KARL LAMPART

RESIDENCE: 610-***-****

** ******* **** • LENHARTSVILLE PA 19534

MOBILE: 610-***-****

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• Progressive experience as a mechanical engineering professional.

BACKGROUND

• Conscientious, creative, adaptable, and customer focused.

SUMMARY

• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capability.

• Self-directed, organized, highly motivated, and detail-oriented problem solver.

• Strong background in structural analysis and validation techniques.

• Designed/developed Patent #5655845 for new pillow block seal which remains the

standard offering today.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MACK TRUCKS INC. J ULY 1999–

JUNE 2010

Project Manager Jan 2009 – June 2010

Chassis & Vehicle Dynamics Engineering - Volvo 3P

• Adapted certain Mack models for sales in international markets requiring European Regulation

certification. Coordinated activity with sales, marketing, & product planning. As a result Mack was

the first US truck maker certified for new truck sales in Russia.

• Acted as Technical Leader for development of new 2010 Exhaust system solutions for Mack’s

biggest customer and as Project Leader for B20 Biodiesel adaptation of trucks.

• Developed initial solid model concepts with component level FEA in Pro-E Wildfire package while

integrating feedback from CFD analysis on flow & heat transfer performance.

Product Development Group Leader 2004 – 2009

Chassis Equipment & Transport Adaptation - Volvo 3P

• Led and Managed a team of 16 Engineers and Designers to deliver exceptional results.

• Redesigned chassis components (fuel systems, exhaust systems, battery & tool boxes, fenders & mud

flaps, 5th wheels & mounting, cab ingress/egress, trailer access) covering every Mack Truck model

utilizing CFD, FEA, FMEA, & Risk Analysis which revitalized the entire product range in five years

while one model previously took three years to develop.

• Managed projects driven by EPA as environmental improvements & commonality with Volvo

carrying responsibility for components totaling roughly $40 million in annual spend.

• Improved performance and productivity of the group by using Personal Business Plans and Personal

Development Plans during bi-annual performance reviews.

• Developed budget/resource plans to deliver the desired Mack brand Product Plans on time.

• Acted as Operational Development Internal Consultant to support executives in roll out of continuous

improvement programs & facilitated the associated seminars providing me with a high degree of

leadership development.

• Led a cross-departmental team comprised of Manufacturing, Purchasing, Marketing/Product

Planning, Service Engineering, Quality, and Engineering representatives to deliver projects to

committed levels of Quality, Cost, Delivery timing, and Feature levels.

• Served as a global liaison with engineers between four main sites within Volvo 3P PD org. - Lyon

France, Gothenburg Sweden, Greensboro NC, & Allentown PA.

• Led multi-site/cross business unit engineering team dedicated to NYC Dept. of Sanitation - three new

patent applications resulted and customer subsequently submitted the largest single order for Mack

trucks in 2008.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

1999 – 2004

Sr. Project Engineer

• Created new exhaust system designs in support of new model development projects and product

maintenance updates.

• Provided hour estimates and timelines for completion of various activity/projects to support my

manager.

• Developed technical roadmaps guiding forward looking Advanced Engineering work.

• Supported Purchasing effort on Global sourcing with French RVI (Renault Vehicles Industrial)

exhaust engineer.

• Visited dealers and Customers to develop new designs (Wisconsin Dump Truck) while working

with the Assembly Plant & Suppliers to ensure manufacturability and the Test Lab for Validation

& Verification.

POLYMER DYNAMICS INC. January 1998 – July 1999

Mechanical Design Engineer

• Designed/Detailed piping, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, & structural components for

automated production line resulting in a broad knowledge of various plant systems & processes.

• Worked on Machine Design in Manufacturing Environment to improve production techniques

and tooling

• Utilized AutoCAD, SDRC IDEAS solid modeler plus IDEAS FEA module.

• Designed Thermoform manufacturing tools to produce product packaging.

• Trained in mold design and direct CNC machining methods using CAMAX and G-code editing.

SKF-USA INC. May 1989 – January 1998

1992 – 1998

Mounted Products Design Engineer

• Designed, developed and received Patent #5655845 for new pillow block seal which remains as

the standard seal on the SAF series bearing housings sold today.

• Developed Test Specifications and coordinated prototype testing with lab.

• Redesigned series of cast iron housings utilizing parametric CAD programming optimized in

conjunction with foundry and machining suppliers to increase strength 25% while reducing

weight 12%.

• Transformed department from manual drafting to CAD / CAE by scanning 50000 manual

drawings and utilizing AutoCAD and GTX RasterCAD plus Pro-E/Pro-Mechanica for solid

models and FEA.

• Responsible for final check & approval of special customer requests further increasing market

share for the company.

• Acted as Quality inspector for pattern equipment reviews with foundry suppliers

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

1989 – 1992

Applications Engineer

• Provided bearing selection, lubrication, and maintenance recommendations to customers.

• Designed modified pillow block assemblies into demanding customer applications.

• Performed failure analysis of returned bearings and proposed corrective actions.

• Manned engineering “Hotline” to provide bearing application solutions to a wide variety of

customers from small electric motors and pumps to large steel mills and paper mills.

• Mastered the communication skills necessary to effectively interface between customers and our

support functions in sales, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing.

• Acquired proficiency in spreadsheets, word processors, and databases.

B.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION &

AUGUST 1985-MAY 1989 - SAE, Dean’s List 3 semesters, GPA 3.23/4.00

TRAINING

AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer Wildfire 3, Intralink, & Pro-Mechanica

Powerful Leadership Practices

Global Leadership Program

Operational Development – Internal Consultant to train Coaches & Leaders

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