Engineer Manager

James Wesley

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Production Processes / TQM / Project Management / New Product Development /

Patents

Team Leadership / Cost Reduction / APQP / FEA / AutoCAD & Solidworks /

ISO 9000

Revamped production schedules, negotiated complex contracts, developed

patented products, and intellectual property for the heavy vehicle

industries.

. Developed for the Department of Defense an electric bus using a

patented composite SCRIMP process that was purchased by North American Bus

Industries for $6M and they commercialized this research product.

. Developed a patented injection molded entrance door for the

recreational vehicle industry, using a newly developed alloy plastic,

consisting of nylon and polypropylene.

B.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology, Kansas State University (1986)

2 Professional Achievements

Research and Development Programs for many vehicle manufacturing firms.

Managed multifunctional groups to research new technologies and develop

business plans to present to directors for approval. During the research

and subsequent development of these programs I leveraged research

universities, corporations, and venture groups and ultimately implemented

over seven products into manufacturing.

Negotiated complex contracts with corporations and government entities to

assist in the development of these vehicle products. By setting up a

competitive and even playing field between more than one manufacturer of a

given technology or component, I was able to optimize the product, costs,

and scheduling for the development project.

Project Management through team building and leadership. My management

approach is simply treating people as family but holding them accountable

to their deliverables. I create a detailed timeline because you can't

achieve something without a target and to alleviate leaving out a key

component in the development process. My success centers on a walk around

style where I balance my deliverables with coaching others to achieve their

tasks.

Career History (29 years experience)

Lead Engineer Chassis Manufacturing, Sutphen Chassis Div., June 2012 to

Aug. 2013 Manage Engineering and Bill of Material Group to develop chassis

for Custom Fire Trucks using Solidworks 2012 Premium CAD/CAM software and

AX Dynamics ERP systems. Perform the appropriate FEA analysis, testing,

FMVSS compliance, quality processes, manufacturing documentation, and

contract adherence.

Contract Product Development Engineer, ABC Companies, Oct. 2011 to March

2012 Develop parts for Buses being Refurbished and Re-powered using

Solidedge 2012 Premium CAD/CAM software. Perform the appropriate FEA

analysis, testing, FMVSS compliance, quality processes, and contract

adherence.

Chief Engineer, Matthews Specialty Vehicles, July 2010 to Oct. 2011 Design

special use heavy vehicles using Solidworks 2011 Premium CAD/CAM software

for the following industries: Library, Healthcare, Law enforcement, and

Homeland security. Perform the appropriate FEA analysis, testing, FMVSS

compliance, quality processes, and contract adherence.

THOR Industries Manager: 2004 to 2009

Research and Development Manager & Compliance Engineer, Damon Motor Coach.

Manage eight (8) engineers, testing, and prototype technicians to develop

new motorhomes from cradle to grave. Responsible for documentation and

testing to assure compliance of all industry and government standards.

$400 million in yearly sales.

Product Engineer Manager, Keystone RV Company. Developed a light weight

camping trailer product line that was one of the most successful products

for Keystone's history, in terms of units sold. +$2 billion in yearly

sales.

Sr. Product Engineer Manager, Dutchmen Manufacturing. Hired to develop the

Toy Hauler trailer product line. Developed designs for new floor plans

that improved market acceptance by 200%. Designed new options, including;

fuel tank/distribution, power bunk beds, bike tie down systems, and ramp

doors. $200 million in yearly sales.

Engineer Manager - R & D, Flexform Technologies LLC, 2002 - 2004. Managed

the R&D programs for body panel composites of automotive, motor homes, and

trailers. Developed documentation to meet ISO 9000 and 14000 design

quality program at this $3.5M automotive composites company. Controlled a

$230k budget.

Senior Engineer, Amerimax Building Products, 2001 - 2002. Recruited to

manage new product development (patents) and plant engineering for ten

North American manufacturing facilities by this $1B building products and

recreational vehicle company. Implemented innovative program that reduced

scrap material by 50%. Managed a $200K budget.

Consulting/Contract Engineer, J. W. Consulting, 1990 - 2001. Provided

project management services in the transit bus (Federal Coach, Flxible Bus,

Goshen Coach, Glaval Bus, Thomas Built Bus, and Eldorado Bus), semi-

trailer, heavy truck, and automotive industries. Retained by Warrick

Industries to rebuild the engineering department. Saved Volvo/GM $5M in

warranty claims. Bus industry consultant for Ford Motor Co. in their

program launch of the Transit Van for the China and Europe market, program

was approved for $8B/8 year. Developed transit buses from Cradle-to-Grave

for many $1B companies.

Early career: Project Engineer, Blue Bird Wanderlodge; Senior Designer,

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation; Engineer, Eldorado Motor

Corporation.

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