STEVEN A. REED

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Muncie, IN 47303

Cell: 765-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty+ years of experience in a broad range of engineering, project management and manufacturing activities,

including testing of electrical feedback control systems, aircraft structural analysis and capital project management.

Solid technical instructional experience at both the collegiate and professional levels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 1999 to Present

General Manager

Managed all phases of precision machining company. Tasks included product design(CAD), CNC

programming(MasterCam), job set-up, CNC machining, manual turning and grinding, MIG welding, quoting,

customer interaction(sales), among others.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Returned shop to profitability following two years of losses

Became proficient in all areas of machine shop operations.

Designed product and manufacturing process for the ventilation industry which enabled customer to gain UL approval.

MARUBENI PLANT CONTRACTOR, INC., INDIANAPOLIS, IN 1994 to 1998

Project Manager

Generated and implemented the procedures necessary to complete capital equipment upgrades in customer

manufacturing facilities. Tasks included: engineering assistance, purchasing coordination, project communication and

installation oversight.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Improved customer/supplier communication channels disrupted due to poor supplier performance and divergent

corporate cultures.

Generated project tracking procedures which enabled customer to successfully receive on a timely basis over 2100

components for the assembly of specialty paper manufacturing equipment.

BALL-INCON CORP., MUNCIE, IN 1991 to 1993

Project Engineer

Conducted the design and implementation of capital projects undertaken in manufacturing facilities. Tasks included

cost and manpower estimates, design (including extensive use of CAD), and field management.

MCDONNELL DOUGLAS, LONG BEACH, CA 1988 to 1989

Stress Analyst

Performed strength analysis and other investigations, as required, to determine the acceptability for strength of non-

conforming aircraft parts and assemblies.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Selected as a high potential candidate to gain accelerated experience in making critical engineering decisions on the

shop floor in redesign and manufacturing.

ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL, PALMDALE, CA 1985 to 1988

System Test Engineer

Developed test methods, test equipment requirements, prepared checkout procedures, conducted system tests and

troubleshooting during checkout and flight-line operations.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Discovered and implemented corrective action necessary to remedy design condition responsible for compromised

aircraft performance.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

While at Indiana University, worked as an Associate Instructor teaching K201(programming and personal computer

course).

EDUCATION

B.S., Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1985.

M.B.A., Finance/Operations Management, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1990.

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