Juliann Nelson

Experience

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  International Harvester GTL

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1982

  Mechanical Design Engineer
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  The Raymond Corporation

  Aug 1982 - Mar 1983

  Mechanical Design Engineer
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  Rochester Products Division of General Motors

  Apr 1983 - Jun 1985

  CAE Coordinator

  Developed, coordinated, and provided training programs for CAD/CAE software and managed software implementation projects. Mentored designers in the use of CAD and drawing creation. Coordinated CAD hardware updates and complete hardware replacement. Reviewed drawings for correct and complete dimensions.

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  Eastman Kodak

  Jan 1985 - Jan 2005

  Engineering / Management

  Lean Manufacturing Project Manager (Hardware Engineer): Facilitate value stream mapping and implementation of lean principles to increase business and manufacturing effectiveness. Projects included: Engineering estimation, Manufacturing process improvement, External customer quoting process, Manufacturing drawing control Engineering Management / Mechanical Engineer: Directed a flexible staffing team of mechanical engineers, designers, and technicians in the evaluation and development of new design concepts. Concurrently performed statistical tolerance analyses and other analytical technologies to predict the design’s ability to meet performance criteria• Coordinated project staffing, increased employees’ skill and education by coordinating training. • Recognized as an expert in statistical tolerance analysis. • Provided critical analyses in designs of the Advanced Photo System and KB camera product lines. • Co-authored and taught a statistical tolerance analysis course to enhance engineering/design technology capabilities. • Developed method integrating Taguchi Loss Function, Financial, and Variability Analysis to make business decisions. Senior Development Engineer: Provided sophisticated analyses of critical design parameters and manufacturing tolerances for copiers and microfilm equipment. Project Manager for a broad range of CAD software implementation projects, including project proposals, vendor interface and coordination of software evaluation, installation, and training.• Performed statistical tolerance analyses and developed innovative approaches to evaluate designs. Intervened at various project stages to correct/prevent deficiencies resulting in substantive savings.• Project Proposals / Project Management• Mechanical Applications Group Supervisor Show less

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  Nelson Energy Services Corporation

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  President

  Provided quotes for lighting energy conservation projects, using utility rebate model, for small businesses.

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  REDCOM Laboratories, Inc.

  Jan 2006 - Apr 2017

  Quality Systems Management Engineering

   Project Manager / Champion resulting in ISO 9001:2015 initial recommendation for certification, including training, development of work instructions, and selection of internal auditors. A Management Team Member driving Corrective Action resolutions. Developed Supplier Profile, and Supplier Quality Manual which provides suppliers with quality expectations. Provides detailed work instruction, including photographs to aid in product build. Resolved an ongoing supplier issue by taking initiative to locate US suppliers that could deliver quality subassemblies at a competitive price. Proactively provided system tolerance analysis to reduce manufacturing variability for a medical assembly. Accepted Project Manager responsibility for a project with no defined deliverables or budget. Developed a project structure and timelines, worked with design engineering staff, purchasing, and suppliers to deliver prototypes. Developed a lean process and managed employee workload to build a special order of 900+ complex cable assemblies with a tight time constraint. Delivered all cables a week ahead of schedule with 0 defects. Performed system level statistical tolerance modeling and worked with vendor’s process capabilities to redesign sheet metal, eliminating issues with the circuit boards connectors fitting into the sheet metal housing. Mentor supervisory and factory personnel. Provide training for inspection and assembly. Detailed review of mechanical drawings, and mechanical assemblies.Government Technology Engineering Review, evaluate, track, and enable interoperability certifications compliant with Department of Defense technology requirements for telecommunication switching systems.• Tracked thousands of government interoperability requirements and worked with design engineering to increase compliance.• Respond to Requests for Information, Proposals, and Quotes. • Initiated marketing thrust for small business and authorized FEMA equipment. Show less

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  Monroe Community College

  Aug 2015 - now

  Adjunct Associate Professor

  I teach Mechanical Engineering Technology evening classes and provide tutoring. Classes include Statics and Dynamics.

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  Universal Instruments Corporation

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2023

  Quality Manager