Manager Project

Albert W. Pott

***** **** **** ***** ( Colon MI *9040 269-***-**** ( ******@***.***

Offering excellent analytical and interpersonal skills with experience in

these key areas:

-Operations Management- + -Team Leadership- + -Product Development-

+ -Troubleshooting-

Engineering Applications ... Computer Aided Design ... Quality Assurance

Technology Integration ... Continuous Improvement

~ 16 years experience with a producer of high quality, heavy duty

electrical switches and components ~

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Current Objective

. Position as a Project Manager

Experience Summary

Background reflects vast experience in technical environments beginning

as a drafter and engineering assistant for a hydraulic equipment

manufacturer and ascending in title and responsibility to product

manager, operations manager, and executive manager of a custom switch

producer for the United States military.

. In senior level and management roles oversaw the manufacturing operation

composed of five managers and 147 employees in such areas as product

development, quality assurance, assembly and inspection, and product

troubleshooting; interfaced with customers with respect to pricing,

application, product specification, and delivery.

. Promoted an environment of quality throughout the business which led to

several awards for service excellence from military contracts; sales

were significantly increased between 1994 and 2002 as a result of high

quality part production, competent employees, competitive pricing, and on-

time delivery.

. Previous engineering and drafting experience coupled with knowledge of

hydraulic cylinder and automated feeding device production and design

attributed to success with UCOM; gained invaluable experience in many

facets of the company which served as a catalyst to later contributions

with a reputable government contractor.

Product Expertise

UCOM, Inc. / Universal Components Corporation / Kingston Products

Division-Douglas Components, 1975-2010

Products: Military (Humvee); Aerospace (Hubble Telescope); Marine

(hydraulic components); Commercial (trucks and heavy duty vehicles);

Automated Hopper and Conveyor Feeding Devices; Hydraulic Cylinders and

Swivels

Professional History

Executive Manager, UCOM, Inc., Orland, Indiana, 1994-2010

. UCOM products achieved full compliance with the MIL-I45208A Military

Standard of Performance

- The company is the only certified manufacturer of heavy duty battery-

disconnect switches for space flight

- This custom switch was designed and built specifically for the

Hubble Space Telescope

. UCOM sales doubled between 1994 and 2002 as a result of strict adherence

to quality standards

. Led company to three Defense Supply Center Columbus Supplier Excellence

Awards: 2003, 2004, 2005

. Orchestrated a product assembly line transfer from Tennessee to Indiana

for manufacturing start-up

- The move resulted in an increase of contracts representing over $3

million in annual sales

. The company developed into a trusted government supplier with products on

a variety of military vehicles

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Albert W. Pott

58839 Long Lake Drive ( Colon MI 49040 269-***-**** ( ******@***.***

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Professional History (continued)

Operations Manager, Universal Components Corporation, Orland, Indiana,

1988-1994

. Increased productivity of Marine Hydraulics line and D.O.D. contracts

profitability by $1.5 million

Product Manager, Kingston Products Division-Douglas Components, Bronson,

MI / Kokomo, IN, 1983-1988

. Pursued the Marine Hydraulics industry and developed the "Ultra-Trim"

Tilt, Trim and Jacking Unit

. Obtained a $5 million contract for Marine Hydraulic trim components

. Received an award from the U.S.W.U. for effort, enthusiasm and dedication

in bringing the Marine Hydraulics

industry to Kokomo, Indiana

. Transferred previous vendor's tooling and equipment to Kokomo, setup

product line and launched manufacturing

. Ramped up 4,000 hydraulic tilt cylinders and 3,800 hydraulic shock

absorbers per week

. Obtained new Marine Hydraulic customers and received promotion to

Operations Manager based on efforts

. Transferred complete Marine Hydraulics line to Dyersburg, Tennessee

. Company sold to Universal Components Corporation in Orland, Indiana

Previous Related Employment

Product Engineer, Feedall, Inc. Cleveland, Ohio, 1978-1983

Designer of Automated Feeding Devices and Automated Conveyor Feeding

Devices for the automotive industry

. Designed automated systems and performed initial evaluations at customer

locations

. Gained product engineering experience in the design of automated systems

Technical Assistant, Hydraulic Equipment Service Company, Cleveland,

Ohio, 1975-1978

Designer of Hydraulic Cylinders and Hydraulic Swivels for the off road,

material handling and construction equipment industry

. Oversaw manufacturing of individual hydraulic component parts

. Selected and purchased outsourced components and seals

Education

Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 3 years

Major: Industrial Engineering; Minor: Business Administration

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