Tom Clauson

**** ****** ******* *****

Highland, CA 92346

951-***-****

acoyd2@r.postjobfree.com

Applications Engineer

A dynamic team spirited, performance driven professional with a blend of

sales knowledge, machine design and manufacturing knowledge. Highly

recognized for OEM coordination, sales team support, machine product and

industry knowledge.

Core Competencies

Efficiency Improvements Product Improvements

Database Management

Multi-Project Coordination Schedule Driven

Broad Task Responsibilities

Employment Highlights

APPLICATIONS ENGINEER - Systems Technology, Inc. - 2005 to 2013 & 1992 to

2003

* Working with the sales team, Press OEM's, and end users to generate

equipment layout drawings and quotations for specific press applications

to ensure the best equipment solution is offered.

* Reporting to the sales manager to keep all proposal drawings, sales slip

sheets, and specifications all up to date to maintain consistency across

the product lines.

* Worked with the manufacturing and cost accounting teams in reviewing

labor and design costing for new product launching to ensure accurate

profit margins were achieved.

* Met routinely with the sales teams to maintain equipment application and

specifications as machine requirements are always changing.

* Ran the weekly open order meetings to discuss manufacturing and

engineering schedules, tech service installation, coordination with

OEM's, and end users, in an effort to provide the smoothest installations

possible.

* Attended trade shows, working the booth to answer application and

technical questions.

* Responsible for the design and support of drum style stackers for both

the commercial and newspaper/insert markets including conveyors, waste

conveyor systems, packaging equipment and OEM interfacing.

* Generated design layouts, detail and assembly drawings, supervising the

assembly process to the final inspection of the equipment as well as

designing the operator's and maintenance manuals.

CUSTOMER & TECHNICAL SERVICE - Systems Technology, Inc. - 2003 to 2005

* Trouble shooting equipment issues with customers.

* Assisted customer with parts identification for parts orders - due to my

long term product knowledge, parts returns were significantly reduced.

* Processed parts orders, shipping instructions and invoicing.

* Set up trucking arrangements, generated bills of lading & commercial

invoicing.

MECHANICAL DESIGNER - Systems Technology, Inc. - 1983 to 1992

* Reported to project engineers for generating assembly drawings, details,

bills of materials, increasing responsibilities from light design to

assisting complete new machine launching.

EDUCATION

* San Bernardino Valley College - Associate of Arts.

* Periodical CAD training and technical studies relating to the printing

industry.

TECHNOLOGIES

* AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop 2008

* WORD, MAPICS - AS/400, EXCEL

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