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Mark S. Trego
Work Address Permanent Address
14524 32nd St. 9579 Pony Lake Rd. N.W.
Clear Lake, MN. 55319 Bemidji,MN. 56601
mstrego632@yahoo.com mstrego632@yahoo.com
C – 218/209-5520 C - 218/209-5520
H - 218/751-5427 H - 218/751-5427
ProfessionalExperiences - Full Time Positions
Process Improvement Engineer
Minnesota Department of Public Safety 10/12 – 4/15
The position was to ensure permanence of Phase 1 & 2 efforts and further expand those efforts from a
program level into a division level which included all three programs and the administrativeunit.
Trainingof personnel
Standardization of process
Documentation of process
Develop Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Deming’s Problem SolvingSteps of DMAIC/PDSA
Process Flowcharts/ValueStreamMapping
Develop Structured On the Job TrainingPlatforms (SOJTs)
Train the Trainer to support SOJT
Turnaround Time for Vehicle Services - further reduction and maintenance of turnaround time
from 105 days to below 40 days for 28 months (61% reduction)
Workforce expansion - costand process justification of additional personnel through
development of metrics
Genesis project - project to begin basic data entry into mainframe by deputy registrars
SPC of Division Metrics - further accumulation of programlevel metrics into program level
management tools and subsequently into division-level metrics/management tools to provide
statistical process control.
Driver Services and Support Services Process Improvement Teams (PITs)
Development of additional programPITs
Training ofPIT members in lean/six sigma methodologies
Training inprocessimprovement effort projects throughDMAIC/PDSAmethodologies
Set up share point andcommunicationtools/paths for inter-PIT communicationandfor
communicationto DVS personnel
Project Management
IVR Project - Team member and advisor
ImagingProject - Team Leader and advisor
Floorplan Layouts - Developed floorplansto supportprocess improvement efforts
Division Organizational Chart - Developed org chartof entire division with breakdowns
by program
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Weld Engineer (Corporate)
DMI Industries, Inc. 6/12 – 10/12
The position was atcorporate level to provideweld program leadership for 600+personnel of the
corporate level,middle management, engineering, QA/QC and production personnel for three production
facilities in Tulsa,OK,West Fargo,N.D., and Fort Erie, Ontario in the areas of weld code compliance(AWS
D1.1, ASME B&PV, AWS D1.5, CWB & ISO)
Providecorporate level leadership involving600 plus skilled labor personnel,production level
supervisors,middlemanagement and upper level management in code welding and fabrication
principlesto manufacture wind tower heavy fabricationsand rail carpressurevessels.
AWS CWE - Provide production level technical level training
Develop WPSs
AWS CWI - Qualify through Procedure Qualification (WPSs) and PerformanceQualification
(personnel)
Capital equipment evaluation/acquisition
Weld success ratetracking
Weld personnel skill development
Root CauseAnalysis of all nonconformances
Management of all functions directly or indirectly relativeto welding. In conjunction with
developing and managingthe vision of production welding,
Interpret customer requirements as per engineering drawings,purchaseorders,weld code and
ISO standards.
Accumulate/review/manage NDE (UT reports )data to forecast trends in equipment/product
lines/personnel of nonconformances
Followingtrends in technology in alternativeenergy, trends in welding and fabrication
equipment and to develop alternativebut parallel production products usingtheexisting
resources of equipment, personnel,floor spaceand budget.
Process Improvement Engineer
Minnesota Department of Public Safety 11/11 – 6/12
The position has been developed for the Driver and VehicleServices Division to analyze,document, and
standardizeprocess flow to reduce the process cycletime (VehicleServices Turnaround Time).
Trainingof personnel
Standardization of process
Documentation of process
Develop Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Deming’s Problem SolvingSteps of DMAIC/PDSA
Process Flowcharts/ValueStreamMapping
Develop Structured On the Job TrainingPlatforms (SOJTs)
Train the Trainer to support SOJT
Process CycleTime - Turnaround Time for VehicleServices - reduction and maintenance of
turnaround time from 77 days to below 62 days
Workforce expansion - costand process justification of additional personnel through
development of metrics
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SPC of Division Metrics - further accumulation of programlevel metrics into program level
management tools and subsequently into division-level metrics/management tools to provide
statistical process control.
Vehicle Services Process Improvement Teams (PITs)
Trainingof PIT members in lean/six sigma methodologies
Trainingin process improvement effort projects through DMAIC/PDSA methodologies
Set up sharepoint and communication tools/paths for inter-PITcommunication and for
communication to DVS personnel
SPC of VS Metrics - accumulation of programlevel metrics into programlevel management tools
to providestatistical process control (SPC) rootcauseanalysis and problem-solving.
The transaction process had escalated to 77 days of turnaround time. The process had not been formally
documented, the process trackingmetrics were not accurateor valid and the trainingprogramconsisted
of scattered portions of hand written and typed notes that lacked standard formatting and delivery.To
complicatethe process issues,theveteran workforce is nearingretirement and there is not a plan
developed to address the loss of their production and the loss of their acquired knowledge and skills.
ManufacturingEngineer/CWI/Source Inspection
Curtiss-Wright APSD (Advanced Products & Systems Division) 11/10 – 11/11
The project was to develop heavy fabricationsfor the Advanced Arresting Gear of the new Ford class
aircraftcarriersin accordancewith NAVSEA (U.S. Navy Sea Command) weld standards 248/271/278.
Audit all aspects of sourceinspection
Audit QA/QC of all components/materials provided by the 1st,2nd and 3rd tier fabricators
Audit/witness Hold Point Inspections
Audit/witness of GSI procedures
Audit/witness of weld inspectors
Audit/witness of weld personnel to ensure compliancewith WPSs and with weld code
acceptancecriteria
Review/audit WPSs
Development of fixturing for fabrication process
Development of weld sequencingfor fabrication process
Day to day interaction/communication/liaising with fabricator’ssales & management staff,
fabricator’s engineeringstaff and the U.S. Navy
In all,the objective was to provideoversight of the fabrication processto ensure that the customer’s (U.S.
Navy-end use customer, General Atomics-firsttier prime contractor) standards were met through quality
of material,quality of workmanship,interpretation of purchaseorders,interpretation of standards and
quality of finished product.
Project Manager/Coordinator/Instructor
Minnesota State Community & Technical Colleges 3/09 – 8/11
The project was to administer alternativeenergy manufacturingtrainingthrough the use of $3.2 million of
federal stimulus funds from the Dept. of Labor. There were four aspects of the trainingwhich included
alternativeenergy manufacturing,wind energy maintenance, green retrofitting and entrepreneuri al
training.Personal responsibilities included:
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Identifying,interviewing and contractingof 24 qualified trainers/instructors
Developing pay rates for instructors determined from experience and education level
Scheduling 24 instructors for all four trainingevents on a concurrent timeline
Acquisition process for all required materialsand floor space
Development of contracts
Monitoringclassrooms
Interaction/problemsolving/liaising with grantrecipientand contractors
Interaction/problem-solvingwith instructors and students
Trackingand submittingtimesheets and expense reports for all contracted personnel for payroll
and to the accountingdivision to ensure the financial parameters of the project/grantwere
maintained
Periodic/Milestoneprojectreports were required to satisfy thegrantor and MSCTC. Contractors
of the grant included Minnesota State Community & Technical Colleges (Primary Contractor),MN
West Community Colleges, International Union of Carpenter’s, Dunwoody College of Technology,
plus approximately 20-25 personnel (Instructors,Engineers,Analysts,and Programmers)
contracted to provide classroominstruction.
Manager of Training& Technical Development
Pequot Tool & Mfg., Inc. 3/08 – 3/09
The objective was to develop internal trainingfor machinists. The machinisttrainingwas developed to
includeall skill levels fromprospectiveapplicantto journeyman machinist. In addition,parallel
responsibility determined by management were to provideweld engineer functions in accordancewith
AWS Structural weld codes, resistanceweld code, aerospaceweld code and various military standards.
Manager of Training& Technical Development
Development of pre-employment assessments to identify prospectiveapplicants for employment
Trainingwould be identified from that assessmentand from subsequent trainingand
assessments.
All levels of the skill ladder wereidentified, documented and standardized into a trainingformat
which was supplemented by onlinetrainingprovided by outside vendors.
Further trainingwas developed for some of the metal formingequipment, robotic welder and
company-wide MicrosoftOutlook training.
Board of Managers Member that controlled all aspects of businessfor the company which
included financial,personnel and technical based decisionsalongwith maintainingthe vision and
direction of the company.
Weld Engineer Functions
Development of WPSs
AWS CWI - Implementing qualification/certification process
Development of weld procedure and sequencing of weld joints for Fanuc robotic applications
Workingwith robot programmers to develop effective arm manipulation
Development of ball lock plates,turntablereceiver plates and working with design engineers to
develop appropriatefixturingall in support of the Lincoln/Fanuc weld cell
Weld projects included subassemblies used in the manufacture of General Dynamic’s M1A1
Abrams Main Battle Tank and Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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ManufacturingAnalyst
Teamworks Inc. 9/03 – 3/08
The objective was to providemanufacturers with industrial engineeringsupportthrough:
Standardization and documentation of processes
Development of trainingplatforms
Execution of said training platforms
Trainingof trainers
AWS CWI - Entire gamut of weld engineer/inspector support
AWS CWE - Train personnel for certified welding
Larger projects included McNeilus Truck Mfg. (Dodge Center, MN), PolarisIndustries (Roseau,MN),
Shooting Star Casino (Mahnomen, MN), WASP Inc.(Glenwood, MN) and Team Industries (Bagley,MN,
Park Rapids,MN, Cambridge, MN, Audubon, MN, Baxter, MN). The McNeilus Truck Mfg. project included
documentation and standardization of all metal formingprocess and final assembly processes.ThePolaris
project included task documentation and standardization of the manual (Lincoln Powerwave) and robotic
(Miller/Motoman) welding cells in the weldingdepartment. The projects were either grantfunded using
federal, state and regional fundingstreams or privately funded by the customer. Some of the projects
were jointly funded usinga variety of fundingstreams.
Responsibilities included:
Monitoringand managing the financial aspects of the project
Monitoringdispersements
Managingadditional personnel
o included engineeringsupport
o analysts andcorporate trainers,
o ensuringall objectives were met to the satisfaction ofthe customer andthe grantor
o acquisitionof equipment, material and floor space
o trackingandreporting the progressof individuals, andproject status reports.
ProfessionalExperiences - PartTime Projects
Supplier Quality Field Engineer (recent part time privatesector contractwork)
Lockheed Martin Corporation 10/13-Present
I am contracted as a Supplier Quality Field Engineer to provide LMC-SCS with:
purchaseorder compliance
engineering drawings compliance
statement of work compliance
AWS CWI - in process inspections
NAVSEA 248/271/278 (U.S. Navy Sea Command)
Mil Std 2035
ABS NVR 8-3-2 (American Bureau of Shipping)
firstarticleinspection
final inspection
load testing & factory acceptance testing
final inspection for shipment
In-Process and Final Assembly inspection of stern ramp (Internal Bulwarks),stern doors (External Hull Bulwarks)
and internal overhead craneheavy fabrications for the U.S. Navy LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) projectat the
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supportingvendors fabrication facility located in Iron River,MI, Rhinelander, WI and Ontonagon, MI. The auditof
weld maps, auditof weld logs,auditof weld inspections,performingvisual weld inspection as per NAVSEA
248/271/278,firstarticleinspection,final inspectionsand releasingparts for payment through LMC P2P arepart
of the responsibilities alongwith witnessingof Factory Acceptance Testing and Load Testing.
Lockheed Martin Corporation 7/13 – 12/13
I was contracted as a Field Engineer to LMC-SCS to provideAWS CWI to supportthe LMC Business Unit:MST –
Moorestown on the Q53 projectat a fabrication facility located in BigLake, MN. The primary objectiveis to
ensure complianceof:
purchaseorder
engineering drawings
statement of work
firstarticleinspection
final inspection
machined components by the fabricator and supportingvendors
auditof probe reports, parts lists,rawmaterial certifications,finish processcertification and compliance
acceptance/releaseparts for payment through LMC P2P arepart of the responsibilities.
Lockheed Martin Corporation 1/13 – 9/13
I was contracted as a Field Engineer to LMC-SCS to provideAWS Certified Weld Inspection to support the LMC
Business Unit:MST – Moorestown on the Aegis Ashore project at a fabrication facility located in BigLake, MN.
The primary objectiveis to ensure AWS D17.1 weld code compliancein the development of the fabricationsby
the fabricator and supportingvendors.The auditof weld maps, auditof weld logs,auditof weld inspections,
performing visual weld inspection,firstarticleinspection,final inspectionsand releasingparts for payment
through LMC P2P are partof the responsibilities.
Marvin Engineering Inc. 3/13 – 5/13
I contracted one to two days per month to Marvin Engineering of Los Angeles, CA. to provideAWS Certified Weld
Inspection to supporta Raytheon projecton complete radar mounts and enclosures ata fabrication facility of
located in Lapeer, MI. The primary objectives were to:
ensure AWS D1.1 & D1.2 weld code compliance
auditof weld maps
auditof weld logs
auditof weld inspections
AWS CWI - VT to the acceptancecriteria mandated by the engineering drawings and weld code.
Lambert Engineering ConsultingServices 4/13 – Present
I contract to Lambert Engineering ConsultingServices as the Weld Engineer to provideoversight, direction and
management of the weld programrequirements on various US Army Corp of Engineer projects that include:
rehabilitation of spillway gates of Upper Missouri River atthe Fort Peck Dam and at Big Bend Dam
rehabilitation of spillway gates of lower Missouri River
AWS CWI consultation of B-52 munitions bunkers
Some of the responsibilities includeAWS D1.5 code interpretation, development of WPSs,
consultation/advisement of the development of weld maps/weld logs,procedure and performance qualification,
and general oversight of the weldingprogram as required by the project.
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In addition,I have worked with numerous small manufacturers in out-stateMinnesota to provide weld skills
development (weld training) in lieu of procedure & performance qualification,basicmath training,blueprint
training,weld symbols training,and procedure/performance qualification testing.
Education
Bemidji State University
Major:IndustrialTechnology (Emphasis:Industrial Engineering)
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Magna cum Laude - 3.72 GPA)
Scholarships
Societyof Manufacturing Engineers
Ottertail Power Corporation
Universityof Minnesota at Crookston
Major:DiversifiedAgriculture
Degree: Associate of AppliedScience
Certifications(Current):
American Welding Society-CertifiedWeldingInspector #06110201
American Welding Society-CertifiedWeldingEducator #0701009E
AmericanSocietyof Nondestructive Testing-ACCPLevel II (VT) #202026