John Underwood
Engineering, Research, And Development Director at Sanders Lead Company
Dothan, Alabama, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJohn Underwood is an experienced mechanical engineer and director with nine years in manufacturing and product development, now leading Engineering, Research, and Development at Sanders Lead Company. He brings deep hands-on expertise in mechanical design, CAD (AutoCAD, SolidEdge, SolidWorks), lean manufacturing, project implementation, and Allen-Bradley PLC automation. His background includes manufacturing engineering at Johnson Controls and a substantial earlier career as a Senior Reactor Operator at Southern Company, giving him rare operational discipline and rigor in safety-critical environments. That blend of nuclear operations and shop-floor automation informs his practical, process-driven approach to R&D and production problem solving. An Auburn University mechanical engineering graduate based in Dothan, Alabama, he’s known for translating complex requirements into manufacturable designs and continuous improvement initiatives. Colleagues describe him as a steady leader who pairs technical depth with pragmatic execution.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Mechanical Engineering, BS, Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University
Github Skills (8)
capstone7
binder5
materials-informatics4
js-client4
javascript3
javascript-client2
computer-vision2
clarifai1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
jwunder127/skileaves-api
Apr 2019 - Jul 2020
Contributions:9 PRs, 13 pushes, 8 branches in 1 year 3 months
jwunder127/potion-maker-api
Oct 2020 - Aug 2022
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 1 year 10 months
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