes, to tested, analyzed and soldering irons and etc to service/repair defective Radiodection and Rycom utilities locating equipment.
Calibrated and serialized unit's memories.
Field tested units verifying all functions and operations.
ASAP/Full Lotus Manufacturing - Vernon, BC, Canada
Contract Production Engineer January 2003 – May 2004
Created and developed production illustrations and planned routing for Electrical Wire Bundles, Control Cables.
Production Start-Up, developed Manufacturing and Assembly Plans to manufacture optional landing gear.
Bigfoot Industries Inc. - Armstrong, BC, Canada
Contract Production/Quality Engineer February 2001 - October 2002
Developed and initiated Continuous Improvement Project, comprehensive Quality Assurance Programs and Corrective Action procedures addressing nonconformance issues.
Utilized Lean/Six Sigma and (TQM) Total Quality Management concepts, improving manufacturing processes and quality.
Boeing Commercial Aircraft Company - Everett, WA
Manufacturing Engineer/Planner October 1997 - November 1999
(WRC) Wing Responsibility Center utilized CATIA V3 to build and manipulated (VPM) Virtual Product Models.
Collaborated with N/C programming to manufacture Solid Machined Shims, eliminating usage of laminated Shimming.
Developed, implemented and maintained manufacturing plans, (BOM) Bills of Materials, work instructions, planned the sequences and operations, and (PI) Production Illustrations to define and document as-built configurations.
Developed methods and processes eliminating voids in Composite assemblies. 747-400
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Cain General Construction Co. - Atlanta, GA
Co-Owner/Construction Manager June 1992 - August 1997
Managed 11- 19 Tradesman to assure adherence/compliance with Architectural design specifications during all phases of construction.
Per Customers request, designed original Floor Plans, submitted bids, proposals, and cost estimates.
On Site Safety Monitor.
Sikorsky Helicopter - Stratford, CT
Contract Manufacturing Engineer/Planner September 1991- March 1992
From (ECO) Engineering Change Orders, Utilized ENOVIA.SOLUMINA to incorporated design modifications to Planning and Work Orders to assure concurrence with latest Engineering configurations. UH-60L, UM-60, MH-60
Textron Aerostructures - Nashville, TN
Contract Manufacturing Engineer/Planner March 1989 - July 1990
Checked, created new, revised, updated and approved, assembly planning for ease of manufacturing and Wing Jig turn around.
Developed methods and processes eliminating voids in Metal Bonded and Graphite Composite assemblies. BAE 330, A440, C-130,
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EDUCATION
The Boeing Manufacturing Engineering/Tooling and Production Planning School
Seattle, WA and Wichita, KS - * Certified Manufacturing Engineer/Tooling and Production Planner, 1986 First in Class.
University of Missouri-Rolla – Mechanical Engineering
MEMBERSHIPS
Senior member: Society of Manufacturing Engineers * Certified Manufacturing Engineer, 1986
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Episcopal Social Services, Wichita, KS - Career Development Facilitator/Coach, July 2008 - Present
Hurricanes Rita and Katrina Relief, New Orleans, Louisiana, Relief Logistics and Planning, June 2005 – November 2005
AWARDS
Two (PIE) Pride in Excellents Awards, The Boeing Company, 1986 and 1997
References Furnished Upon Request http://www.linkedin.com/in/caindavid
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