Tim Worthington Consulting

“Revolutionizing Plastics Manufacturing & Engineering”

***** **** ********** *****, *** City West, AZ 85375

Cell: 951-***-****

Email: acroj4@r.postjobfree.com

SPECIALIZATION

Plastics Manufacturing & Engineering

Scientific Injection Molding Seminars

Plastic Part Design Review & Analysis

Mold Design Review/Tooling Liaison

Lean Manufacturing Operations Evaluations

Injection Molding Optimization/Machine Assessments

Injection Molding Troubleshooting/Seminars

Polymer Material Selection & Analysis

Medical Device IQ/OQ/PQ/Process Validations/Protocols

Automotive PPAP Validations

Plant Audits/Equipment Evaluations

Expert Testimony/Assessments

Management/Leadership Lectures

Plastics Part & Mold Project Management

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology (California State University San Bernardino) 1980

COURSES TAUGHT

Plastics Technology (University California Riverside Extension) 1993

Optimizing the Injection Molding Process (UCR Extension) 1998-2003

Mold Design for Injection Molding (UCR Extension) 1998-2003

Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding (UCR Extension) 1998-2003

QA/Process Validation (UCR Extension) 2002-2003

Troubleshooting for Injection Molding (UCR Extension) 2002-2003

LECTURES PRESENTED (Public Seminars)

Mold Designs Considerations for High Temperature Plastics, Boston, MA (SPE) 1987

Cycle Time Considerations for Profitability, City of Industry, CA (Ashland) 1998

Scientific Injection Molding (Society of Plastics Industry) 2001-2006

Anaheim, CA 2000-2002

Burbank, CA 2000-2002

Portland, OR 2002-2003

Seattle, WA 2002-2003

Fontana, CA 2003

Ontario, CA 2004

Tijuana, Mexico 2004

Mexicali, Mexico 2004

Phoenix, AZ 2005

Dallas, TX 2005

Optimization of the Injection Molding Process, ChinaPlast 08, Shanghai, China 2008

Getting Started with Scientific Injection Molding, Keynote Speaker, EuroPlas 012, Birmingham, UK 2012

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

“Mold Design Considerations for High Temperature Plastics,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference, 1987.

“Getting Started with Scientific Injection Molding,” Cycle Time Tips, General Polymers, 2001

“Pay for Performance”, Mold Making Technology Magazine, April 2006

“Scientific Injection Molding”, Society of Mechanical Engineers Conference, NPE 2006

“Featured Interview/Article”, Modern Mouldmaking Industry China”, China-Plast 2008

“Scientific Troubleshooting Techniques”, Plastics Today & Injection Molding Magazine, 2013

PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY ASSOCIATIONS

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), National Mold Makers & Mold Design Division,

Board Member, 1981

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), California Section, Education Chairman, 1982

Vantage Foundation, Inc., Board Member, 1983

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Pomona Branch, President, 1983-1984

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Inland Cities Branch, President, 1987-1989

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plastics Manufacturing/Engineering Consultant, Tim Worthington Consulting, (January 2000 to Present). Owner. Provide plastics manufacturing and engineering expertise in regards to part design, mold design, troubleshooting, scientific injection molding, QA/process validation, material selection, PPAP and analysis to the plastics industry. Mentor operational management for increased profitability through higher productivity in regards to process and mold optimization and development of leadership roles through various manufacturing & engineering departments. Major contracts listed:

Tesla Motors: Plastics Expert liaison with Global Supplier Industrialization Group.

Plastic injection molding & mold making supplier assessments & Design Quality process improvements to existing products as well as future plastic design optimization. Retainer, (6) month contract (2015).

Salter Labs: IQ, OQ, PQ Injection Molding Process Validation & Protocols/Engineering & Optimization of Manufacturing Operations (2) years Retainer, (2011-2012)

Ashland Plastics Distribution: Material/Injection Molding/Tooling Technical Support to Sales/Marketing (8) years Retainer. (2002-2010).

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products: IQ/OQ/PQ Injection Molding Process Validation, (2) years Retainer. (2002-2003)

VITROCO: Acting V.P. Engineering/Research (Thermoplastics Material Additive), (2) years Retainer. (2004-2005).

Senior Technical Support Specialist, General Polymers, Division of Ashland Distribution, Inc., (March 1999-December 2000). Provide technical assistance to sales representatives and their customers in all areas of injection molding, tooling and materials. Support manufacturing & engineering for over 200 customers both custom molders and OEM. Continued role as consultant for next continuous (8) years.

Plastics Manufacturing/Engineering Consultant, Tim Worthington Consulting, (May 1997- March 1999). Owner. Provide plastics manufacturing and engineering expertise in regards to part design, mold design, troubleshooting, scientific injection molding, optimization of the injection molding process, QA/process validation and material selection and analysis to the plastics industry. West Coast consultant for RJG.

Senior Manufacturing/Engineering Manager, Mattel, Inc., Jakarta, Indonesia Barbie Plant, (September 1996 – May 1997). Responsible for all mechanical engineering, design engineering, industrial engineering, process validation, plant maintenance, plant tool crib and mold repair and maintenance. Manufactured over 500K Barbies per week. Injection molding machine fleet over 165 machines.

Senior Staff Engineer, Mattel, Inc., Corporate El Segundo, CA, (March 1992 – September 1996). Senior member of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Group (AME). Provided support to all Mattel’s worldwide manufacturing facilities in regards to plastic injection molding, tooling and product design.

President/Inventor, WITI Products, (May 1987- March 1992). Designed, developed, manufactured and marketed plastic products “Easy Hang” and “Easy Wrench”. Major retailers included Wal-Mart, Target, Home Base, Lecthers, Aaron Brother Art Mart, Catalog Sales, etc.

Plastics Consultant/Contract Mold Designer, (October 1982 – May 1987). Contract consultant with primary focus in complicated, precision mold design and injection molding process technology. Clients comprised markets from electronics, medical device, aero-space and consumer products.

Mold Design Engineer, ELE Corp., (June 1976 – October 1982). Mold designer for high precision/close tolerance injection molds.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Interrogator/Translator, USMC/USMCR, (1967-1982), Attended Defense Language Institute for Chinese Mandarin. Honorably discharged as Gunnery Sergeant (E-7).

TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Inventor of wall hanging device “Easy Hang”, patent Des. 328,698. (1987)

Manufacturing cost reductions @ $6.5 million, Mattel, Inc. (1995).

Designed and implemented reel-reel injection molding system for Bourns, Inc. (1983)

Developed and implemented Plastics Technology Certificate Program at UCR (Extension). (1999)

Designed all inclusive plastic bearing (inner/outer race) for caster wheel application. (1988)

INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCES

Taipei, Taiwan (4) years

Hong Kong/China (2) years

Iwakuni, Japan (3) years

Jakarta, Indonesia (2) years

Penang & Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1) year

Traveled-Business extensively various cities in Mexico (20) years

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