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EMPLOYMENT
01/2010- 11/2012 Team Lead Siemens Fort Madison, Iowa
Led a production line of 6+ associates; supervised up to three lines simultaneously
Managed work flow for production line and organized tasks to meet manufacturing goals
Worked with engineers and associates to solve fabrication problems
Documented assembly progress, problems, and accompanying solutions in computer system
Enforced company and OSHA safety rules
Maintained and tracked quality
Trained new employees
Designed and produced a machine to mark the pack for final cutting
Controlled daily 5S on the line; led 5S team during installation of new mold sets
Packed fiberglass in a fast paced production environment
01/2007-11/2009 Plant Controller Tri-City Energy, LLC Keokuk, Iowa
Produced bio-diesel and refined glycerin in a continuous flow environment
Directly controlled facility using proprietary automated plant control system
Collected and tested samples
Operated lab equipment: coulometer, titrator, pH Meter, centrifuge, organic compound monitor, etc.
Installed and maintained pumps, pipes, and centrifuges
Installed and calibrated sensors in tanks and piping
Prototyped algae growing systems
Researched and prototyped an electrical-based glycerin separator
Organized schedules and work rotations for all plant employees
07/2005-07/2006 Fabricator Team Staffing Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Employed at Hearth and Home Technology
Produced fire places on a fast moving assembly line (takt times below 30 seconds)
Operated spot welders, screw guns, and hearth presses
Trained incoming employees
01/1994-07/2003 Machine Operator Celestica/Motorola Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Performed production, quality-testing, and packing duties
Operated part-placing machines, hand placed parts, soldered components onto circuit boards
Ran laser cutter to change resistance on boards
Tuned drive pots on RF boards to get a proper sine wave
Involved in 5S/Lean team responsible for setting up new production lines
Won Motorola’s Worldwide Recognition Award for contributions to the “Bright Ideas” program
EDUCATION
12/2014 Bachelors of Science Western Illinois University, Engineering Technology Macomb, Illinois
Robotic Systems
Cost Reduction Practices (Lean)
Quality Engineering
Design and Prototyping Development
Machine Tool Production
Computer Numerical Control Machining
Computer Aided Manufacturing Machining
Programmable Control and Data Acquisition
05/2005 Associates of Applied Science Southeastern Community College, Electronics Technology West Burlington, Iowa
Fluid Power (pneumatic and hydraulic)
Solidworks
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