Brian McKenzie
Minneapolis
Summary
Goal-oriented professional with experience in settings. Forward-thinking when reviewing project requirements to determine precise solutions. Composed professional when working under tight schedules and limited budgets to achieve innovative designs meeting and exceeding objectives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Engineer
DMR Group, LLC
Niwot
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Optimized project development and roll-out through in-depth technical research and analysis of risk-reward scenarios.
- Monitored changes in customer needs or expectations that may affect existing contracts.
- Designed materials for industrial or commercial applications.
- Handled project logistics by making purchases and conducting supply chain management.
- Utilized mathematical skills and understanding of engineering principles to design new products.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Privoro
Tempe
06.2017 - 04.2019
- Attended meetings with vendors to discuss current projects and potential future collaborations.
- Trained junior engineers and technical staff in mechanical design principles and company-specific processes.
- Evaluated mechanical designs or prototypes for energy performance or environmental impact.
- Performed root cause analysis of problems, documented faults in tracking system and generated daily reports.
- Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
- Provided technical guidance and support to production operations personnel in the manufacture of new products or modifications of existing products.
- Collaborated with electrical engineers to integrate mechanical and electronic components seamlessly.
- Designed and implemented mechanical systems for new products, enhancing efficiency and durability.
- Led quality assurance efforts, including designing and executing test plans for mechanical systems.
Project Manager
DMR Group, LLC
Niwot
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Collaborated closely with senior management on long-term strategic planning initiatives related to projects in development or execution stages.
- Analyzed data from various sources such as surveys, interviews, focus groups. to inform decision-making related to projects.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Conferred with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
- Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
- Participated in cross-functional teams responsible for developing innovative solutions for complex problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
St Cloud State University
St Cloud, MN06-2015
Skills
- Contract negotiation
- Risk assessment
- Project management
- Supply chain management
- Technical documentation
- Mechanical design
Timeline
Contract Engineer
DMR Group, LLC
05.2020 - 06.2021
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Privoro
06.2017 - 04.2019
Project Manager
DMR Group, LLC
06.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
St Cloud State University
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