Jeff G. Oligmueller
Swisher, IA 52338
Phone 319-***-****
acgd1s@r.postjobfree.com
Engineering professional with over 20 years of mechanical engineering experience with
emphasis on mobile hydraulic systems. Diverse background includes Management,
Structural Engineering, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Manufacturing, Sourcing,
International Project Collaboration, and Supply Chain Logistics.
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Administration
GPA: 3.65
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
MBA Degree: December 2011
Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.54
School of Mines & Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota
BS Degree: December 1993
Accounting and Business
GPA: 3.68
Black Hills State University, Spearfish, South Dakota
Seventy Credit Hours: 1988 - 1990
Diesel Technician
GPA: 3.2
Wyoming Technical Institute, Laramie, Wyoming
Certificate: 1980
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Outstanding hydraulic design and trouble shooting skills on open and closed loop
pumps, valves, and control systems
Mechanical design/creative abilities
Superior project management skills
Exemplary perception (visualize projects from start to finish)
Able to keep people focused on the project at hand
Effective problem solver/trouble shooter
Computer skills (Pro-E, Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, Word)
WORK EXPERIENCE
2003 – Present HydraForce, Inc., Lincolnshire, IL; Senior Applications Engineer
• Increased Sales from $4 million in 2003 to over $40 million in 2013 with a major OEM
• Managed projects with OEM’s and distributors from circuit layout to production testing
using cartridge valve technology
• Evaluate and recommend functionality and cost cutting improvements on existing
systems to customers
• W
orked directly with OEM’s field testing and evaluating of current and new circuits
2002 – 2003 JC Engineering Services, Inc., Wichita, Kansas
• O
wner of engineering consulting service
• Worked closely with small OEM’s and manufactures on mechanical and hydraulic designs
for the agriculture, construction, and aircraft manufacturing industries.
• Designed a mini excavator, back hoe, stand on skid steer for construction industry
• Designed tail manipulator for air craft industry
2001 – 2003 Engineered Sales, Inc., N. Kansas City, Missouri; Hydraulics
Sales/Applications Engineer
• Doubled sales to $850,000 by gaining major business from three new clients to
Engineered Sales
• Eff
ectively worked with clients on system specifications
2000 – 2001
Chance Engineering, Wichita, Kansas;
Engineering Manager
• M
anaged an engineering department of 12 individuals
• Se
t and met department budget requirements
• Le
d group in clear product definition to meet production schedules
• Re
duced product cost and rationalized suppliers
1994 – 2000
Case Corporation, East Moline, Illinois; Project Engineer,
Advanced Cotton Harvesting Systems; Wichita, Kansas, Project
Engineer, Horizontal Directional Drills
• Responsible for the design and redesign of hydraulic systems including gear, pressure
compensated and load sense pumps, light and heavy duty hydrostats
• Effectively redesigned a nonfunctional hydraulic system and released for production
within six months
• Worked with suppliers on product definition, new product development and quality audits
• Pr
omoted from entry level engineer to project engineer in four years
• Wrote and defined test requests, requirements and procedures in conjunction with the
Test and Manufacturing Departments
• Le
d FMEA’s, Pugh Concept Selection, DFM’s and DFS’s
• Gu
ided Electrical group on electrical and controller definitions
• Laid groundwork for local sourcing and manufacturing of components to gain local
content in an international market
1989 - 1993
Range/Wildlife Technician, United States
Forest Service, Spearfish and Rapid City, SD
(Summer Employment)
1987 - 1988 Mechanic, Public Works Department, City of
Sturgis, Sturgis, South Dakota
1985 - 1987 Machinist, Farnam's Genuine Parts, Inc.,
Huron, South Dakota
1980 - 1985 Diesel and Auto Mechanic (Owner/Operator), Big "O" Repair,
Farmer/Rancher, Highmore, South Dakota
References and transcripts available upon request