Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
DAVID HILBIG
Cairo, GA *****
********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY:
B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, with extensive experience in management of people and processes, international
and domestic sales, marketing, technical writing, safety and standards, environmental issues and clean up, product design,
chemistry and chemical processes, computers, and machinery. Well versed in ISO 9001 as well as AS9102 military quality
objectives. Excellent people skills and problem solving abilities. High-energy, decisive hands-on team player with a
strong entrepreneurial spirit. Broad range of operational achievements and experience in diverse manufacturing
environments. Proven ability to motivate, develop, lead and coordinate team members. Specialized skill areas include:
• Product and Process Design • ISO 9001 / AS9102
• Quality Control • Technical Writing
• Technical Sales and Support • Project Management and Leadership
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2005-2013 Senior Engineer
Applied Fiber - Havana, FL
Department leader charged with running the R&D engineering team. Tasked with initial design, process engineering for
manufacturing, and quality control of a line of high tensile strength composite cable solutions. Secondary sales
responsibility to a line of synthetic fiber sailboat rigging to the maritime racing community. Direct contact with OEM,
distributors, and end customers to sell, service, and support each newly launched line. Responsible for complete project
management activities including budgeting, milestones, and ISO 9001 quality objectives/documentation. Member of the
management committee, involved in setting company goals and financial targets. Further acted as purchasing manager and
agent for the engineering department controlling shipping, post processes, and on-time delivery to meet project schedules.
2004-2005 Technical and Sales Director
CENTEK Industries, Inc. - Thomasville, GA
Direct technical and sales responsibility for national and international sales. Charged with growing the company’s sales
of MYCELX products from the environmental marine sector to commercial and industrial markets. Signed up five
international distributors and four regional distributors in the first two months. Responsible for writing and placing articles
in major trade magazines as well as making presentations to key customers and environmental organizations.
1996-2004 Director of Operations and Marketing / Dir. Sales and Marketing
MYCELX Technologies Corporation - Gainesville, GA
Director of Operations and Marketing 2002-2004
Served as Engineering Project Manager for the manufacturing facility in Gainesville. Responsibilities included facilities
maintenance, contractor supervision, oversight of design changes and construction projects to both the facility and
manufacturing process. Operations duties included process design, equipment design, production and shipping support,
purchasing, facilities engineering, budgeting, contract labor, logistics, and staff supervision. Marketing tasks included
writing papers, technical speaking engagements, placing print ads, building a website, creating a CD-ROM product
catalog, interfacing with distributors and customers, providing technical support for both sales and customers, creating
sales and customer training information, and developing products.
Director of Sales and Marketing 1996-2002
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Directly managed five sales engineers and scouted and signed up regional and international distributors. Instrumental role
in converting MYCELX from a start-up technology firm to an international environmental corporation. Created supply
chains, developed and designed our product offering, wrote marketing literature, provided sales training, supported all
patent work and wrote numerous articles for publication in leading environmental engineering magazines.
1990-1996 R&D Applications Engineer
Chemtronics, Inc. - Kennesaw, GA
Coordinated a 12 million dollar a year product line with full responsibility for developing new products and designing the
process equipment needed to fabricate these products. Duties included product seminars, technical training and end-user
service calls. Writing of instruction manuals, machine design, and chemical formulations, as well as quality control and
process engineering of the products under my supervision were duties I performed. Awarded a patent and directly
responsible for bringing a number of successful products through the design phase and to the marketplace.
1989-1990 Process Engineer
Photocircuits Atlanta - Peachtree City, GA
Responsible for keeping two circuit board manufacturing lines in chemical and mechanical process control along with
their respective peripheral systems. Initialized process documentation and conducted research experiments to increase
quality and efficiency. Interfaced with vendors to provide a smooth flow of materials and equipment.
1987-1989 CNC/FANUC Programmer
Selo Metal Products - Midland Park, NJ
Programming of Amada punch presses and Bridgeport machining centers.
EDUCATION:
Trenton State College - Hillwood Lakes, NJ
Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Graduated with a 3.6 GPA on a scale of 4.0.
SUPPLEMENTAL SKILLS:
ISO 9001, 5S, ERP systems (Epicor Vista), military quality audits, Microsoft Project, forklift certified, engine repair and
maintenance, machining, welding, electrical wiring and power transmission.
REFERENCES:
Richard Campbell, President, Applied Fiber 850-***-****)
Other references available on request.
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