Education M.S., Manufacturing Engineering, Brigham Young University 1992 B.S., Design Engineering, Brigham Young University 1985 A.S., Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University 1985 Distinguishing Qualifications Over 22 years of experience in Software Development, Industrial Engineering, Pro ject Management, Construction Management and Logistics Consulting. Areas of exp erience include: - Project Management - Construction Management - Industrial Systems Software Development - Production Systems Simulation Modeling - Facilities Planning - Inventory Management Systems Design & Implementation - Material Handling Systems Design & Implementation - Logistics Modeling & Supply Chain Analysis - Warehouse and Distribution Center Design & Analysis Recent Experience CH2M Hill, Inc. Senior Project Manager - Assisted in the management of a five y ear program for the US Air Force at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The Hill Air Forc e Base Lean Transformation Program consisted of process studies, systems design efforts, implementation of lean concepts, and construction management to improve landing gear repair operations. The project included implementation of new proc esses, equipment specification and procurement, lean cell implementation, equipm ent upgrades, construction management, and facility repairs. The overall project size was approximately 30 million, over a five-year timeframe. Specific areas o f responsibility included: - Designed and implemented automated robotic metal spraying systems for landing gear applications. Included specification and design of operator interfaces betw een multiple subsystems controlling fuel mixing, metal powder induction systems, part turning systems, and robot controllers. - Training & Team Center Construction Manager of a fast track construction proje ct that included all disciplines through all phases. Led a design team of 15 eng ineers including architectural, mechanical, electrical, audiovisual systems, bui lding automation systems, and other specialty functions. The construction phase required managing over 30 different subcontractors consisting of over 150 indivi duals. - Automated Electrified Monorail (AEM) paint system and accelerated paint curing process equipment design and implementation. - Refurbishing of conventional overhead power and free overhead material handlin g system. - Construction manager for a new utilities installation, machine shop environmen tal control HVAC systems, installation of new equipment, upgrades to telecommuni cations infrastructure, and construction of a new metals laboratory. Applied Materials, Inc. Software Manager - Directed the development of process a nalysis software applications implemented in factory-wide analyses for the Facto ry Productivity Solutions Group. Responsibilities included utilizing AutoSched AP for administering the analysis of factory-wide scheduling and control algorit hms, AutoStat for statistical analysis of production methods, Automod for analys is of material handling systems, and C++ for customized algorithm development of specialized analysis tools. Specific projects include: - Applied Materials Automation Design & Consulting - Customization of cluster tool simulation applications - Module Controller Testing - FAB Flow analysis applications Representative Projects Administered the design verification and engineering support of multimillion-dol lar software development projects and installation of production systems within a wide range of industries including chemical, metals, food & beverage, pharmace utical, and semi-conductor. Lead control systems designer for automated material handling systems for multip le distribution centers at the McLane Company. Design and specification of order picking control systems and interfaces for multiple large grocery distribution centers. Designed and tested dynamic order picking control systems for a new central dist ribution center of JC Penny, reducing equipment costs by 90% and resulting in in creased productivity and efficiency. Verified the design of a concentrate production facility for Coca-Cola, develope d and delivered strategic analysis software tools for planning and production co ntrol. The results of the analysis recommended methods for increased efficiencie s which resulted in the elimination of over $1 million in unnecessary costs, mor e effective use of capital budget expenditures, and optimized production process es. Achieved the 2002 Material Handling Institutes Award for Excellence in Material Handling. This project was in conjunction with a design team for implementation of automated material handling systems for Advance Auto Parts, the nations secon d largest auto parts supplier at the time, resulting in the generation of a 500% improvement in productivity and decreased labor costs. Professional Organizations/Affiliations Member: Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), Society for Computer Simulatio n (SCS), Council of Logistics Management (CLM). Specialized Computer Skills Operating systems - VAX/VMS, UNIX, DOS, Microsoft Windows Programming languages - C#, C++, C, Pascal, FORTRAN, Visual Basic. Simulation languages AutoMod/AutoSched, FlexSim, Extend, SIMUL8, ProModel, GPSS /H. Supply Chain Tools LogicTools, CAST, CAPPS Logistics Toolkit, Radical CAST, ILO G Logicnet Plus. Database languages: Access, FoxPro, SQL. Data Analysis - ExpertFit, Excel, Python, AWK, PERL, ACCESS. Professional Development A+ COMPUTER TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION, March 2001 Object Oriented Programming II Using C++, UVSU, May, 2001, Orem, UT C++ Programming Language, July 2000, UC Santa Cruz, July 2000, CA AutoSched AP Software Extension Development, September 2000 Semiconductor Processing Using Applied Materials Equipment, September 2000 Fundamentals of Wafer Manufacturing, November 2000 Languages Spanish read, write and speak fluently. Publications and Presentations Applications for Lean Implementation at Hill Air Force Base, IIE Solutions 2008 Conference & Expo, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 21, 2008. Simulations of Lean: Transforming Air Force repair processes, Industrial Enginee r, January 2007, pp. 36-40. Order Picking in Retail Distribution Applications, IIE Solutions 2000 Conference , Hilton Head Island, SC, March 20, 2000. Applications of Simulation Based Production Control, Summer Computer Simulation Conference, July 1998. Analysis of Dynamic Picking Applications in a Retail Distribution Center, AutoSi mulations Symposium 98, June 1998. The Evolving Role of Simulation in Production Systems, International Conference on Manufacturing, September 1997. Discrete Event Simulation for Quick Service Restaurant Traffic Analysis, The pro ceedings of the 1994 Winter Simulation Conference, December 11-14, 1994, Lake Bu ena Vista, Florida, pp. 1061-1066. Applications of Simulation in the Life Cycle of Manufacturing Systems, The proce edings of the 1993 Australian Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, November 22-24, 1993, Adelaide, Australia, pp. 233-239. Simulation Based Production Control, Masters Thesis, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Brigham Young University, April, 1992 Assessment of Small Mechanical Parts and Printed Wiring Assembly Required for Ra pid Acquisition of Manufactured Parts, Naval Supply Systems Command, Washington, D.C., January, 1988 Applied Research CAD Software applications development (Surveying & Mapping). Off-line robotic programming & translator (for IBM AML). CAD file translator (IBM CAD Write <-> Applicon CAD/CAM). Warehouse simulations to test dynamic SKU slotting algorithms from the WMS. CAD/CAM systems implementation and parts data base management systems. (Included CAD files, process plans, NC programs, and production information). Cellular manufacturing layout and design using of discrete event simulation. Pro ject was associated with Bell & Howell office equipment Mail Star automated mail labeling and insertion robotic equipment. Worked on several advanced automation projects to reduce procurement lead-time o f critical parts for the US Navy. Graduate thesis: Simulation Based Production Control, focused on using simulatio n models as production control devices as a means of directing real-time product ion operations. Graduate applied research included the development of on-line interactive CAD tr aining programs.