David Curran

Experience

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  UMass Mens Rugby

  Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Vice President
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  GE Aviation

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Manufacturing Quality Intern

  Six Sigma Green Belt certified, worked on a projected saving the company $457,000 annually Ensured adherence to manufacturing quality system with respect to gage control, maintaining an average of 0 delinquent gages over an eight month periodAssumed cell leader responsibilities on off-shifts when team members were absent and was responsible for moving $1 – 1.2 million worth of jet engine components through several production processesEnsured compliance with OSHA and internal GE Safety Standards through proper modeling of personal protective equipmentAided manufacturing team in meeting daily production, personnel, and quality metric Show less

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  AiChE - UMass Chapter

  May 2013 - May 2014

  Senior Representative

  Responsible for spreading awareness of the groups activities to the senior classOrganized and started a home brewing competition within the organization

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  GE Nuclear Energy

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Materials Engineer Intern

  Developed and executed a Test Plan and Procedure for the implementation of a material change of an existing nuclear reactor drive component Worked with production on the creation of a prototype; creating a new drawing, altering existing machine programs, and creating new inspectionsTested the prototype in a simulated life test to see how the part will hold up after a life time of useRan a full cost analysis to compare the existing part to the prototype, when the change over goes into effect the company will see an 80% reduction in cost ~ $200,000 annually Presented the findings along with my recommendation to a board of engineers and other business stakeholders Show less

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  GE Aviation

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2022

  Provide technical, quality and production leadership to assembly processes to meet quality, schedule and cost goals Support scheduling of machine PM’s in coordination with vendors and suppliersDirect, facilitate, and coach the activities of project team membersDevelop NPI processes, machine purchases, fixturing, programs, and planning Ensure work procedures and planning are current and comprehensible to reduce non-conformancesCoordinate with EHS staff to ensure all equipment comply with OSHA standards Show less Lead a team of 85 hourly union employees across three shifts in two different sub-bushinessAssisted with programing and planners on NPI on machine allocation, fixturing, tooling, and man powerCoordinate and provide technical, quality and production leadership to assigned Cells to meet quality, schedule and cost goals (reduce cycle time, improve inventory turns and reduce manufacturing losses)Provide on going support in scheduling resources, technical leadership and facilitating the flow of hardware to meet customer requirementsPerform administrative duties to support the business, including timecards, labor vouchers, self audits, absence reviews, and missing time corrections, etc.Mentor and motivate team in safety, quality and productivity improvements Show less Lead a team of 42 hourly union employees across two shifts in two different sub-bushinessCoordinate and provide technical, quality and production leadership to assigned Cells to meet quality, schedule and cost goals (reduce cycle time, improve inventory turns and reduce manufacturing losses)Provide on going support in scheduling resources, technical leadership and facilitating the flow of hardware to meet customer requirementsPerform administrative duties to support the business, including timecards, labor vouchers, self audits, absence reviews, and missing time corrections, etc.Mentor and motivate team in safety, quality and productivity improvements Show less

  • Manufacturing Engineering Manager

    May 2017 - Sept 2022

  • Lead Manufacturing Supervisor

    Apr 2016 - May 2017

  • Manufacturing Supervisor

    Jun 2014 - Apr 2016
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  Pratt & Whitney

  Aug 2022 - now

  Manager - Engine Design & System Integrations