MATTHEW BRYAN MCVEY
1425 Coronado Drive ● Hermitage, PA 16148
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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Direct hire as a Mechanical, Plastics, or Project Engineer with interests in CAD design, project management, prototyping, quality, and manufacturing.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Plastics Engineering Technology, 2001 Pennsylvania State University Behrend, Erie, Pennsylvania
ABET accredited university
Dean’s List Fall 2001
SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Solidworks/CAD Expert level (24 years)
Project Management including CCPM / maintaining a schedule using Gant charts (Microsoft Project)
ERP Systems BAAN, Vantage, Syteline, Sage Software
Product Design/Development including prototyping and testing
Machine Design knowledge
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and designing for them
Material Knowledge including Plastics, Aluminum, Steel, and others
Hands-on experience with Injection Molding, Extrusion, and other Plastic Processes
FaroArm experience – completed formal training in 2007
WORK EXPERIENCE
May 2014 – Present The Boston Group Youngstown, OH http://us.boston-group.com/
Applications/ Design Engineer
Design and application engineering functions / solutions to unique product lines, including direct customer interface aiding in design, test, and product development.
Preparing customer quotes
Research, collect and report information on the ability and capacity of company products and competing products
Design solutions and generation of customized concepts to suit specific customer applications
Track concepts through prototype and into first production run
Working together and interfacing with customers and vendors
3D printing customer prototypes
April 2019 – September 2019 – G.W. Becker Inc. Hermitage, PA https://gwbcrane.com/
Mechanical Project Manager
Design & specification of mechanical components related to electric overhead traveling cranes and hoists
Mechanical calculations in accordance with GWBI Design Standards
Generate layouts to determine configuration, components & to ensure compliance with all applicable design & safety standards
Create approval drawings, detailed fabrication drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks 2019
Create bills of material and maintenance manuals
Manage projects from start to completion
Interaction with customers
Assist sales with equipment specification and sizing
Equipment troubleshooting
Manufacturing support
Occasional site visits to perform data collections or inspections
Knowledge of CMAA, AISC, AIST and AWS
October 2012 – May 2014 Drake Manufacturing Warren, OH http://drakemfg.com/
Project Engineer
Managing projects for the manufacture of machine tools
Determining bill of materials
Monitoring and maintaining production schedules and interfacing with customers, vendors, and all members of the production team
Coordinating the mechanical engineering efforts in relation to other departments in order to produce a machine tool that meets customer requirements
Providing troubleshooting and procedure documentation as required
March 2012 – October 2012 Essig Research/GE Transportation Grove City, PA http://www.essig.com/
Project Leader
Develop repair processes to allow reuse of diesel engine components and Locomotive components previously scrapped during the rebuild process
Created and executed validation plans to verify repairs are sound
Worked with the Supplier Quality Engineers on NCI’s to implement and approve new suppliers and processes at suppliers
Presented and Managed projects through the Engineering and Business tollgates
Work directly with manufacturing, Principle Engineers, Design Engineers and Business team to ensure repair processes are economically viable as well as engineering sound
Worked directly with vendors to develop and track repair processes
February 2007 – March 2012 IbisTek, LLC. (now Xper) www.ibistek.com
Mechanical Engineer /Technologist
Mechanical Engineer – Transparent Armor Division August 2011-March 2012
Manufacturing Support Engineer March 2011 – August 2011
Mechanical Engineer on Specialty Vehicles team March 2010 – March 2011
Mechanical CAD designer in Research and Development Feb. 2007- March 2010
Responsible for creating parts, assemblies, drawings and BOMs in Solidworks 2008.
Project Management including ordering materials and managing lead times
Designing, building, and testing prototypes
Design of various military and commercial products including several lighting projects.
Creation of .dxf and .step files for manufacturing.
Troubleshooting manufacturing issues.
Completed Cam Measure 2 software basic training for the Faro Arm on 11/13/07 www.faro.com.
August 2006 – November 2006 Werner Co. www.wernerladder.com (Contract position
through Manpower Professional) Greenville, PA
Product Development Engineer
Creation of 3D part models, Assemblies, and detailed drawings using Solidworks 2006
Worked on a wide assortment of projects related to ladders, step stools and work platforms.
Involvement ranged from coming up with new concepts for component parts such as latches and
locking hinges to overseeing the detail design and model shop production of a new ladder prototype
March 2006 – July 2006iDL Merchandising Solutions (Now known as iDL Worldwide) www.idlpop.comEast Butler, PA
Mechanical CAD Designer/Drafter
Creating 3D models, Assemblies, and detailed drawings using Solidworks 2006
Occasional use of AutoDesk Mechanical Desktop
Use of Baan IV to create an E-BOM
Worked as a team with engineers, purchasers, production to create retail point-of-purchase merchandising solutions for fortune 500 companies.
August 2005 – March 2006Dinesol Plastics, Inc. www.dinesol.comNiles, OH
Injection Molding Process Technician
Troubleshooting molding problems ex. Shorts, burns, sinks, bubbles, voids, splay.
Setting up process after color and/or material changes and mold changes.
Familiar with Cincinnati Milacron machines, Fanuc robots, and Mattec system.
-Excellent References Available Upon Request-
