Derek Bialka

Experience

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  Six Flags New England

  Mar 2009 - May 2014

  Maintain proper staffing levels for the Rides departmentDirect daily meetings with managementAddress and resolve guest complaintsAudit team members on safety, guest service, and professionalismSupervise all seasonal Rides employeesInterview team members interested in leadership positions Create weekly employee schedules for team membersSupervision of over 100 employees, including 35 dailyInterview interested candidates for team member positionsCompleted performance audits on employees of guest service, safety, and professionalismCounsel employees for violations of company policies Trained team members on ride operations according to the Standard Operating ProceduresDevised break rotations Delegate tasks in order to maintain a clean areaCorrected team members to increase efficiency and uphold safety and guest service standardsAbided by Massachusetts state labor laws

  • Rides Senior Supervisor

    Jan 2013 - May 2014

  • Rides Supervisor

    Jun 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Team Lead

    Mar 2009 - Jun 2010
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  Target

  Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Seasonal Sales Associate

  Seasonal Sales Associate in the hardlines department.Ensure proper stock on the sales floorArrange products in an organized mannerOperate cash register

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  Barnes Aerospace

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  Quality Engineering Intern

  Responsible for completing weekly Total Preventative Maintenance audits and machine operator workstation audits to verify machinists are in compliance with ISO specifications, 6S, and company standardsCalibration of standard tools for use in production and inspection Inspection of numerous turbine parts according to inspection method sheets Assist Certified Inspectors with the preparation of parts in Fluorescent Penetrant InspectionPerform studies on gages and produce gage repeatability and reproducibility reports Show less

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  Gems Sensors

  May 2014 - Jan 2015

  Quality Engineer Intern

  Provided quality support to two mini factoriesPerformed root cause analysis and implemented corrective actionsIdentified non-conforming parts and requested SCAR’s from suppliersImplemented First and Last Piece Inspections into multiple areasCarried out Process Capability StudiesInvestigated and followed up on customer returnsAnalyzed scrap to reduce the amount produced and increase productivityEvaluated Quality data to reduce returns to meet goal of 1000 PPM

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  CoorsTek, Inc.

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2017

  Process Engineer

  Automated the operation of a centerless grinder that led to a 75% reduction in laborReduced the machine hours on finish lapping operations by 25% Utilized Lean Six Sigma Training to lead two kaizen events in production areasCoordinated the procurement and implementation of 3 pieces of capital equipmentCreated and updated work instructions Resolved daily production issues

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  Pratt & Whitney

  Feb 2017 - now

  Developing a Vision Guided Laser Drill Repair Process for F135 Engine Components Leading a team of Contract Repair Development Engineers, and CNC, CMM, Robotic ProgrammersDriving several cost reduction projects including Automated Cleaning and UV MaskingSupporting all new repair quoting, negotiation, and industrialization activity for CTSCSecured several 5 year GTF Component Level Repair ContractsDeveloped a User Interface on a 5 Axis Milling Machine to automate offset adjustment and improve yieldCreated a manpower planning model to predict future headcount needs of the business unit Show less

  • Advanced Technology Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Repair Development Engineer

    Nov 2018 - Sept 2022

  • Process Engineer

    Feb 2017 - Nov 2018