William Dewald
Mechanical Engineer
Montoursville,PA
Summary
Engineering professional with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Experience with Solidworks, AutoCAD and Inventor software.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Process Engineering Manager
LEER Group
07.2023 - Current
- Project lead including design, planning, quoting, and installation oversight on warehouse optimization.
- Managed plant upgrade from 240V to 480V, from one line drawings to installation with PPL.
- Lead change of material efforts, actualizing $1.7 million dollars in revenue increase at site level, $5.1 million realized revenue increase across 3 divisions.
- Conducted material studies, yielding data driven changes in material ratios to optimize quality and structural integrity to product.
- Managed all projects for on time completion via Gantt charts, feedback and review meetings, and engineering oversight.
- Conducted technical reviews of vendor proposals for equipment purchases, securing cost-effective solutions that met operational requirements
Process Engineer
First Quality
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Optimized existing automated machinery with excessive downtime resulting in 750,000 dollars of annual downtime savings and and 20% increase production output.
- Developed documentation, diagrams, and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Analyzed critical line data to make recommendations for improvement.
- Implemented database tracking of HMI settings to streamline changes to equipment functionality.
- Designed and executed experiments to identify process improvements, leading to reduced costs and increased efficiency.
Process Engineering and Project Management Intern
Masonite Architectural
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Interpreted instructions and applied engineering principles on assignments, complex features and possible solutions.
- Completed 80% of assignments yielding 4 plant upgrades including Kaizen events, streamline of workflow, and electrical upgrades.
- Used competitive contractors, Gantt charts and estimate verification techniques for effective changes to project scope, project schedule and project costs.
Information Science and Technology Intern
Blast Intermediate Unit 17
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Supported efficient use of available computer network access by coordinating schedules resulting in 86% success rate of phone installation in self managed scope of work.
- Reviewed system and network performance to make proactive adjustments based on established IT policies.
- Maintained current software licenses and patched applications to stay up-to-date with latest features.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 06.2018 - 05.2022
Skills
Project Coordination
Software Expertise
3D solid, surface and assembly modeling
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Organization and Time Management
Affiliations
- Engineer In Training (EIT)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Lean Level 1
Timeline
Process Engineering Manager
LEER Group
07.2023 - Current
Process Engineer
First Quality
07.2022 - 07.2023
Process Engineering and Project Management Intern
Masonite Architectural
06.2021 - 08.2021
Information Science and Technology Intern
Blast Intermediate Unit 17
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University
06.2018 - 05.2022
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