1. Tracy Brooks Manufacturing Engineer
Multifaceted and talented mechanical engineer with proven accomplishments in industrial
manufacturing and supplier technical operations, with key experience and success in process,
project, and equipment engineering. Products include commercial and military jets and
helicopters, seismic cables for oil and natural gas exploration, electronic equipment for down
hole oil & gas drilling, heavy-duty mechanical couplings, fiberglass tubulars for down hole
applications, and high volume retail consumer products.
Engineering
■ Problem Solving, Trouble Shooting ■ Process, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical
■ Written & Graphical Communication ■ Complex Drawings & Schematics
■ Design, Determinate Assembly, GD&T ■ AutoCAD, CATIA V5, Inventor
■ E.I.T. certificate from State of Missouri ■ Academic Specialization – Materials Science
Equipment, Production, Quality
■ Equipment Installations & Modifications ■ VFD Controls, Circuits, Components
■ Process & Equipment Specifications ■ Equipment Repair, PM’s, Inspections
■ Planning, Scheduling, Coordinating ■ Equipment Utilization & Reliability
■ Facilities Equipment & Controls ■ Material Handling, Warehousing, Shipping
■ Key Product Features, FAI’s ■ Production Travelers, Quality Inspections
■ Material Specifications ■ Pneumatics & Hydraulic Systems
Safety, Business, Legal
■ EHS, OHSA & ANSI Safety Standards ■ State & City Codes, Regulations, Permits
■ Records & Process Documentation ■ AOP Budget Estimates, Capital Asset Requests
■ Compliance & Resolution ■ Supplier Evaluation, PR’s, Request for Bids
■ SAP, Ariba, EAM, Maximo, CAMS ■ Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project
■ Key member in major revisions and corrections to Vought’s MES planning for section 47
of the new 787 Dreamliner, ships 6 through 10 due to a Boeing audit.
■ Key member and facilitator of EADS/PAG (GmbH) rework of twenty-one 787
Dreamliner aft pressure bulkheads in Boeing South Carolina.
■ Primary engineer in the layout, specifications, planning, coordination, and facilitating of
~30 new, relocated, and modified overhead cranes for relocation of Bell’s Repair &
Overhaul Center from Roanoke to Ft. Worth.
■ Designed, specified, coordinated, and installed several very large table mounted (~20’)
ergonomic material handling systems in Bell’s composite and rotors centers to assist in
removing heavy tool lids in the mechanical compaction of composite parts.
■ Developed manufacturing assembly processes for equipment used in material removal
and fastener installation in aluminum, titanium, and carbon composites for military jets.
■ Designed, modified, and developed numerous aerospace production assembly aids, hand
tools, special perishable tools, and fastener installation and removal equipment.
■ Received teammate of distinction award at McDonnell Douglas in 1995 for excellence-in-
work performed during start-up production of multiple sections of the Air Force’s C-17.
■ Experience and proficiency in process time studies, kaizen, lean manufacturing, overall
cost reduction, product management through SPC and six sigma, product design for
production and quality, and 5S safety initiatives.
■ As sole proprietor, had three month contract to verify assembly line layout and
specifications of hoist/end effector equipment of new Toyota Tundra factory being built
in San Antonio in comparison to existing Tundra assembly line in Princeton, Indiana.
5414 Crested Butte Circle, Arlington, TX 76017 | 682-221-4172 | tracyscottbrooks2015@gmail.com
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Parker-Hannifin Aerospace, SPD, Fort Worth, TX
Senior Manufacturing Engineer 6/2015-5/2016
■ Justified, procured, implemented into operations, modified, and repaired tooling fixtures
used in the fabrication, assembly, and inspection of aircraft hose/tube assemblies.
■ Created and modified master manufacturing routers. Redlined WIPs and created rework
routers to resolve Quality Deferred Disposition Reports (DDR's).
■ Responsible for tooling fixture warehouse storage logistics and upkeep of PPG warehouse
management system.
Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, TX
Equipment Engineering Specialist 5/2011-3/2015
■ Primary equipment engineer for overhead cranes, below-the-hook devices, slings and
rigging. Through time, material handling equipment and shipping containers were added
to primary responsibilities. Also responsible for developing and implementing many and
varied production requests and projects.
■ Developed, specified, contracted, and scheduled non-direct suppliers in the installation,
modification, and repair of equipment assets. Key role in elevating service suppliers in the
development of safety programs to meet Bell safety standards.
■ Submitted AOP estimated budgets for specific equipment assets, created Capital Asset
Requests, wrote equipment specifications, submitted purchase requisitions in contractual
form and scheduled clearly defined deliverables.
■ As crane engineer during Bell’s intense facilities consolidation over the last four years in
the Ft. Worth area, planned and created Equipment Engineering AutoCAD layouts, wrote
custom specifications, created requests for bid, submitted contractual PR’s, scheduled
installations, relocations, and modifications, with production, quality, engineering,
vendors, and project management general contractors for ~65 overhead cranes.
Vought Aircraft Industries/Triumph Aerostructures, Dallas, TX
Supplier Technical Operations Manufacturing Engineer 3/2008-2/2011
■ Primary function was principal interface as a manufacturing engineer to work all technical
and supply issues between Boeings 787 supplier base and Triumph’s engineering,
manufacturing, and procurement departments.
■ Worked several key projects for Boeing’s 787 that included creating CATIA manufacturing
model definitions, revisions, and model migration from Vought ENOVIA and CATIA to
supplier base.
■ Was key member in a major revision of the 787’s MES planning from ship 6 through 10
and a key facilitator of EADS/PAG rework of 21 aft pressure bulkheads in BSC.
■ As part of the STO group working the 787 program, developed a comprehensive skills set
that include excellent proficiency in the use and application of CATIA V5, ENOVIA, IVT,
GD&T, CrossPoint, Teamcenter Manufacturing, Teamcenter Engineering (Enterprise),
MES, SAP, Boeing Standards and Process Specifications, Supplier Portal, SIR’s, RTE’s,
WT’s, KBE Utilities, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Brooks Engineering Services, San Antonio, TX
Contract Engineer/Maintenance/Construction 2003-2008
■ Registered Brooks Engineering Services as sole proprietorship in Bexar County, Texas. As
sole proprietor, highest profile contract was verifying hoist and end effector equipment
specifications and line layout between existing Toyota Tundra assembly plant in Princeton
Indiana and corporate plans for the new Toyota factory being built in San Antonio.
■ Prior to registering Brooks Engineering Services, performed non-contract residential
maintenance and generalized construction work.
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5414 Crested Butte Circle, Arlington, TX 76017 | 682-221-4172 | tracyscottbrooks2015@gmail.com
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Brass Craft Western, Inc., Lancaster, TX
Product Development Engineer 2001-2003
■ Calculated process cycle times on mature and developing products for purpose of
justifying new equipment, people, and processes.
■ Coordinated projects and new product development between corporate headquarters in
Detroit and production facility in Texas.
Oil, Gas, & Energy Services Industry
Product/Manufacturing/Project Engineer
Contract/Hired Positions
■ Electronics manufacturing engineer for downhole circuit boards (contract 2000-2001)
Interfaced with customers to resolve quality issues, assure on-time shipping, and verify all
product changes were implemented for sales orders in production.
■ Manufacturing engineer for offshore seismic cables used in energy exploration (1998-2000)
Performed traditional manufacturing engineering tasks such as BOM’s, ECN’s, NCR’s,
production routers, facility layouts, and improved processes for improved
manufacturability and increased quality.
■ Project engineer for industrial flexible couplings (contract 1997-1998)
Provided customer support and technical assistance for company products.
■ Project engineer for downhole fiberglass tubulars (contract 1996-1997)
Absolute responsibility and ownership for design, fabrication, and installation of two
primary projects, the Pipe Shuttle and Mandrel Extractor.
McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, MO
Senior Equipment & Process Engineer 1988-1995
■ Developed manufacturing assembly processes associated with hole-preparation and
fastener installation in aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber composites.
■ Worked with suppliers in specifying, developing, modifying, procuring, and assuring on-
time delivery of equipment, tools, and related accessories for material fabrication and
fastener installation processes for the F/A-18, F-15, AV-8, C-17, A-12, YF-23, & T-45.
■ Received teammate of distinction award in 1995 for work performed in start-up
production of multiple C-17 sections.
■ Modified and developed numerous manufacturing assembly procedures and processes for
correct and safe use of aerospace equipment, power tools, and related accessories.
■ Worked on high profile project to develop and specify process and equipment required to
trim excess titanium from C-17 slats while in assembly fixtures on production floor.
■ Represented Equipment and Process Engineering in numerous multidiscipline teams
assembled for the purpose of improving manufacturing methods, developing process
specifications, determining proper fastener installation and removal techniques, and
producing quality fastener holes.
■ Specified and provided power tools and accessories to fabrication departments to help in
production and assembly of titanium, aluminum, and composite parts and subassemblies.
■ Designed, modified, and developed numerous aerospace production assembly aids,
special perishable tools, and fastener installation & removal equipment.
■ Developed engineering and manufacturing team skills including integral participation in
TQM groups, accepting personal ownership for assigned projects, and representing
Equipment and Process Engineering in multidiscipline project teams.
■ B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas - Austin, Texas
■ Business Administration Courses
University of Missouri - St. Louis, Missouri
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5414 Crested Butte Circle, Arlington, TX 76017 | 682-221-4172 | tracyscottbrooks2015@gmail.com
