Thomas Yakulis

***** ********* ***** ****** ****, Illinois 60462

708-***-**** acc05d@r.postjobfree.com

summary

A dedicated and hardworking engineer with extensive experience in product

design, manufacturing engineering, polymer processing and polymer extrusion

tooling design. Possesses exceptional hands-on knowledge and understanding

of polymer extrusion operations and equipment. A creative, technically

oriented team player who solves problems in a cost conscious and

intelligent manner.

experience

PANDUIT CORP., Lockport, Illinois

Staff Manufacturing (Extrusion) Engineer, 1998-2013

Held responsibility for designing, evaluating and debugging PVC profile

extrusion tooling for data-com raceway. Managed tooling projects,

including scheduling and budgeting. Performed hands-on troubleshooting

with extrusion processes and part failure problems with existing and new

products. Tuned and determined processing parameters for extrusion dies

and calibrators. Worked closely with all departments, including planning,

purchasing, marketing, engineering and regulatory to ensure constant flow

of quality products. Supported extrusion manufacturing for domestic and

international facilities.

. Designed and developed tooling that tripled production rate of three top

selling raceway profiles, reducing cost of production by 50%.

. Served as an integral member of a product development team, defining

materials and processing standards for new products while discovering

methods to eliminate bottom line production costs.

CHELSEA BUILDING PRODUCTS, Oakmont, Pennsylvania

Tooling Design Engineer, 1995-1998

Designed PVC window profile extrusion dies and calibration. Developed

tooling to aid production in manufacturing of vinyl windows and doors.

Reviewed drawings, materials and customers specifications for tooling

conditions and project requirements. Held responsibility for

troubleshooting production problems.

. Directed and trained team of drafters in company standards and

procedures.

. Coordinated outside vendors for tooling project implementations and

acted as consultant to technical buyers.

FEDERAL CARBIDE COMPANY, Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Design Engineer, 1994-1995

Engineered tungsten carbide seal rings and draw dies. Held general

manufacturing engineering responsibility for equipment, tooling, design,

installation, and troubleshooting. Coordinated design initiatives between

engineering and manufacturing departments.

. Worked closely with customer and assisted toolmaker on tooling design.

. Contributed to resolving production problems and making improvements.

education

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, University Park, Pennsylvania

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Minor in BioEngineering 1994

ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, Illinois

Graduate Level studies in Mechanical Engineering

Technical skills

Siemens NX 7.5 (Unigraphics), Teamcenter(PLM Software), Compuplast

VEL6.3(Polymer Analysis), MATLAB, AutoCad, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft

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