Joseph R. McGrath
Waterford, MI. 48329
To whom it may concern:
I have read with interest your job advertisement for an application
engineer. I have experiences in the operations, engineering, design,
manufacturing, research, testing, quality, intelligent technology (IT),
production, sales, debugging, finance and management in automotive and non-
automotive employment settings.
I have "hands-on" experience in the technical and managerial arenas
for electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic hardware
devices and their related software structures while simultaneously
operating and maintaining a farm.
I have attached my resume, which summarizes and outlines my
experiences. I am ultimately looking for a secure employment opportunity,
with your company, to utilize and further develop my technical abilities.
I am currently available and would appreciate the opportunity to
discuss the position with you at your earliest convenience. I can be
reached at 248-***-**** or at abihfu@r.postjobfree.com.
Thank you for your consideration.
Cordially yours,
Joseph R. McGrath
Joseph R. McGrath
7917 Victoria Lane
Waterford, MI 48329
abihfu@r.postjobfree.com
Walnut Lane Farms - Goodrich, MI
Foreman/Maintenance Engineer (Contingent)
July 1999 - Present
. Manage personnel and manually partake in daily operations in execution of
cattle ranch
. Maintain structures, farming and affiliated equipment
. Administer databases and prepare annual financial reports
. Utilize organizational skills to enhance productivity
Electro-Matic Products Inc. - Farmington Hills, MI
Application Engineer I
March 2006 - August 2009
. Applied electrical/electronic management properties to assist the
application, test, production and sale of light emitting diode (LED)
electronic visual display hardware and affiliated software
. Validated and verified software (Sigma) functionality and part design on
LED visual display hardware structures
. Performed initial and posthumous advanced product quality planning (APQP)
. Utilized value analysis and value engineering (VA/VE) in the
constitution, construction and testing of various printed circuit boards
(PCB) and associated hardware
. Adjusted display protocols and changed infrastructure IP addresses
. Developed and authored operational documentation and webinars for a
variety of software and visual display electronic hardware products
(Microsoft Office and Adobe)
. Interfaced with a diverse customer base, internally and with domestic
service calls, to resolve installation, communication (wireless [RF],
Ethernet or serial) and operational issues
. Supervised and supported the rectification and installation of visual
display apparatus
. Designed, detailed, checked and documented systems utilizing AutoCAD
(release 2002 and 2006) software
. Simultaneously engineered, managed and supported the technological,
manufacturing, warehouse (MFG/PRO) and sales departments
. Administered and adhered to budgetary constraints when resolving
operational issues
. Assisted in the enhancement of established accounts and the development
of supplemental accounts
Cinetic Automation - Farmington Hills, MI
Manufacturing Validation Engineer (Contractual)
January 2004 - January 2006
. Supervised the performance of personnel in the construction of machine
tool systems and the resolution of non-conformed items (punch list)
. Utilized Configuration Monitoring Diagnostics (CMD) software (Interbus
[IBS CMD G4] version 4.62 ) and utilized Siemens Step 7 (version 5.3) a
programmable logic controller (PLC)
. Assisted in the formulation and revision of Human Machine Interface (HMI)
screens and information (Simatic Pro Tools/Pro version 6.0)
. Referenced a Radio Frequency (RF) tag map to emulate transport (roller
conveyor) through automatic and manual control stations affiliated with
the General Motors Ramos assembly project for customer acceptance
WORK
EXPERIENCE:
(Continued)
. Performed engineering procedures on automated storage/retrieval systems
(AS/RS) with automatic guided vehicle systems (AGVS) and automatic truck
loading (ATL) systems, utilizing human machine interface (HMI) junction
boxes with main enclosures
Stroud Engineering Services - Ortonville, MI
Manager / Automation and Electrical Controls Consultant
December 1999 - September 2003 (Contractual)
. Managed an internal design group (approximately twelve persons), while
using AutoCAD (versions 9 through 14) and AutoCAD LT software in the
development and facilitation of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and
pneumatic diagrams and other graphical representations (WonderWare)
- Metal
Fabrication Division (GM-MFD) -
. Certified in appropriate safety (lock out) procedures affiliated with
OSHA
. Invoked programming languages (Visual Basic and C++) and manipulated
databases (Microsoft Access) in the formulation and execution of a
documentation management system to accommodate the enforcement of
supplier conformity (CCH1) for General Motors archival criteria in the
transfer press group
. Performed supplier quality engineering (SQE), while conducting initial
acceptance tests (IAT), as a prelude to a final acceptance test (FAT)
associated with QS9000 and production part approval process (PPAP) to
release (DRE)
. Worked with worldwide facilities group (WFG) and controls, robotics and
welding (CRW) to assist in the establishment of inventoried assets of
General Motors
. Traveled, domestically and internationally, to officiate and provide
engineering and manufacturing support pertaining to hardware and software
dilemmas relevant to transfer press systems (GMT-355)
. Partook in manufacturing and engineering procedures (start-up, standby
and debug) at customer facilities to facilitate my participation from
inception to completion of the project
. Received processor (Allen Bradley PLC-5 and SLC 500) and drives (AC
1336+) training and certification
EDUCATION:
Madonna University - Livonia, MI
Degree: B.S., Computer Science
Schoolcraft College - Livonia, MI
Degree: Associate in Mechanical Engineering
Lawrence Technological University - Southfield, MI
Course work in Mechanical Engineering