Engineer Mechanical
Resume:
Michael B. Jones
**** ******* ***** **, *********, MN 55331
abh6wc@r.postjobfree.com
Skills Summary
. Distinguished engineering professional with 20+ years of new product
definition, design, test and implementation experience.
. Highly effective at new product/technology investigations and feasibility
studies.
. Effective at defining and refining protocols to meet the needs of the
company.
. Adept at meeting cost and performance targets as defined by customer
requirements.
. Career history of applying creative, simple solutions to seemingly
complex problems.
. Excel at becoming "expert" in various fields to steer the corporate
technological roadmap.
. Accomplished at fluid handling and measurement.
. Excel in laboratory testing protocols, test instrumentation and setup.
. Proficient with 3D solid modeling design software (ProEngineer).
. Strong skill-set in:
Sound and Vibration
Data Acquisition
Pneumatics/Fluid Dynamics
Pumps/Fans/Blowers
Plastics Molding
Physical/Environmental Testing
Electro-Mechanical Systems
Recent Accomplishments
. Designed and placed into production, Wagner's first cordless (Lithium-
Ion) Power Painter with performance unequalled by any manufacturer in
history.
. Successfully designed the company's first Remotely Fed Portable Airless
Paint Sprayer. Something Wagner has strived for over 25 years, but had
never achieved.
. Designed Wagner's new "Optimus" line of Power Painters. The single most
significant improvement in performance in the 60 year history of their
flagship product.
. The Optimus technology is the platform upon which all future Power
Painters shall be fashioned.
. Provided the technical details for Optimus so Wagner could launch their
largest and most costly ad campaign in their history.
. Defined, designed and assembled the photo-microscopy station for precise
measurement of ultra fine part features.
. Designed the airflow, air measurement and oxygen blending system for
Nellcor Puritan Bennett's Flagship portable volume ventilator and
respirator insufficiency breathing devices (CPAP/Bi-PAP).
Professional Experience
Wagner SprayTech, Plymouth, MN
2003-Present
Global manufacturer of consumer and commercial painting and fine finish
products
Engineering Manager-Advanced Research and New Product Development:
. Successfully managed a group of engineers and assumed the lead role for
the definition and development of products utilizing advanced
technologies in a fast paced production environment.
. Effectively formalized engineering practices for the R&D and NPD groups.
. Effectively developed innovative alternative technologies to conventional
approaches.
. Experienced in working with senior cross functional staff in developing
new product portfolios.
. Excelled at presenting burgeoning technologies and feasibilities to the
non-technical senior staff.
. Recognized as the corporate technical expert and utilized as a resource
in that capacity.
. Active contributor for corporate P&L and strategic planning.
. Developed and managed departmental budgets, capital expenses and
personnel requirements.
. Worked with key customers and marketing in establishing design
requirements for new product concepts.
Tyco Healthcare, Plymouth, MN
1992-2002
.
Senior (Lead) Mechanical Engineer:
. Performed the mechanical design and development of the company's flagship
portable volume/pressure support ventilator, as well as their first "from
the ground up" centrifugal blower bi-level ventilator.
. Promoted to the Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer position in 1994. The
highest position to be held by a design engineer.
. Successfully trained a variety of personnel on the operation of both
products.
. Composed documents required by the FDA and internal procedures.
. Successfully developed the tools required to verify and validate the
product functionality. Some of those tools were later adopted worldwide
as the company's standard and several duplicates were assembled for
shipment across the country.
Mountain Medical Equipment Corp., Littleton, CO
1991-1992
Small manufacturer of medical Oxygen Concentrators.
Senior Project Engineer:
. Successfully lead the cost reduction and performance enhancement project
for their principal product line.
. Responsible for new product design, redesign, cost reduction, project
management and sustaining engineering of the oxygen concentrator product
lines.
. Successfully developed test procedures and other protocols.
. Supervised laboratory and CAD personnel.
. Designed products in compliance with UL, CSA, ETL and FDA GMP guidelines.
. Generated aforementioned agency documentation and managed their
submittals.
. Became extremely knowledgeable in the operations & management of a
medical device manufacturer regulated by the FDA.
Mile High Equipment Co., Denver, CO
1988-1991
Mid-sized manufacturer of commercial ice machines and under-counter cubers.
Project Engineer:
. Successfully designed three lines of commercial under the counter ice
cube machines for use in the European market.
. Managed projects and designed products in conformance with UL, CSA and
NSF agency guidelines concurrently.
. Promoted to team lead on the design of the new "Genesis" ice cuber
product line.
. Supervised the CAD, model shop and lab personnel in all aspects related
to the "Genesis" project.
Climate Master, Utica, NY
1985-1988
Mid-sized manufacturer of commercial water source heat pumps and air-
conditioners.
Project Engineer:
. Managed the design and related functions for the built-in commercial
water source heat pump product line.
. Successfully led cost reduction efforts on the residential ground water
source heat pump line.
. Promoted to team lead on the design of the new "Genesis" ice cuber
product line.
. Supervised the CAD, model shop and lab personnel in all aspects related
to the design efforts.
. Led troubleshooting efforts when the assembly line required assistance
with the electronic schematics.
Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, NY
1983-1985
World's largest manufacturer of air-conditioning and refrigeration
products.
Development Engineer:
. Recruited from VA to NY to begin my engineering career as a design
engineer.
. Led cost reduction efforts across two lines (12 products) of heat pumps.
. Graduated from Carrier's world renowned Service Training, Heat Pumps and
Air Conditioners.
. Graduated top of class from 3 months orientation in the engineering
laboratory, where I learned the intricacies of instrumentation, data
collection, report writing and results presentation to the engineering
manager.
Education
BS Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
Engineer in Training (EIT), State of Virginia.
Carrier Service Training, Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners
Pro/ENGINEER (Hennepin Technical College)
LabView Basics and Advanced
Sound Quality Measurement
Bearing Design and Application
ANSYS CFD and FEA
Patents
5,520,071 Steering Wheel Control Attachment Apparatus 05/28/1999
5,918,597 PEEP Control In A Piston Ventilator
07/06/1999
6,076,523 Oxygen Blending In A Piston Ventilator
06/20/2000
6,412,483 Oxygen Blending In A Piston Ventilator 07/02/2002
7,377,452 Cleaning Apparatus For Paint Spray Guns
05/27/2008
Several Patents Pending
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