Summary of Skills and Qualifications:
Career Accomplishments:
Increased production 100% while reducing cost of direct labor from 69% to 23% over a 2 month period. Reduced direct cost of material by 12% over the same period by identifying additional reclaimable parts, developing and implementing processes to reclaim these parts working closely with engineering, quality and safety departments. Authored 6 process changes that are currently being used and are authorized by Chrysler.
Recruited a chemical engineering firm and co-authored an on-site dredge material management plan associated with a proposed combination private condominium, retail store, marina land redevelopment project, drastically reducing the overall long-term development costs associated with the transportation and disposal of the dredge material and the import of approved fill material.
Successfully led engineers, technicians, and office personnel through a complete manufacturing process changeover to the Kan-Ban System of Manufacturing. Designed and implemented color-coded assembly station parts bin labeling system for assembly technicians including a complete matching color-coded Exploded Isometric Assembly manual for each of the four (4) lines of production and trained the assembly technicians on the new system.Managed an 8 person transition team to review all engineering documentation and processes.
Established a complete electronic based drafting department upgrading from a board generated system that was in place, cutting drafting times by two thirds and increasing design accuracy.
Engineering Work History:
Quality Inspection / Small Part Assembly
BOS Automotive Inspection/Assembly Plant Rochester Hills, MI Current
BOS Automotive performs quality inspections and small part assembly on various parts for the Big Three and BMW and Toyota.
Production Manager
WABCO Reman Solutions Re-manufacturing Facility
Rochester Hills, MI 2011-2012
WABCO's primary function was the re-manufacturing of Chrysler automotive air conditioners.
Senior CAD Technician
Consul-Tech Development Services
Civil Engineering
Lakewood Ranch, FL 2006-2007
Consul-Tech Development Services provided engineering, consultant, design and drafting services for a wide variety of commercial land development projects throughout the state of Florida.
CAD Technician
Cavoli Engineering Incorporated
Civil Engineering
Lakewood Ranch, FL 2005-2006
Cyrix Engineering Incorporated
Civil Engineering
Sarasota, FL 2002-2005
Cavoli and Cyrix Engineering provided engineering services for commercial and private land development and redevelopment projects covering 3 counties in the state of Florida.
CAD Technician
Henkels & McCoy Incorporated
Electrical / Civil Engineering
Johnston, RI 2002
Henkels and McCoy provided engineering solutions for Cathodic Protection of underground utility piping, bridge abutments, pilings, seawalls and docks using low voltage DC current for customers nationwide.
Assistant Production Manager /Project Leader/Senior CAD Technician
PEEK Traffic Incorporated
Manufacturing Engineering / Electro-Mechanical Design
Sarasota, FL 2001
PEEK Traffic designed, manufactured and programmed traffic logic control devices and stations, fixed traffic camera surveillance systems, and traffic study equipment for national and international accounts.
Education:
Porter and Chester Institute Stratford, CT
Electro-Mechanical Design Drafting
Certificate: CADD Draftsman GPA: 3.3
Program studies included basic and advanced board and computer generated design projects, introducing design theories, practices, and industry standards, increasing in complexity incorporating each new semesters topic and utilizing accrued knowledge from prior semesters.
Attended 2-day certificate seminars on Jigs and Fixtures, PCB and Electronic Control Circuitry, and Robotics Design and Applications.
Elected Porter and Chester Student Body President for all campuses to the Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Student Body Representative to the Society of Electrical Engineers.
American Machine and Foundry Richmond, VA
Machine Mechanics School
Certificate: Class “A” Machine Mechanic
Course studies included blueprint and schematic reading, preventative maintenance, machine diagnostics and troubleshooting, and lane and house maintenance. Also included was parts identification, disassembly, assembly, installations of new equipment including all applicable safety procedures, and minor structural and electrical maintenance.
- Exceptional versatility, adaptability, and attention to detail.
- Highly motivated self-starter who takes initiative with minimal supervision.
- Innovative problem solver who generates workable solutions to resolve issues.
- Positive worker with solid work ethics who exerts optimal effort in successfully completing tasks.
- Extremely short learning curves and thirst for new knowledge and concepts.
Career Accomplishments:
Increased production 100% while reducing cost of direct labor from 69% to 23% over a 2 month period. Reduced direct cost of material by 12% over the same period by identifying additional reclaimable parts, developing and implementing processes to reclaim these parts working closely with engineering, quality and safety departments. Authored 6 process changes that are currently being used and are authorized by Chrysler.
Recruited a chemical engineering firm and co-authored an on-site dredge material management plan associated with a proposed combination private condominium, retail store, marina land redevelopment project, drastically reducing the overall long-term development costs associated with the transportation and disposal of the dredge material and the import of approved fill material.
Successfully led engineers, technicians, and office personnel through a complete manufacturing process changeover to the Kan-Ban System of Manufacturing. Designed and implemented color-coded assembly station parts bin labeling system for assembly technicians including a complete matching color-coded Exploded Isometric Assembly manual for each of the four (4) lines of production and trained the assembly technicians on the new system.Managed an 8 person transition team to review all engineering documentation and processes.
Established a complete electronic based drafting department upgrading from a board generated system that was in place, cutting drafting times by two thirds and increasing design accuracy.
Engineering Work History:
Quality Inspection / Small Part Assembly
BOS Automotive Inspection/Assembly Plant Rochester Hills, MI Current
BOS Automotive performs quality inspections and small part assembly on various parts for the Big Three and BMW and Toyota.
Production Manager
WABCO Reman Solutions Re-manufacturing Facility
Rochester Hills, MI 2011-2012
WABCO's primary function was the re-manufacturing of Chrysler automotive air conditioners.
Senior CAD Technician
Consul-Tech Development Services
Civil Engineering
Lakewood Ranch, FL 2006-2007
Consul-Tech Development Services provided engineering, consultant, design and drafting services for a wide variety of commercial land development projects throughout the state of Florida.
CAD Technician
Cavoli Engineering Incorporated
Civil Engineering
Lakewood Ranch, FL 2005-2006
Cyrix Engineering Incorporated
Civil Engineering
Sarasota, FL 2002-2005
Cavoli and Cyrix Engineering provided engineering services for commercial and private land development and redevelopment projects covering 3 counties in the state of Florida.
CAD Technician
Henkels & McCoy Incorporated
Electrical / Civil Engineering
Johnston, RI 2002
Henkels and McCoy provided engineering solutions for Cathodic Protection of underground utility piping, bridge abutments, pilings, seawalls and docks using low voltage DC current for customers nationwide.
Assistant Production Manager /Project Leader/Senior CAD Technician
PEEK Traffic Incorporated
Manufacturing Engineering / Electro-Mechanical Design
Sarasota, FL 2001
PEEK Traffic designed, manufactured and programmed traffic logic control devices and stations, fixed traffic camera surveillance systems, and traffic study equipment for national and international accounts.
Education:
Porter and Chester Institute Stratford, CT
Electro-Mechanical Design Drafting
Certificate: CADD Draftsman GPA: 3.3
Program studies included basic and advanced board and computer generated design projects, introducing design theories, practices, and industry standards, increasing in complexity incorporating each new semesters topic and utilizing accrued knowledge from prior semesters.
Attended 2-day certificate seminars on Jigs and Fixtures, PCB and Electronic Control Circuitry, and Robotics Design and Applications.
Elected Porter and Chester Student Body President for all campuses to the Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Student Body Representative to the Society of Electrical Engineers.
American Machine and Foundry Richmond, VA
Machine Mechanics School
Certificate: Class “A” Machine Mechanic
Course studies included blueprint and schematic reading, preventative maintenance, machine diagnostics and troubleshooting, and lane and house maintenance. Also included was parts identification, disassembly, assembly, installations of new equipment including all applicable safety procedures, and minor structural and electrical maintenance.
David Watson
Engineering Resume
69 Bobolink Street
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
586-277-2423
DWatson1202@gmail.com
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
586-277-2423
DWatson1202@gmail.com
