CONFIDENTIAL RESUME:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Earl R. Lumpkins Jr.

*** ********* **.

New Carlisle, OH 45344

Home: 614-***-****

Cell: 269-***-****

Email: ab9vfn@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

MS: Materials Engineering

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH GPA: 4.0

BS: Chemistry

Wright State University

Fairborn, OH GPA: 3.0

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Miba Sinter USA, LLC (10/1/2010 -

11/7/2012)

Product Engineer Solution Team N.A. P/M Automotive

Components

McConnelsville, OH USA Engine & Transmission

Duties:

* Project Management for the introduction of new components and assemblies

into production

including: Quotations, Component Design, Prototyping, Tool Design,

Process Development, Equipment Selection, Production Launch, Quality

Control Systems integration and Customer Interface activities.

* Liaison for customers on program launch and any mass production issues

through effective use of verbal and written communication formats.

(Extensive use of MS Office Suite products.)

* Plant Metallurgist responsibilities as the business continues to grow.

* Processing mentor to production support as well direct production

associates.

Metal Processing Systems Inc. (10/18/2009 -

10/1/2010)

Sales Manager - SPS Division Machine Distributor

Elk Grove Village, IL USA Spark Plasma

Sintering

Duties:

* Introduce a relatively new technology called Spark Plasma Sintering

to the North American (US, Canada and Mexico) academic and commercial

markets. Its primary function is to permit for the low temperature rapid

consolidation of nano-grained and functionally graded particulate

materials.

* Represent the parent company, SPS Syntex Japan, at North American

advanced materials conferences, technical conferences, meetings and

customer presentations.

* Perform operator and maintenance training on all installed equipment

for current and new customers.

Sintering Technologies Inc. (08/15/2005 -

02/05/2009)

Product Engineering Manager P/M Automotive

Components

Greensburg, IN USA Engine &

Transmission

Duties:

* Project Management for all aspects of the introduction of new components

into production.

* New product program management Champion. (APQP)

* Liaison for customers on program launch and any mass production issues

through effective use of verbal and written communication formats.

(Extensive use of MS Office Suite products.)

* Lead investigator for all failure analysis and subsequent reporting with

customers and vendors

* Mentor junior staff professional engineers and technicians in

engineering, materials, metallurgy, quality assurance and project

management disciplines.

* Departmental management of personnel, budgets and business plan

responsibilities.

* Supported in attaining QS9000, ISO 9000 and TS-16949 quality system

certifications.

* Extensive experience with metallurgical sample preparation and evaluation

by use of light microscopy, SEM, photography and various laboratory

physical testing apparatus.

Advantage Sintered Metals (06/10/2004 -

06/30/2005)

Sr. Engineering Manager P/M Auto and

Industrial parts

Battle Creek, MI USA Automotive &

Industrial

Duties:

* Project Management to introduce new products into production, including;

Product Design, Tooling Design, Prototypes, Capital Equipment, Quality

Systems, and Customer Liaison.

* Managed staff team of Professional, Technical and Hourly employees.

* Functional areas of responsibility included Engineering (Product,

Process, Materials, Tooling, Gage and Industrial), Quality Assurance,

Facilities and Maintenance.

* Mentor junior staff engineers and technicians.

Hoeganaes Corporation (04/07/1997 -

06/07/2004)

Sr. Product Application Engineer P/M Powder

Production

Cinnaminson, NJ USA Automotive & Industrial

Duties:

* Technical Sales Representative for customers in the Central and Mid-

Western USA and Canada for technology and materials support. (This

involved extensive travel and customer interaction.)

* Develop and execute customer specific technical marketing strategies.

* Present technology training sessions to OEM automotive and various

industrial Design and Manufacturing associates, to promote industry and

company growth.

* Function as a P/M processing consultant to resolve customer's internal

issues.

ICM-Krebsoge (04/10/1995 -

04/04/1997)

Engineering Manager P/M Automotive

Components

Van Wert, OH USA Engine &

Transmissions

Duties:

* Managed Departmental Personnel and Budget as well as Capital Budget for

the division. Group included Professional, Technical, Indirect and Hourly

employees.

* Functional areas of responsibility included Product Development,

Engineering (Manufacturing, Materials, Industrial and Facilities), Capital

Projects, Tool Design, Tool Room, Tool Crib and Maintenance.

* Identified, implemented and supported engineering systems' operational

procedures required to obtain and sustain QS9000 certification.

* Divisional technical liaison with customers for new product programs.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Instructor for Introduction to P/M Technology Short Course (Hoeg) 1997-

2004

Instructor for Advanced P/M Technology Short Course (Hoeg) 1997-

2004

Instructor for Basic Powder Metallurgy Short Course (MPIF) 1999-

2002

SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING:

CMM Programming (CNC) : Short Course (Mititoyo) 2008

TS-16949 HT Auditing : Short Course (AIAG) 2007

Target Account Selling : Short Course (Wilson) 1998

Strategic Market Development : Short Course (PCG) 1997

Problem Solving Techniques : Seminar (ICM/K) 1996

PUBLICATIONS:

- Authored a technical article on the topic of Copper Infiltration for the

Journal International of

Powder Metallurgy.

- Co-Authored numerous technical articles on P/M materials, applications

and processing for the

MPIF and SAE conferences and associated proceeding publications 1997 -

2004.

MISCELLANEOUS:

1) I am a long term member of the APMI International.

2) I was on the MPIF Technical Committee for 1995 & 2009's P/M Conferences,

also serving as

Technical Session and Special Interest Group Chairperson.

3) I live with my wife and am currently renting a house.

4) I am an active member in my local Church and Community.

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