James Procter: Manufacturing Engineer
James Procter
Manufacturing Engineer
United States
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Xybix Systems
Manufacturing Engineer | 08/2020 - Current
Engineered ergonomic sit-stand desks and cabinetry for >$100K custom office designs with fast turnaround and efficiency. Communicated as project manager across multiple departments such as Interior Design, Purchasing,
Production, Sales, and Installation teams to ensure quality assurance, accurate assembly, and on-time delivery.
Assisted in the design and factory layout of a new 90,000 sqft manufacturing facility, taking into consideration lean
manufacturing methods, material handling and flow, waste flow, utilities layout, and ergonomics for operators.
Spearheaded the acquisition and placement of new industrial machinery, including modifications to dust collection
systems, training operators, creation of programs and machine files, and overseeing standardization of machine
maintenance and performance processes.
Design, build, and prototyped over 200 custom hardware, work surfaces, and cabinets using CAD software, such as
Autodesk AutoCad and Inventor. Created and reviewed technical documents and drawings of team members for quality
control processes.
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Store Lead | 11/2019 - 08/2020
Generated and analyzed daily- and month-to-date reports; managed and recorded inventory for over 500 SKU products
in-store; repaired of over 100 different electronic devices [Wireless Industry Service Excellence (WISE) Level 1 & 2]
Consulted customers on needs to effectively match with product solutions; handled return and warranty problems to ensure customer satisfaction
Trinity University Makerspace
Makerspace Assistant and Technician | 08/2017 - 08/2019
Managed and developed transitional pivot of engineering machine shop to modernized, innovative machine shop seeing
a 1000% growth of student and faculty usage, safety standard implementation, and increased funding by 200%.
Developed research-grade products using technical software's such as CAD and Adobe Illustrator and machinery;
mentored students and faculty on how to properly design and produce engineering or entrepreneurial products
Taught and developed curriculum for senior-level engineering courses for CAD modeling and machinery basics; created
and designed training databases and video tutorials to be used to ensure proper safety protocols
Relax and Do Designs
Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer | 02/2016 - 12/2018
Co-founded and led every business aspect from sales, customer service, public relations, logistics, legal, product
development, manufacturing, and market research; Designed and manufactured soft good products, including R&D
ideation, drafting, CAD modeling, sewing prototyping, and mass manufacturing.
Launched a successful Kickstarter campaign totaling over $10,000 in generated funds; Won two-part venture
competition, winning over $30,000 of seed funding
Education history
Trinity University
Bachelor of Science
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