Westfield, Indiana, United States
I am a trusted leader with a record of success in management, machining, welding, and machine design and construction. My extensive experience leading two teams has led me to become productive in the preparation and completion of automotive and commercial vehicle test programs. More than ten years of experience as a committed and enthusiastic leader, excellent problem solving, teamwork, and leadership skills have been proven in a variety of challenging requirements. In conjunction with my professional career, I am also pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology to continue development. Areas of Expertise: • More than 5 years of management experience • Organize and lead various projects • Lead cost reduction and efficiency strategies • Aptitude to provide innovative ideas and problem-solving • Proficient in scheduling jobs tasks, employee training, and teamwork • Education in business management and duties • Proven hard work, dedication, and positive attitude • High attention to detail • Dependable, organized, universal, and adaptable • Proficient in machine design and CAD • Proficient with schematics, blueprints, and 3-D renderings • Expert in custom metal fabrication and fixture design • Professional experience in TIG welding on stainless steel, steel, and aluminum • Professional experience in MIG welding steel and aluminum • Expert with conventional mill and lathe machining • Proficient with a vast array of metal fabrication equipment • Repair and maintain mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems • Experience and schooling in automotive painting
Manage and motivate team members and enforce applicable rules and regulations. Schedule test assignments and ensure customer deliverables are met. Work jointly with the director, operations, finance, sales, engineering, and clients. Assist with quoting and initiate cost-reducing methods of operations. Oversee and maintain inventory supplies and purchasing. Administer training, safety, and best practices to correspond with the quality manual. Play a crucial role in test machine design and processes. Improve and lead 5S initiatives. Machine and weld complex and crucial items requiring high accuracy and expertise.
Confirmed scheduling and ensure testing is done in a timely fashion. Worked closely with program management, operations, and engineering. Collaborated with engineering for test center development, design, and CAD. Performed inventory ordering for consumable parts and supplies. Created test center maintenance programs. Followed safe working procedures including lifting device inspection and log.
Constructed test machinery for several custom applications. Fabricated fixtures for a variety of items. Assisted in design, machining, fabrication, and welding various machines. Supported dynamic and static testing set up procedures. Operated several commercial vehicles and heavy equipment. Worked with mechanical and gravitational systems. Prepared and customized vehicles for testing. Proposed a recycling program that is now saving the company thousands of dollars. Completed maintenance, installation, and repair of testing equipment. Operated gas cut-off saw, plasma, and oxy-acetylene torch cutting. Used manual lathes, punches, shears, breaks, magnetic drills, surface grinders, and presses. Achieved the 2012 TOP Service Award (Turning Opportunity into Progress) for my work excellence. Attained the 2011 Crash Test Facility of the Year (Automotive Testing Technology International).
Frank Weiss Racing Components, Indianapolis, IN FWRC specializes in machining and fabricating components for the racing industry such as IRL, NASCAR, CART, IMSA, TransAm, NHRA, World of Outlaws, USAC, APBA powerboats, and AMA motorcycles. -Hand fabricated exhaust headers, oil pans, oil tanks, fuel tanks, oil pump lines, and many other items for different racing sanctions and teams -TIG-welded 304 and 410 stainless steel, Inconel, aluminum, and various steels -Machined many different fittings, tooling, and fixtures -Also built custom motorcycles as a secondary business -Constructed everything from fuel and oil tanks, to frames, handlebars, single-sided swingarms, and transmission brakes -Withheld very high standards and tolerances to meet the racing industries qualifications