Michael E Burns

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Cypress, TX. 77429

Tel: 832-***-****

Cell: 832-***-****

ab5qol@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University College Station, Texas USA ( 1989)

BSME in Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.2 1989

US NAVY Great Lakes, Ill USA

Cert in Mine Man A School SC., GPA: Top 10%

1990 – 1994 E-4

Elevetron Costa Rica San Jose, Costa Rica Costa Rica 2005

Certificate in PLC 500

Basic information and programming on ladder logic.Understanding the complexity of automation controls.

WORK EXPERIENCE

METOX- Houston Tx.

Project Manager 2/2013 - Present

Superconductor Industry (Coated Conductors) WAKE SHIELD PROGRAM

Metal Oxide Technologies

Plan, execute, and finalize projects within triple constraints of delivering on time, within budget and scope objectives, including acquiring resources and coordinating efforts of team members in order to deliver projects according to plan. Identify, effectively communicate, and resolve project issues and risks. Develop risk mitigation plans. Effectively communicate project status to project stakeholders. Coach, mentor, and motivate team members, influencing them to take positive action and accountability for assigned work. Direct project portfolios ranging from $10M to $20M. Scope of responsibilities includes implementing requirements for future expansion and product development.

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Stepped in, turned around, and saved a $5.5M project, successfully restoring client confidence for a five-year, at-risk project by building and deepening customer relationships for the express purpose of surpassing client expectations and advancing project status.

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Ability to change Vacuum Pumps to accommodate new reactors.

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Upgrade YBCO with new Pyrometer and thermocouples.

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Design Space frames for new reactors and Process Control Equipment.

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Providing strategic direction during the implementation stages.

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Monitoring staff & team performance.

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Can understand and document project requirements and dependencies.

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Strong attention to detail and focus on task completion.

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Manage technical process and resolve technical issues.

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Experience of working in a multi-vendor environment.

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Ability to gain results through others.

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Demonstrated ability to work with and support cross-functional project teams.

Del Packaging Cypress Tx.

Field Service Engineer 10/2012 – 02/2013

I was hired to troubleshoot problems and erect packaging equipment. I was relocated here from Albuquerque and laid off 3 months later. I managed a small engineering team and was in charge of capital projects.

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Repaired Air Conveyors and made head to tail transfer to eliminate downtime.

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Demonstrated outstanding leadership and superb project management skills.

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Troubleshoot high speed packaging equipment.

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Evaluate problem areas and eliminate downtime.

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Candidate has the ability to mainstream manufacturing lines through Repeatability and Reproducibility disciplines. GR&R. Meaning we will make the same product again and even better.

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Trouble shoot electrical issues with equipment and make improvements with engineering team.

Vitality Works, Albuquerque, NM

Senior Process / Facilities Engineer - 04/2009 – 08/2012

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Hands on Senior Process / Facilities Engineer in a CFM Continuous Flow Manufacturing for a Nutraceuticalcompany in Albuquerque, NM. Hired to champion and be EXPERT go to person for applying Lean Manufacturing, problem solving & troubleshooting day to day equipment issues, Process Improvement (CPK) operator training and project management.

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Replaced chiller tower with a leaner system.

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Improving production by using Lean Manufacturing (TaktTime) principles for change over’s, staging and reduced time by 33%. Help eliminate mistakes (Poka Yoke).

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Increased air flow in production areas by installing 7 3 ton HVAC Units. (Carrier)

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Discrete Manufacturing Practices and (MUDA) time is lost. Queue-time, Product loss etc.

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Receive Six Sigma Green Belt Certified through ASQ & championed process application.

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Able to identify possible failures and defects that will affect the customer. (FMEA)

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Implemented Expert level skill in areas that was leading problem for equipment downtime such as PNP Robots, small pneumatic solenoids, conveyor, transferring systems, motors, speed control, pulleys and gear boxes.

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Champion the introduction of new procedures and documentation and operator training.

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Ability to calibrate manufacturing lines to improve (TaktTime) Cycle Time and improve product quality.

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Known for superior skills for mentoring, training and develop teammates for career progression, learning & safe work environments.

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Introduced a preventive maintenance & machinery compatibility study / tracking process leading to 36% uptime improvements in some area.

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Facilitated conferences with employers to discuss purpose, scope, and results of audit findings and activities.

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By way of critical timeline management $1MM+capital projects consistently better than target time from start to finish.

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ByB Automation and Controls, Alajuela Costa Rica

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Owner Operator

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08/2005 - 04/2009 – Sold business and was recruited by Vitality.

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ByB Automation was my company in Costa Rica. I would travel to customers and troubleshoot their industrial equipment (unseen) or consult them on ways to reduce waist and improve packaging quality (CFM).

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Some examples of services provided at EXPERT level: Theability to troubleshoot and repair or replace all components on industrial equipment.

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Repaired surface mount machines (COBRA) 240 feeding positions board sizes to 600 x 800mm.

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Repaired Twin Screw Extrusion Machines EXTRUTECH, Kingdom Machines (Bagging Machines).

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Fuji C.P. 643 Chip Shooter Servo Replacements

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Panasonic VFD Panaterm Software Issue.

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Universal Chip Shooter bad bearing and thermocouple it was very old and needed a new rotary head. (did not do job)

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Evaluated a filament winding machine from Russia LIST 400 traversing problems.

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Replacement of Hydraulic Controls on Off-Shore Equipment to decrease down time and increase up time and it made the work area safer.

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Made machinery improvements and re-engineeredproprietary parts using Auto Cad 2012.

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Coach the new team of technicians in identifying malfunctions and correcting them.

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Study the blueprints and schematics to analyze the appropriate method of installation, repairing and servicing.

Black Water Security, Moyock, NC & Afghanistan

Lead Engineer – 02/2003 - 06/2005 – Left to move to Costa Rica

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Black water Security is a private agency that provides High and Low profile security to foreign diplomats in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Vehicle crew chief for Black water Security. I maintained all equipment and scheduled and documented all repairs to Black water vehicles.

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Installed FLIR systems for night OP’s.

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Responsible for the management of 3 men and 97 million dollars of equipment. Ranging from APC Grizzly to LAV’S.

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Upgraded all glass to Micarta (shot blocker) and used Armor-Flate for door panels to add ballistic integrity.

Courtesy Corp., Buffalo Grove, Ill (Pharmaceutical)

Senior Lead Plant Engineer - 07/1993 - 10/2002 – Left due to sell off merger.

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Handpicked as preferred project manager for multimillion-dollar pharmaceutical research projects, selection negotiated by study delivery managers, with contract award contingent upon project manager assignment.

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Directs the thermoplastic, thermoset extrusion and molding manufacturing group in production and development. Is responsible for overall operations for the facility by performing the following duties. Provides input and ideas on new products to be developed and new technologies to improve existing thermoset and thermoplastic extrusion and molding.

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Full management responsibility for the 54 employees of the Class 100,000 clean room injection molding facility.

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Moved Machines to accommodate new equipment.

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Planned, staffed, budgeted and managed productions, testing, pull through and execution planning, quality assurance material/production control, manufacturing engineering, plant engineering.

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Effectively trained 8 technicians to troubleshoot by precisely monitoring molding process, thus maintaining consistent part quality.

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Earned recognition for correcting designs of molds that historically produced defective parts, improving quality and eliminating defects (Toshiba, Battenfeld, Vandorn and Cincinnati Machine).

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Trimmed cycle time of injection-molded parts and achieved annual cost reduction of $2 million.

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Oversaw training and instruction of staff and evaluate performance.

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Constantly made improvements to increase production.

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Always enforced safety and protocols and advocated safe working environment.

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Fixed issues with inventory and material handlers keeping a consistent flow.

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Schedule all Pm's on equipment to make sure all was up to date with excellent GMP practices.

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Communicate with a five departments and help eliminate any current or future problems.

Professional Skills Summary

Plant Management, Project Development and Management skills, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (Texas A&M), Excellent organizational skills, Excellent Leadership, Safety and Analytical skills, Fast Problem Solving Skills, Root Cause Analysis, Line Improvements, Visual Control (optimization)Mechanical Theory, Six Sigma Lean Techniques and 5S, Scope of work is precise and to detail, Staging Improvement's, Electrical Theory, Mechanical Design, Hydraulic Theory, Hydraulic Troubleshooting, Decision Making, Instrumentation and Controls, Plant Operations, Project Management, Hazardous Material Handling, Electronics, Process Control, PLC Programming and attention to detail.

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