Dale E. West, CPlasT

601-291-2944 dale-west.com

Exploring opportunities within 500 miles of Dallas, TX 75081

Using expertise in plastic product design and injection mold implementation; creates value through process management and improvement. Proven effective leadership in shop management, with a hands-on and human-centric approach. Resourceful and works well under pressure and within challenging constraints.

EXPERIENCE

Custom Engineered Wheels, Inc. Baldwyn, Mississippi

Tooling/Project Engineer 5/15 – Present

  • Manages all aspects of new tooling acquisition at overseas shops and tracks maintenance of in house tools to achieve 100% cavitation at standard cycle
  • Leads sixdirect reports on three shifts in daily activities and provide training and professional development
  • Collaborates with outside tool shops, providing support, advisement, and expertise in order to meet production deadlines and budget restrictions
  • Designs new client products using SolidWorks. Provides 3D mold design reviews and reports of MoldFlow and FEA results to support engineering of new products

M-Tek, Inc. Madison, Mississippi

Manufacturing Engineer - Processing 10/11 – 4/15

  • Processing of plastic injection molding machines from 500 to 3,000 ton for a Tier 1 automotive supplier
  • Qualified new molds for new product launch cycles
  • Oversaw, advised on, and implemented cycle reduction efforts, using quantitative measures as well as innovative process improvements
  • Managedand tracked new tool builds and revisions at outside, domestic shops, ensuring quality and on-time completion

Mad Scientist Web DesignFredonia, New York

Self-employed Website Designer 10/01 - 9/11

  • Designed and implemented websites for small enterprises.
  • Installed PHP scripts and MySQL databases and troubleshoot the same.
  • Instructed clients on use of internet and PC technologies

Polymer Technology & Services, LLC.Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Senior Application Development Engineer 9/00 - 9/01

  • Developedbusiness partnerships in a territory including areas of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, marketing and selling engineering grade thermoplastic resins
  • Provided engineering consulting services to customers, including material selection and process insight, as well as hosted training seminars in plastic applications

PHB, Inc.Fairview, Pennsylvania

Project Engineer 12/98 - 8/00

  • Successfully managed all engineering duties of the Molding Division
  • Managed all aspects of tooling revision, maintenance and new mold builds including design approval
  • Createdand directed all quotations for new projects
  • Providedeffective leadership in cost reduction, process improvement, and quality initiatives
  • Concept through startup of automation cell, demolding, and heat transfer printing
  • Setup and processed plastic, thermoset and rubber injection molding machines from 100 to 1,000 tons

Square D Company, Inc.Lexington, Kentucky

Senior Tooling Engineer - Plastics 7/97 - 11/98

  • Was an active member of the Advanced Manufacturing Group, a company-wide resource for development of tooling and processes for all new products
  • Effectively sustained on-time delivery and cost control while developing molding processes and statistical qualifications of new molds
  • Held design approval authority for all molds, built internally and by outside suppliers
  • Traveled to outside suppliers for mold tryouts, qualifications and troubleshooting
  • Advised design engineers in development of plastic applications and cost reduction programs
  • Involvement in value engineering and material substitution efforts

EDUCATION - CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Plastics Technologist, IPC Division of SPE
  • Toolmaker Apprenticeship, Journeyman
  • Maryland Military Academy, Honor Graduate
  • University of the State of New York, 57 credits in science

TALENTS

  • Currently using SolidWorks and learning MasterCam. Proficient with AutoCad and familiar with several other CAD/CAE applications including MoldFlow.
  • Expertise in plastic injection mold design, polymer materials and processing.
  • Using my previous experience as a toolmaker to effectively lead and provide support to shop personnel and offer advisement tooutside vendors.
  • Highly skilled with plastic product and injectionmold design, process improvement and value-added engineering.
  • Successful program and project management, effective problem solving and exceptional team leadership.

Dale E. West, CPlasT

601-291-2944 dale-west.com

Exploring opportunities within 500 miles of Dallas, TX 75081