Shawn Hurst

Experience

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  Texas Instruments

  Jan 1993 - May 1997

  Proactively lead the implementation of new products into production. Responsible for all liaison activities between the Design and Production Engineers following implementation. Designed tooling for machining and assembly operations in addition to being the Lead Engineer for Assembly Operations.

  • Producibility Engineer

    Jan 1996 - May 1997

  • Production Engineer

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1996
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  Peterbilt Motors Company

  May 1997 - Apr 2000

  Proactively lead Manufacturing Engineering personnel in their daily and project activities. Activities supported safety improvements, increased employee satisfaction, quality improvements and cost reduction. Developed and implemented capital and non-capital projects to continuously improve manufacturing operations. Also supported operations through daily tooling and process improvements.

  • Manufacturing Engineering Area Manager

    Oct 1998 - Apr 2000

  • Senior Manufacturing Engineer

    May 1997 - Oct 1998
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  Nortel Networks

  Apr 2000 - Mar 2010

  Customer facing leader of Nortel and AT&T cross functional teams in the engineering, procurement and implementation of optical networks. Responsibilities included projects’ scope, financial, and quality management in addition to communications and problem resolution. Facilitated, led, represented, trained and managed Lean Six Sigma Project Teams on a full-time basis to drive customer satisfaction and bottom-line results. Lead internal and customer based cross functional teams in the engineering, procurement and implementation of telecommunication solutions. Responsibilities included projects’ scope, financial, and quality management in addition to internal and customer facing communications and problem resolution. Recognized as “Top Talent” by Nortel in this role.

  • Lead Project Manager – AT&T UVN/LNS Account

    Mar 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt

    Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2000 - Apr 2007
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  Self Employed

  Mar 2010 - now

  Project Manager of the engineering, procurement, and/or construction of various crude oil and refined products facilities for multiple midstream clients. Teamed up with Texas Industrial Machine & Design (TXIMD) to offer the design/engineering, fabrication and installation of manufacturing tooling and equipment solutions.

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2011 - now

  • Project Engineer

    Mar 2010 - Dec 2011