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Ian Taylor

Minneapolis

Summary

Knowledgeable [Job Title] brings expertise in project management and design. Understands challenges of today's businesses in meeting industry demands with cost-effective strategies. Well-versed in trends in machinery and methods.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Engineer IV (Senior Product Engineer)

Loram
06.2023 - Current
  • Identified new ideas, products and/or features that improved customer satisfaction, reduced costs and kept product line in forefront of industry.
  • Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products.
  • Drafted clear technical documentation, detailing product design specifications.
  • Documented and updated build, quality and performance records.
  • Communicated with vendors and key suppliers to select project materials and meet customer needs.
  • Devised new products and features to boost customer satisfaction, reduce costs and propel product line to industry forefront.
  • Recommended solutions, built custom proposals, prepared supporting information and delivered presentations to boost sales.
  • Led continuous improvements in engineering, resulting in clearer product design standards, better manufacturability and reduced engineering cycle time.

Project Engineer

Loram
11.2022 - Current
  • Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
  • Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
  • Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
  • Identified technical risks within managed projects.

Mechanical Engineer

Loram
08.2012 - 09.2019
  • Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
  • Identified deficiencies in mechanical processes to develop improvements.
  • Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
  • Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.

Test Engineer

RL Hudson And Company
09.2011 - 06.2012
  • Tested, identified and troubleshot problems with networks.
  • Tracked test reports and failures determined by root cause data trends.
  • Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.
  • Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
  • Directed technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test control equipment.

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

McElroy Manufacturing
04.2011 - 08.2011
  • Confirmed that manufactured work products met customer requirements as designated by company policies and design control procedures.
  • Helped improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity and set up production schedules.
  • Worked directly with various types of fabrication equipment and gained understanding of overall manufacturing operations.
  • Recommended arrangement of machines within plant facilities for maximum productivity.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
05.2012

Skills

Product management, product development

Strong command of Loram processes

Strong IFS skills

Learning things about rivers

I like them

Timeline

Product Engineer IV (Senior Product Engineer)

Loram
06.2023 - Current

Project Engineer

Loram
11.2022 - Current

Mechanical Engineer

Loram
08.2012 - 09.2019

Test Engineer

RL Hudson And Company
09.2011 - 06.2012

Manufacturing Engineer Intern

McElroy Manufacturing
04.2011 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Tulsa
Ian Taylor