jacob featherstone

* Established and setup manufacturing line for Military Transport Personnel Pods * Manage technical production of prototype projects. Coordinate production scheduling, budget, offsite technicians. * Tasked with purchasing technology and making appropriate equipment selections, such as the development of robotic equipment * Integration and programming of 6-axis ABB robotic milling robot * Coordinate a team of welders and vehicle technicians in the prototype modification of various types or light armoured vehicles. Perform general department administration and management. * Preparation of drawings and CAD models via SolidWorks and verification of drawings by engineers. * Responsible for managing, implementing and maintaining inventories of customer/government owned property, company property and consumables. * Required to train staff on company policies and health and safety matters. Also train personnel on departmental procedures and planning. * Design of process flow and physical area allocation.

* Programming and setup of 6-axis Motoman waterjet robot, including fixture design and production implementation. * Programming of 5-axis and 3-axis routers. Program large molds, design programs and fixtures for prototype and production parts of various types of composite molds and materials. * Programming of 2-axis fabric table for cutting aramid, carbon fiber and other composite related fabrics. * All programming and design is done using a combination of SolidWorks, Mastercam and pendant teaching. * Responsible for creation of documentation tracking factory production and part revisions as well as instructing CNC operators proper setup and machine operation. * Construction of fixtures and hand-finishing of one-off parts.

* Teach continuing education class’ for both advanced and beginner students. * Responsible for all course content and design for both levels of classes. * Marking projects, exams and submitting grades.

* Customer support for OEM automotive companies. * Product lead, ensured all department staff was adequately trained and that all necessary resources were available. * Coordinated field-reps, support and production teams, acted as department liaison to the rest of the company. * Bilingual client support for various software applications written for the automotive industry. * Responsible for helping clients ranging from small leasing companies to OEMs. Main duties include data acquisition and analysis, software testing and database maintenance. * Provide client product Training via telephone and on-site visits.

Managed the department launch of a new medium truck line. Responsible for learning and teaching the truck manufacturing for the entire engine load section of the plant. -Engine load area section of the plant. Duties include the design and customized routing of vital systems such as fuel lines, coolant lines, battery cables, and airing lines. -Conferences with engineering staff in order to solve print discrepancies and other obstacles.

* Responsible for accurately quoting financial values of both traditional and living life style policies. * Issuing of loans, dividend withdrawals and investment transfers. * Managing accounts, maintain banking transactions, such as premium payments and investment roll-ups. * Interacted with both clients and agents in the explanation of policy coverage types. Strong database management and navigation skills were developed through intricate daily usage.

* Redefined company project management system to align with PMI and AS9100 standards * Plan, budget, oversee and document projects for large military OEMs and governments projects * Interact and collaborate with customers and counterparts * Coordinate, budget and plan all Field Service Representative teams * Manage scope and timeline to ensure projects adhere to contractual requirements * Work with department and production managers to ensure on-time and accurate execution of projects * Planning of resources, budget and timeline management * Review/redline contracts and proposals to ensure deliverables can be accomplished * Risk prediction and issue resolution/implementation of time critical actions * Reporting and presentations, internal/external to OEMs and Government/Military officials * Monthly internal tracking of Quad Charts and Earned Value Management summaries