Frank Allen: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN ANALYSIS ENGINEER in Shoreline, WA

• Managed multiple product cost improvement projects simultaneously to reduce program production cost by $4.5 million over 5 years. • Oversaw and assisted all active product cost improvements projects for the 777 program as the organization Focal. • Developed part standard, procurement specification, and testing documentation defining new grade material and usage requirement. • Leads quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing design quality to 95% organizationwide and saving $500 thousand annually in rework engineering. • Organized technical designer contractors to assist new program development and increase engineering release time. • Developed work instruction to guide contractors in detail engineer releases. • Supports new program development with detail, assembly, and installation release engineering with a focus on special integration at the system and component level.

· Understood product documentation and specifications for continuous improvement in sales operations. · Communication with product development, marketing and manufacturing to understand design specifications and benefits. · Met operational expectations by implementing and maintaining high retail standards. · Lead team members to deliver on store sales targets by exemplifying a ‘Customer First’ mindset.

· Provide exceptional customer service · Meet store sales objectives · Complete sales transactions · Store opening and closing · Maintain knowledge of current store promotions, fashion trends, merchandise features and store inventory · Assist in maintaining store visual objectives, housekeeping standards and stock replenishment

Executed value management projects to resolve quality control issues on consumer products to reduce service cost $100 thousand annually. • Worked independently on 4 high impact projects to provide technical solutions and prepare design proposals. • Coordinated with sales, marketing, manufacturing, product line, customer service, and suppliers to focus research and come to an informed recommendation to move projects through the finish line. • Managed multiple project schedules and deliverables simultaneously from concept to implementation. • Preformed stress analysis using solid modeling and Finite Element Analysis software. • Preparation of product documentation and assembly part drawings using SolidWorks to meet manufacturing and design specifications.

· Maintained up-to-date product knowledge to deliver excellent customer service. · Applied personal experience from hobbies such as backpacking, hiking, climbing, and skiing/snowboard to help customers understand their needs. · Evaluated on understanding and implementation of sales interaction and store appearance procedures.