JOHN SCHAUPP

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Sylvania, Ohio 43560

419-***-****

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abgt9t@r.postjobfree.com

NEW BUISNESS DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCT ENGINEER

Entrepreneurial New Business Development / Product Engineer specializing in

project and product value stream management. Awarded 15 patents for

innovative solutions for focused customers in specific market segments.

Ten more patents in process. Responsible for leading a consumable segment

product development, marketing, sales, product procurement and long term

business planning. Recognized as an accomplished team builder with

excellent analytical, communication and process development management

skills. I am loyal, dependable, Biased towards results based actions and

computer proficient in the following:

Microsoft Office Visual Basic, C++ and AutoCAD

Java

2d and 3D Modeling AutoDesk Inventor CFDesign

DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCT SCOPE

Abatement Systems chemical absorption regenerative bed development

Developed new powder coating process, powder pumps and powder

applicators

Managed Consumable Products for Finishing and Safety products

Manual and Automatic Liquid Paint Electrostatic applicators and

accessories.

Fluid Handling - private label fluid pumps and accessories.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE --

Conforming Matrix from 2010 to present

Project Engineer Primary responsibilities -- Designed an automated

solar intensifier wash system, a Robot load/unload work cell, the

structural steel for over head conveyor, a vision system to inspect clear

plastic bottles, a paint reclaim system, a water wash spray booth, a

Electrostatic painting system and Electrostatic Masking System (patent

pending).

Volunteer Tutoring in Math and Science 2009 to 2010

ITW RANSBURG, Toledo, OH 1981-2009

Senior Design Engineer

Defined project scope and target market business opportunities. Developed,

directed and designed products with strong customer involvement: prototype,

fielded test, and work through product launch. Trained customers, coating

suppliers and internal personnel on safe function methods. Managed new

product releases with Stage Gate process

. Project/Process Manager for an Abated Spray Booth system that

included the development of a low cost and volatile organic chemical

regenerative absorption bed, blowers, multiple burners and logic

controls and met FM and CSA construction standards. This project

blended development team experts located in Punta Gorda Florida,

Atlanta Georgia, Defiance Ohio, and Barrie Ontario. The developed

technology replacement an expensive carbon filters (industrial

standard) which made the process of reducing VOC emissions

affordable for small and medium sized business's. Developed pricing

and forecasting market size models as part of this project and all

other projects.

. Managed Consumable Products (1 million dollars). Simplified product

offering by eliminating slow moving products by replacing them with

a higher value product. Developed strategic business partnerships

that reduced labor content, delivered a user-friendly product and

reduced inventory turns. Developed financial models that clarified

business planning that removed seen and obscure obstacles.

. Developed new powder coating process for industry changing powder-

coating applicators for Chrysler. Team members and business partners

were in Chicago, Indianapolis, Pontiac Toledo and St Gallen

Switzerland. This new process doubled flow rate, increased first

pass transfer efficiency and eliminated defects while reducing

finishing floor space by ~50% and reducing initial capital

requirements by ~30%.

. Deployed "Blue Printing Process" targeting Large Truck

manufacturers' finishing needs. The "Blue Printing Process" is used

to define new processes outcomes that change the current state of

the manufacturing. This process is a tool used to define desired

outcomes, which promotes sustainable future product growth.

. Awarded 15 patents associated with manual spray guns, automatic

spray guns, air hose fitting, turbine bell cups, electrostatic

charging method, fluid seals and pumps. Sales for these products

exceeded $20M. 10 patents pending that change current processes and

pumps.

. New factory wide product packaging standards that reduced packing

cost by 12% and labor content by one-man year.

. Fluid Handling - private label fluid pumps and accessories. I was

the technical representative that co-coordinated the product

selection, pump package configuration, and Marketing literature. The

fluid handling product line severed domestic and European markets,

which had different market, and product needs. Also was the

technical representative during business partnership negotiations

and on going business meetings.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Project Engineer, Product line Manager, Design Engineer, Application

Engineer, Assistant CAD Manager, Assistant Engineer, and Manufacturing

Technician, Part

Time instructor at the University of Toledo

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology, University of Toledo, Toledo

OH

Completed 3 classes in Software Programming, University of Toledo, Toledo,

OH

Certified Photovoltaic Training, Owens Community College

PATENTS

7,168,678 7,128,277 D396,730 RE35,769 5,364,033

5,332,159 5,289,974 6,889,921 6,793,150

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