Dean Christensen

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Brush Prairie, WA 98606 503-***-****

ad4pjy@r.postjobfree.com

Overview

Technical Sales Professional with Plastics Engineering background and 35 plus years of plastics industry experience. Spent the majority of my career working with customers to develop new projects and resolve technical problems. Looking for a new professional challenge. Experience

February 2000 – March 2024

KASO Plastics, Inc, - Sales Engineer / VP Sales

● Led company business growth with new and existing customers

● Managed new projects from quote thru product life

● Collaborated with customers to design and optimize parts for injection molding

● Recommended plastic resin options for customers

● Cost reduction opportunities - led cost driver discussions with customers

● Project management leader for all customer assignments

● Forecasted and implemented sales strategy

● Achieved sales goals and led company to sales records July 1997 - January 2000

Tech Group - Oregon - Program Manager / Engineering Manager

● Managed and led the technical team with process control and NPI

● Performed window studies for new projects on injection molding machines

● Main contact with customers for technical issues and new projects

● Program manager for large OEM accounts

● Lead team to implement robotics and automated inspection systems September 1994 - July 1997

TYCO Toys

● Led production line optimization projects

● Implemented process and cost optimization programs

● Designed packaging for retail sales

● Team member of new product development group

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August 1991 - September 1994

Grant & Roth Plastics, Inc. - Project Engineer

● Interfaced with customers to develop new parts

● Collaborated with toolmakers to optimize tool designs for manufacturing

● Developed secondary processes for assembly and reliability

● Kept project timelines to esure key project dates were met

● Managed multiple customer projects at all times

● Developed quality plan and processes to ensure Cpk goals were met August 1986 - August 1991

Puget Corporation - Manufacturing Engineer / Quality Engineer

● Improved and documented manufacturing methods and work instruction

● Key contact with customers to meet quality and delivery goals

● Set-up tooling and started the injection molding machines for new production runs .

● Worked with plastic resin suppliers to test tools and parts for production readiness

● Collaborated with large OEM customer to meet project objectives Education:

Western Washington University

BS – Industrial Tech / Plastics Engineering -1986

Other coursework:

Sandler Sales Program – Professional Sales Series - 1 year Presidential Series - 2003 Toastmasters International - Member 2003 -2011

Paulson Plastics Program - 1988

SQC / SPC - Warn Industries - 1987

GE Plastics - part design workshop - 1993

Dukane Ultrasonic welding seminar-1991

Outside interests:

Woodworking - cabinets and furniture

CNC router programming: Vectric V-Carve Pro

Recreational golfer

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