Project Manager Engineer

Thomas Hedgecough

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PROJECT / DESIGN ENGINEER

Machine Design Manufacture Engineering Industrial Engineering

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Competencies Include

. Design & Build Unique Industrial Equipment

. Equipment Validation & Installation

. Plant Construction and Improvement.

. Equipment Quotation & Sales

. Engineering Resource Planning (ERP) software

. Project Management

. Machine Controls

. Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems

. Improving Production Efficiency

. AutoCAD, Microsoft Office & Project

. Team Supervision

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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Andersen & Associates, Wixom MI

Design Engineer, 2008 - May 2009

Design and build equipment to complete turnkey conveyor systems designed

to automate warehouse distributions or investment casting process.

. Designed and built conveyors capable of inserting Invoices and

singulating into boxes for shipping.

. Project Engineer in charge of installation and debug of investment

casting manipulating tool to transport from dewax autoclave to oven

and other areas.

. Proficient in AutoCAD LT 2006

NLB Corporation, Wixom MI

Project Engineer, 2003 - 2005

Design, build, and verify high-pressure water jetting equipment that

meets the customer's expectations. Prepared and presented quotations to

customer for custom equipment. Responsible for equipment from receipt of

customer order to equipment validation, including fabrication and

assembly processes. Ensure customer satisfaction by resolving any

concerns or issues after installation.

. Developed new product; "diesel powered hydraulic hose reel" capable of

handling 150' of 1.5" dia. water hose at 10,000 psi.

. As Product Engineer of "diesel truck mounted spinning water jet"

increased production by 100%. Equipment is used to remove painted

lines on streets and rubber off airport runways.

. Proficient in AutoCAD 2002.

CSC Industries Inc., Wixom, MI

Project Manager, 1999 - 2003

Project Manager responsible for conveyor systems cost estimation,

conceptual design, to component procurement and product

packaging/shipping. Prepared and presented quotation for customer

approval. Assist customers in defining system specifications that meet

their goals. Analyze system requirements to determine most cost effective

approach that meets stated goals.

. Developed "non-powered indexing rack system" for assembly line part

staging. Patent pending at time business closed.

. Instrumental in company obtaining QS-9000/TE and Q1 certification.

Devised and maintained reliability and maintainability (R&M) program.

. Developed and maintained "Reliability & Maintainability" (R&M) program

needed to obtain QS-9000/TE certification. Provided personnel training

in R&M disciplines to fulfill certification.

. Proficient in AutoCAD 12-14, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Johnson Controls Inc., Manchester, MI

Senior Mechanical Engineer, 1995 - 1999

Design Engineer responsible for designing reciprocating plastic container

blow molding machines to customer specs. Duties included designing

material handling system and following system throughout project build to

insure customer timeline was maintained. Supervised assembly of

machinery, insuring when complete, that machine performs according to

customer expectations.

. Developed modular downstream blow molded container handling system.

. Instrumental in Machinery Division obtaining ISO 9001 certification.

Hancor Inc., Findlay, OH

Senior Mechanical Engineer, 1992 - 1995

Project Manager responsible for several plant expansions including;

equipment design & build, plant layout, contractor selection, and

equipment procurement. Managed projects that included; plastic extrusion

die and blow mold design, Improving production line efficiency, product

design (including market introduction), and new equipment design.

. Expanded Texas plant with a $3.5 million, 20,000 sq. ft. facility

resulting in a production capacity increase of 30%.

. Increased Indiana plant production capacity by 35% with a $1.25

million expansion. Project was successfully completed on extremely

tight schedule.

. Designed co-extrusion die that enabled 4" dual wall drain pipe to be

brought to market.

Dart Container Corp., Mason, MI

Project Engineer, 1985 - 1992

Project Engineer responsible for thermoformed lid processing, projects

ranged from product development, process improvement, to machine design.

Supervised the design, build, and installation of equipment I was

assigned. Debugged equipment in production environment ensuring that

equipment performed according to specifications. Responsible for

maintaining equipment when released to production to ensure long term

reliability.

. Conceptualized, designed, built, and Installed conveyor system

handling 15 million pounds per year recycled polystyrene.

. Developed coffee "tear lid" scoring process. Developed design, built,

and installed production machine.

. Developed both in-plant and corporate quality control program for

coffee tear lids.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

TCF Bank, Livonia, MI

Maintenance Supervisor, 2007 - 5/08

Supervise facilities staff in field maintaining 50+ bank branches.

Responsibilities include; Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, and

general maintenance.

Hedgecough Home Services, Brighton, MI

Owner, 2005 - Present

Home repair and improvements including, finish carpentry, deck

construction, custom cabinetry, painting, roofing and general

maintenance.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Michigan Technological University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering

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