Daniel Diamondstone

Experience

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  Work ONExia, Inc

  May 2011 - Aug 2012

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  Intern for provider of intelligent machine controls technologies•Assisted engineers with product design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and calibration of industrial automation equipment•Assisted engineers with the redesign of a lifter station using Solidworks•Modeled small custom parts and detailed drawings with Solidworks•Wrote and tested vision applications using PPT Vision’s Impact software•Performed purchasing, shipping and receiving functions including associated reporting•Assembled and configured office computers including software and network setup Show less

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  Worthington Armstrong Venture

  Dec 2013 - now

  • Manage and lead capital and new product development projects from the project definition phase through implementation• Closely monitor project process and adjust schedule, budget and scope when necessary to meet project requirements for a successful implementation• Track projects through cost, schedule, safety and performance• Write capital appropriation requests for new projects with business case data provided from sales team• Utilize Autodesk software to design press tooling and machinery for the manufacture of ceiling grid• Tooling liaison between Aberdeen plant and corporate engineering team to design and implement engineering change orderso Work with plant resources to identify and solve issues with current press tooling and machinery through LEAN practiceso Immediately assess and modify parts in regards to safety issues that arise in tooling and equipmento Responsible for training on ECO process in all plants Show less • Manage and lead capital and new product development projects from the project definition phase through implementation• Closely monitor project process and adjust schedule, budget and scope when necessary to meet project requirements for a successful implementation• Track projects through cost, schedule, safety and performance• Write capital appropriation requests for new projects with business case data provided from sales team• Utilize Autodesk software to design press tooling and machinery for the manufacture of ceiling grid• Tooling liaison between Aberdeen plant and corporate engineering team to design and implement engineering change orderso Work with plant resources to identify and solve issues with current press tooling and machinery through LEAN practiceso Immediately assess and modify parts in regards to safety issues that arise in tooling and equipmento Responsible for training on ECO process in all plants Show less •Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and other technical documents•Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment using Autodesk Inventor 3D•Coordinate with and consult with the engineering team to resolve design problems and provide technical information•Modify and revise designs to correct deficiencies, improve efficiency or safety, and reduce production problems•Design new die tooling and machinery for manufacturing ceiling grid•Modify existing tooling and dies to decrease down time and increase safety•Manage technical aspects of tool and die design projects including performance, schedule and cost•Actively participate in LEAN initiatives to reduce the length of the tooling design process•Provide support to manufacturing team to debug and uncover issues in new dies•Use FEA using Autodesk Inventor's Simulation package to confirm designs and strengthen tools and dies Show less

  • Project Manager/Engineer

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Project Manager/Engineer

    Jul 2019 - Jul 2022

  • Project Engineer

    Dec 2013 - Jul 2019