Andrew Frank
Project Engineer at Innovent Technologies
Project Engineer / Program Manager; 12+ years of experience directing and delivering mission-critical cross-functional programs / projects.  Kanban Methodologies | Engineering Design | Process Improvements
Hi, thank you for visiting my profile! As an award-winning professional with a concrete history of leading several programs / projects, I am a client-focused individual, who is continually focused on identifying customer requirements and delivering solutions that exceed expectations. 
Throughout my career, I have emphasized on showcasing a capacity to lead entire project / program schedules and operations to anticipate, identify, and resolve complex program challenges. This allows me to utilize a visionary approach, where I look at the ‘big picture’ and assess how the organization can benefit as a whole.
-	Project / Program Engineering
-	Product Lifecycle Management
-	Problem Resolution
-	Additive Manufacturing
-	Lean Manufacturing
-	Kanban Techniques
-	ERP Management
-	Resin (SLA) 3D Printing
-	Budgeting & Forecasting
-	Equipment Manufacturing
-	Design Engineering
-	FDM Printing
I have a strong background in leveraging my management skills to supervise and influence direct reports into ensuring high-performance operations.
Apart from my other expertise, you will note how I am quite passionate about streamlining product design activities, integrating higher precision within production processes, cutting setup times, and boosting productivity.
Track record of planning and implementing robust additive manufacturing techniques, including Resin SLA Printing and FDM Printing.
As an excellent team-player and communicator, I have demonstrated a strong capability to partner with internal teams to administer product and program / project management aspects, while building and sustaining long-term relationships.
If my profile has interested you in the slightest, feel free to connect with me via email, phone, or private message here. I am always interested in making new acquaintances.
Innovent Technologies
https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovent-technologies
Project Engineer
In my most recent role, I own control over the administration of several customer accounts, ranging from one-time builds to highly complex configurable systems with forecasting and Kanban restocking systems. I aim to oversee all aspects related to portfolio, accounting for 35% of annual corporate revenue. Moreover, I administer major product operations, including quote-to-build in collaboration with cross-functional team, while focusing on high-vacuum research semiconductor equipment.
Some achievements for this role have been:
-	Slashed setup time by 60% through increased investment in multiple systems to support efficient setup of workpieces with higher precision.
-	Secured two Supplier Excellence awards for;
-	product management ($1.25B market cap publicly traded SEMI manufacturer) via implementation of advanced Atomic Layer Deposition ALD production system through TUV compliance testing and approval;
-	design of alternate component that transformed from stocked item to 56-week lead overnight in cooperation with supplier and customer's process engineers, preventing impact to production line.
-	Enhanced effectiveness of complex assembly designs, comprising high-temperature vacuum chucks and ALD valve manifolds by partnering with customer's design engineering team.
-	Played integral role in introduction of updated ERP system and execution of end-to-end process improvements to streamline daily operations.
Peabody, Massachusetts
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RVR-ROC Technologies LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rvr-roc-technologies-llc
Hardware Engineer
Lead the development of new technologies that helped reinvent content delivery with bringing 21st century solutions to an outdated educational system to better meet the needs of the individual.
Manchester, New Hampshire
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Dakota Systems
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dakota-systems
OEM Programs Manager & Manufacturing Engineer
During my tenure as a OEM Programs Manager & Manufacturing Engineer, I fulfilled profitability targets and customer expectations by preparing project schedules, slot plans, and system costing, as well as ensured consistency of design with manufacturability guidelines. 
I have also been engaged in facilitating sole sourcing of all current and future facility requirements by demonstrating an understanding of complex requirements and fulfilling specific needs through execution of business development efforts for a client relationship. Serving as a member of the customer's engineering team, I was successful at leading requests for design reviews and recommendations as well as ECO review.
The values I have driven during this role include the following:
-	Mitigated configured system lead time by 25% through replacement of eight baseline versions, consisting of common build and flexible modular options with restructured and optimized bill of material.
-	Maximized production throughput by 60%, minimized inventory by $750K, and drove on-time delivery via roll out of Kanban program, while consistently exceeded customer satisfaction and quality goals.
-	Championed project portfolio operations, accounting for 50% of company's annual revenue.

Developed new work flows and processes that reduce cycle time from configuration to shipment to better meet customer needs.

Managing ECO changes and cut ins to meet aggressive cut in requirements while also managing inventory to ensure minimal cut-in costs. 

Managed overall schedule of system builds and managing their BOMs through an ERP system and ensuring that the requirements of both company cash flow as well as manufacturing needs are balanced.
Dracut, MA
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Dakota Systems
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dakota-systems
Manufacturing Engineer
As a Manufacturing Engineer, I was able to increase the cash flow and maintain optimum BOM integrity by facilitating easier time-phasing of multi-week builds through development of new format in ERP system. Moreover, I accelerated material cut-ins, disposition, and release processes via creation and introduction of engineering change order processes.
The recognitions from this role have been:
-	Communicated recommendations and information requests from production to engineering by planning and implementing continual improvement activities and red-line process.
-	Enabled effective time-phasing of multi-week builds by designing and implementing new format in ERP system to optimize cash flow and maintain optimum BOM integrity.
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Norwich University
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Lab Monitor
Supervised the Technology Shop's after-hours operations and trained students how to operate the various machines.
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Norwich University
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Mathnasium Learning Center
Learning Center Instructor
Tutored grade school though high school students on the fundamentals of mathematics ranging from basic arithmetic to calculus.
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Norwich University
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Minors in Business and Leadership
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Litchfield, NH
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Norwich University Connections
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ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
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