Objective
Obtain a position where I can utilize my skills in management, process flow analysis, strategy development, and communication.
Experience
Engineering Process Manager (01/2006 – Present)
BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO. INC. (Mobile, AL)
Develop, edit, and manage detailed build strategy documents for various vessel types under construction, including supply vessels DP1/DP2, product barges, and articulated tugs. Strategies dictated parts/product flow through manufacturing facilities. Strategy dictated the naming of all parts for the construction of subassemblies and assemblies. Use ShipConstructor software “build strategy” module for the creation of three-dimensional model views/pictures for use in build strategy document development. Host meetings between engineering design personnel and production personnel in order to reach compromises in vessel design/construction strategies. Analyze existing engineering processes. Meet with engineering personnel to determine AS-IS processes. Flow chart engineering processes and write procedures governing those processes. Develop and deliver presentations to communicate engineering processes to staff. Develop engineering part-naming teaching criteria. Teach structural department proper part-naming procedure. Develop booklet of standard marine design drawings demonstrating required document content for internal and external design teams. Facilitate forward-thinking companywide team meetings for development of management/engineering tools. Manage the creation of Transition Design Matrix database bridging the gap between functional vessel design and production vessel design with links to the cycle schedule. Write user manual for the Vendor Furnished Information database. Use engineering data for creation of progress metrics and flow charts.
Senior Program Planning and Control Analyst (02/2003 – 01/2006)
ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Pascagoula, MS / New Orleans LA)
Assist program management office, NAVSEA and SUPSHIP Gulf Coast personnel with studies, investigations, quality audits and assessments of the production/operation systems for LPD 17 and DDG 51 Class ships. Assist in onboard production assessment and validation in the following areas: system completion, corrosion control, and E-QUAL material requirements for LPD 17 and DDG 51 Class ships. Review ECP/FMRs, ICPs, FPRs, SCNs, FIANs, waiver requests and deviation requests for QA impact for both LPD 17 and DDG 51 Class ships. Manage process for Major Waivers/Deviations and related correspondence between NAVSEA, SUPSHIP Gulf Coast personnel and the contractor for DDG 51 Class ships. Develop flowcharts for waiver/deviation processes. Check CDRL deliverable design drawings for ECP incorporation. Manage Selected Record Drawing/System Information Booklet drawing review and government approval process for DDG 51 Class ships. Develop training material for drawing review process. Ship-check vessels in order to verify/validate disruption and or daily impacts for US Navy/Supervisor of Shipbuilding, as well as make recommendations to reduce impacts. Work with Configuration Management reviewing change orders to insure that drawings comply with changes and ship-check vessel to insure that changes are incorporated onto vessel.
Industrial Engineer (06/2001 – 02/2003)
ATLANTIC MARINE / ALABAMA SHIPYARD (Mobile, AL)
Develop / Document overall build plan “Build Strategy” for various commercial vessels, including international travel to S. Korea. Develop production / construction process flow diagrams integrated with outfitting items directly tied to production schedule. Develop vessel isometric drawings demonstrating the construction process. Develop outfitting matrix from vessel contract, estimate, design drawings, and specifications. Produce production piping system design drawings. Develop presentations for use at the “Corporate” level. Give strategy presentations to both management and production. Assist with document control, material procurement and scheduling. Member of the Lean Outfitting team.
Product Modeling Coordinator (04/1999 – 06/2001)
FRIEDE GOLDMAN HALTER / HALTER MARINE INC. (Gulfport, MS)
Integrate 3D-design software from four separate software providers. Develop process flow and procedures for engineering software. Develop user handbooks for design software. Develop and manage CADD Standards. Write “Build Strategy” for various vessel construction projects. Develop planning documents to support the build strategy. Interface and liaison with project teams and production. Halter representative for NSRP project discussions. Participated in NSRP projects relating to integrated software and the sharing of engineering information between shipyards through common-language software. Project engineer for the Usefulness of Production Engineering effort. Develop and give software integration presentations at international software convention in Las Vegas. Organize international software conferences held along the gulf coast. Organize software training classes. Research and develop case studies for engineering standards development and best practices / lean design issues. Manager engineering Technical Library. Assist in schedule tracking for “new build” projects. Executive Council member Rebis Southeastern Users Group.
Senior Piping Designer (06/1998 – 04/1999)
HAMM MARINE / FRIEDE GOLDMAN OFFSHORE (Pascagoula, MS)
Develop offshore oilrig piping system diagrams. Create piping models. Create arrangements / installation drawings for various distributive systems. Ship-check vessels making hand sketches for “As-Built” conditions and for system modeling. Verify equipment install positions (Cartesian coordinates) for pipe modeling and spool development.
Senior Piping Designer (08/1996 – 06/1998)
BENDER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO. INC. (Mobile, AL)
Create user procedures for operation of piping software. Train users in design software. Produce 3D piping models. Developed 2D isometric drawings for pipe fabrication shop. Create 3D models of various pieces of equipment. Ship-check vessel. Make hand sketches for “As-Built” conditions and for system modeling. Verify equipment install positions (Cartesian coordinates) for pipe modeling and spool development. Create 3D equipment model library. Create parts catalog databases. Develop 2D ventilation drawings. Develop General Arrangement drawings for contract proposals.
Designer (08/1995 – 08/1996)
GENERAL SHEETMETAL INC. (Mobile, AL)
Produce fabrication drawings for commercial ventilation system, including new installs and modifications to existing systems. Design and fabricate scaled equipment models prior to construction verifying workability. Group leader for various installation projects. Worked in production gaining hands-on manufacturing experience.
Teacher (08/1994 – 08/1995)
FAITH ACADEMY (Mobile, AL)
Teach eleventh grade Honors Chemistry classes. Teach eighth grade Earth Sciences classes. Instruct 170 students over the course of the school year. Develop Earth Sciences curriculum. Develop and conduct various chemistry experiments. Conduct specialized advanced training classes and after-school classes. Plan weekly goal oriented lesson-plans for all classes with defined/expected student performance evaluations. Grade students’ progress. Determine individual students knowledge attainment status. Maintain classroom discipline and order. Develop and administer pop quizzes, weekly tests, quarterly exams. Administer state of Alabama educational effectiveness exams. Conduct student evaluations. Organize parent/teacher conferences.
Education
University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama
Bachelor of Science, Major Mathematics
Minor Physics
Secondary Education
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
School of Mechanical Engineering
Certification
Skils
2D CAD
3D Modeling
Coordination
Manufacturing
Mechanical Design
Project Management
Technical Documentation
Teaching