Over ** years of progressive experience in engineering and business development growing revenues in the automotive and related industries. Recognized leader in engineering, business development and finance.
Experience
Steel Parts Manufacturing, Inc. (1996-Present)
Provider of precision stampings and fineblanking for the automotive industry.
V.P. Engineering and Business Development– Responsible for new, profitable sales, product engineering, program management, customer relationships and business development. Built new and profitable sales through early engineering design and development targeting available company resources. Focused on long-term, sustainable programs. Successfully managed the launch of the new GM 6-speed program.
Advanced Product and Engineering Manager – Managed group of engineers involved in new product development and program launches in addition to manufacturing engineering. Successfully launched 2 major programs for Ford Motor Company.
Program Manager – Managed group of project and quality engineers involved in program launches and new product design and development. Successful in designing new products and launching into production resulting in new sales. Awarded key patent for unique product design.
Borg Warner Automotive (1991 – 1996)
World recognized leader in friction elements for the automotive industry.
Senior Engineer - Responsible for developing advanced products and technologies for the automotive industry. Awarded three patents for advanced designs.
Sealmaster Bearings (1987 – 1991)
Provider of precision ball and roller bearings for the commercial industries.
Product Engineer – Responsible for the design and development of new products, current product improvements and customer related application engineering. Awarded patent for enhance product design.
Miner Enterprises (1984 – 1987)
Provider of elastomer spring packages for heavy duty and rail industries.
Mechanical Engineer – Responsibilities included new product design and development of elastomer spring packages, application engineering and product recommendations.
Education Executive Development Program
Sept, 2006, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
Finance for Executives Program
Jan, 2006, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
Awards
Licensed Professional Engineer (Illinois, 1987) Member – Society of Automotive Engineers (Indiana, 1996) Intermediate understanding of the German language Patents awarded for automotive clutch designs, bearing designs and elastomeric springs
242 Lansdowne, Noblesville, IN 46060 Cell Phone: 317-***-**** E-mail: ****.******@***.***
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Dec, 1995, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Associate of Science, Plastics Technology
Jun,1987,CollegeofDuPage,GlenEllyn,IL
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
May, 1984, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN