Mark Damore

Design - Antenna Development / Electronics Packaging

• Modeling - Finding low cost solutions to complex Antenna Array / Radome / Receiver-Exciter / Power Supply challenges with weight, thermal, chemical, and structural requirements
• Drafting - Expert in drawing drafting techniques to bridge Customer requirements and Supplier needs
• CAD Lead - Responsible for ensuring all CAD objects meet design requirements for full drawing release within PTC Windchill
• Mechanical Lead - Leading continuous technical design meetings with different personnel to illustrate challenges and propose unique, robust design solutions. Leading CDRs with end customers to win next level program contracts.
• Analysis - Leading tolerance analysis efforts to ensure low to no probability of noncompliance for many interfaces. Completing thermal and structural calculations for piece parts/CCAs that interface with larger assemblies.
• Planning - Developing technical BOMs for large assemblies and helping establish lead
• Proposal - Leading mechanical proposal work for next stages of program contracts
• Communication - Interfacing with customers, internal technical groups, and suppliers to efficiently progress through design requirements and changes

Continuous Process Improvement

• Internally published custom configuration for Creo Parametric software for faster and more efficient modeling / drafting
• Created auditable record change process to update CAD models/drawings without going through a whole revision process

Awards

• Six Sigma Specialist - Awarded for establishing fast track method for internal design revisions
• Multiple achievement awards based on meeting program milestones through innovative design and manufacturing techniques

Manufacturing - Thermoset Rubber for Medical Devices

• Design, implementation, and qualification of fixtures for production released equipment
• Troubleshoot day to day production issues and facilitate projects between Production and Mold Tooling teams
• Curing / mold flow studies using Rheometer and Mooney Viscometer
• Chemical and heat degradation testing on material formulas
• Automated inspection process control
  

Continuous Process Improvement

• Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualifications on machinery, molds, fixtures, and process changes
• Updates to Manufacturing and Quality Instructions
• Process capability and production capacity studies
• Revalidation of equipment after changes have been implemented
  

Manufacturing - Urethane Casting, CNC, Polyjet, FDM

• Tooling, fixture (assembly and drill), mold insert, and plastics design
• Client negotiation on prints and GD&T for process capability
• Writing / maintenance of work instructions and implementation into QMS
• Maintenance planning and tracking of facility assets
• Visual presentation of problem solving through structured DMAIC approach

Quality

• 5S implementation to various cells of CNC and Urethane shop
• Strong root cause analysis to escalated SCARs / CAPAs
• Leading onsite audits for ISO 9001 certification
• PFMEA and control plan implementation

Continuous Process Improvement

• Strong high / low level process mapping for different technologies
• Identifying bottle necks in production and collecting current state data to lead process improvement initiatives
• DOE on shop scrap rates, effects of heat transfer on linear expansion of silicone molds, and effects of additives into urethane mechanical properties
• Identifying and analyzing monthly KPI's such as on time delivery, escapes, and gross margin. Making recommendations on areas of focus and creating action plans to meet goals of
• Management of action trackers and CPI projects whilst staying in allotted budget

Management / Communication

• Interpersonal conflict resolution
• Public speaking
• Coaching on understanding implications of nonconforming work and poor behavior
• Situational leadership training in directive and supportive behavior
• Visual communication through Microsoft OneNote, Excel, and Visio

• Providing and processing layout drawing packages, gathering information for custom engineering packages, and communicating with sales staff and customers to obtain all necessary information.
• Generating professional sketches for installation details to be given to CAD staff to generate final details.
• Quoting for vibration isolation equipment installation.