Brian C. McGrath

*** ***** ***.

Wheaton, IL ****9

Experience

Engineering Management

** ***** **********, ***** ********** 22 years

Career History

Company Name: McGrath Services Group Start Date: 1999

Job Title: Owner End Date: To present

Company Name: Recon Optical/Messerschmitt Start Date: 1997

Job Title: Engineering Consultant End Date: 1999

Company Name: International Imaging Electronics, Inc. Start Date: 1993

Job Title: Vice President/Director of Engineering End Date: 1997

Company Name: International Imaging Electronics, Inc. Start Date: 1987

Job Title: Special Projects Supervisor End Date: 1992

Employment Responsibilities

1987 – 1992

In charge of streamlining manufacturing process. Given task of revitalizing stagnant product lines. Successfully put together R

& D staff. Oversaw regulatory affairs group. Designed new tooling for manufacturing that increased productivity by 20%.

Designed three (3) new products that tripled gross income in less than two (2) years. Brought in new assembly tooling for high

speed electronic component manufacture and trained assembly personnel. Successfully brought all product lines into required

compliance (UL, CE, TUV, CUL, FDAGMP’s, ISO9000, etc.). Assembled top notch R & D group to convert analog based

products to digital based. Overhauled test procedures to increase quality level to nearly 100% (no DOA’s for nearly two (2)

years).

1993 – 1999

Directed the engineering department and its entire staff, directed the R & D department and its entire staff, directed the

manufacturing department’s senior managers. Set company policies along with other Board of Director members. Worked

directly with marketing to produce new products quickly. Set up internal machine and sheet metal shop that saved company 40%

on outside vendor charges. Designed and launched new product line that took company from $4M in gross profits to $9M in

gross profits a year. Negotiated large vendor (GE, NEC, Acuson, Condor, etc.) agreements that included international travel

(Japan, China, England, Germany). Decreased time to market by using concurrent design and proto-typing techniques and JIT

inventory management. Brought the company to FDAGMP compliance after a failed inspection without fine or delay to product

delivery to customers. Appointed to the Board of Directors in 1994 after bringing product design times from 40-50 weeks down

to 21-26 weeks.

1999 – 2008

Installation of high-end appliances (Miele, Viking, Dacor, Thermador, Wolf, Sub-Zero, etc.), including designing HVAC systems

and electrical systems. Specialized applications for high rise buildings in Chicago and surrounding metropolitan area while

keeping to building codes and manufacturer’s specifications. Various consulting work primarily in mechanical and optical

design.

Other Skills

-Expert at reverse engineering

-Injection mold design (zinc/ABS/narrow draft angles)

-Mold design for spin casting

-Folded optical path design (Anti-reflection/Acromat design/BK7/Crown-Flint/Color correction/Abberration correction)

- MS Excel

-MS Word

-Various drafting/engineering software

Additional Skills and Qualifications

Managed others: Yes (62 others at peak) Languages Spoken: English

Felony Conviction: No Security Clearance: Expired January 1, 2000

School: University of Illinois- Major: Mechanical Degree: Bachelor’s Degree

Chicago Engineering

References available upon request

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