Experience

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  Bibb and associates (now kiewit)

  Jan 1989 - Feb 1996

  Electrical/controls engineer

  Aug 1994-Feb 1996 General Mortors Fairfax - Contracted out as controls engineer for Body Shop PLC control application work on launch of Pontiac Grand Prix and Oldsmobile Intrigue.Mar 1993- Aug 1994 Kansas City Power and Light - Modernization of the operator interface at the KCPL Hawthorne Power Plant.May 1992- Aug 1993 Armco/GST - Implemented PLC controls for new baghouse on the meltshop line.May 1992- Aug 1992 Lake City Ammunition - General site review for electrical system upgrade.Dec 1991- Apr 1992 Grant Town Power Plant - Grant Town, WV -Controls Engineer to assist in start up and verification of field devices and controls for 100MW power plant.Sept 1989- Nov 1991 North Branch Power Project - Grant County, WV - Lead Controls Engineer to specify, setup, and implement all controls in the field using Bailey DCS and PLC-3 control system in a 100 MW Power Facility.Jan 1989 - Sept 1989 Indeck Power - Turner's Fall, MA - Assistant Controls Engineer to assist in start up and verification of field devices and controls. Plant used PLC-2 and Westinghouse WDPF. Show less

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  General motors fairfax assembly

  Feb 1996 - Nov 2007

  Direct Manager of paint process engineering group.Accountable for all paint processes, application, and paint appearance criteria specifications of automobile. Manager of Scheduling, coordinating, and implementing new vehicle lines and new color in paint shop while continuing to run full production. Owner of all paint equipment process which includes scheduling and executing preventative maintenance of robotic equipment and process bathsStart-up engineer for Fairfax’s 3rd fully automated paint booth.Start-up engineer for multiple robotic retrofit during 2 week downtime.Updating and maintaining ISO9002 documentation. Show less

  • Senior Lead Paint Process Engineer

    Apr 2004 - Nov 2007

  • Paint Launch Coordinator

    Nov 2002 - Apr 2004

  • Paint Process Engineer

    Sept 1999 - Nov 2002

  • Controls Engineer - Body and Paint Shop

    Feb 1996 - Sept 1999
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  Atk - lake city ammunition

  Nov 2007 - May 2011

  Modernization project manager

  Develop execution plan for Modernization of the CCMES (Case Cartridge Measurement Eject System)Develop Scope of Work for the Design, Development, and Execution of projectWork with operations and contractors to implement plan with least impact on production.Create Reports to Government to acquire funding for project and monthly updatesWork closely with government DOD representative on projectGenerate presentations and provide updates to government representatives

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  General motors

  Jun 2011 - now

  Technical Lead for all Paint Maintenance operations on the shift. Duties include managing 2 direct report group leaders and 20 skilled trade personnel per shift. Providing training, troubleshooting guidance and assistance to shift production, process group, and maintenance group leader to produce minimal downtime with high quality output on equipment. Prioritizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating preventative maintenance work for 3 shift operation of automotive paint shop. Lead engineer on robotic sealer application. Responsibilities include accountability for equipment performance, new product launch readiness, and overseer of daily application of over 40 sealer robots. This position included training personnel, troubleshooting guidance and assistance to shift production, process group, and maintenance group leader to produce minimal downtime with high quality output on all Sealer application equipment. Paint process control and technical support for automated Paint robotic top coat applications. Responsibilities include providing training, troubleshooting assistance to shift production on robotic paint application equipment to maintain through put and quality.

  • Continuous Improvement Manager

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Paint Technical Operations Specialist Lead

    Jul 2014 - now

  • Senior Paint Automation Engineer

    Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Paint Technical Support Engineer

    Jun 2011 - Dec 2012