Marvin R. “Bud” Wohlhueter

**** ***** ****** ***** *******, GA 30040

770-***-**** acvwio@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective: Manufacturing Engineer

Summary of Qualifications

Results-Oriented, Degreed Mechanical Engineer with years of proven experience, offering the unique combination of hands-on engineering talent, project management ability, sales-focused engineering, and leadership initiative that maximizes organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Proven Track Record: Improved Lab Testing output from 35% utilization rate to 95% in 12 months’ time, Implemented a new 1 million dollar water jet saw and a 1 million Hensel CNC machine for granite contour production increasing efficiencies by 300% over hand production, Introduced Digital Equipment Measuring producing 35 orders per week instead of 5 initially done by hand. described as hard working, determined, high energy, having a winning attitude, team player, delivering quality results, creative thinker, responsive to customer needs, gives 100 percent to everything attempted to learn, discover, create, present, or organize.

Core Competencies

Over 7000 hours of relevant Solid Works Design experience

Possess excellent verbal and written skills

Proficiency in Group Presentations and One-on-One collaboration

Ability to effectively assess and create action plans for continual change

High degree of Troubleshooting skills and decision making techniques

Great Listener and offering of Technical Solutions Recommendations

Student of Creative and Courageous Leadership – Real World and in the classroom

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Professional Experience

Senior Design Engineer, Polydeck Screen Corporation, Spartanburg, SC, 2012 - Present

Design customer-focused structural frames and conversions for OEM’s and Mining Plants to retrofit existing screening media machines for use in the Mining Industry (Coal, Aggregate, Copper, Iron Ore and Diamond).

Generate all 3D designs, assemblies, drawings, and technical documentation using Solid Works for use in Plant manufacturing operations and product installation. Reduced design lead time by 25 percent by utilizing Solid Work’s design configurations.

Interface as a Mechanical Design Engineer with sister departments such as Customer Service, Purchasing, Marketing, Manufacturing, Sales, New Business Development, and Shipping to insure quality, cost, and delivery are met with each order. Team Player concept is a key for successful execution of each order.

Chosen by CEO to be Employee Group Leader for our Caring Team agenda with the overall goal of developing employees in mind, body, and spirit, creating healthy individuals, strong families, and productive employees and citizens.

Engineering Test Manager, LB Foster Company, Suwanee, GA, 2010 - 2012

Directed and managed the weekly activities of 2 Engineers and 2 Technicians that comprise the Engineering Testing Department.

Scheduled monthly planning and implementation of all laboratory equipment for Project Managers, Engineering Department, and Corporate R&D efforts. Increased Lab output from 35% utilization to 95% in 12 months’ time.

Developed all Technical Documents and Technical Reports to be submitted to Mass Transit Authorities for review and acceptance of Laboratory Testing results.

Senior Design Engineer, Royston, LLC, Royston, GA, 2006 - 2010

Created customer-specific checkout stands and shelving for the retail markets including Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Harris Teeter, and 7-11 C-Stores.

Produced all 3D designs, assemblies, drawings, and technical documentation using Solid Edge for use in prototyping, plant manufacturing operations and product installation.

Lead company initiative for cost reduction program with the objective of becoming more profitable as the cost to manufacture was reduced including understanding current available technologies, material innovations, and new manufacturing processes.

Other Work History

Manufacturing Engineer, Star Granite Interiors, Elberton, GA, 2004 – 2006

Director of Guest Services, Compass Church, Athens, GA, 2002 - 2004

Project Manager of Mechanical Design, Union Switch & Signal, Columbia, SC, 1996 - 2002

Manufacturing Engineer, Meadowbrook Machine & Tool, Toccoa, GA – 1994 - 1996

Mechanical Design Engineer, Ross Controls, Lavonia, GA, 1989 – 1994

Computer-Integrated-Manufacturing Lab Technician (CIM), Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, GA, 1985 - 1988

Education

MA, Executive Leadership, Liberty University, expected graduation, Sept, 2016

AS, Marketing Management and Leadership, Lanier Technical College, Gainesville, GA, 2010

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, GA 1988

Certifications

Lean Knowledge Certification Exam – SME, August 2012 – Working on Lean Bronze Certification portfolio

Reference

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