C. Michael Atkins

**** ******* **** ****, ******, MI • 248-***-**** • ab30eu@r.postjobfree.com

Over 25 years’ experience driving cost savings, strategic growth and product visibility for leading racing

and engineering organization. Highly competitive, passionate, and persuasive, able to achieve results others

believed to be impossible. Experienced in Purchasing, Project startups, Assembly, Public Relations,

Team building, Sales and Service and Product Management.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Purchasing/Inventory Control • Automotive Stamping/Manufacturing Production

• Competitive/Strategic Planning • Budgeting/ Forecasting

• Prospecting/ Client Cultivation • Quality Assurance Process

• After Market Components for Automotive Enthusiasts

• Creative design and layout for custom vehicle builds

HIGHLIGHTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

• Revenue Generation – Cost savings through inventory control and purchasing procedures, European

sales/service accounts of Race Cars and parts and Restoration of customer collector cars

• Market Penetration – Utilization of trade shows, TV media, celebrity advertising and publications

highlighting our products, services and overall capabilities.

• Innovation – Name-share on patent for the walk behind lawn mower: Blade/Brake Clutch, design

of custom vehicle interior and exterior modifications.

• Hot Rod Magazine – Top Ten Trendsetter Award for the “Apollo” 1968 Camaro build at SEMA 2012

• SEMA New Product Co-Award 2012 – Master Shift Paddle and Bump shifter design and application

• Detroit Autorama 2013 – Three first in class awards and one “People Choice Award” out of three

vehicles built and entered in show.

• Camaro Enthusiast, Chevy Performance Magazine and Classic Truck – Features articles on five (5)

custom vehicle builds for 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRATT & MILLER Eng. New Hudson, Mi.

Purchasing Mgr./Customer Relations Mgr. 2001- Present

Program Mgr. C6RS Street Car Design and Build 2007 - Present

Program Mgr. Restoration and Specialty Vehicles 2010 - Present

• Supervise staff of eighteen (18).

• Developed, Implemented and Manage Collector Car Restorations and Specialty Vehicle division which

produces industry leading restorations and custom builds of high-end Resto Rods, Muscle Cars, Hot

Rods, and Specialty Vehicles.

• Developed and Coordinate race vehicles and parts’ sales to International customers which produced

revenue of over $5 million in last five (5) years;

• Created divisional purchasing department from the ground up; $45 million in volume averaging 14,000

purchase orders annually.

• Implemented record keeping traceability process through Global Shop Solutions; a professional model

shop operation setup as a profit center.

• Instrumental in company becoming ISO 9001 certified.

• Produced total package of controls to apprise management of spending.

• Consistently developed innovative, cost-saving methods including Global Shop Solutions and inventory

control features.

C. Michael Atkins

248-***-****

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• Market sales of the C6RS Corvette and Restoration & Specialty Vehicles through media, television and

trade show relations and appearances. Includes SEMA, Bloomington Gold, Pebble Beach Concourse,

Power Block TV, Speed TV and Hot Rod TV

TRP RACING, INC, Covington TN 1989 – 2001

Owner & President

• Founded and managed a successful, professional automotive road racing business.

• Won four (4) amateur and professional championships.

• Six (6) “Top Five” finishes in championship series including Shelby Can-Am Series, World Sports Car

Series, Professional Sports Car Series and the SCCA Club & Pro Racing Series

• Expanded business to bracket drag-racing car builds, modifications and restorations

CUB CADET CORPORATION, Brownsville TN 1987 –

1990

(A division of MTD Products)

Quality Control Manager

• Responsible for QC of lawn equipment, stamping, welding and powder coat systems.

• Coordinated management and quality programs at two (2) company facilities.

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MTD PRODUCTS, Martin TN 1984 – 1988

Quality Control Manager

• Instrumental in New Plant start-up.

• QA rated in automotive stamping for Ford Motor Company relating to parts produced at Martin, TN

facility.

Journeyman Prototype Model Maker

• Research and Development Tech Center –MTD Products 1975-1984

Tool & Die Certified Apprentice through the state of Ohio 1980

INTERESTS

• Family

• Street Rods

• Restoring Vintage Automobiles

• Sports

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