Summary Engineering & program management professional with an expert &

thorough understanding of project and technical talent

management coupled with a deep foundation in engineering,

manufacturing & operations in the recreational (ATV & Snow

Mobiles), Agricultural, & Automotive industries from cast to

assembly.

Leadership Skills

. Excellent people and presentation skills.

. Direct supervision of 6 domestic salaried engineers, and directed two

international engineering groups, in China (Tianjin) and Spain

(Saragossa).

. Over 8 years of project, program, & people management, including

direct supervision.

. Direct management experience in a global, multi-plant, multi-cultural

environment.

. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate knowledge workers.

Technical Skills

. Expert understanding of the product development of automotive water

pumps.

. Expert understanding of Automotive OEM APQP requirements, including

DFMEAs, PFMEAs, Process flows, Control Plans, Design Validation

testing (DVP&R), & PPAP in a TS-16949 environment.

. Expert understanding of TQM & Lean principles.

. Expert understanding of die-cast part, & semi-permanent mold part

design, casting, machining, leak testing, & automated assembly, and

inspection, of both process and component DFM.

. Highly proficient in the conceptualization, design, and management of

lean, robotic automated assembly tooling for automotive water pumps.

. Expert CAD/CAE/PDM user: 14+ years in Pro/E Wildfire 5, SolidWorks, UG

NX, AutoCAD, Windchill & mold flow and solidification for cast parts

using MAGMASoft.

. Highly Proficient in ASME Y14.5 GD&T.

. Proficient in the processing and design of plastic parts, stampings,

forgings, cast iron, and powdered metals.

Education & Training

. Cleveland State University - Bachelor of Science in Electrical

Engineering (Graduated in 1997).

. Participated in a 40 hour long Supervisory Training program (TEAM

Industries, 2007)

. One week long "Leadership Academy" where training in leadership skills

and techniques were discussed (TEAM Industries, 2007).

. Sixty contact hours of project management training offered by PMI.

(2008).

. Forty contact hours of Engineering Management training through the

American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM, 2012).

. Over 13 years of formal & OJT training in APQP, FMEA, PPAP, DFM,

Kaizen, problem solving and corrective actions, and lean methods such

as 5S, and various other lean techniques.

. Fluent in written and conversational German.

Global Engineering Director - 10/2011 to Present, ASC Industries, Inc. -

North Canton, OH

ASC Industries is a $200MM, TS16949/ISO9001 certified global manufacturer

of automotive water pumps for the OEM (GM, Chrysler, Ford) & Aftermarket

(Autozone, Advance, Ozark) industries with plants located in Ohio, USA

(North Canton), China (Tianjin), & Spain (Saragosa).

Significant Accomplishments

. Promoted in 2011 to Global Engineering Manager. Title changed to

Global Engineering Director in early 2013.

. Successfully managed and launched the largest program in ASC history

($21.9MM of capital) in both US and China (Tianjin) plants.

. Successfully launched an insourcing project that absorbs $1.5MM of

open capacity in the China casting plant, while reducing part cost

totaling $250,000 annually.

. Successfully introduced Value Engineering to Aftermarket water pumps

to help realize $200,000+ in cost reductions within the first 3 months

of its implementation. Expected savings for 2013 are $500,000.

Global Engineering Management

. Lead direct reports including an Engineering Specialist (SPM), Testing

Engineer, Automation Engineer, VE Engineer, Product Development

Engineer, as well as a temp engineering position. Focused the team's

effort on the design, and manufacture, of OEM & Aftermarket water

pumps from ingot to assembly.

. Lead the design and implementation of globally distributed production

systems from ingot to assembly, including the management of budgets,

and multi-cultural teams that met OEM capability requirements in a TS-

16949 environment.

. Lead the APQP process from feasibility to PPAP. Focused the

engineering team's efforts on water pump development for OE, and

provided direction for the Chinese engineering group on aftermarket

pumps with a focus on manufacturability and ease of assembly.

. Conceived, conceptualized, and demonstrated payback on various capital

projects. Lead the development of capital expenditure requests for

equipment, and managed the installation effort domestically and in

China on several programs concurrently, for a net worth in excess of

$27MM.

. Provided direction to other engineering managers globally to ensure

that the executive team's as well as customer requirements were

clearly communicated and understood.

. Was responsible for the ECN/ECR process, the Item Master in Oracle, as

well as the CAD & PDM processes in 3 ASC locations worldwide, as well

as the development of engineering policies and procedures that had a

direct impact on locations globally.

. Was responsible for problem resolution and implementation of new

engineering processes, and corrective actions through the use of lean

and TQM methods.

. Ensured that highly technical information was accessible to a non-

technical executive leadership team.

Casting Design Engineer - 10/2010 to 11/2011, ASC Industries, Inc., North

Canton, OH

Significant Accomplishments

. Was the product development engineer on a 1.4MM parts / yr program

worth $90MM (Gen V), and a 1MM parts / yr program worth $30MM (Ecotec)

for GM. The Gen V program is the largest program ASC ever implemented,

requiring nearly $22MM of capital expenditure.

. Reduced the scrap on several high volume projects from over 30% to

less that 1%. One of these projects was a 4 cavity leak sensitive Semi-

Permanent mold part for a RWD Ford engine.

Casting Design / Product Development

. Authority over all engineering and product development issues relating

to the water pump from assembly cell and component design through to

process, and tooling design for multiple processes and materials

including aluminum, plastics, and other formed components for all ASC

locations.

. Responsible for the release of global ECNs for all assigned programs

using Pro/E & Windchill.

. Responsible for the engineering sections of APQP documents.

. Evaluated water pump assemblies for manufacturability for all

processes, including casting, machining and assembly, as well as other

processes such as, injection molding, stamping, cast iron, powdered

metals, and provided significant feedback and value to our customers.

. Assisted quality & production in resolving casting, machining, &

assembly quality issues.

. Assisted sales in the review of new projects to determine feasibility,

and produced technical reviews and presentations and discussed with

the customer.

Account Manager - 9/2009 to 10/2010, Empire Die Casting Co. Inc. -

Macedonia, OH

Empire Die Casting Co. Inc. is a TS16949 & ISO14001 certified, $30MM die

caster specializing in a large variety of casting types and casting volumes

from lots of 1000 EAU to 500,000 EAU, including automotive products in both

Aluminum and Zinc alloys.

Significant Accomplishments

. Was integral in the launch of MAGMASoft at Empire, and became key in

the use of MAGMASoft, including MAGMA Frontier, & MAGMA Stress.

. Introduced and designed and successfully launched 3-plate die cast

tooling.

. Reduced the scrap on several high volume projects from over 20% to

less that 1% internally. One of these projects was a 12 cavity A/C

component for an automotive application.

. Management of projects from "Cradle to Grave".

Account Management

. Managed accounts such as Swagelok (fluid controls), Bosch-Rexroth

(pneumatic control), Gates Rubber (timing belt tensioners), Goodrich

(aerospace), & The Hilliard Corporation (off road/ATV), among others.

. Authority over all engineering and commercial issues relating to the

account, from process & tooling design to pricing negotiation with

suppliers on the placement of any secondary operations such as

machining, or surface and cosmetic treatments (anodize, chromate,

powder coat etc).

. Responsible for all timelines, APQP and the preparation of all PPAP

documents, including the engineering required to modify the tool to

make parts that meet print.

. Assisted production in resolving casting quality issues, internally

and resolved quality issues with the customer through the Material

Return Authorization process and Corrective Action process.

. Assisted sales in the review of new projects to determine casting

feasibility, and produced technical reviews and presentations and

discussed with the customer.

Project Engineer (Supervisory Role) - 8/2006 to 8/2009, TEAM Industries -

Detroit Lakes, MN,

Team Industries is a $200MM manufacturing company specializing in the

design, manufacture, and assembly of clutch and transmission components for

the ATV, and snowmobile markets.

Significant Accomplishments

. Supervised two direct reports, an engineer and an estimator.

. Reduced scrap on existing parts from upwards of 40% to less than 5%

using MAGMA. This was accomplished on a total of 5 parts including a

clutch sheave, timing gear cover, two crankcases, and a gear case.

. Averaged $30K/month "profit" on tooling - projects came in under

budget. This was accomplished through price negotiation with tool and

die shops, and good design practices.

. Managed several programs of high complexity where the tools are

running below quoted scrap, and above quoted production rate. Two

highlights are a set of 4 parts for a brake pedal assembly for a golf

cart, and a set of 5 parts for a transmission and rear differential

assembly for an ATV all of which run on 1600T die cast machines.

Project Management and APQP

. Lead the APQP & project management effort to help ensure a successful

product launch. Was responsible for the entire project from the

estimating phase, through the tooling design phase, through

development of the FMEA, Control Plan, & ultimately PPAP in a

"Customer Focus Team" setting.

. Responsible for all commercial issues, budgets, and timelines on all

engineering projects. Budgets exceeded $400K on some projects. Total

expenditures exceeded $1.5-2MM a year.

. Evaluated domestic and off-shore (China) tool shops for suitability.

Had full authority over placing work with tool shops based on an

understanding of their capabilities, including LCC suppliers.

. Worked with sales or, on an individual basis with customers, to

propose design options for manufacturability (DFM). Used presentations

and other means to communicate with customers.

. Used 6D corrective actions, fishbone diagrams, and "5 Whys" as a tool

to resolve production issues.

. Tool and process design using, NADCA design guidelines, MAGMA, &

Pro/E.

Project Engineer - 8/2001 to 8/2006 DCD Technologies, Cleveland, OH

DCD Technologies is a tool and die shop with an annual sales volume of $6MM

specializing in the design and manufacture of high pressure aluminum,

magnesium, and zinc die cast tools.

Significant Accomplishments

. Spearheaded process improvements and design automation efforts such as

"Smart Assemblies", implementation of Pro/Mold, and "drawing-less"

manufacturing. These efforts helped reduce tool design lead time by 10-

15% per project.

. Provided training in tool design and CAD usage to other team members

on an as needed basis, and in some cases, provided training for the

entire team.

. Responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction, through service,

and the development of customer relationships. Helped win customer's

entire product line of tooling for 9 parts of amplifier housings for a

major automotive OEM.

Design, Modeling & Simulation

. Modeled and detailed all core & cavity components necessary for the

die build in Wildfire 2. Maintained the BOM, ECOs, and all relevant

information needed for the die build.

. Modeled complex parts in 3D directly from part prints, or from

sketches showing customer intent.

. Performed MAGMA HPDC solidification, flow, and stress/distortion

simulations, and interpreted results. Provided customers with proposed

resolutions to problem areas, throughout the die build process.

. Managed project from quote submittal to closure. Responsible for all

customer communications. Ensured that quality service, and high

responsiveness to customer needs were provided.

Manufacturing Engineer - 8/2000 to 8/2001 - Visteon Corporation, Sandusky,

OH

Visteon is a $2B company specializing in the production of complex

automotive parts and assemblies. The Sandusky plant specialized in air-

intake and headlamp assemblies.

Primary Responsibilities

. Design feasibility reviews of very cosmetic parts, such as automotive

headlamps, and tail-lamp lenses, bezels, side-markers, etc. for mold-

ability.

. Ensured that all tooling was evaluated using the mold evaluation

process, and oversaw the quality control of all tooling that comes

into the plant by making sure that the molds meet company

specifications.

Tooling Design Engineer - 6/1997 to 8/2000 DCD Technologies

DCD Technologies is a tool and die shop with an annual sales volume of $6MM

specializing in the design and manufacture of high pressure aluminum,

magnesium, and zinc die cast tools.

Significant Accomplishments

. Was able to learn Pro/E & model complete and complex tools within 6

months of joining the company and without prior tooling or Pro/E

experience.

. Obtained the CNA (Certified Netware Administrator) certification from

Netware (1998).

Primary Responsibilities

. Worked as a designer in the design of Aluminum/Magnesium/Zinc Die

Casting Dies using Pro/Engineer. Modeled and detailed components as

assigned, along with BOM and ECO processing.

. Was the "IT" systems administrator.

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