Galakpai Jones

GALAKPAI JONES
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12198 67 Street Northeast, Otsego, MN 55330 • Cell: 952-457-5592 • galakpai@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I have worked in the manufacturing / production environment for over 10 years, which have given me the
opportunity to acquire extensive skills and knowledge while filling different roles and responsibilities. My
dedication to continuous improvement and process efficiency is seen in my accomplishments at Bridgestone
Americas listed below.
• Conducted an economic analysis of the adaptation of 3D technology and automation.
• Developed custom applications to enhance the production engineering process.

SKILLS
Engineering Management Manufacturing Management
Management of Technology and Innovation 3D CAD Application (Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks)
Operations Management Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
Project Management SQL Server Management Studio 2014

WORK HISTORY
Manufacturing IT Automation Engineer, 10/2013 to Current
Bridgestone Americas Inc. – Anoka, MN
• Design and maintain custom software applications to automate the production engineering process.
• Facilitate in new product design – creating 3D model of prototypes and documentation to produce
prototypes.

Mechanical Designer, 07/2006 to 04/2013
Mammoth Inc. – Eden Prairie, MN
• Design HVAC systems per customer’s specifications.
• Create 3D models of HVAC systems and documentation (Bill of Material, Engineering Drawing) needed
for production.
• Create Engineering Change Request (ECR) per customer’s request and created the documentations needed
to reflect the changes made.

Inventory Specialist, 03/2004 to 07/2006
GE Embedded Systems – Eagan, MN
• Receive new shipments and enter new shipment information into the Inventory Database system.
• Do daily cycle counts of inventory to ensure accuracy.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies.

EDUCATION
Master of Engineering Management, 2014
St. Cloud State University – St. Cloud, MN

Bachelor of Manufacturing Management, 2009
University of Minnesota – Crookston, MN

Associate in Applied Science: Engineering CAD Technology, 2006
Hennepin Technical College – Brooklyn Park, MN

Associate in Applied Science: Computer Network Analyst, 2004
Hennepin Technical College – Brooklyn Park, MN