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David
R. Forrest, P.E., Ph.D.
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1631 Ashe Villa Lane
P.O.Box 1313 Gloucester Point VA. 23062-1313 (804)642-0662 |
Apply expertise in data mining, analysis, and quality control to optimize system performance within, or as a consultant to, a high-tech manufacturing company.
Masters
of Science in Systems Engineering, University of Virginia. -
1999.
Research on multivariate process monitoring. Thesis:
"A Comparison of Multivariate Quality Control Techniques on Autocorrelated
Data". Studies in project management, simulation, optimization, data analysis,
forecasting and decision analysis. Teaching assistant for courses in operations
research, total quality management and stochastic systems.
Bachelor
of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri at Rolla.
- December 1986.
Special studies in thermodynamics, kinematics-robotics,
control systems, metallurgy, electronics, and computer science. Final project
on the heat capacity characteristics of thermal storage materials.
Engineer,
Maple Park Development Corp. July 1987 to April 1990.
Structural engineering, computer training,
word processing, maintenance, and repair for this real estate development
company.
Consultant,
Executive Express Inc. February 1989 to
November 1989.
Created an accounting system for this
courier company using C and RBASE, maintained and still used through 1993.
Consultant
Computer Programmer, Various Dates,
1987-89
St. Louis Community College-Meramec
& Delta Gamma Foundation. Wrote data analysis programs and user interfaces.
Data
Processing Manager, Coat and Tie Courier. 1988-89
Wrote an invoice and account tracking system using RBASE,
still used through 1995.
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Process and Equipment
Design
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Registered Professional Engineer, Missouri.
· Developed production processes using multiple spindle screw machines, rotary transfer machines, CNC mills and lathes, and manual equipment. · Designed and built automatic inspection apparatus using PLCs. · Designed and installed functions on CNCs to mistake proof machining processes. · Designed pressure and leak testing apparatus for check valves. · Designed processes and equipment for metal finishing (Zinc Phosphate). |
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Quality Systems
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ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
· Wrote procedures for and participated in FMEAs and SPC programs. · Created and analyzed full and fractional designed experiments. · Coordinate Measuring Machine Experience. |
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Project Management
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Managed process design, introduction and expedition of CNC machining for
aluminum automotive suspension components.
· Managed process design and introduction of impacted, machined steel airbag canister for tier one automotive supplier. · Optimized and managed production of $1.5M automotive airbag component · Program startup and run of $300,000 vapor recovery system assembly. |
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Technical Writing
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Wrote many Standard Operating Procedures for manufacturing company
· Wrote technical briefs for customers. · Wrote purchase specifications for heat treatment, bar stock, and packaging. · Wrote work instructions for gauging, metal finishing, machining, special operations and quality control systems. |
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SPC Analysis and Dimensioning
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Specification analysis and statistical tolerance justification based on
manufacturing processes.
· Statistical process capability estimation of machining operations. |
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Drafting
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Created and maintained drawings using Autocad 12, Pro-Engineer, and Generic
CADD, CAD data translation using Cadkey
· Designed automated fixtures for machining 4-axis parts on a 3-axis machining center. |
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Programming
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Wrote data analysis and simulation programs in SAS, R Matlab, ANSI C, C++,
and Perl.
· Wrote and maintained HTML pages and CGI scripts for UVA Department of Systems Engineering. · Wrote and maintain several SPC and data generation demonstration programs on the internet. |
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Personal Data
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Married, excellent health. Interests include sailing, racquetball. Crew
qualified for U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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