Engineer Mechanical

JEFF LELAND SIMPSON

**** ********* *****, **** *******, Colorado 80525

Phone 970-***-**** EMAIL ********@*****.***

Dynamic, multitalented professional offering 20+ years of experience in the mechanical engineering

and technology field with emphasis in manufacturing principles, techniques and materials. Extensive

background in material properties and tooling. Strong computer background including but not limited to

hardware and software. In a variety of professional environments, provides expertise and direction on

complex engineering and technical problems. Possesses analytical skills and resolution techniques

essential for quick problem solving. Consistently displays effective leadership skills while motivating

and assisting individuals with an effective management style. Reliable and flawless attention to detail

with impeccable follow-through.

ENGINEERING MANAGER 2009 ~ 2011

Eldon James Corp., Fort Collins/Loveland, CO

Eldon James extrudes tubing and molds connector products while serving a broad spectrum of international

markets such as transportation, automotive, medical applications, water purification and industrial. EJ BioMed

division specializes in clean-room manufacturing of products used for life sciences, biomedical, pharmaceutical

and similar critical use applications.

Responsible for designing new part configurations (master models), creating down stream support documentation

and insert designs/configurations to enable the production of the injection molded products. Developing

international (China) and domestic tooling and repair supply chain. Researching the use of Laser Sintered metal

alloys to fast track insert builds.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE POSITION

• Successfully modified existing tooling, doubling cavitation and production/molding capacity.

• Resolved tooling repair backlog and the 6 month production backlog in less than 9 months.

• Implemented numerous mechanical improvements to existing tooling to improve reliability and performance.

• Managing multiple new tool builds and multiple tooling repairs simultaneously.

ENGINEER IV 2005 ~ 2009

Spectralink ~ Polycom Corp., Boulder, CO

Polycom Spectralink Wireless Communications is the market-leading, enterprise-grade Wi-Fi solution delivering

rich PBX functionality over a dedicated wireless network and ideal for businesses and enterprises of all sizes.

Accountable for end-to-end management on numerous projects for product development and part design to

improve product reliability and over-all quality. Developed international (China & Mexico) and domestic supply

chain to improve part quality and stabilization of cost. Executed system components of products to ensure

conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. Performed FEA on critical to function

parts, tolerance stack analysis, durability and reliability testing. Provided direction and support for foreign and

domestic supplier’s regarding numerous manufacturing issues.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE POSITION

• Successfully completed 100% on-time on all tooling packages foreign and domestic.

• Implemented numerous mechanical improvements on existing products to improve durability, reliability and or cosmetics.

• Core Team Member ~ Mechanical lead on numerous projects.

• Designed and manufactured F0 Speaker Characterization Chambers.

• 3 patents.

Continued

ENGINEER III 2003 ~ 2005

Value Plastics, Inc., Fort Collins, CO

Value Plastics designs and manufactures plastic tubing fittings and connectors. Products available from stock

include over 3,100 different style and material combinations.

Responsible for execution of new and custom fitting part designs and implementation of the part in new or

existing tooling. Managed the schedule for all-tooling repairs and maintenance while working closely with the

production staff to ensure all parts and repaired tooling completed the proper validation procedures.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE POSITION

• Created and implemented a linear product development process that simplified project tracking and product validation.

• Developed a data collection matrix that identified problematic situations, which enabled the team to address the problem

while improving part quality.

• Developed a simplified 3-phase process for validation of the injection molded process parameters.

• Researched and implemented new technologies in existing tooling to increase reliability improved part quality resulting in

reduced scrap and material waste.

• Improved the tool-room on-time performance from 57% to 97% for new tooling and repair WO’s through the use of the

data collection matrix.

PRESIDENT/OWNER 1995 ~ 2003

Candlestick Mold Design, Fort Collins, CO

Candlestick Mold Design (CMD), a competitive provider of precision injection tooling, prototype tooling,

prototypes and general machining.

CMD was awarded and completed numerous tooling contracts that were offered in the global tooling market.

Partnered with project engineers and inventors to provide design recommendations, for the build of tooling

projects, custom parts and prototypes. Researched and analyze proposal specifications and other data to evaluate

the feasibility, cost of designs and applications. Managed the scheduling of internal and external resources,

acquisition of materials, DFM, FEA on critical features and tolerance stack analysis.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE POSITION

• 98% on-time delivery on all projects, consistently exceeded client expectations.

• Fast-tracked numerous projects reducing lead-time by 20 to 40% to enable customer to have product in hand for trade

shows or to be first to market.

DESIGN ENGINEER 1994-1995

Complex Tooling & Molding, Boulder, CO

Complex Tooling & Molding, a full service contract manufacturer with a thirty-year tradition of injection

molding, toolmaking, and assembly.

Aligned with designers, project managers and mold makers to provide complete 3D tooling models and detailed

drawings for toolroom.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE POSITION

• Created a customer driven revision cost tracking process.

• Implemented the (design database) BOM and document matrix.

EDUCATION

B.S., Mechanical Engineering and Technology ~ University of Southern Colorado

Software CAD/CAM

• Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3.0, Solidworks (2007 & 2008), Solidedge, CADKEY, Autocad, SDRC

• Mastercam, Autocad (self programmed CAM system via AutoLisp), Gibbs

FEA and Analysis

• Cosmosworks (FEA), Abaqus (FEA), Crystal Ball (Probability)

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