Chris Sheppard

Experience

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  McKee Landscaping

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Assistant
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  Ace Hardware

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  Hardware Clerk
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  Honda of America Mfg., Inc.

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Analyzed SmartFactory technology, including RFID, RaspberryPi, and Augmented Reality for implementation in mass production environments.• Assisted in installation and maturation of HVAC Pressure decay equipment to mitigate over $500K a year in warranty costs• Designed, prototyped, and fabricated production tooling, including lift assists, engine carrier brackets, and pallets• Supported $5 million dollar expansion of bumper assembly line, including integration between paint and assembly departments Show less

  • Engineering Associate

    Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Engineering Associate

    Jan 2014 - Aug 2015
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  SpaceX

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Associate Mechanical Engineer

  • Hands-on experience manufacturing cutting edge tooling assemblies, hardware and machinery for advanced rockets and spacecraft.• Executed high-value projects to a tight schedule with no overruns.• Facilitated successful delivery of tooling and machinery packages.

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  Honda of America Mfg., Inc.

  Feb 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Directed automotive part development with a multinational supply base, encompassing mechanical, electrical and robotics equipment and testing• Led a team to resolve multiple production critical crisis situations across North America balancing cost and schedule with risk of $500K / day• Managed multiple vehicle development timelines and schedules, working with R&D, Procurement, and Mass Production while traveling internationally for on-site support• Managed development of multiple visualization systems utilizing SQL, Tableau, and VBA saving over $400K / year in manpower• Chaired an automated inventory tracking initiative with savings of $700K / year Show less

  • New Model Development Engineer

    Feb 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Engineering Leadership Development Program

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2019
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  Deloitte

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  Senior Consultant

  • Product and Portfolio Strategy & Improvement• Manufacturing and Smart Factory Strategy & Operations• Technology Assessment & Strategy• Product Lifecycle Management - Risk and Requirements Management, Model-Based Systems Engineering• COVID19 Vaccination Strategy and Analytics• Additive Manufacturing Strategy

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  Alvarez & Marsal

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Director

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Manager

    Jan 2023 - Nov 2023