Kevin Umphrey

Managed high value projects to increase production capabilities and support plant growth Led fabrication crew in the execution of project and maintenance work Oversaw equipment installation from planning through implementation

Sr. Project Engineer - Shaw Industries - Dalton, GA

(2025-10)

• Managed high value projects to increase production capabilities and support plant growth
• Led fabrication crew in the execution of project and maintenance work
• Oversaw equipment installation from planning through implementation
• Facilitated project work to meet time and budget goals
• Implemented 3D printed solutions to provide more agile support in a fast-paced production environment
• Designed critical replacement parts for key manufacturing equipment

Sr. Mechanical Engineer - Mohawk Industries - Dalton, GA

(2024-12 - 2025-09)

• Retrofitted Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) system
• Modeled new parts and modifications to interface with new, cutting-edge technology
• Developed timelines and coordinated fabrication and modification across multiple departments
• Managed acquisition and integration of modernized systems
• Designed and built a transportation system to reduce injury risk and enhance worker job satisfaction
• Learned and maintained current plant AGVs in collaboration with overseas vendors

Engineering Co-Op - Mohawk Industries - Dalton, GA

(2023-05 - 2024-12)

• Designed AGV implementation
• Collaborated with colleagues to design a solution
• Used 3D modeling to develop AGV accessory machinery
• Sourced solutions while developing custom in-house designs
• Produced cost analyses for multiple solution paths
• Modeled plant layout in AutoCAD with new machinery
• Aided in planning, layout, controls, and testing of experimental line

Department Supervisor (Electrical | Plumbing | Lumber) - The Home Depot - Knoxville, TN | Dalton, GA

(2020-06 - 2022-09)

• Maintained ownership of department and delegated tasks based on associates' motivational fit and ability
• Facilitated management-level responsibility and gained store-wide ownership of goals and achievements

Reliability/Design Engineering Co-Op - BSH Home Appliances Corporation - Caryville, TN

(2017-05 - 2018-12)

• Facilitated plant start-up and implemented designs for reliability testing which laid groundwork for fully automated reliability lab

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (2022-08 - 2024-12)