1. MATTHEW GRINDSTAFF
C: 319-464-0715
13050 GardenCreekln • NorthportAl
mgrindstaff@live.com
PURPOSE
To obtain a WeldEngineer/Sr.WeldEngineerorManagementpositioninamanufacturing orproduct
developmentenvironment.
EDUCATION
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY – Orem, UT, Woodbury School of Business APRIL 2010
Bachelor of Science inBusiness Management
Relevant Coursework: OperationsManagement,LeanSystemsManagement,International Marketing,
OrganizationBehaviorandLeadership,StrategicManagement,Business InformationSystems,Contract
Law, andHuman Resource Management
EXPERIENCE
EBERSPAECHER– Northport,AlabamaWeldEngineer March 2016 - Aug 2016
Ledprojectsto reduce scrap and increase efficiency
o Overcame the challengesof workingthrough3differentplantmanagersand2different
engineeringmanagers
o Identifyrootcause of issueswithcurrentoperationsandimplementcorrective actions
o Provide dailyLaserweldandGTAW/GMAWweldengineeringsupporttostainlesssteel
o Work withQualityandMaintenance toidentify the rootcause of defectsandcome up
witha comprehensive plantofix the cause
SHILOH INDUSTRIES– ValleyCity,Ohio WeldEngineer Nov.2013- Feb.2016
Was the leader of the launch team during the successful launch of the Velocys reactor core a
new product segment/line at Shiloh inc.
Manage day to day operations for the production of Velocys cores
 Developednewlaserweldprocessestopassx-Rayinlapweldingof stainlesssteel
o Identifyrootcause of issueswithcurrentoperationsandimplementcorrective actions
o Provide dailyLaserweldandGTAW/GMAWweldengineeringsupporttostainlesssteel
microchannel heatexchangeralongwithsafety,quality,ergonomic,andtooling
concerns
o Lead ContinuousImprovementteamstoidentifyandimplementideastoimprove areas
of safety,quality,delivery,weldcelllayoutandcosts
 Lead the Velocys launchteam
o Became launchmanagerpriorto product launch
o Validated firstproductionproductof new launch
o Established procedurestovalidate equipmentforproductionrun

2. MATTHEW GRINDSTAFF
C: 319-464-0715
13050 GardenCreekln • NorthportAl
mgrindstaff@live.com
o Setup the productionutilizingleanproductiontools
o Create processflowwiththe understandingof the productconstraints
 Expertlevel of understandingof the productlaunchprocess
o Processlayout
o Processcapacitystudies
o Make PULL productionline
 Workedhandin handwithcustomerdesignteamhelpingmake theirproductpossible
KUHN KRAUSE– Hutchinson,Kansas ManufacturingWeldEngineer March 2013 - Aug 2013
 Wrote scope of workfor a newweldroboticcell toweldmultiple large frame products
 Workedwithvendersforcompetitive quotes
 Identifyrootcause of issueswithcurrentoperationsandimplementcorrective actions
 Program andtrouble shootingof Fanucweldrobots
 Provide dailyGMAWweldengineeringsupport totillage areasregardingweldlayout,robot
weldtouchup, safety,quality,ergonomic,andtoolingconcerns
 ParticipatedonContinuousImprovementteamstoidentifyand implementideastoimprove
areas of safety,quality,delivery, weldcell layoutandcosts
CNH CONTINGENT– Burlington,Iowa, WeldEngineer May 2012 - March 2013
 Helplauncha newproductline
 Identifyrootcause of issueswithcurrentoperationsandimplementcorrective actions
 SupportProduction
 Program andtrouble shootingof Fanucweldrobots
 Provide dailyGMAWweldengineeringsupport toheaderareasregardingweldlayout,robot
weldtouchup, safety,quality,ergonomic,andtoolingconcerns
 ParticipatedonContinuousImprovementteamstoidentifyandimplementideastoimprove
areas of safety,quality,delivery,andcosts
 Experiencedinaunionenvironment
 Experiencedwith Tool Design,Maintenance,Quality,etc
JOHN DEERE HARVESTER CONTINGENT- East Moline,Illinois, WeldEngineer Nov.2011 - Apr. 2012
 Identifyrootcause of issueswith currentoperationsandimplementcorrective actions
 SupportProductiononoff shift
 Basic programand trouble shooting of Fanucweldrobots
 Provide dailyGMAWweldengineeringsupport tochassisareasregardingweldlayout,robot
weldtouchup, safety, quality,ergonomic,andtoolingconcerns
 ParticipatedonContinuousImprovementteamstoidentifyandimplementideastoimprove
areas of safety,quality,delivery,andcosts
 Experiencedinaunionenvironment
 Experienced with Tool Design,Maintenance,Quality,etc

3. MATTHEW GRINDSTAFF
C: 319-464-0715
13050 GardenCreekln • NorthportAl
mgrindstaff@live.com
GMT CORPORATION – Waverly, Iowa, Welder May 2011- Nov. 2011
 Assemble andweldframe railsfor Terex cranesfromblueprint
 Use variousweldtechniques:GMAW, 2GCertificate
 Complete projects accordingtoproductionschedule
 Helpedredesigntoolingtoimprove productionquality
NORTHWEST PIPE – Pleasant Grove, Utah, Pipe Mill Technician May 2008 – Nov. 2008
 Designedbackupweldalignersystem eliminatingcostlyproductiondowntime onmain
equipment
 Helpedupgrade currentprocessbyre-fabricatingdropoff levers increasingsafetyof workers
TEMP WELDER – Tucson, Arizona, Welder July 2007 – Apr. 2008
 Work orderweldingandrepairof copperminingequipmentand buildings (ex.Re-linedcrushers)
 Repairof crushers,conveyers,condensingtanks,grating,andpipes tomaintainsafe work
environment.
 MSHA safety certified foropenpitminingregulations
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Chairof SafetyCommittee
 Loweredincidentrate
 Helpedmake safetyapriorityforco-workers
 Read,understandandcomplywithOSHA standard
 tripled productthroughputthroughwelddepartment